Region 15 Athletes of the Month For November

NEW YORK – Region 15 is proud to announce its Athlete of the Month honorees for November. The announcement was officially made on Thursday afternoon. 

The Region 15 Athlete of the Month winners are below.

Division II Women's Basketball: Saniya Bell (Westchester Community College)

Division II Men's Basketball: Anthony Pacciarelli (Orange County Community College)

Division III Men's Cross Country: Saikou Sanyang (Borough of Manhattan Community College)

Division III Women's Volleyball: Cherlialix Carmona (Monroe University – Bronx)

Division III Women's Basketball: Eva Bertiz (Dutchess Community College)

Division III Men's Basketball: Djeri Sangare (LaGuardia Community College)

Bell has led the Vikings to a 5-2 record during the month of November by producing 16.6 points, 8.9 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 2.4 steals, and 1.6 blocks per game. 

Pacciarelli has propelled the now nationally ranked No. 16 Orange County Colts to an 8-0 record in November. During that stretch, he generated 21.8 points and 5.8 rebounds per game.

Sanyang had a strong showing for BMCC at the NJCAA National Championship in Fort Dodge, Iowa back on November 8. He completed the 8k race with a time 31:31.8, an impressive run despite the snowy conditions. 

Carmona earned her third consecutive Region 15 Athlete of the Month honor. She helped the Express win their fourth consecutive district championship and was named to the Region All-Tournament team. The Region 15 Player of the Year compiled 11 kills and eight digs in the opening round of the NJCAA Tournament against second-seeded Minnesota West Community & Technical College on November 13. The next day, she produced nine kills and 13 digs in a consolation match at nationals against Hudson Valley Community College.

Bertiz of Dutchess led all Region 15 Division III players with 21.3 points (fifth in the nation), 14.3 rebounds (top five in the country), and three blocks (No. 5 in NJCAA Division III) per game during the month of November. She led the country in total rebounds with 114. She ranks No. 2 in the nation in both total field goal percentage (46.6%) and total blocks (24). Her 170 points were the third most in NJCAA Division III.

Sangare led the nation with 69 blocks, which was 27 more than anyone else in the country had in the season's opening month. He also ranked third in NJCAA Division III in total rebounds with 127 and second in defensive rebounds with 81. The LaGuardia center generated at least 12 rebounds in all eight games so far and at least 11 blocks in 13 contests. He compiled 14 points, 18 rebounds, and 12 blocks against then-nationally ranked No. 10 Dutchess back on November 8. 

Below is the list of our Region 15 Athlete of the Month Honorable Mention recipients. Fans can check out our Instagram page (@NJCAARegion15) to see their accomplishments during the month. Or you can click here to see the Threads post version. 

NJCAA Division II Men's Basketball: Fari Joseph (Westchester Community College)

NJCAA Division III Women's Volleyball: Juun Shin (Fashion Institute of Technology)

NJCAA Division III Women's Basketball: Salimah Williams (Monroe University – Bronx) 

NJCAA Division III Women's Basketball: Kolonnie Green (Bronx Community College)

NJCAA Division III Women's Basketball: Destiny Davis (Bronx Community College)

NJCAA Division III Men's Basketball: Harry Bonilla (Hostos Community College

NJCAA Division III Men's Basketball: Supreme Niles (Dutchess Community College)

NJCAA Division III Men's Basketball: Steven McGriff (Monroe University – Bronx)

NJCAA Division III Men's Basketball: Noah Smith (Borough of Manhattan Community College)

Fans can check out news and updates at www.Region15Athletics.com, as well as our social media channels (Instagram/Threads: @NJCAARegion15).