INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Duke University recent graduate Virginia Elena Carta has been chosen as one of 30 honorees for the 2019 NCAA Woman of the Year, as announced Tuesday by the Woman of the Year selection committee.
The Top 30 honorees were selected from an initial pool of 585 school nominees, a program record. From there, the pool was narrowed by conference offices and a selection committee to move forward 151 nominees for consideration. The Top 30 honorees include 10 from each of the three NCAA divisions, and each has demonstrated excellence in academics, athletics, community service and leadership.