FABIAN SANTIBANEZ REPEATS AS SKYLINE CONFERENCE MEN'S
SOCCER PLAYER OF THE YEAR
NOVEMBER 10, 2009
CLIFTON PARK, NY (www.oldwestburypanthers.com) - The SUNY College at
Old Westbury senior Fabian Santibanez (Oyster Bay, NY) was named
the Skyline Conference Men's Soccer Player of the Year the
conference announced today. This is the second consecutive
year that Santibanez has been honored as the conference's top
player. He became the first Panther to win the award in
back-to-back years and is the second player to achieve this
accomplishment in conference history (Brian Marks - Stevens
Institute of Technology 2003-2004).
This year, Santibanez ranked among the Skyline Conference
leaders in assists (2nd - 12), assists per game
(2nd - .60), points (4th - 34), points per
game (5th - 1.7), goals (5th - 11) and goals
per game (6th - .55). Santibanez led the Panthers
to a 5-3 conference record this season and advanced the squad to
the championship game for the second time in the past three
seasons. He ranks 11th in the nation in assists
per game and 40th in points per game.
Senior Conor McKeon (Rockville Centre, NY) was also honored by the
Skyline Conference, being named to the All-Skyline Conference
Second Team. McKeon was tied for the team lead with two
game-winning goals and finished with four goals and three assists
for 11 points, good for second in the team in scoring and third in
assists.
| PLAYER OF THE YEAR
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| Fabian Santibanez (Old Westbury)
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| SKYLINE TOURNAMENT
MVP
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| Adam Rogers (St. Joseph's-L.I.)
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| ROOKIE OF THE YEAR
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| John Dettori (St. Joseph's-L.I.)
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| COACH OF THE YEAR
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| NAte Kalin (NYU-Poly)
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| TEAM SPORTSMANSHIP
AWARD
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| Yeshiva
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| ALL SKYLINE FIRST
TEAM
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| GK - Michael Dougherty (St.
Joseph's-L.I.)
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| D - Mat Arthurs (Farmingdale State)
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| D - Joe Gabor (NYU-Poly)
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| D - K.J. LaBarbera (St.
Joseph's-L.I.)
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| M - Erik Badger (Bard)
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| M - Frank Volante (Farmingdale
State)
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| M - Stephan Zaech (St.
Joseph's-L.I.)
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| F - Cesur Alagoz (Maritime)
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| F - John Dettori (St.
Joseph's-L.I.)
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| F - Jacob Hartog (Bard)
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| F - Ryan Paul (Farmingdale State)
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| ALL SKYLINE SECOND
TEAM
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| GK - Patrick Gubbins (Farmingdale
State)
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| GK - Harris Papson (Maritime)
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| D - Mike Carroll (St.
Joseph's-L.I.)
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| D - Andrew Rahner (Maritime)
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| D - Conor McKeon (Old Westbury)
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| D - Sam Wendel (Bard)
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| M - Tom Feferico (Farmingdale
State)
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| M - Tomaasz Michalak (Mount Saint
Mary)
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| M - Allen Rohr (NYU-Poly)
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| F - Francesco Marando (Mount Saint
Mary)
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| F - Zach Stern (Yeshiva)
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| F- Volkan Turgut (NYU-Poly)
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The Panthers return to action on
Wednesday, November 11, when they host fifth seeded Farmingdale
State in the first round of the ECAC Division III Metro Region
Tournament as the No. 4 seed at Panther Park. Kick-off is
slated for 2 p.m.