Faith Torrez, a senior from the University of Oklahoma, has been named the Honda Sport Award winner for Gymnastics for the Class of 2026, as announced today by Chris Voelz, Executive Director of The Collegiate Women Sports Awards (CWSA) presented by Honda.

The announcement comes during a landmark moment for the organization, as the CWSA celebrates its 50th anniversary during the 2025-26 collegiate athletics season. For five decades, the Honda Sport Award has honored the nation’s top women athletes in 12 NCAA-sanctioned sports, symbolizing “the best of the best in collegiate athletics.” Torrez is now a finalist for the prestigious Collegiate Woman Athlete of the Year and Class of 2026 Honda Cup, to be presented live on Monday, July 27, at 7 p.m. ET on CBS Sports Network.

Torrez was selected via a nationwide vote of administrators from over 1,000 NCAA member schools. The other finalists for this year’s award were Jordan Chiles (UCLA), Kailin Chio (LSU) and Anna Roberts (Stanford).

“Winning the Honda Award for gymnastics in my final senior year is something I will hold close to my heart forever,” said Torrez. “It is not just about routines or scores, it is about the quiet moments no one sees, the early mornings, the tears, the growth, and the faith it took to keep going. This award reflects my journey, but it also belongs to my team, my sisters who became my home and stood by me through every high and low. It belongs to my coaches, KJ, Lou, Tom, Ash, and Jenn, who poured into me, believed in me, and helped shape me into the person I am today. It belongs to our support staff, whose constant care and encouragement carried me through more than they know. As I close this chapter, my heart is full of gratitude and love for every person who walked this journey with me. This is more than an award, it is a reflection of all of us, and a piece of this team I will carry with me for the rest of my life. Boomer."

A senior from Bristol, Wis., Torrez captured the 2026 NCAA all-around title while helping lead the Sooners to their eighth NCAA team championship and second consecutive national crown. A five-time NCAA champion, she delivered a clutch 9.95 on floor in the final routine of the 2026 championship to secure the team victory.

Torrez earned First-Team All-America honors on all four events and the all-around for the second straight year and concludes her career as a 23-time All-American. She is also a five-time individual conference champion and 10-time all-conference honoree, contributing to four conference team titles and four NCAA Regional team championships.

“Faith’s gymnastics career has been a journey marked by joy, growth, and challenge,” stated head coach K.J. Kindler. “This season asked more of her than ever before. It asked her to lead while letting go, to step up while stepping back. And somehow, in that space of uncertainty, she didn’t shrink—she grew. She led herself and her team with a sense of freedom in both pursuit and purpose. Time and again, she took risks and made selfless choices that positioned her team for success in moments of adversity. When she walked into the NCAA Championship, her goal wasn’t perfection—it was presence. To feel every moment. To embrace the experience. And when she walked out, she was a champion. Not simply because of her score, but because of the way she showed up—for herself and for her team.”

As the CWSA marks its 50th anniversary, the organization continues its longstanding mission to honor excellence in athletics, leadership, academics, and community service. Since 1986, Honda has contributed more than $3.4 million in institutional grants to support women’s athletics programs nationwide.

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