INDIANAPOLIS – The NCAA has released its 154 conference finalists for its annual Woman of the Year Award from a program-record 581 school nominees. From the Sun Belt, South Alabama’s Genesis Perrymond and UTA’s Rebekah VanDijk made the list.
The NCAA Woman of the Year award looks at four pillars in regards to student-athletes who are nominated: academics, athletics, service and leadership.
There were a total of 581 nominations by programs this year. The list was trimmed down to 154 conference finalists and next the selection committee will choose the top-10 honorees in each division, before selecting the top-three finalists for each division in the NCAA.