Sage announces recipients of 2010 Awards in Men's Tennis

Rexford, NY--- The Sage Colleges athletic department gathered on April 26 at the Mohawk River Country Club and Chateau to bestow the program’s top awards for the 2009-2010 academic year.  Sage, which now boasts 10 varsity athletic teams that compete as an NCAA Division III member and a full-member of the Skyline Athletic Conference, handed out a Gator of the Year award as the team’s Most Valuable Player Award in each sport as well as other honors at the banquet as athletic department staff, the college’s dignitaries, families and friends gathered to salute the excellence that occurred in 2009-2010 at Sage. By next fall, Sage will field 12 varsity teams with the addition of men’s cross country and men’s soccer to the fold.

2009-2010 Sage Athletic Honor Society:

(The Sage College’s Intercollegiate Athletic Honor Society recognizes junior, senior, or graduate level student-athletes, who have maintained a cumulative grade-point-average of 3.2 or better and have participated as a member of a varsity team for at least two seasons.)

Alexander Milkman (Jr., Chester, VT/Green Mountain Union), Men’s Tennis         

2009-2010 Sage Sport-by-Sport Awards and honorees 
(Gator of the Year is the team’s Most Valuable Player Award)

Men’s Tennis:

Gator of the Year:      Alex Milkman (Jr., Chester, VT/Green Mountain Union)

(Alex Milkman put his name in the Sage men’s tennis record books as he became the first player in the history of the young program to win a singles’ match. He would pick up the win early in the season as he defeated his opponent from Castleton State at No. 6 singles. By season’s end, he would provide the team with a spark as the captain and helped the Gators to the program’s first team win as they beat Green Mountain College, 6-3.)

Most Improved Player:         Joshua Hewitt (So., Albany, NY/Green Hope)

(After a winless season a year ago, Joshua Hewitt made significant improvements in his game this season and would also earn a win in singles play and added a pair of wins in doubles action to help establish a new standard for future teams.)

Newcomer of the Year:         Elijah Fagan-Solis (Sr., Ravena, NY/Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk)

(Despite his senior status, Elijah Fagan-Solis really elevated his game in 2010 to earn newcomer of the year. He helped to build the foundation for future men’s tennis teams at Sage and was 1-11 this season at third singles. He added a record two wins as well in doubles action this year and ranks among the young program’s single-season leaders.)