Each year since 1976, college athletic directors have voted on the top woman collegiate athlete in twelve different NCAA sports and she has been awarded the Honda-Broderick Award. Nominations for this year’s award have been made and the list for College Women Athlete of the Year has been shortened to 5 finalists. The winner will be announced on June 25 at a special press conference in New York.

Honda Award Winners for 2007 include (the first five are finalists for the Collegiate Woman of the Year Award):

• Monica Abbott, Tennessee, Softball
• Paula Infante, Maryland, Field hockey
• Heather O’Reilly, North Carolina, Soccer
• Candace Parker, Tennessee, Basketball
• Sarah Pavan, Nebraska, Volleyball
• Amanda Blumenherst, Duke, Golf
• Kristen Kjellman, Northwestern, Lacrosse
• Courtney Kupets, Georgia, Gymnastics
• Kara Lynn Joyce, Georgia, Swimming
• Sally Kipyego, Texas Tech, Cross-country
• Kerron Stewart, Auburn, Track and field
• Audra Cohen, Miami, Tennis

Congratulations to all the winners for their hard work this season!