SUNYAC Announces 2024 Women's Tennis Annual Awards
SYRACUSE, N.Y. - The SUNYAC announces its 2024 women's tennis annual awards including the Peter J. Cahill Most Valuable Player, Doubles Team of the Year, Rookie of the Year, Coach of the Year and All-Conference teams as voted on by the conference coaches.
Peter J. Cahill MVP - Justine Stanejko, New Paltz
Stanejko repeats as the Peter J. Cahill MVP after going undefeated at No. 1 singles and doubles in conference play. She was also the SUNYAC Tournament MVP for the second straight year as she continued her unbeaten streak in both singles and doubles matches to lead the Hawks to back-to-back women's tennis championship titles. Along side her partner, Loretta Donovan, Stanejko is also being honored as the SUNYAC Doubles Team of the Year.
Peter J. Cahill taught and coached at Cortland for 30 years until his retirement in 2002. He passed away on Nov. 17, Updated August 23, 2022 2006. In 1998, he became the women's tennis coach at Cortland and promptly won five of next seven SUNYAC Championships while posting an impressive 59-29 record. Cahill was selected SUNYAC Women's Coach of the Year in 2003 and 2005.
Rookie of the Year - Jacklin Mitchell, Plattsburgh
In her first year with the Cardinals, Mitchell was 5-1 in conference play and 10-1 overall in singles play. She played in multiple spots as her team needed, including a match at No. 1 doubles. The Cardinals finished the 2023-24 season with an 8-6 overall record.
Doubles Team of the Year - Justine Stanejko and Loretta Donovan, New Paltz
The Hawks' first doubles team, sophomore Stanejko and senior Donovan repeat as the SUNYAC Women's Tennis Doubles Team of the Year. The duo went 8-0 in conference play and 10-6 overall. In the SUNYAC tournament, Stanejko and Donoan won 8-6 against Oneonta and 8-3 vs. Geneseo and were named to the 2024 SUNYAC Women's Tennis All-Tournament team. The two will be advancing to the NCAA tournament with their team.
Coach of the Year - Rob Bruley, New Paltz
Bruley earns his 10th SUNYAC Women's Tennis Coach of the Year honors in his 26th year as the Hawks head coach. He coached the 2023-24 women's team to an undefeated season in SUNYAC play and is currently 11-8 overall. Bruley led the Hawks to their ninth SUNYAC women's tennis title, defeating Geneseo, 5-0. The Hawks also earned an automatic berth into the NCAA Division III Women's Tennis tournament making this Bruley's and the Hawks' seventh appearance overall. Selections will be announced May 8.
2024 Women's Tennis All-Conference Teams (PDF)
| First Team | |||
| Name, School | Year | Hometown/High School | |
| Eliza Gonzalez, Brockport | Sr. | Singles | Brockport, NY / Brockport |
| Abby Madigan, Cortland | Gr. | Singles | Endicott, NY / Union-Endicott |
| Onalee Batcheller, New Paltz | Gr. | Singles | Westhampton Beach, NY / Westhampton Beach |
| Justine Stanejko, New Paltz | So. | Singles | Lakeland, NY / Solvay |
| Isabel van der Veen, New Paltz | Jr. | Singles | Niskayuna, NY / Niskayuna |
| Julia Holtermann, Oneonta | Sr. | Singles | Staten Island, NY / Curtis |
| Name, School | Year | Hometown/High School | |
| Natalie Pipes, Geneseo | Fr. | Doubles | Victor, NY / Victor Senior |
| Rory Tobin, Geneseo | Sr. | Doubles | New York, NY / The Storm King School |
| Justine Stanejko, New Paltz | So. | Doubles | Lakeland, NY / Solvay |
| Loretta Donovan, New Paltz | Sr. | Doubles | Delmar, NY / Bethlehem Central |
| Onalee Batcheller, New Paltz | Gr. | Doubles | Westhampton Beach, NY / Westhampton Beach |
| Isabel Van Der Veen, New Paltz | Jr. | Doubles | Niskayuna, NY / Niskayuna |
| Second Team | |||
| Name, School | Year | Hometown/High School | |
| Emma Madigan, Cortland | Jr. | Singles | Endicott, NY / Union-Endicott |
| Lucy Prevet, Fredonia | Fr. | Singles | Fredonia, NY / Fredonia |
| Rory Tobin, Geneseo | Sr. | Singles | New York, NY / The Storm King School |
| Amirah Alston, New Paltz | Jr. | Singles | New York, NY / Promise Academy 1 |
| Tatiana Barnett, New Paltz | Sr. | Singles | Port Washington, NY / St. Mary's |
| Loretta Donovan, New Paltz | Sr. | Singles | Delmar, NY / Bethlehem Central |
| Brianna Shaw, Oneonta | Sr. | Singles | Staten Island, NY / Curtis |
| Sophia Schutte, Oneonta | Sr. | Singles | Great Neck, NY / Great Neck |
| Name, School | Year | Hometown/High School | |
| Eliza Gonzalez, Brockport | Sr. | Doubles | Brockport, NY / Brockport |
| Olivia Rachiatore, Brockport | So. | Doubles | Rochester, NY / East Rochester |
| Emma Madigan, Cortland | Jr. | Doubles | Endicott, NY / Union-Endicott |
| Christina Massoni, Cortland | Fr. | Doubles | West Babylon, NY / West Babylon |
| Julia Holtermann, Oneonta | Sr. | Doubles | Staten Island, NY / Curtis |
| Brianna Shaw, Oneonta | Sr. | Doubles | Staten Island, NY / Curtis |
