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Top 30 Woman of the Year nominees announced

Thirty women, selected from a group of more than 450 nominees, have been chosen as the top 30 honorees for the 2013 NCAA Woman of the Year award. This year, the top 30 class includes the program’s first Paralympic student-athlete and three international nominees.

Ten women from each of the three divisions make up the top 30, spanning various NCAA sports. In September, three finalists from each division will be selected to form the nine finalists for the award. The 2013 Woman of the Year will be announced at an annual ceremony in Indianapolis on Oct. 20.

The top 30 honorees reflect the pillars of the Woman of the Year award, with outstanding achievements in academics, athletics, community service and leadership.

• Cumulatively, the top 30 earned a 3.79 grade-point average and nearly 50 Academic All-America honors.
• The top 30 earned 12 national championships (individual and team) and more than 80 All-America honors.
• The top 30 volunteered for 365 organizations during their college careers.
• Many served as team captains and held leadership positions in various campus and community organizations.

Anna Soho, NCAA Woman of the Year selection committee chair, described the extraordinary commitment to academics and athletics by each of the top 30 honorees.

“These distinguished women are truly quintessential NCAA student-athletes, demonstrating dedication not only to athletic achievement but academic excellence and community leadership as well,” said Soho. “The NCAA applauds their achievements, and we know that they will continue to be role models and make a positive impact on the world.”

The top 30 honorees are: