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LOS ANGELES, Calif. – The Collegiate Women Sports Award presented by Honda went to Stanford swimmer Simone Manuel Monday evening in a nationally televised show on CBS Sports Network. This is the first time since the 1995-96 season that consecutive women have been both from the same school and the same sport (UConn basketball).
The Collegiate Women Sports Award brings together the 12 student-athletes who represent the top in NCAA-sanctioned sports. The 12 were named to three finalists during the show: Simone Manuel (Stanford/swimming), Maggie Ewen (Arizona State/track & field), A'ja Wilson (South Carolina/basketball).
"Being here has been such a great opportunity," Alhassan said. "The best part has been meeting all of these incredible women and getting to know them and their journeys."
Since 1978, Gators have claimed 23 Honda Sport Awards, with Alhassan earning the first volleyball Honda Award in Florida history.
One Gator earned the top collegiate female athlete of the year twice in her career. Gator Great swimmer Tracy Caulkins shared the 1983-84 Broderick Cup (previous name of award) with Southern California's Cheryl Miller and also won as a freshman in 1981-82. Gator softball's Lauren Haeger was among the final three for the 2015 honor. A Gator has been named their sport's winner 23 times since 1978.
How Rhamat got to L.A.:
After the conclusion of each of the 12 recognized sport seasons, the Honda Sport Award sends a ballot with four sport finalists to administrators from over 1,000 NCAA member schools. Each NCAA member institution has a vote.
Here's what Alhassan accomplished in the 2017-18 season:
Rhamat Alhassan:
American Honda Motor Co., Inc., sponsor of the program, celebrates each nominee by donating $5,000 to each Honda Sports Award recipient school and $1,000 to each nominee school.
Visit The Collegiate Women Sports Awards website for more information about this award.
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| 2017-18 Honda Sports Award Recipients | |||
| Each season, The Collegiate Women Sports Awards program recognizes the top collegiate female student-athlete in 12 sports. |
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| Sport | Name | Yr | School |
| Basketball | A'ja Wilson | SR | South Carolina |
| Cross Country | Ednah Kurgat | SO | New Mexico |
| Field Hockey | Charlotte Veitner | SR | UConn |
| Golf | Jennifer Kupcho | JR | Wake Forest |
| Gymnastics | Christine Peng-Peng Lee | RS-SR | UCLA |
| Lacrosse | Sam Apuzzo | SR | Maryland |
| Soccer | Andi Sullivan | SR | Stanford |
| Softball | Rachel Garcia | RS-SO | UCLA |
| Swimming/Diving | Simone Manuel* | SR | Stanford |
| Tennis | Arianne Hartono | SR | Ole Miss |
| Track & Field | Maggie Ewen | SR | Arizona State |
| Volleyball *Honda Cup Winner |
Rhamat Alhassan | SR | Florida |
"Being here has been such a great opportunity," Alhassan said. "The best part has been meeting all of these incredible women and getting to know them and their journeys."
Since 1978, Gators have claimed 23 Honda Sport Awards, with Alhassan earning the first volleyball Honda Award in Florida history.
One Gator earned the top collegiate female athlete of the year twice in her career. Gator Great swimmer Tracy Caulkins shared the 1983-84 Broderick Cup (previous name of award) with Southern California's Cheryl Miller and also won as a freshman in 1981-82. Gator softball's Lauren Haeger was among the final three for the 2015 honor. A Gator has been named their sport's winner 23 times since 1978.
How Rhamat got to L.A.:
After the conclusion of each of the 12 recognized sport seasons, the Honda Sport Award sends a ballot with four sport finalists to administrators from over 1,000 NCAA member schools. Each NCAA member institution has a vote.
Here's what Alhassan accomplished in the 2017-18 season:
Rhamat Alhassan:
- 2017 Honda Award volleyball recipient – first Gator to receive the award
- 2017 SEC Player of the Year
- 2017 AVCA First Team All-American (four-time All-American)
- 2017 Gold Medalist on the USVA National Team at the Pan American Cup
- Second player in Division I history to tally at least 1,250 kills, 605 blocks and a .420 clip
- 2017 AVCA All-Southeast Region (four-time recipient)
- 2017 Volleyball Magazine All-American (four-time recipient)
- 2017 All-SEC (four-time recipient)
- Led the nation with 1.70 blocks per set (first SEC player to lead the nation in that category)
- Her career hitting percentage of .423 ranked tied for seventh in Division I history following the 2017 season
- School record holder in career total blocks (674) and block assists (584)
American Honda Motor Co., Inc., sponsor of the program, celebrates each nominee by donating $5,000 to each Honda Sports Award recipient school and $1,000 to each nominee school.
| Gator Honda Sports Award Recipients | ||
| Name | Sport | Year |
| Rhamat Alhassan | Volleyball | 2017-18 |
| Kelly Barnhill | Softball | 2017 |
| Alex McMurtry | Gymnastics | 2017 |
| Belinda Woolcock | Tennis | 2017 |
| Bridget Sloan | Gymnastics | 2016 |
| Lauren Haeger | Softball | 2015 |
| Kytra Hunter | Gymnastics | 2015 |
| Bridget Sloan | Gymnastics | 2013 |
| Kytra Hunter | Gymnastics | 2012 |
| Kelsey Bruder | Softball | 2011 |
| Caroline Burckle | Swimming | 2008 |
| Danielle Fotopoulos | Soccer | 1998 |
| Jill Craybas | Tennis | 1996 |
| Nicole Haislett | Swimming | 1994 |
| Lisa Raymond | Tennis | 1993 |
| Lisa Raymond | Tennis | 1992 |
| Shaun Stafford | Tennis | 1988 |
| Page Dunlap | Golf | 1986 |
| Tracy Caulkins | Swimming | 1984^ |
| Tracy Caulkins | Swimming | 1983 |
| Tracy Caulkins | Swimming | 1982^ |
| Ann Woods | Gymnastics | 1982 |
| Renee Laravie | Swimming | 1978 |
| ^Recipient of Broderick Award (previous name of Collegiate Woman Athlete of the Year Award |
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Visit The Collegiate Women Sports Awards website for more information about this award.
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