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!
