CWSA News
The Collegiate Women Sports Awards (CWSA) announced today that Chris Voelz, its Executive Director since 2012, will retire on September 1, 2026, concluding a distinguished 14-year tenure defined by transformational growth, expanded national visibility, and a strengthened sense of community across women’s collegiate athletics.
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.
Hannah Biccard, a senior from Tufts University, has been named a finalist in field hockey 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.
Jordynn Dudley, a junior from Florida State University, has been named the Honda Sport Award winner for Soccer for the Class of 2026, as announced today by Chris Voelz, Executive Director of The Collegiate Women Sports Awards (CWSA).
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).
