Thirty women have been recognized by the NCAA Woman of the Year selection committee as the top 30 honorees for the 2015 Woman of the Year Award.
From a record 480 school nominees, the committee selected 10 women representing each of the three NCAA divisions and 12 different sports.
The top 30 honorees reflect the pillars of the Woman of the Year Award, demonstrating excellence in academics, athletics, community service and leadership.
“This year marks the 25th celebration of the Woman of the Year program, and these women continue the tradition of being the best and brightest in college sports,” said Shantey Hill, chair of the selection committee and assistant vice president and senior director of athletics of St. Joseph’s College (Long Island). “This year’s top 30 honorees are outstanding examples for women competing in sports at any level, and we are confident that they will continue to make a difference in the world for many years to come.”
In late September, the selection committee will name nine finalists – three women from each division. The 2015 Woman of the Year, selected by the NCAA Committee on Women’s Athletics, will be announced Oct. 18 at a ceremony in Indianapolis.
| Name | Div. | Conference | School | Sport(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agbuke, Sune | I | Big 12 Conference | Baylor University | Basketball |
| Alcott, Alison | I | Ohio Valley Conference | Belmont University | Soccer |
| Bogdanovski, Ana | III | Centennial Conference | Johns Hopkins University | Swimming and Diving |
| Buckley, Madeline | III | Liberty League | Hobart and William Smith Colleges | Soccer |
| Cheadle, Lucy | III | University Athletic Association | Washington University in St. Louis | Cross Country; Indoor and Outdoor Track and Field |
| Clayborne, Cassandra | II | Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association | Bowie State University | Softball |
| Davis, Supriya | III | Centennial Conference | Swarthmore College | Swimming and Diving |
| Day, Kristin | II | Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference | Clarion University of Pennsylvania | Swimming and Diving |
| Geer, Margo | I | Pac-12 Conference | University of Arizona | Swimming and Diving |
| Graham, Kelsey | III | College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin | Wheaton College (Illinois) | Soccer |
| Grasmeyer, Jenna | III | Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association | Hope College | Volleyball |
| Hanson, Mary | II | Pacific West Conference | California Baptist University | Swimming and Diving |
| Hatch, Lindsay | III | New Jersey Athletic Conference | The College of New Jersey | Field Hockey |
| Jacob, Kim | I | Southeastern Conference | University of Alabama | Gymnastics |
| Leaf, Savanah | I | Atlantic Coast Conference | University of Miami (Florida) | Volleyball |
| Lehman, Kate | II | Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association | Fort Hays State University | Basketball |
| Lirange, Gina | II | Northeast-10 Conference | Bentley University | Field Hockey |
| MacPhail, Margaret | III | North Coast Athletic Conference | DePauw University | Tennis |
| Matheny, Christina | II | South Atlantic Conference | Wingate University | Indoor and Outdoor Track and Field |
| Maxwell, Alison | III | New England Small College Athletic Conference | Middlebury College | Cross Country; Indoor and Outdoor Track and Field |
| Murdock, Anna | III | Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference | Franklin College | Cross Country; Indoor and Outdoor Track and Field |
| Quigley, Colleen | I | Atlantic Coast Conference | Florida State University | Cross Country; Indoor and Outdoor Track and Field |
| Reesor, Michaela | I | Southern Conference | Samford University | Volleyball |
| Scandalis, Zoë | I | Pac-12 Conference | University of Southern California | Tennis |
| Skala, Taylor | II | Great Lakes Valley Conference | Rockhurst University | Soccer; Basketball |
| Stewart, Holly | I | America East Conference | University of Maine, Orono | Field Hockey |
| Strampe, Janelle | II | Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference | South Dakota School of Mines & Technology | Volleyball; Basketball |
| Surtevall, Rebecka | II | Great American Conference | Arkansas Tech University | Golf |
| Verdoia, Stephanie | I | Western Athletic Conference | Seattle University | Soccer |
| Watts, Ivy | II | Northeast-10 Conference | University of New Haven | Indoor and Outdoor Track & Field |
