For the 25th year, the Honda Awards recognize woman's superiority in collegiate sports. However, the 2000-2001 silver anniversary class seems more fit for gold.
This summer, awards will be presented in Salt Lake City, Utah to all 15 student-athletes. That night, in next year's home for the 2002 Winter Olympics, one woman will be presented with the prestigious Honda-Broderick Cup and recognized as the Collegiate Woman Athlete of the Year. The Honda Awards honor the top female competitor in 12 NCAA-sanctioned sports along with the Division II and Division III athletes of the year as well as a special Inspiration Award winner. Selected for their abilities on the field, in the classroom and out in their respective communities, Honda proudly presents the best of the best with nominees from Volleyball, Field Hockey, Soccer and Cross Country. Who do you think should win? ......
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Jen Adams University of Maryland Lacrosse You can't talk about women's collegiate Lacrosse without mentioning the University of Maryland. And for the past two seasons, Jen Adams has been a major force behind the team's success. More... |
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Mohini Bhardwaj Southwest Missouri State University Gymnastics And the awards come tumbling down. Down the cushioned mats that is, and In 9.9630 style - her score in the Floor Exercise at the NCAA Championships. This talented Bruin led her team to their second consecutive NCAA National Title. More... |
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Greichaly Cepero University of Nebraska Volleyball Just a sophmore, Greicharly Cepero led the Cornhuskers to an undefeated National Championship season. The Dorado, Puerto Rico native finished the season averaging 11.9 assists, 2.14 digs and her 1.5 blocks made her the only setter in the country to rank among the top-20 in that category. More... |
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Marina DiGiacomo Old Dominion Field Hockey All-American Marina DiGiacomo is this year's Honda Award winner in Field Hockey. But excellence is nothing new for Old Dominion University. Their perennially-dominate Field Hockey program has produced five Honda Award winners. More... |
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Jennie Finch University of Arizona Softball Babe Ruth, eat your heart out. University of Arizona junior pitcher Jennie Finch has the right stuff - the WRONG stuff, should you find yourself facing this Honda Award-winning flamethrower. More... |
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Meredith Florance University of North Carolina Soccer A senior from Dallas, Meredith dominated the NCAA Tournament in bringing her school the National Title. The MVP of both the ACC and NCAA tournaments, Meredith scored an amazing five game-winning goals -- one for each of the Olympic rings -- hint hint. More... |
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Candy Hannemann Duke University Golf From the golfing mecca of Hilton Head, South Carolina emerges Candy Hannemann, the 2001 Honda Award winner in collegiate golf. The 2001 NCAA National Champion finished with a 72.88 scoring average in 11 tournaments. More... |
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Misty Hyman Stanford University Swimming/Diving Name sound familiar? What if we pronounced it with an Australian accent? 2000 Olympic Champion Misty Hyman is one of the greatest female swimmers in the world and she has the records and hardware to prove it. More... |
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Jessica Martin Truman State University Swimming - Division II Jessica Martin HAS to be an incredible swimmer. If not, she'd surely sink from the weight of all her medals and awards. Champion in the 200-, 500-, 1000- and 1,650-yard freestyle competitions, Jessica actually lapped her closest competitor en route to her 1000-yard Division II record. More... |
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Tasha Rodgers Washington University in St. Louis Basketball - Division III Playing in the most competitive division in collegiate athletics, senior forward Tasha Rodgers led Washington University in St. Louis to their FOURTH straight NCAA Division III basketball championship - tying a record! More... |
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Jackie Stiles Southwest Missouri State University Basketball Now you see her, now you see her blow right past you. Jackie Stiles Finished her collegiate career as the NCAA's all-time leading scorer with 3,398 points. More... |
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Brenda Taylor Harvard University Track & Field In the time it takes you to read this sentence, Brenda Taylor would have already finished her 100-meter dash at the Heptagonal games Association Track & Field Championships. More... |
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Kara Grgas-Wheeler University of Colorado Cross-Country The Honda Award for Cross-Country goes to University of Colorado senior Kara Grgas-Wheeler. The Duluth, Minnesota native led her Buffaloes to their first-ever NCAA team title. The six-time All-American broke the tape in every race she ran. More... |
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