St. Lawrence sophomore Amr Khalifa earned Liberty League Player of the Year honors for the second straight year.
Liberty League announces 2013-14 men's squash award recipients
The Liberty League has announced the major award winners from the 2013-14 men’s squash season. St. Lawrence sophomore and College Squash Association national runner-up Amr Khalifa earned player of the year honors for the second straight year. St. Lawrence freshman Moustafa Bayoumy was selected as rookie of the year. The St. Lawrence coaching staff, led by head coach Chris Abplanalp, was recognized as the coaching staff of the year.
Player of the Year
Amr Khalifa, St. Lawrence, So., Cairo, Egypt
St. Lawrence University sophomore Amr Khalifa was selected as Liberty League player of the year for the second straight year. Khalifa, who battled injuries early in the season, compiled a 10-2 overall record, including a 4-1 record in the College Squash Association (CSA) Individual Championships. Khalifa's only losses of the season came to Harvard's Ali Farag - once during the regular season and in the final of the CSA Individual Championship. Khalifa's career record after two seasons is 25-2.
Rookie of the Year
Moustafa Bayoumy, St. Lawrence, Fr., Cairo, Egypt
St. Lawrence University freshman Moustafa Bayoumy was selected as the Liberty League rookie of the year after compiling an 18-1 overall record. Bayoumy was undefeated in dual matches, going 7-0 at the number-one position and 8-0 at number two. He advanced to the semifinals of the CSA Individual Championships before falling to eventual champion Ali Farag in what was his only loss of the season.
Coaching Staff of the Year
St. Lawrence University – Chris Abplanalp, Head Coach
The St. Lawrence University coaching staff, led by Head Coach Chris Abplanalp, was voted as coaching staff of the year. Abplanalp guided his squad to a 13-4 overall record, the Liberty League championship, its highest ranking in program history at fourth, and its best finish in the CSA Team Nationals at fifth. St. Lawrence had eight players selected for CSA Individual Nationals. Abplanalp is assisted by Pamela Jimenez Larromana and Greg Kreitzer.
All-Liberty League:
Billy Abrams, Hobart, Jr.
Moustafa Bayoumy, St. Lawrence, Fr. *
Neil Cordell, Rochester, So. *
Amr Khalifa, St. Lawrence, So. *
Ibrahim Khan, St. Lawrence, Jr. *
Ryosei Kobayashi, Rochester, Fr. *
Beau Orchard, Hobart, Fr.
Vir Seth, St. Lawrence, Sr.
Mario Yanez Tapia, Rochester, Fr. *
* unanimous selection.
Honorable Mention:
Chris Fermandez, St. Lawrence, Jr.
Will Mohr, Rochester, So.
Felipe Pantle, Hobart, Fr.