Sport: Men’s Tennis
Class: Sophomore
Hometown: Wayne, PA
High School: Radnor
2014 Season Highlights: In the Jays’ season opener on Mar. 22, Boni notched a 6-3, 6-0 victory at No. 2 singles and a 9-8 (7-4) win at No. 1 doubles as Poly edged Purchase, 5-4…garnered Skyline Player of the Week honors for his efforts.
Career Highlights: Earned 2013 Skyline Rookie of the Year honors and first-team All-Conference distinction…compiled a 7-4 record at the No. 1 singles position…recorded a 10-2 record at the No. 1 doubles flight as Poly posted a 9-4 overall record and advanced to the semifinals of the 2013 Skyline Championship…tabbed the Skyline Player of the Week on Mar. 18 and earned Rookie of the Week honors on Apr. 22.
In The Classroom: Boni was named the Skyline Men’s Tennis Scholar-Athlete of the Year as he earned the highest grade point average
(minimum 3.30) among the first-team All-Conference selections for the 2013 spring semester.
Did You Know?: Boni appeared in 13 games and made three starts for the NYU-Poly men’s soccer team in 2013.
“Massimo has stepped up and matured as a player and as an individual. He is very considerate towards his team members and has taken it upon himself to assist during practices taking the lead and guiding the new members of the team along. He is an excellent singles player and doubles partner. I am very proud of his growth and know that he will achieve great things not only in tennis but in his professional and personal life as well."
NYU-Poly head coach Victor Caraballo
Previous Spotlights
Sept. 12 - Jorrie Trenkamp, Maritime
Sept. 19 - Brian Wersan, St. Joseph's-L.I.
Sept. 26 - Katherine Henri, Purchase
Oct. 3 - Kirsten Ackerman, Sage
Oct. 10 - Tim Madden, Sage
Oct 17 - Jacquelyn Mancini, Mount Saint Mary
Oct. 24 - Adam Larkin, Farmingdale State
Oct. 31 - Helen Putriment, Sage
Nov. 7 - JoAnna Kettell, Old Westbury
Nov. 21 - Hayley Hobbs, Maritime
Nov. 27 - Bryan Woodhead, Old Westbury
Dec. 5 - Joe Henain, Mount Saint Mary
Dec. 12 - Erin Maloney, Mount Saint Vincent
Dec. 19 - Jess Lindsay, Purchase
Jan. 9 - Christina Merrill, Farmingdale State
Jan. 23 - Kelly Fraser, Mount Saint Vincent
Jan. 31 - Chris Pisciotta, Mount Saint Mary
Feb. 7 - Lauren Becerra, Mount Saint Mary
Feb. 14 - Darryl Charles, St. Joseph's-L.I.
Feb. 21 - Jeff Stopera, Sage
Mar. 7 - Megan Bowman, Sage
Mar. 13 - Edward Bergmann, Farmingdale State
Mar. 21 - Charles Saka, Yeshiva