M(NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — Atlantic 10 Conference member institutions nominated 15 inspiring student-athletes for the prestigious NCAA Woman of the Year Award. These exceptional student-athletes, which were announced Tuesday by the A-10, represent eight sports and 11 different A-10 schools.
 
The 2020 Atlantic 10 institutional nominees are recognized for their athletic prowess and outstanding academic success, complimented by their robust ability to sustain dynamic leadership and be standout citizens within their communities. The 15 candidates have noteworthy credentials, including national academic honors, postseason championship participation, and All-Conference award winners, and significant campus involvement, including serving as student-athlete leaders. A full list of the nominees, their sport, hometown and academic studies are listed below. A full profile of each candidate will be shared on Atlantic10.com beginning Wednesday, July 1.
 
One of the most prestigious NCAA awards, the NCAA established the Woman of the Year Award in 1991 to celebrate the achievements of women in intercollegiate athletics. Now in its 30th year, the NCAA Woman of the Year award honors graduating female college athletes who have exhausted their eligibility and distinguished themselves in academics, athletics, service and leadership throughout their collegiate careers.
 
The league's Senior Woman Administrators will vote on 15 of the nominees to select two who will represent the Atlantic 10 Conference as 2020 NCAA Woman of the Year finalists.
 
After the Atlantic 10 and all other leagues have selected up to two conference nominees, the Woman of the Year selection committee, made up of representatives from the NCAA membership, will then choose the top 30 honorees — 10 from each division. From the top 30, the selection committee determines the top three honorees from each division and announces the nine finalists. The NCAA Committee on Women's Athletics then chooses the 2020 NCAA Woman of the Year from those nine. The top 30 honorees will be recognized, and the 2020 Woman of the Year will be announced, on Sunday, Nov. 1, 2020. Heather MacLean of Massachusetts, a standout track and field athlete, was selected as one of the nine finalists in 2018, the last A-10 nominee to reach the finalist stage.
 
About the Atlantic 10 Conference
The Atlantic 10 Conference was founded in 1975 and consists of 14 diverse members across eight states and Washington, D.C. The mission of the Atlantic 10 is to provide an enhanced student-athlete experience through 21 nationally competitive championship sports. The basketball-centric conference is committed to integrity, educational excellence and providing quality equitable championship experiences for its student-athletes, coaches, and support staff. The membership consists of Davidson College, the University of Dayton, Duquesne University, Fordham University, George Mason University, The George Washington University, La Salle University, the University of Massachusetts, the University of Rhode Island, University of Richmond, St. Bonaventure University, Saint Joseph's University, Saint Louis University and Virginia Commonwealth University. For more information, visit www.atlantic10.com.
 
 

2020 Atlantic 10 Conference NCAA Woman of the Year Institutional Nominees