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.

The prestigious Honda Cup winner will be announced live during the Collegiate Women Sports Awards Show presented by Honda on CBS Sports Network on Monday, June 30, at 7:00 pm ET, from the CBS Studios in New York City. The broadcast will honor the 12 Honda Sport Award winners, the DII and DIII Honda Athletes of the Year and the Class of 2025 Honda Inspiration Award winner.

Sidney Barbier, a senior on the University of Denver Nordic ski team, has been named the recipient of the Class of 2025 Honda Inspiration Award, as announced by Chris Voelz, Executive Director of The Collegiate Women Sports Awards (CWSA), presented by Honda.

Alexis Brown, a track & field standout from Lenoir-Rhyne University, has been named the Division II Honda Athlete of the Year, as announced today by Chris Voelz, Executive Director of the Collegiate Women Sports Awards (CWSA) presented by Honda.

Olivia Foley, a volleyball standout from Juniata College, has been named the Division III Honda Athlete of the Year, as announced today by Chris Voelz, Executive Director of the Collegiate Women Sports Awards (CWSA) presented by Honda.

Aaliyah Butler, a junior sprinter from the University of Georgia, has been named the Honda Sport Award winner for Track & Field, as announced today by Chris Voelz, Executive Director of THE Collegiate Women Sports Awards (CWSA).