FLUSHING, N.Y. (May 14, 2024) – The City University of New York Athletic Conference (CUNYAC) has announced its all-star awards and team for the 2024 women’s outdoor track & field season.
York’s
Katryna Francois was voted CUNYAC Track Athlete of the Year, while CCNY’s
Serena Warner was named CUNYAC Field Athlete of the Year. Medgar Evers’
Desireth Ramirez earned Rookie of the Year accolades, while Hunter head coach
Marvin Hawkins was voted Coach of the Year.
Track Athlete of the Year: Katryna Francois, York
Katryna Francois was one of the top sprinters in the conference this season, owning the league’s fastest time in the 400m while owning the second-fastest time in the 200m and ranking No. 3 in the 100m. At the conference championships, she medaled in five events, including gold medal performances in the 200m and 400m races.
Field Athlete of the Year: Serena Warner, CCNY
Serena Warner turned in a strong outdoor campaign, finishing with the league’s top marks in the shot put, discus events and javelin throws while ranked No. 5 in the hammer. She produced a gold medal in the shot put and discus events at the conference championship while taking home bronze in the javelin in addition to top-10 finishes in the hammer and long jump.
Rookie of the Year: Desireth Ramirez, Medgar Evers
Desireth Ramirez was sensational in her outdoor debut, owning top-five marks in the 100m, 200m, 100mH, 400mH, high jump, long jump, and triple jump events. She was named the conference championship’s Most Valuable Performer, winning gold in the 100mH while being a part of the Cougars’ gold-medal 4x100m relay squad. In addition, she earned silver medals in the 100m and 400mH events while securing a bronze in the triple jump.
Coach of the Year: Marvin Hawkins, Hunter
Marvin Hawkins led Hunter to a third straight outdoor championship and the program’s ninth league title in school history.
2024 CUNYAC Women’s Outdoor Track & Field All-Star Awards
Track Athlete of the Year: Katryna Francois, York
Field Athlete of the Year: Serena Warner, CCNY
Rookie of the Year: Desireth Ramirez, Medgar Evers
Coach of the Year: Marvin Hawkins, Hunter
Sportsmanship Award: Maisha Islam, CCNY
Sportsmanship Team: Breanna Johnson, BMCC; Wendy Montiel, Hunter; Genesis Long, Kingsborough; Colby Corley, Lehman; Aaliyah Bartholomew, Medgar Evers; Manor Elnoor, Queensborough; Keanna Clouden, York
2024 CUNYAC Women’s Outdoor Track & Field All-Star Team
| Name |
School |
| Lea Reimer |
BMCC |
| Flor Dominguez |
CCNY |
| Camille Carrasco |
CCNY |
| Angelina Brown |
CCNY |
| Kaylin Soto |
CCNY |
| Serena Warner |
CCNY |
| Leondra Craig |
CCNY |
| Anais Rosa |
CCNY |
| Alyssa Abrahams |
Hunter |
| Samantha Suriel |
Hunter |
| Touka Medjoubi |
Hunter |
| Rubilyn Navarro |
Hunter |
| Irving Jiang |
Hunter |
| Becky Li |
Hunter |
| Isabella Moseley |
Hunter |
| Peta-Gay |
Hunter |
| Daria Niebrzydowski |
Hunter |
| Tahlea Murray |
Hunter |
| Karina Tan |
Hunter |
| Nia Novotny |
Hunter |
| Nidia Nelson |
Lehman |
| Imani Richardson |
Medgar Evers |
| Desireth Ramirez |
Medgar Evers |
| Aaliyah Bartholomew |
Medgar Evers |
| Nana Samake |
Medgar Evers |
| Jada Lambert |
Medgar Evers |
| Torey Richards |
Medgar Evers |
| Julianne Cossin |
Queensborough |
| Medina Scribner |
Queensborough |
| Kayla Hernandez |
Queensborough |
| Sheila Da Silva |
Queensborough |
| Katryna Francois |
York |
| Imani Gibson |
York |
| Keanna Clouden |
York |
| Peta-Gay Hunter |
York |