For the month of May, Christin Hu of Macaulay at CCNY has been named the CUNYAC/Hospital for Special Surgery Scholar-Athlete of the Month. The junior javelin hurler and sprinter excels in the classroom and is captain of the CCNY Women’s Track and Field squad.

The Macaulay Honor Student boasts a 3.85 GPA with Honor Roll and Dean’s List recognition. Majoring in architecture, Hu has a rigorous academic schedule and is interning for her Construction Tech professor this summer at his architecture firm.

“Architecture is an intense major,” said Hu who believes the craft is time-consuming, but worthwhile.

Athletically, the Beaver standout is consistently one of CCNY’s top runners. In May, Hu placed third overall for javelin toss in the CUNYAC Championships (27.26 meters), placed fourth overall in the 10000 meter run (52:07.20) and placed fifth overall in the 5000 meter run (25:11.46). The Queens native has also been recognized as the 2013 CUNYAC Cross-Country Sportsmanship award winner and a 2013 CUNYAC Indoor Track and Field All-Star.

“Christin Hu is the backbone of the women’s cross-country team,” said head coach Hugh Reid. “Christin was selected as team captain for the second time this year, and has taken her job seriously, as she has reached out and connected to every member of the women’s team. She is a true teammate and sportsman.”

In her free time, Hu is an avid recreational reader-  you can find her in a bookstore or cafe reading a great novel. She even finds time to read on the subway during her commute to and from school.

CUNYAC/HSS Honorable Mentions

David Joseph, Hunter (Men’s Tennis)
Sophomore/ 3.78/ Undeclared/ Austin, TX/ Westlake High School

David Joseph, a sophomore from Austin, Texas, finished the spring 2014 semester with a 3.783 GPA. The undeclared major played the entire Men's Tennis season in the #2 or #3 singles and #1 doubles. He is a well rounded student-athlete that has made the Dean's List all four of his semesters and he is the Men's Tennis representative for SAAC.

Kayla Hill, Brooklyn (Softball)
Junior/ 3.35/Business Management/ Brooklyn, NY/ James Madison High School

Junior Kayla Hill had a solid month of May in helping to lead the Bulldogs to day two of the CUNYAC Championships and a third straight appearance in the ECAC Division III Metro Championships (fifth overall appearance). Hill started in all four games in the month, batting .308 (4-for-13) with three RBI and a run scored. She also posted a .357 on base percentage and a .308 slugging percentage. To go along with her bat, Hill also contributed with her arm, making three appearances (two starts) in the circle, tossing 15.0 innings with a 3.27 ERA and a 1-1 record. A Business Management major, Hill owns a 3.353 GPA.