NCAA Woman of the Year Award

NCAA Woman of the Year Award
Awarded forA senior female athlete who has distinguished herself throughout her collegiate career in the areas of academic achievement, athletics excellence, service and leadership
CountryUnited States
Presented byNCAA
First award1991 (1991)
Currently held bySam Schott
WebsiteOfficial website

The NCAA Woman of the Year Award was created to honor senior female student-athletes who have distinguished themselves throughout their collegiate career in the areas of academic achievement, athletics excellence, service and leadership. Each year, nine finalists are selected from all candidates, three from each division, including Division I, Division II, and Division III. This selection has been given by the National Collegiate Athletic Association since 1991. These finalists represent the NCAA's vision of the finest of all female collegiate athletes.

Recipients

Year Athlete School Sport Source
1991Mary Beth RileyCanisius CollegeRunning (Cross Country)[1][2]
1992Catherine ByrneUniversity of TennesseeSwimming[3][4]
1993Nnenna LynchVillanova UniversityRunning[5][6]
1994Tanya JonesUniversity of ArizonaTrack and Field[7][8]
1995Rebecca LoboUniversity of ConnecticutBasketball[9][10]
1996Billie Winsett-FletcherUniversity of Nebraska–LincolnVolleyball[11][12]
1997Lisa CooleUniversity of GeorgiaSwimming[13][14]
1998Peggy BoutilierUniversity of VirginiaField Hockey
Lacrosse		[15][16]
1999Jamila DembyUniversity of California, DavisTrack and Field[17][18]
2000Kristy KowalUniversity of GeorgiaSwimming[19][20]
2001Kimberly A. BlackUniversity of GeorgiaSwimming[21][22]
2002Tanisha SilasUniversity of California, DavisTrack and Field[23][24]
2003Ashley Jo Rowatt KarpinosKenyon CollegeSwimming[25][26]
2004Kelly AlbinUniversity of California, DavisLacrosse[17][27]
2005Lauryn McCalleyUniversity of TennesseeSwimming[28][29]
2006Annie BersagelWake Forest UniversityRunner[30][31]
2007Whitney MyersUniversity of ArizonaSwimming[32][33]
2008Nicky AnosikeUniversity of TennesseeBasketball[34][35]
2009Lacey NymeyerUniversity of ArizonaSwimming[36][37]
2010Justine SchluntzUniversity of ArizonaSwimming[38][39]
2011Laura BaritoStevens Institute of TechnologySwimming
Track and Field		[40][41]
2012Elizabeth PhillipsWashington University in St. LouisRunning[42][43]
2013Ifeatu OkaforTexas Tech UniversityTrack and Field[44][45]
2014Elizabeth TuckerUniversity of Notre DameSoccer[46][47]
2015Kristin DayClarion University of PennsylvaniaSwimming[48][49]
2016Margaret GuoMassachusetts Institute of TechnologySwimming[50][51]
2017Lizzy CristWashington University in St. LouisSoccer[52][53]
2018Keturah OrjiUniversity of GeorgiaTrack and Field[54][55]
2019Angela MercurioUniversity of Nebraska–LincolnTrack and Field[56][57]
2020Asia SeidtUniversity of KentuckySwimming[58]
2021Kendall CornickAugustana UniversitySoftball[59]
2022Karenna GroffMassachusetts Institute of TechnologySoccer[60]
2023Logan EgglestonUniversity of TexasVolleyball[61]
2024Alexandra TurveyPomona CollegeSwimming[62]
2025Sam SchottUniversity of Texas at TylerSoftball[63]

Awards won by school

This is a list of the colleges and universities who have had a player win the NCAA Woman of the Year Award.

School Trophies
Arizona 4
Georgia 4
Tennessee 3
University of California, Davis 3
MIT 2
Nebraska 2
Augustana University 1
Canisius College 1
Clarion University 1
Connecticut 1
University of Kentucky 1
Kenyon College 1
Notre Dame 1
Pomona College 1
Stevens Institute of Technology 1
University of Texas, Austin 1
Texas Tech University 1
Villanova University 1
Wake Forest University 1
University of Virginia 1
Washington University, St. Louis 1
University of Texas at Tyler 1

Awards won by sport

This is a list of the sports engaged by athletes who have won the NCAA Woman of the Year Award.

Sport Awards
Basketball 2
Field Hockey 1
Lacrosse 2
Running 4
Soccer 2
Softball 2
Swimming 14
Track and Field 7
Volleyball 2

2024 Woman of the Year Top-9 Finalists

2023 Woman of the Year Top-9 Finalists

2022 Woman of the Year Top-9 Finalists

2021 Woman of the Year Top-9 Finalists

2020 Woman of the Year Top-9 Finalists

2019 Woman of the Year Top-9 Finalists

2018 Woman of the Year Top-9 Finalists

2017 Woman of the Year Top-9 Finalists

2016 Woman of the Year Top-9 Finalists

2015 Woman of the Year Top-9 Finalists

2014 Woman of the Year Top-9 Finalists

2013 Woman of the Year Top-9 Finalists

2012 Woman of the Year Top-9 Finalists

2011 Woman of the Year Top-9 Finalists

2010 Woman of the Year Top-9 Finalists

See also

References

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  59. ↑ "Kendall Cornick named 2021 NCAA Woman of the Year". National Collegiate Athletic Association. November 9, 2021. Retrieved March 6, 2022.
  60. ↑ "MIT's Karenna Groff named NCAA Woman of the Year". National Collegiate Athletic Association. January 12, 2023. Retrieved December 29, 2023.
  61. ↑ "Logan Eggleston named 2023 NCAA Woman of the Year". National Collegiate Athletic Association. January 11, 2024. Retrieved August 10, 2024.
  62. ↑ Brown, Olivia (2025-01-15). "Alexandra Turvey named 2024 NCAA Woman of the Year". NCAA. Retrieved 13 April 2025.
  63. ↑ "Schott Earns Prestigious NCAA Woman of the Year". University of Texas at Tyler Athletics. 2025-11-05. Retrieved 2026-01-06.
  64. 1 2 The Best Female and Best Male College Basketball and Best College Football Player ESPY Awards — awarded from 1993 to 2001 — were absorbed in 2002 by the Best Female and Best Male College Athlete ESPY Awards.
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