CWSA News
Olivia Babcock from the University of Pittsburgh, Mimi Colyer of the University of Wisconsin, Eva Hudson from the University of Kentucky and University of Nebraska’s Bergen Reilly have been announced as the four finalists for the Class of 2026 Honda Sport Award for volleyball, as revealed today by Chris Voelz, Executive Director of The Collegiate Women Sports Awards (CWSA).
Harvard University’s Bronte-May Brough, Bo van Kempen from Syracuse University, Princeton University’s Beth Yeager and Maddie Zimmer of Northwestern University have been announced as the four finalists for the Class of 2026 Honda Sport Award for field hockey, as revealed today by Chris Voelz, Executive Director of The Collegiate Women Sports Awards (CWSA).
Olivia Clemons, a sophomore from Washington University in St. Louis, has been named a finalist in soccer 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.
Sara Batchadji, a junior from Florida Tech, has been named a finalist in soccer 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.
Mya Ray, a senior from the University of La Verne, has been named a finalist in volleyball 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.
Stanford University’s Jasmine Aikey, Seven Castain from Texas Christian University, Florida State University’s Jordynn Dudley and Izzy Engle of the University of Notre Dame have been announced as the four finalists for the Class of 2026 Honda Sport Award for Soccer, as revealed today by Chris Voelz, Executive Director of The Collegiate Women Sports Awards (CWSA).
Doris Lemngole, a junior from the University of Alabama, has been named the Honda Sport Award winner for Cross Country for the second straight year, as announced today by Chris Voelz, Executive Director of The Collegiate Women Sports Awards (CWSA).
Tristian Spence, a junior from Adams State University, has been named a finalist in cross country 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.
Audrey MacLean, a junior from Middlebury College, has been named a finalist in cross country 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.
Brigham Young University teammates Riley Chamberlain and Jane Hedengren, Doris Lemngole of the University of Alabama, and the University of Florida’s Hilda Olemomoi have been announced as the four finalists for the Class of 2026 Honda Sport Award for Cross Country, as revealed today by Chris Voelz, Executive Director of The Collegiate Women Sports Awards (CWSA).
As the Collegiate Women Sports Awards (CWSA), presented by Honda, proudly celebrates its 50th anniversary season, Executive Director Chris Voelz announced the appointment of five new board members. The CWSA Board of Directors is excited to welcome Keri Becker (Director of Athletics at Grand Valley State College), Charmelle Green (University of Utah Deputy Athletics Director, Chief Operating Officer and Senior Woman Administrator), Olga Harvey (Chief Operations Officer for the Women’s Sports Foundation), Erin McDermott (John D. Nichols ’53 Family Director of Athletics at Harvard University) and Noreen Morris (Commissioner of the Northeast Conference).
The Collegiate Women Sports Awards is celebrating 50 years of honoring “the best of the best” in women’s collegiate athletics. Throughout the 2025–26 season, join us for Collegiate Women Wednesdays spotlighting past Honda Cup winners and their inspiring stories
The Collegiate Women Sports Awards (CWSA), presented by Honda, is proud to announce the launch of its yearlong, nationwide 50th Anniversary celebration which will culminate with a live national broadcast of the 2026 Collegiate Women Sports Awards presented by Honda on Monday, July 27, 2026, from the CBS Studios in New York City on CBS Sports Network.
Gretchen Walsh (Nashville, Tenn.), a senior swimmer from the University of Virginia, today was named the Collegiate Woman Athlete of the Year and honored with the prestigious Honda Cup during the 49th anniversary broadcast of the Collegiate Women Sports Awards (CWSA) presented by Honda. The celebration aired live from CBS Studios in New York City on CBS Sports Network. Honda served as the presenting sponsor, continuing its 39-year legacy of supporting the program.
– The 12 Honda Sport Award winners are finalists for the Collegiate Woman Athlete of the Year and the prestigious Honda Cup which will be announced live during the Collegiate Women Sports Awards Show presented by Honda on CBS Sports Network on Monday, June 30, at 7 pm ET, from the CBS Studios in New York City.
