NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — Atlantic 10 Conference member institutions have nominated 14 outstanding female student-athletes for the prestigious NCAA Woman of the Year Award. The pool of nominees, which were announced Thursday by the A-10, represent 12 A-10 institutions and nine different sports.
The league’s Senior Woman Administrators vote on the nominees to select two the student-athletes who will represent the Atlantic 10 Conference as 2022 NCAA Woman of the Year conference finalists.
The 14 institutional nominees have been recognized for their exceptional academic prowess and notable athletic success as well as their leadership and service to their community. The candidates have noteworthy credentials, garnering national and A-10 academic honors, All-Conference awards, and postseason championship participation. A complete list of the nominees, their sport, hometown and academic studies are included below. A full profile of each candidate will be shared on Atlantic10.com beginning Friday, July 15.
One of the most prestigious NCAA awards, the Woman of the Year Award was established in 1991 to celebrate the achievements of women in intercollegiate athletics. Now in its 32nd year, the NCAA Woman of the Year award honors graduating female college athletes who have distinguished themselves in academics, athletics, service and leadership throughout their collegiate careers. It's worth nothing that this year marks the 50th Anniversary of the passage of Title IX.
Per the NCAA, all conference-level nominees are forwarded to the Woman of the Year selection committee. The selection committee will choose the top 10 honorees in each division. From among those 30 honorees, the selection committee will determine the three finalists in each division. Finally, the members of the Committee on Women’s Athletics will vote from among the top nine finalists to determine the 2022 NCAA Woman of the Year. The top 30 honorees will be honored, and the 2022 NCAA Woman of the Year winner will be announced this fall.
Each of the 14 institutional nominees for Woman of the Year will be featured on atlantic10.com between July 15 and August 1. Scroll down for a snapshot of each student-athlete below and click on the link next to their name to view the full feature.
2022 Atlantic 10 Conference NCAA Woman of the Year Institutional Nominees
Siena Senn, Davidson (FEATURE PROFILE)
- Sport: Swimming & Diving
- Hometown: Park City, Utah
- Major: Public Health
- Minor: Hispanic Studies
- Sport: Volleyball
- Hometown: Independence, Ohio
- Major: Applied Mathematical Economics
- Minors: Actuarial Science, Finance
- Sport: Swimming & Diving
- Hometown: Bloomsburg, Pa.
- Major: Physician Assistant Studies
- Masters: Physician Assistant Studies
- Sport: Track & Field
- Hometown: Glen Allen, Va.
- Major: Nursing
- Sport: Softball
- Hometown: Plano, Texas
- Major: Management
- Minor: Organizational Science, Psychology
- Masters: Management
- Sport: Gymnastics
- Hometown: Chesterfield, Va.
- Major: Exercise Science
- Sport: Track & Field/Cross Country
- Hometown: Media, Pa.
- Major: Nursing
- Sport: Track & Field
- Hometown: Brooks, Alberta, Canada
- Major: Microbiology
- Minor: Psychology
- Sport: Rowing
- Hometown: Suwanee, Ga.
- Major: Accounting
- Masters: Science in Accounting
- Sport: Track & Field/Cross Country
- Hometown: McDonald, Pa.
- Major: Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
- Sport: Lacrosse
- Hometown: Mount Laurel, N.J.
- Major: Interdisciplinary Health Services
- Minor: Healthcare Ethics
- Sport: Soccer
- Hometown: Bolivar, Mo.
- Major: Public Health
- Minor: Healthcare Ethics
- Sport: Tennis
- Hometown: Almeria, Spain
- Major: Social Work
- Minor: Psychology
- Sport: Track & Field
- Hometown: Bristow, Va.
- Major: Fashion Merchandising
- Minor: Business