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Faith Torrez of Oklahoma Named Honda Sport Award Winner for Gymnastics

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.

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Lauren Betts of UCLA Named Honda Sport Award Winner for Basketball

Lauren Betts, a senior center from UCLA, has been named the Honda Sport Award winner for Basketball for the Class of 2026, as announced today by Chris Voelz, Executive Director of The Collegiate Women Sports Awards (CWSA) presented by Honda.

Finalists for the Class of 2026 Honda Sport Award for Gymnastics Announced
Finalists for the Class of 2026 Honda Sport Award for Gymnastics Announced

UCLA’s Jordan Chiles, Kailin Chio of Louisiana State University, Anna Roberts from Stanford University and Faith Torrez of the University of Oklahoma have been announced as the four finalists for the Class of 2026 Honda Sport Award for gymnastics, as revealed today by Chris Voelz, Executive Director of The Collegiate Women Sports Awards (CWSA) presented by Honda.

Torri Huske of Stanford Named Honda Sport Award Winner for Swimming & Diving
Torri Huske of Stanford Named Honda Sport Award Winner for Swimming & Diving

Torri Huske, a reshirt senior from Stanford University, has been named the Honda Sport Award winner for Swimming & Diving for the Class of 2026, as announced today by Chris Voelz, Executive Director of The Collegiate Women Sports Awards (CWSA) presented by Honda.

CWSA Appoints Noreen Morris as Executive Director as Organization Celebrates 50 Years
CWSA Appoints Noreen Morris as Executive Director as Organization Celebrates 50 Years

The Collegiate Women Sports Awards (CWSA) presented by Honda announced today the appointment of Noreen Morris as its next Executive Director, succeeding Chris Voelz, who will retire on September 1, 2026, following a distinguished 14-year tenure marked by transformational growth and expanded national visibility. Morris was selected following a comprehensive national search led by The PICTOR Group.

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Kristina Orban of Nova Southeastern Named Finalist for the DII Honda Athlete of the Year Award for Swimming & Diving

Kristina Orban, a sophomore from Nova Southeastern University, has been named a finalist in swimming & diving for the DII Honda Athlete of the Year, as announced today by Chris Voelz, Executive Director of The Collegiate Women Sports Awards (CWSA) presented by Honda.

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Natalie Bremer of Minnesota State University, Mankato, Named Finalist for the DII Honda Athlete of the Year Award for Basketball

Natalie Bremer, a senior guard from Minnesota State, has been named a finalist in basketball for the DII Honda Athlete of the Year, as announced today by Chris Voelz, Executive Director of The Collegiate Women Sports Awards (CWSA) presented by Honda.

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Caroline Peper of New York University Named Finalist for the DIII Honda Athlete of the Year Award for Basketball

Caroline Peper, a senior from NYU, has been named a finalist in basketball for the DIII Honda Athlete of the Year, as announced today by Chris Voelz, Executive Director of The Collegiate Women Sports Awards (CWSA) presented by Honda. Peper becomes the third consecutive NYU women’s basketball student-athlete to be named a finalist for Athlete of the Year.

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Kaley McIntyre of NYU Named Finalist for the DIII Honda Athlete of the Year Award for Swimming & Diving

Kaley McIntyre, a senior from New York University, has been named a finalist in swimming & diving for the DIII Honda Athlete of the Year, as announced today by Chris Voelz, Executive Director of The Collegiate Women Sports Awards (CWSA) presented by Honda.

Finalists for the Class of 2026 Honda Sport Award for Basketball Announced
Finalists for the Class of 2026 Honda Sport Award for Basketball Announced

Lauren Betts from UCLA, Mikayla Blakes of Vanderbilt University, Madison Booker from University of Texas and University of Connecticut’s Sarah Strong have been announced as the four finalists for the Class of 2026 Honda Sport Award for basketball, as revealed today by Chris Voelz, Executive Director of The Collegiate Women Sports Awards (CWSA).

Collegiate Women Sports Awards (CWSA) Unveils New Website to Celebrate 50th Anniversary
Collegiate Women Sports Awards (CWSA) Unveils New Website to Celebrate 50th Anniversary

The Collegiate Women Sports Awards (CWSA), presented by Honda, is proud to announce the launch of its newly redesigned website in celebration of its 50th anniversary, marking five decades of honoring the nation’s “best of the best” in female collegiate athletics. The updated site, now live at www.collegiatewomensportsawards.com, offers a refreshed user experience, expanded storytelling features, and enhanced access to award history, honoree profiles, and celebration content.

CWSA Position Posting
CWSA Position Posting

Position Title: Executive Director, Collegiate Women Sports Awards

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Maddie Zimmer of Northwestern Repeats as Honda Sport Award Winner for Field Hockey

Maddie Zimmer, a graduate student from Northwestern University, has been named the Honda Sport Award winner for Field Hockey for the second consecutive year, as announced today by Chris Voelz, Executive Director of The Collegiate Women Sports Awards (CWSA).

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Olivia Babcock of Pittsburgh Repeats as Honda Sport Award Winner for Volleyball

Olivia Babcock, a junior from the University of Pittsburgh, has been named the Honda Sport Award winner for Volleyball for the second consecutive year, as announced today by Chris Voelz, Executive Director of The Collegiate Women Sports Awards (CWSA).

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Makenna Nold of Concordia-St. Paul Named Finalist for the DII Honda Athlete of the Year Award for Volleyball

Makenna Nold, a sophomore from Concordia University-St. Paul, has been named a finalist in volleyball for the DII Honda Athlete of the Year, as announced today by Chris Voelz, Executive Director of The Collegiate Women Sports Awards (CWSA) presented by Honda.