NCAA Woman of the Year Award

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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
Country United States
Presented by NCAA
First awarded1991;33 years ago (1991)
Currently held by Karenna Groff, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Website Official 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.

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Recipients

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

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  62. 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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