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Immediate: June 2, 2014Media Contact: Alicia Steger 516.572.9634Email: alicia.steger@ncc.eduncc.edu/newsreleases

Nassau Community College Wins Men's Tennis National Championship

Garden City, NY – On May 15, Nassau Community College’s Men’s Tennis team won the 2014 NJCAA (National Junior College Athletic Association) Division III National Championship, held this year in Plano, Texas. Once again, the Lions were undefeated in match play this season. Nevertheless, it was not until the last doubles finals matches at the tournament that NCC clinched the national title. It was the first NJCAA Division III Men's Tennis Championship for NCC since 2001 and the first national title while at NCC for Coach Cheryl Novins.Speaking of the team members, Coach Novins said, "They are focused student-athletes on an off the tennis court, and it was truly a privilege working with them this season. I'm sure that winning a national championship will definitely be one of the great memories they will take with them from NCC."     Nassau's Roey Heymann was named the NJCAA Division III Coaches Association Player of the Year. While the entire team played extremely well and earned points throughout the tournament, the All-American First Team players from Nassau are: Mike Nelson (2nd singles); Jace Koretz (3rd singles); Roey Heymann and Mike Nelson (1st doubles); and Jace Koretz and Dan Baruch (2nd doubles).Coach Novins' skills and inspiration in leading NCC's team to the national championship were recognized by her being named the Max Grubbs NJCAA Division III National Coach of the Year.Photo caption:  Front row: Raul Celleri (Freeport), Coach Cheryl Novins, Assistant Coach Kristina Rossano, Stephen Cumberbatch (Valley Stream). Back row: Donnell Slay (Uniondale), Mike Nelson (Manhasset), Andrew Neter (Huntington), Jace Koretz (Oceanside), Keith Vargas (Hicksville), Roey Heymann (Old Bethpage), Dan Baruch (East Meadow). (Download hi res photo)About Nassau Community College Nassau Community College, part of the State University of New York, is an institution where nearly 23,000 full- and part-time students and approximately 10, 000 continuing and professional students start and continue their successful journey through higher education.  More than 70 fields of study are offered on a 225-acre campus located in the center of Long Island.  As the largest single-campus two-year college in New York State, Nassau Community College maintains a national reputation for excellence.Ref:  1745.5/30/14.170