ZIZI NAMED CACC CO-ROOKIE OF THE YEAR; TEAM WINS CACC SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD

April 26, 2024

ZIZI NAMED CACC CO-ROOKIE OF THE YEAR; TEAM WINS CACC SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD

New Haven, Conn. (4/26/24) Thomas Jefferson University standout Hannibal Borg on Friday was named the 2024 Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) Men's Tennis Player of the Year as announced by Commissioner Dan Mara. Borg, who was also placed on the All-CACC First Team, earned the major honors in a vote conducted by the league's four head coaches in the CACC division.

Joining Borg as major award winners was teammate Johary Rabetrano and Dominican University New York's Ali Zizi has both were named CACC Rookie of the Year, and Jefferson's Fred Perrin who was named CACC Coach of the Year. Dominican earned the CACC Team Sportsmanship Award.

Borg has gone 14-4 in singles' action this season including a 13-4 mark at the No. 1 spot in Jefferson's lineup. Borg is 8-1 in his last nine matches.

Rabetrano is 11-4 overall this season in his first campaign as a collegiate competitor. Zizi has competed in several spots in the Dominican lineup this spring including picking up wins at both the No. 1 singles' and doubles' spots throughout the way.

Perrin helped guide Jefferson to a perfect 9-0 record in conference play during the regular season to capture the CACC regular season crown. The Rams are also ranked first in the latest NCAA Division II East Region rankings.

2024 CACC MEN'S TENNIS PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Hannibal Borg (Thomas Jefferson University)

2024 CACC MEN'S TENNIS ROOKIE OF THE YEAR

Johary Rabetrano (Thomas Jefferson University)

Ali Zizi (Dominican University)

2024 CACC MEN'S TENNIS COACH OF THE YEAR
Fred Perrin (Thomas Jefferson University)

2024 CACC MEN'S TENNIS TEAM SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD

Dominican University New York

2024 CACC MEN'S TENNIS ALL CONFERENCE

Anton Andersson (Post University)
Mario Antonio (Thomas Jefferson University)
Hannibal Borg (Thomas Jefferson University)

Noah Cutting (Chestnut Hill College)
Dante Despontin (Post University)
Antonio Franquis (Chestnut Hill College)
Jules Thibault (Thomas Jefferson University)

The aim of Dominican University New York is to promote educational excellence, leadership, and service in an environment characterized by respect for the individual and concern for the community and its needs. Founded by the Dominican Sisters of Blauvelt, the university is an independent institution of higher learning, Catholic in origin and heritage. In the Dominican tradition, it fosters the active, shared pursuit of truth and embodies an ideal of education rooted in the values of reflective understanding and compassionate involvement. Committed to building its programs upon a strong foundation in the liberal arts and sciences, the university maintains a student-centered climate and serves a diverse community of students in undergraduate and graduate programs. The university empowers this community of learners to excel, lead and serve with integrity and to engage responsibly in the pursuit of a more just, ethical and sustainable world. Dominican also sponsors 17 varsity intercollegiate sports that compete at the NCAA Division II level. To learn more about Dominican University New York, please visit www.duny.edu.