A-10 Institutions Nominate 13 Remarkable Student-Athletes for NCAA Woman of the Year

7/22/2025 2:54:16 PM

WASHINGTON — Atlantic 10 Conference member institutions have nominated 13 outstanding female student-athletes for the prestigious NCAA Woman of the Year Award. The nominees, which were announced Tuesday by the A-10 and the institutions, represent eight different sports and 12 different A-10 institutions.
 
The league’s Senior Woman Administrators will vote on the nominees to select two student-athletes who will be named A-10 Woman of the Year and represent the league as 2025 NCAA Woman of the Year conference finalists.
 
The 13 institutional nominees have been recognized for exceptional academic prowess, athletic success, leadership skills, and community service. Each candidate has noteworthy credentials, earning All-Conference awards, participation in postseason competition and academic honors, both from the A-10 and on a national scale. A complete list of the nominees, their sport, hometown and academic studies is included below. A full profile of each candidate will be shared on the Atlantic 10 social media channels.
 
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 35th 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.
Per the NCAA, all conference-level nominees are advanced 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 2025 NCAA Woman of the Year. The top 30 honorees will be honored, and the 2025 NCAA Woman of the Year winner will be announced this fall.
 
 
2025 Atlantic 10 Conference NCAA Woman of the Year Institutional Nominees

Aleia Gisolfi-McCready, Davidson 
  • Track & Field
  • Lexington, Mass.
  • Biology
 
Annica Valmassei, Davidson 
  • Swimming & Diving
  • Lake Lotowana, Mo.
  • Chemistry
 
Emma Schutter, Dayton 
  • Softball
  • Dayton, Ohio
  • Mechanical Engineering
 
Megan McConnell, Duquesne
  • Basketball
  • Pittsburgh, Pa.
  • Education
 
Ali Tyler, George Mason
  • Swimming & Diving
  • Cheshire, Conn.
  • Forensic Science
 
Bree Borum, Loyola Chicago
  • Volleyball
  • Sterling, Ill.
  • Elementary Education
 
Claire Danahy, Massachusetts
  • Field Hockey
  • Chelmsford, Mass.
  • Sport Management
 
Sophie Phillips, Rhode Island
  • Basketball
  • Greenwich, N.Y.
  • Communication Studies
 
Virginia Beringer, Richmond
  • Track & Field
  • Fredericksburg, Va.
  • Business Administration
 
Fiona McGovern, St. Bonaventure
  • Lacrosse
  • Cortlandt Manor, N.Y.
  • Health Science
 
Kate Crist, Saint Joseph’s
  • Field Hockey
  • Limerick, Pa.
  • Interdisciplinary Health Studies
 
Journey Amundson, Saint Louis
  • Track & Field
  • Iron River, Wis.
  • Chemistry
 
Gudrun Hallgrimsdottir, VCU
  • Track & Field
  • Hvanneyri, Iceland
  • Biology