Deniz Khazan, a junior from Barry University, was named the DII Honda Athlete of the Year finalist for tennis as announced today by Executive Director Chris Voelz of THE Collegiate Women Sports Awards (CWSA) presented by Honda.

Khazan is now designated one of 11 finalists for the prestigious DII Honda Athlete of the Year. This will be voted on at the end of the academic year by national balloting among 1,000 NCAA member schools as part of THE CWSA program, now in its 46th year.

A native of Netanya, Israel, Khazan is a four-time ITA All-American in both singles and doubles and helped her team to its fifth straight National Championship playing at No. 1 singles. The ITA top-ranked player throughout the season, Khazan finished the season with a perfect 19-0 record at No. 1 singles.

She is a three-time First Team All-Sunshine State Conference performer and ranked nationally in doubles as well.

“Deniz has been outstanding in both singles and doubles for us this year, leading the team from the first flight in both to the championships of the Sunshine State Conference, the ITA Indoors and, of course, the NCAA National Championship, pretty much winning every single match she played,” stated head coach Avi Kigel. “A great leader and hard-worker, she is a pleasure to have around, as she makes everyone better tennis players through her example and commitment.”

All Honda Sports nominees from DII and DIII become a finalist for the prestigious 2022 Honda Athlete of the Year in their respective divisions, presented in a live telecast on CBS Sports Network on June 27, 2022, in downtown Los Angeles. The Honda Award finalists are recognized in 11 DII and DIII NCAA-sanctioned sports; cross country, basketball, field hockey, golf, lacrosse, soccer, softball, swimming & diving, tennis, volleyball, and track & field.

The CWSA, entering its 46th year, has honored the nation’s top NCAA women athletes for their superior athletic skills, leadership, academic excellence and eagerness to participate in community service.  Since commencing its partnership in 1986, Honda has provided more than $3.4 million in institutional grants to the universities of the award winners and nominees to support women’s athletics programs.  

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