FLUSHING, NY --- (www.YORKATHLETICS.com) York College women's indoor track & field garnered two honors Wednesday as freshmen Zaria Neptune and Peta-Gay Hunter were recognized when the City University of New York Athletic Conference (CUNYAC) announced its 2022-23 All-Star awards.

Neptune achieved personal records at the CUNYAC Championship meet in the 60-meter and 200-meter events to become York's 20th All-Star selection since 2015-16.  The Elmont native medaled in the 200-meter to place second, clocking in at 29.15 for the CUNYAC's second-fastest time of the season.  Neptune also crossed the finish line fourth in the 60-meter dash in 8.80 to rank fifth on the CUNYAC Performance List.  She contributed to York's fourth-consecutive top-3 finish at the CUNYAC Championships in the 4x400 relay, combining with Gema Guillen, Bisola Babanumi and Emmaly Merced in 5:28.37 to place third.  Competing in three meets throughout the season, Neptune produced team-best times in the 60m and 200m events.

"This means a lot to me to be awarded with this honor.   I am thankful for the coaches and administrators leading me in this direction.  Their assistance and constant support is what pushed me to achieve this award." - said Neptune

Hunter was recognized as the program's third CUNYAC Sportsmanship Award winner since 2016-17, joining the likes of Dorianny Rojas (2018-19) and Alana Johnson (2016-17) during that time frame.  
Hailing from Brooklyn, Hunter competed in four meets, and ranked third on the team in the 200-meter (34.27) and fourth in the 60-meter dash (9.64).  Hunter also helped set a season-best time in the 4x400 relay (5:25.44) with Charlia Webb, Merced and Guillen at the Garden State Collegiate Open (Feb. 17).  

"I am truly honored and deeply moved to be acknowledged with this award. I never thought I would be awarded this achievement this early in my track and field journey. This award encourages me to strive for greater success and has shown me that pursuing track was the right path, for which I feel blessed. I also want to give a big thanks to my coaches and teammates for their tremendous support." - expressed Hunter.

2022-23 CUNYAC Indoor Track & Field All-Star Awards

• Track Performer of the Year: Aminata Sissoko (Lehman College)
• Field Performer of the Year: Stephanie Toussaint (CCNY)
• Rookie of the Year: Ayayo Orwa (Hunter College)
• Coach of the Year: Marvin Hawkins, Hunter)
• Sportsmanship Award: Peta-Gay Hunter (York)
• Sportsmanship Team: Laura Villatoro (CCNY), Taylor McClay (Hunter), Uzoma Ikeanusi (Lehman), Nana Samake (Medgar Evers College)

All-Stars

• Samantha Maendel (CCNY) 400m, 800m 
• Aakaysha Williams (CCNY) Mile 
• Zuha Khan (CCNY) 60mH 
• Stephanie Toussaint (CCNY) Shot Put, Weight Throw 
• Ayayo Orwa (Hunter) 60m, Long Jump, Triple Jump, 4x400m Relay 
• Lily McAndrews (Hunter) Mile, 4x400m Relay, DMR 
• Daria Niebrzydowski (Hunter) High Jump 
• Taylor McClay (Hunter) 4x400m Relay 
• Helen Dai (Hunter) 4x400m Relay, DMR 
• Wendy Motiel (Hunter) DMR 
• Samantha Suriel (Hunter) DMR 
• Aminata Sissoko (Lehman) 60m, 200m, 400m, 60mH 
• Nidia Nelson (Lehman) Shot Put, Weight Throw 
• Nana Samake (Medgar Evers) 800m 
• Zaria Neptune (York) 200m

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