New York, NY - The City University of New York Athletic Conference (CUNYAC) has announced its All-Conference award and team for the 2026 season.
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Junior right-hander
Lindsay Ogden was named Pitcher of the Year for the second straight year. Baruch's Jules Wychunas tabbed the league's Player of the Year. Addy Cook from Brooklyn was named the Rookie of the Year and Baruch's Ciro Gentile earned Coach of the Year honors. Brooklyn's Jenna Hood is the recipient of the Sportsmanship Award.
Additionally, the Bloodhounds had three All-Conference recipients in
Kendal Bryant,
Kelly Fajardo, and
Natalie Graham. Senior
Sidney Bankston earned a spot on the Sportsmanship Team.
Ogden anchored the Bloodhounds in the circle, making 24 appearances and throwing 122.2 innings with 10 wins, 122 strikeouts and a 3.88 ERA. She held opponents to steady production while recording several dominant outings, including a five-inning no-hitter with 10 strikeouts against Lehman, 12 strikeouts in a shutout win over York, and back-to-back postseason wins over Hunter. At the plate, she added five hits, three RBIs, one double, one home run and six walks. Across the CUNYAC, Ogden ranked among the league's top pitchers in ERA, opposing batting average, innings pitched, strikeouts, strikeouts looking and wins.
Bryant was one of John Jay's most complete offensive players, appearing in 33 games and batting .451 with a .523 on-base percentage and .637 slugging percentage. She finished with 41 hits, 22 runs, 25 RBIs, 10 doubles, two triples, one home run and 15 walks while adding 52 putouts and 48 assists defensively. Bryant produced multiple standout games, including a three-double effort against Brooklyn, a four-RBI game against St. Elizabeth, a six-RBI performance against York, and a three-hit postseason showing against Hunter. She ranked among the CUNYAC leaders in batting average, slugging percentage, on-base percentage, OPS, hits, RBIs and doubles.
Fajardo was a dynamic table-setter for John Jay, appearing in 34 games while hitting .341 with a .455 on-base percentage and .429 slugging percentage. She totaled 31 hits, 40 runs, six doubles, one triple, six RBIs, 18 walks, six stolen bases and 43 putouts in the outfield. Her speed and on-base ability made her a constant threat, highlighted by a 4-for-4, six-run performance against York and a three-hit postseason effort against Hunter. She also ranked among the CUNYAC leaders in batting average, on-base percentage, OPS, runs scored, walks and doubles.
Graham put together a strong all-around season, starting all 34 games and hitting .339 with a .381 on-base percentage and .413 slugging percentage. She collected 37 hits, 24 runs, 22 RBIs, six doubles, one triple and five stolen bases while adding 40 putouts and 38 assists defensively. Her biggest offensive stretch came late in the year, highlighted by a 4-for-4, six-RBI game against York and another four-hit performance in the second game of that doubleheader. In the circle, Graham made 10 appearances, threw 30.2 innings, earned two wins and struck out 10 batters, giving John Jay another valuable two-way option.
Bankston was a versatile contributor for John Jay, appearing in 32 games while seeing time at second base, shortstop and the outfield. She finished with 16 hits, 17 runs, 15 RBIs, three doubles, one triple, 12 walks and eight stolen bases. Bankston delivered several key run-producing efforts, including a three-RBI game against Marian, a four-RBI performance against York, and a three-RBI outing against Brooklyn in postseason play. Defensively, she added 61 putouts and 22 assists while providing reliable flexibility across multiple positions.
