The finalists have been announced for the 2022-23 SUNY Cortland C-Club Male Rookie Athlete of the Year. Only student-athletes in their first year of collegiate competition are eligible for the award.

The finalists also will be recognized at the C-Club Athletics Awards Ceremony on Monday, May 1, at Brown Auditorium in Old Main. In a new process this year, however, the winners will not be announced until the summer after the completion of the spring season.

The 2022-23 C-Club Male Rookie Athlete of the Year Finalists are:

Isaiah Brunache (Bennington, VT/Mount Anthony Union), Track and Field
Angelo Centrone (Mahopac), Wrestling
Aaron Coston (Kerhonkson/Rondout Valley), Basketball
Tommy Lynch (West Seneca/Canisius), Baseball
Colby Seitz (Eden), Ice Hockey
Nicholas Serio (Bayville/Locust Valley), Ice Hockey



Isaiah Brunache, Track and Field (Throws)

Season Stats/Honors (through April 25):
* NCAA qualifier (20th place), shot put (indoors)
* All-Niagara Region, shot put (indoors)
* All-Niagara Region, weight throw (indoors)
* All-SUNYAC (2nd place), shot put (indoors)
* All-SUNYAC (2nd place), weight throw (indoors)
* Set school record in shot put (outdoors) - 16.59 meters (54' 5.25")
 
Team Accomplishments (through April 25):
* (indoors) tied for 59th, NCAA Championships; 2nd, AARTFC Championships; 2nd, SUNYAC Championships
 
 
Angelo Centrone, Wrestling (149 pounds)

Season Stats/Honors:
* 29-8 record, 2 pins, 7 technical falls, 5 major decisions
* All-region (4th place), NCAA Mideast Regional
* Third place, Empire Collegiate Wrestling Conference
 
Team Accomplishments:
* 6-8 dual record; 40th, NCAA Championships; 5th, NCAA Mideast Regional; 3rd, Empire Collegiate Wrestling Conference
 
 
Aaron Coston, Basketball (Forward)

Season Stats/Honors:
* 26 games played/17 started
* 8.6 points/game, 3.7 rebounds/game, 57.2 field goal percentage, 70.7 free throw percentage
* Team leader in field goal percentage, fourth in scoring and rebounding
* SUNYAC Rookie of the Year
 
Team Accomplishments:
* 19-8 record; tied for 3rd, SUNYAC tournament
 
 
Tommy Lynch, Baseball (Pitcher)

Season Stats/Honors (through April 25):
* 13 appearances
* 2-0 record, 3 saves, 2.65 ERA, 17 innings, 13 hits, 22 strikeouts, 3 walks
 
Team Accomplishments (through April 25):
* 23-9 record
 
 

Colby Seitz, Ice Hockey (Defense)

Season Stats/Honors:
* 26 games played
* 8 goals, 15 assists, 23 points, +10 plus/minus
* Second on team in assists, third in points, tied for fifth in goals
* SUNYAC Rookie of the Year (and All-Rookie Team)
* All-USCHO Rookie First Team
 
Team Accomplishments:
* 16-9-1 record; tied for 5th, SUNYAC tournament
 
 
Nicholas Serio, Ice Hockey (Defense)

Season Stats/Honors:
* 21 games played
* 1 goal, 10 assists, 11 points, +8 plus/minus
* Tied for sixth on team in assists
 
Team Accomplishments:
* 16-9-1 record; tied for 5th, SUNYAC tournament