CWSA

Jane Earley, a senior from Middlebury College, was named the DIII Honda Athlete of the Year finalist for Lacrosse for the second season in a row as announced today by Executive Director Chris Voelz of THE Collegiate Women Sports Awards (CWSA) presented by Honda.

Earley is now designated one of 11 finalists for the prestigious DIII 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 47th year.

“I feel so honored to be named the DIII Honda Athlete of the Year out of so many talented and driven athletes,” said Earley. “I am so thankful for every minute I got to spend wearing a Middlebury jersey, and cannot thank my coaches, teammates, trainers, family, friends and professors enough for their love and support throughout my collegiate career. I am so proud to be able to represent my team and all of the hard work we put forth all year long. I would not be here without each and every one of them and their relentless effort and dedication. In addition, I am thankful to stand on the shoulders of all the Middlebury women's lacrosse players who came before me, whose legacy continues to push our team towards success.”

Earley was named the DIII Intercollegiate Women’s Lacrosse Coaches Association (IWLCA) Player of the Year and Attacker of the Year for the second season in a row and is a two-time IWLCA First Team All-American. This is also her second straight year on the DIII Honda Athlete of the Year ballot representing lacrosse. In addition, she repeated as the NESCAC Player of the Year and earned All-NESCAC First Team honors again this season.

The attack player hailing from North Falmouth, Mass., led her team to its third consecutive NCAA Championship finishing with a 23-0 mark. She led the conference in points (106) and draw controls (138), while ranking second in goals (74) and assists (32).

She ranks second in the program’s career record books in goals (217), points (290) and draw controls (257) and is just the second player in program history to eclipse the 200-goal mark. 

“It is such an honor to see Jane Earley recognized as the Honda Division III Athlete of the Year,” head lacrosse coach Kate Livesay said. “In her time at Middlebury, Jane has inspired and elevated the play of those around her through her tireless work ethic and her commitment to the team. Jane is tremendously talented, but even more so, she is a humble competitor. It is this humility that has driven the growth and improvement of the lacrosse program in her time at Middlebury. The earnestness of her unwavering efforts, the care and attention to the needs of her teammates, and her competitive spirit have been a special combination to behold.  She has truly set the example for how to aspire and achieve big things in the classroom and on the athletic field.”

All Honda Sports nominees from DIII and DII become a finalist for the prestigious 2023 Honda Athlete of the Year in their respective divisions, presented in a live telecast on CBS Sports Network on Monday, June 26, from the campus of UCLA. The Honda Award finalists are recognized in 11 DIII and DII NCAA-sanctioned sports; cross country, basketball, field hockey, golf, lacrosse, soccer, softball, swimming & diving, tennis, volleyball, and track & field.

The CWSA, entering its 47th 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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