Sierra Hassel of the Nebraska women's gymnastics program has been selected as the Big Ten Conference nominee for the NCAA Woman of the Year award.
Hassel is one of 161 conference nominees, selected from a pool of a record 605 school nominees. Hassel is among 161 candidates across all three NCAA divisions (including 59 NCAA Division I students) nominated for this year's honor, which has been presented annually since 1991. The award recognizes the nation's top senior female student-athlete who has excelled in the four pillars of academics, athletics, service and leadership.
A native of Johnston, Iowa, Hassel has a list of accolades both inside and outside of the gym is staggering.