Honda Sports Award

The Honda Sports Award is an annual award in the United States, given to the best collegiate female athlete in each of twelve sports. There are four nominees for each sport, and the twelve winners of the Honda Award are automatically in the running for the Honda-Broderick Cup award, as the Collegiate Woman Athlete of the Year. Three other athletes are honored as the Division II Athlete of the Year, Division III Athlete of the Year, and Inspiration Award winner.

Process

Winners are selected in each of the 12 NCAA-sanctioned sports by a panel of more than 1,000 NCAA administrators. Three other athletes are honored as the Division II Athlete of the Year, Division III Athlete of the Year, and Inspiration Award winner. Each woman is selected not only for her superior athletic skills, but also for her leadership abilities, academic excellence and eagerness to participate in community service.

At the end of the year, one deserving athlete will be chosen as the Collegiate Woman Athlete of the Year and receive the coveted Honda-Broderick Cup. Past winners of this prestigious award include Jackie Joyner and Mia Hamm.

Honda has donated more than $2 million in grants and scholarships to the universities over the course of the program.

2008–09 Winners and nominees

Source:^[1]

Sport	Winner	College	Finalists
Basketball	Renee Montgomery (Finalist for Honda-Broderick Cup)	Connecticut	Angel McCoughtry, Louisville; Maya Moore, Connecticut; Courtney Paris, Oklahoma
Cross Country	Sally Kipyego	Texas Tech	Tasmin Fanning, Virginia Tech; Brie Felnagle, North Carolina; Susan Kuijken, Florida State
Field Hockey	Susie Row	Maryland	Jen Long, Penn State; Laurie Pfeiffer, Iowa; Shannon Taylor, Syracuse
Golf	Maria Hernandez	Purdue	Carlota Ciganda, Arizona State, Jennifer Song, USC, Lizette Salas, USC
Gymnastics	Courtney Kupets (Honda-Broderick Cup Winner)	Georgia	Kristina Baskett, Utah; Ashleigh Clare-Kearny, LSU; Jessica Lopez, Denver
Lacrosse	Hannah Nielsen	Northwestern	Jillian Byers, Notre Dame, Amber Falcone, North Carolina, Caitlyn McFadden, Maryland
Soccer	Casey Nogueira	North Carolina	Kerri Hanks, Notre Dame; Brittany Bock, Notre Dame; Christina DiMartino, UCLA
Softball	Danielle Lawrie ((Finalist for Honda-Broderick Cup))	Washington	Kaitlin Cochran, Arizona State; Stacey Nelson, Florida; Tammy Williams, Northwestern
Swimming & Diving	Dana Vollmer	California	Julia Smit, Stanford; Rebecca Soni, USC; Gemma Spofforth, Florida
Tennis	Mallory Cecil	Duke	Aurelija Miseviciute, Arkansas; Maria Mosolova, Northwestern; Laura Vallverdu, Miami
Track & Field	Jennifer Simpson ((Finalist for Honda-Broderick Cup))	Colorado	Sarah Bowman, Tennessee; Tiffany Ofili, Michigan; Blessing Okagbare, Texas
Volleyball	Nicole Fawcett ((Finalist for Honda-Broderick Cup))	Penn State	Christa Harmotto, Penn State; Destinee Hooker, Texas; Foluke Akinradewo, Stanford

2009–10 Winners and nominees

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Sport	Winner	College	Finalists
Basketball	Maya Moore	Connecticut	Tina Charles, Connecticut; Kelsey Griffin, Nebraska; Nnemkadi Ogwumike, Stanford
Cross Country	Angela Bizzarri	Illinois	Susan Kuijken, Florida State; Kendra Schaaf, University of Washington; Catherine White, University of Virginia
Field Hockey	Katie O' Donnell	Maryland	Katie Reinprecht, Princeton University; LPaige Selenski, University of Virginia; Loren Sherer, University of Connecticut
Golf	Caroline Hedwall	Oklahoma State	Cydney Clayton, Auburn University; Jennifer Johnson, Arizona State University; Jennifer Song, University of Southern California
Gymnastics	Susan Jackson	LSU	Carly Janiga, Stanford University; Brandi Personett, Penn State University; Sarah Shire, University of Missouri
Lacrosse	Caitlyn McFadden	Maryland	Katrina Dowd, Northwestern University; Brittany Kalkstein, University of Virginia; Jenn Russell, University of North Carolina
Soccer	Whitney Engen	North Carolina	Tobin Heath, University of North Carolina; Lauren Cheney, UCLA; Kelley O'Hara, Stanford University
Softball	Danielle Lawrie	Washington	Chelsea Bramlett, Mississippi State University; Megan Langenfeld, University of California, Los Angeles; Jen Yee, Georgia Tech
Swimming & Diving	Julia Smit	Stanford	Elaine Breeden, Stanford University; Allison Schmitt, University of Georgia; Gemma Spofforth, University of Florida
Tennis	Laura Vallverdu	Miami	Irina Falconi, Georgia Tech; Chelsey Gullickson, University of Georgia; Jana Juricova, University of California, Berkeley
Track & Field	Lisa Koll	Iowa State	Queen Harrison, Virginia Tech University; Mariam Kevkhishvili, University of Florida; Blessing Okagbare, University of Texas at El Paso
Volleyball	Megan Hodge	Penn State	Alisha Glass, Penn State University; Hana Cutura, University of California, Berkeley; Destinee Hooker, University of Texas

2012–13 Winners and nominees

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Sport	Winner	College	Finalists
Cross Country	Betsy Saina	Iowa State
Field Hockey	Katie Reinprecht	Princeton University
Soccer	Crystal Dunn	University of North Carolina
Volleyball	Alaina Bergsma	Oregon
Swimming and Diving	Allison Schmitt	University of Georgia
Basketball	Elena Delle Donne	University of Delaware
Gymnastics	Bridget Sloan	University of Florida
Golf	Annie Park	USC
Lacrosse	Kara Cannizzaro	University of North Carolina
Tennis	Nicole Gibbs	Stanford University
Softball	Keilani Ricketts	University of Oklahoma
Track and Field	Kimberlyn Duncan	Louisiana State University
Division II Athlete of the Year	Kari Daugherty	Ashland University
Division III Athlete of the Year	Allyson Fournier	Tufts University
Inspiration Award	Andrea "Drey" Mingo
Honda Cup	Keilani Ricketts	University of Oklahoma	Elena Delle Donne, University of Delaware; Kimberlyn Duncan, LSU

2013–14 Winners and nominees

Source:^[1]

Sport	Winner	College	Finalists
Soccer	Abby Dahlkemper	UCLA
Tennis	Robin Anderson	UCLA
Basketball	Breanna Stewart	Connecticut
Cross country	Abbey D'Agostino	Dartmouth
Field hockey	Marie Elena Bolles	Connecticut
Swimming and diving	Felicia Lee	Stanford
Lacrosse	Taylor Cummings	Maryland
Golf	Céline Boutier	Duke
Softball	Madison Shipman	Tennessee
Track and field	Sharika Nelvis	Arkansas State
Volleyball	Krista Vansant	Washington
Inspiration Award	Arin Gilliland	Kentucky
Honda Cup	Kim Jacobs	Alabama	Breanna Stewart, basketball, UConn; Abbey D'Agostino, cross country, Dartmouth.

2014–15 Winners and nominees

Source:^[1]

Sport	Winner	College	Finalists
Soccer	Sam Mewis[2]	UCLA	Morgan Brian, University of Virginia; Dagny Brynjarsdottir, Florida State University; Shea Groom, Texas A&M University; Sam Mewis,UCLA[3]
Cross country	Kate Avery[4]	Iona	Kate Avery,Iona; Emma Bates, Boise State; Sarah Disanza, Wisconsin; Rachele Schulist, Michigan State[5]
Field hockey	Paula Heuser[6]	Albany	Laura Gebhart, Penn State University; Kelsey Harbin, Stanford University; Paula Heuser, University of Albany; Roisin Upton, Connecticut[7]
Gymnastics	Kytra Hunter[8]	Florida	Georgia Dabritz,Utah, Kytra Hunter, Florida; Lindsay Mable, Minnesota;  Samantha Peszek, UCLA[9]
Softball	Lauren Haegar[10]	Florida	Lauren Chamberlain,Oklahoma; Lauren Haeger, Florida; Cheridan Hawkins, Oregon; Sierra Romero,Michigan[11]
Golf	Emma Talley[12]	Alabama	Bronte Law,UCLA; Gabriela Lopez, Arkansas;Leona Maguire, Duke; Emma Talley, Alabama[13]
Lacrosse	Taylor Cummings[14]	Maryland	Taylor Cummings, Maryland; Megan Douty, Maryland, Shannon Gilroy, Florida; Kayla Treanor, Syracuse[15]
Basketball	Breanna Stewart[16]	Connecticut	Jewell Loyd,Notre Dame; Tiffany Mitchell, South Carolina; Breanna Stewart, Connecticut; Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis, Connecticut[17]
Swimming & Diving	Missy Franklin[18][19]	California	Missy Franklin,California; Simone Manuel, Stanford; Leah Smith, Virginia;  Kelsi Worrell, Louisville[20]
Volleyball	Krista Vansant[21]	Washington	Inky Ajanaku, Stanford University; Lauren Carlini,University of Wisconsin; Micha Hancock,Penn State University; Krista Vansant, University of Washington[22]
Track & Field	Jenna Prandini[23]	Oregon	Kendra Harrison,Kentucky; Akela Jones, Kansas State; Demi Payne, Stephen F. Austin; Jenna Prandini, Oregon[24]
Tennis	Robin Anderson[25]	UCLA	Robin Anderson,UCLA; Brooke Austin, Florida; Jamie Loeb, North Carolina; Carol Zhao, Stanford[26]

2015–16 Winners and nominees

Source:^[27]

Sport	Winner	College	Finalists
Soccer	Raquel Rodriguez[28]	Penn State	Kadeisha Buchanan, West Virginia University; Rachel Daly St. John's University's ; Raquel Rodriguez, Penn State University; Emily Sonnett, University of Virginia[29]
Cross country	Molly Seidel[30]	Notre Dame	Courtney Frerichs, University of New Mexico; Allie Ostrander, Boise State University; Dominique Scott, University of Arkansas; Molly Seidel, University of Notre Dame[31]
Field hockey	Alyssa Manley[32]	Syracuse	Lauren Blazing, Duke University; Alyssa Manley, Syracuse University; Sarah Sprink, University of Maryland; Roisin Upton, University of Connecticut[33]
Gymnastics	Bridget Sloan[34]	Florida	Lindsay Mable, University of Minnesota; Nina McGee, University of Denver; Elizabeth Price, Stanford University; Bridget Sloan, University of Florida[35]
Softball	Sierra Romero[36]	Michigan	Lexie Elkins,Louisiana at Lafayette; Megan Good, James Madison; Haylie McCleney,Alabama;Sierra Romero, Michigan
Basketball	Breanna Stewart[37]	Connecticut	Moriah Jefferson, University of Connecticut; Breanna Stewart, University of Connecticut;Brianna Turner, University of Notre Dame; A’ja Wilson, University of South Carolina[38]
Swimming & Diving	Kelsi Worrell[39]	Louisville	Ella Eastin, Stanford University; Lilly King, Indiana University; Olivia Smoliga, University of Georgia; Kelsi Worrell, University of Louisville[40]
Volleyball			Samantha Bricio, University of Southern California; Lauren Carlini, University of Wisconsin; Daly Santana, University of Minnesota; Haleigh Washington, Penn State University[41]
Tennis	Danielle Collins[42]	Virginia	Hayley Carter, University of North Carolina; Danielle Collins, University of Virginia; Francesca DiLorenzo, Ohio State University; Luisa Stefani, Pepperdine University[43]

See also

• National Collegiate Athletic Association#Awards

References

1. "Winners and Nominees by Sport". The Collegiate Women Sports Awards Program. Retrieved 8 May 2014.
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13. "Nominees Announced for Class of 2015 Honda Sport Award for Golf - CWSA". www.collegiatewomensportsawards.com. Retrieved 2016-05-01.
14. "Maryland's Taylor Cummings Repeats as Honda Sport Award Winner for Lacrosse - CWSA". www.collegiatewomensportsawards.com. Retrieved 2016-05-01.
15. "Nominees Announced for Class of 2015 Honda Sport Award for Lacrosse - CWSA". www.collegiatewomensportsawards.com. Retrieved 2016-05-01.
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17. "Nominees Announced for 2015 Honda Sport Award for Basketball - CWSA". www.collegiatewomensportsawards.com. Retrieved 2016-05-01.
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19. "Cal's Missy Franklin Named 2015 Honda Swimming & Diving Sport Award Winner - CWSA". www.collegiatewomensportsawards.com. Retrieved 2016-05-01.
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21. "Washington's Vansant Repeats As Honda Volleyball Sport Award Winner - CWSA". www.collegiatewomensportsawards.com. Retrieved 2016-05-01.
22. "Nominees Announced for 2014-15 Honda Volleyball Sport Award - CWSA". www.collegiatewomensportsawards.com. Retrieved 2016-05-01.
23. "Oregon's Jenna Prandini Named Honda Sport Award Winner for Track & Field - CWSA". www.collegiatewomensportsawards.com. Retrieved 2016-05-01.
24. "Nominees Announced for Class of 2015 Honda Sport Award for Track & Field - CWSA". www.collegiatewomensportsawards.com. Retrieved 2016-05-01.
25. "Robin Anderson of UCLA Repeats as Honda Sport Award Winner for Tennis - CWSA". www.collegiatewomensportsawards.com. Retrieved 2016-05-01.
26. "Nominees Announced for Class of 2015 Honda Sport Award for Tennis - CWSA". www.collegiatewomensportsawards.com. Retrieved 2016-05-01.
27. "CWSA". www.collegiatewomensportsawards.com. Retrieved 2016-05-01.
28. "Raquel Rodriguez of Penn State Named Honda Sports Award Winner for Women's Soccer - CWSA". www.collegiatewomensportsawards.com. Retrieved 2016-05-01.
29. "Nominees Announced for 2015-16 Honda Sport Award for Women's Soccer - CWSA". www.collegiatewomensportsawards.com. Retrieved 2016-05-01.
30. "Notre Dame's Molly Seidel Named Honda Sports Award Winner for Cross Country - CWSA". www.collegiatewomensportsawards.com. Retrieved 2016-05-01.
31. "Nominees Announced for 2015-16 Honda Cross Country Sport Award - CWSA". www.collegiatewomensportsawards.com. Retrieved 2016-05-01.
32. "Alyssa Manley of Syracuse Named Honda Sports Award Winner for Field Hockey - CWSA". www.collegiatewomensportsawards.com. Retrieved 2016-05-01.
33. "Nominees Announced for 2015-16 Honda Sport Award for Field Hockey - CWSA". www.collegiatewomensportsawards.com. Retrieved 2016-05-01.
34. "Florida's Bridget Sloan Named Class of 2016 Honda Sport Award Winner for Gymnastics - CWSA". www.collegiatewomensportsawards.com. Retrieved 2016-05-01.
35. "Nominees Announced for 2015-16 Honda Sport Award for Gymnastics - CWSA". www.collegiatewomensportsawards.com. Retrieved 2016-05-01.
36. "Romero From the University of Michigan Named the Honda Sport Award Winner for Softball - CWSA". www.collegiatewomensportsawards.com. Retrieved 2016-06-28.
37. "Breanna Stewart Named Class of 2016 Honda Sport Award Winner for Women's Basketball - CWSA". www.collegiatewomensportsawards.com. Retrieved 2016-05-01.
38. "Nominees Announced for 2015-16 Honda Sport Award for Women's Basketball - CWSA". www.collegiatewomensportsawards.com. Retrieved 2016-05-01.
39. "Kelsi Worrell of Louisville Named Honda Sports Award Winner for Swimming & Diving - CWSA". www.collegiatewomensportsawards.com. Retrieved 2016-05-01.
40. "Nominees Announced for 2015-16 Honda Sport Award for Women's Swimming & Diving - CWSA". www.collegiatewomensportsawards.com. Retrieved 2016-05-01.
41. "Women's Volleyball Nominees for 2015-16 Honda Sport Award Announced - CWSA". www.collegiatewomensportsawards.com. Retrieved 2016-05-01.
42. "Danielle Collins of Virginia Named Honda Sports Award Winner for Women's Tennis - CWSA". www.collegiatewomensportsawards.com. Retrieved 2016-05-01.
43. "Nominees Announced for 2015-16 Honda Sport Award for Women's Tennis - CWSA". www.collegiatewomensportsawards.com. Retrieved 2016-05-01.

External links

• Honda Award official website