Our September male athlete of the month is
Itamar Ben David. A sophomore from Tel-Aviv, Israel, Itamar is a member of the Yeshiva University men’s soccer team. Last season Itamar was a stalwart for the Maccabees as he scored 16 goals and 10 assists for 42 points, en route to being a second team All-Skyline Conference selection. This year, Itamar has picked up where he left off, scoring eight goals and four assists for 20 points, helping Yeshiva to five wins to start the season.
| Name | Itamar Ben David |
| Major | Finance |
| Minor (if any) | Management |
| What is your career ambition? | My career ambition is to establish a successful Consulting firm |
| What is your favorite thing about Yeshiva University? | My favorite thing about YU is the warm sense of belonging that I get from the YU family |
| What is your favorite thing about being a student-athlete at Yeshiva University? | The opportunity to represent my religion and my culture |
| What Yeshiva University class have you found most beneficial? | The JSS program |
| What was your greatest memory as a Yeshiva student-athlete? | Scoring a hat trick and one assist against Maritime |
| Who was the most influential person to you as a child? | My Father |
| Growing up what teacher in school do you remember to have the biggest influence on you? | Amnon Atuar |
| What is your favorite food? | Cannelloni |
| What is your favorite television show? | Modern Family |
| What is your favorite movie? | Gone in 60 Seconds |
| In high school, what clubs were you involved with? | Soccer and Swimming |
| If you can have dinner with any celebrity, who would you choose? | Diego Maradona |
| What accomplishment are you most proud of? | Serving my country, and attending YU |
| What is your favorite hobby (besides the sport you play)? | Scuba diving |
| Favorite sport to play (besides your sport)? | Tennis |
| What is your favorite sports team? | AC Milan |
| What would people you know now find surprising about you when you were younger? | I was 5 foot 3 when i was 15 years old |
