NCAA announces top 30 Woman of the Year honorees
The NCAA Woman of the Year selection committee has named the top 30 honorees from 446 school nominees for the 2014 Woman of the Year award.
Ten women from each of the three divisions make up the top 30, spanning various NCAA sports.
The top 30 honorees reflect the pillars of the Woman of the Year award: outstanding achievements in academics, athletics, community service and leadership.
“These women are perfect examples of NCAA student-athletes succeeding on the field, in the classroom and in life,” said Gloria Nevarez, NCAA Woman of the Year selection committee chair and senior associate commissioner for the Pac-12 Conference. “We are impressed by their outstanding achievements, and no matter the paths they take after college, we are confident that they will continue to lead their peers for many years to come.”
In late September, three finalists from each division will be selected to form the nine finalists for the award. The 2014 Woman of the Year will be announced at an annual ceremony in Indianapolis Oct. 19.
The top 30 honorees are:
| Name | Div | Conference | School | Sport(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltes, Alexa | III | College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin | Illinois Wesleyan | Basketball |
| Bast, Marisa | I | Big Ten Conference | Northwestern | Softball |
| Battista, Lauren | II | Northeast-10 Conference | Bentley | Basketball |
| Benson, Courtney | III | Independent | Hamline | Gymnastics |
| Bouchard, Colleen | III | Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference | Saint Benedict | Basketball, Soccer |
| Bradshaw, Deanne | II | Great Midwest Athletic Conference | Cedarville | Soccer |
| Buja, Megan | I | Mid-Eastern Athletic Conf. | Maryland-Eastern Shore | Bowling |
| Chambers, Ellen | II | Sunshine State Conference | Lynn | Golf |
| Comolli, Kelly | I | Big East Conference | Georgetown | Basketball, Tennis |
| D'Agostino, Abbey | I | The Ivy League | Dartmouth | Cross Country, Indoor and Outdoor Track and Field |
| Dorismond, Christina | I | Southern Conference | Furman | Volleyball |
| Epps, Christina | I | Mid-Eastern Athletic Conf. | Coppin State | Volleyball, Indoor and Outdoor Track and Field |
| Gooch, Paige | III | North Coast Athletic Conference | DePauw | Golf |
| Hasslen, Alyssa | I | Pac-12 Conference | Arizona | Indoor and Outdoor Track and Field |
| Light, Megan | III | University Athletic Association | Emory | Softball |
| Maehama, Akemi | II | Sunshine State Conference | Barry | Tennis |
| Moran, Agostina | II | Great American Conference | East Central | Tennis |
| Murray, Rachel | II | Heartland Conference | St. Edward's | Soccer |
| Nichols, Elizabeth | II | Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference | Philadelphia | Lacrosse |
| Ogwumike, Chiney | I | Pac-12 Conference | Stanford | Basketball |
| Oswald, Chelsea | I | Southeastern Conference | Kentucky | Cross Country, Indoor and Outdoor Track and Field |
| Pantlin, Lara | III | USA South Athletic Conference | Meredith | Cross Country |
| Robenalt, Lauren | III | American Southwest Conference | Texas-Tyler | Softball |
| Sadowski, Rachel | III | Old Dominion Athletic Conf. | Lynchburg | Soccer |
| Sileo, Jackie | II | East Coast Conference | LIU Post | Lacrosse |
| Stoltz, Krista | III | Upper Midwest Athletic Conference | Northwestern-St. Paul | Volleyball |
| Tucker, Elizabeth | I | Atlantic Coast Conference | Notre Dame | Soccer |
| Vrazel, Bailey | II | Lone Star Conference | Texas Woman's | Softball |
| Williams, Danielle | II | Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association | Johnson C. Smith | Cross Country, Indoor and Outdoor Track and Field |
| Zitoli, Olivia | III | Liberty League | William Smith | Soccer |