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Maxwell Berkow
Macaulay Honors College at CCNY
Sophomore with a 3.88 GPA in Chemical Engineering
Men’s Soccer Goalkeeper from New York, NY and Stuyvesant High School
Maxwell Berkow is October’s CUNYAC/Hospital for Special Surgery Scholar-Athlete of the Month. The goalie from CCNY is a proven star on the soccer field and also has an exemplary academic record making him a proud representation of CUNYAC scholar-athletes.
Berkow, the New York City native, has accumulated an impressive GPA of 3.88 while studying the demanding major of chemical engineering on a full scholarship for the Macaulay Honors College. This has landed Berkow on the Dean’s List and allowed the sophomore to earn the honor of being awarded the 2014 CCNY ECAC Scholar-Athlete Merit Award.
Regarding the challenges he faces balancing his difficult major with athletics, Berkow said, “It takes up a lot of time and it will cut into your sleep, but I think it’s worth it because soccer for me is a calming experience where you can get rid of your stress from schoolwork. I find that I tend to do better in school when I’m playing a sport like soccer.”
Beneath the crossbar, Berkow has been an effective goalie leading the conference in shutouts with four overall. Berkow also owns the best average for goals against when facing CUNYAC opponents at 0.851. Additionally, the sophomore is ranked in the top-5 on the leaderboard for several other categories including saves and save percentage.
In the month of October, CCNY had a record of 3-3-1 and Berkow totaled 44 saves in those 7 games for the Beavers with a save percentage of 0.875 and a goals against average of 0.830. The Beaver’s October was topped off by the goalie’s 6.2 saves per game, which was good enough to save 88% of the shots on goal.
In his CUNYAC career, Berkow has earned several athletic honorable mentions including three ECAC Metro Defensive Player of the Week awards, three CUNYAC Defensive Player of the Week awards, two CUNYAC Rookie of the Week awards, one ECAC Metro Rookie of the Week award, and the 2013 CUNYAC Rookie of the Year award. He was the 2013 CUNYAC Rookie of the Year and was named to the CUNYAC First Team this season.
Look out for Maxwell Berkow continuing to succeed in the classroom and on the field next season.
CUNYAC/Hospital for Special Surgery Honorable Mentions
Daniel Goldberg-Baruch
Sophomore/3.662 GPA/Finance & Investments
Men’s Soccer
Colchester, CT/Xavier
Daniel Goldberg is in his third season and has been a member of two CUNYAC Championships teams that went on to play in the NCAA. He is a member of Golden Key International Honors Society, Phi Eta Sigma and Beta Alpha Psi. The Finance & Investments major is on the Dean’s List due to his 3.662 GPA. On the field, he has led the team to 11 wins and a third straight CUNYAC Final.
Jordan Kerwin-Brooklyn
Sophomore/3.840 GPA/Undeclared
Women’s Soccer
Le Roy, NY/Le Roy
Jordan Kerwin had a solid month of October for the BC Women’s Soccer Team. The sophomore totaled five goals and four assist. The 2013 CUNYAC Rookie of the Year has again played a vital role in the success of the Bulldogs’ season this year. Brooklyn has secured the top overall seed for the upcoming 2014 CUNYAC Women’s Soccer Championships. The Le Roy, NY native has also excelled off the pitch and in the classroom, boasting an impressive 3.840 GPA.
Lucia Stosic-Hunter College
Senior/3.593 GPA/Childhood Education & English
Women’s Volleyball
Astoria, NY/Long Island City
Lucia Stosic willingness to improve and learn with everyday challenges keeps her motivated and focused. She understands that it takes hard work to achieve her ultimate goal as a Special education teacher. She is fully committed to her academics pursuing a double major without limiting her efforts to master her volleyball skills.The astoria native has ended her collegiate volleyball career finishing 2nd in the nation for total blocks (133) and ranked among the top five best blockers with an outstanding 1.34 blocks per set.
Kaitlin Hicks-John Jay
Sophomore - 3.280 GPA - Criminal Justice Major
Women's Cross Country
Islip, NY/Islip High School
Kaitlin Hicks is a Criminal Justice major who owns a 3.28 GPA. The Islip, NY native finished second in the CUNYAC Quarterfinals with a time of 25:26 which is her career-best time.
Juliana Generoso-Lehman College
Junior/3.760 GPA/Exercise Science
Women’s Soccer
New Rochelle, NY/New Rochelle
Juliana Generoso understands that it takes hard work and determination to succeed. She has won the CUNYAC Player of the Week Award two times this season. On the pitch, the junior has nine goals and two assists.. The New Rochelle native is the all time leading scorer in program history with 28 goals to date. Generoso has the highest GPA on the team with 3.760, which shows she balances athletics and academics very well over the course of the school year.
Kiranjeet Kaur- York College
Junior/3.597 GPA/Accounting
Punjab, India/India and Richmond Hill HS
Kiranjeet Kaur holds a 3.596 GPA as an Accounting major. The starting setter for the women’s volleyball team leads the team in assists, averaging 4.61 per set.