Cole Kattan named 2023 SUNYAC Men's Basketball Scholar Athlete of the Year
SYRACUSE, N.Y. - Geneseo's Cole Kattan is being honored by the SUNYAC as the 2023 Men's Basketball Scholar Athlete of the Year, which is nominated and voted on by the conference sports information directors.
This season, Kattan was a third-team All-SUNYAC selection, after leading the Knights to a playoff berth with 14.5 points and 6.1 rebounds per game overall. He earned the SUNYAC Men's Basketball Athlete of the Week honor during the 2022-23 season after dropping 30 points and 14 rebounds in a win over Buffalo State. Kattan posted a 3.78 GPA in the fall of 2022 with a major in communications.
During each season, the conference honors student-athletes for their efforts in their sport, as well as their academics. Out of hundreds of winter athletes, one athlete from each sport was selected for this distinction. In order to be eligible for the SUNYAC Scholar Athlete of the Year award student-athletes must prove both academic and athletic excellence by obtaining a minimum 3.30 overall GPA, be a starter or significant reserve for their team, and be at least a sophomore. The SUNYAC Scholar Athlete Award began in 2016-17.
