The City University of New York Athletic Conference annually recognizes its best and brightest student-athletes, who not only excel in athletics, but succeed in the classroom as well. Over the next few weeks, CUNYAC will recognize those who truly embody what it means to be a student-athlete.
Damata Usman, a member of the York College women's soccer team, holds a 3.102 grade-point average as a Health Science major.
A Dean's List awardee, Damata started in 39 of her 44 matches from 2017-19. Raised in Kumasi, Ghana, Damata contributed to five York shutouts and totaled her first-career point with an assist during a 12-0 senior day win versus Medgar Evers College (Oct. 16, 2019).
2020-21 CUNYAC Scholar Athlete of the Year