Sounds about right, regarding the characters I know...
Athena: I find myself having to resort to weak rushdown tactics to do damage. Anti airing with DP only nets about 100 damage, which is quite low. FB~DP game definitely does not suit this game, but I think that's okay since it's such an abrupt and stark contrast to many of the other characters that it can throw your opponent off his regular pacing. I also throw a lot with Athena for damage.
Yuri: Mega buff, I think she is definitely top tier. Hard to get in, but once in, quite hard to push out. She has a couple tools get get in, so it's not a complete loss at > 1/2 screen. Damage output a little lower than some other characters, but that's to be expected considering all her tool.