Collegiate Women Sports Awards Celebrates Athletic Excellence

For more than four decades, the Collegiate Women Sport Awards (CWSA) has honored the nation's top NCAA women student-athletes for their superior athletic skills, leadership, academic excellence and eagerness to participate in community service. The organization annually presents the Honda Sports Award to the top female collegiate athlete in 12 NCAA- sanctioned sports. These athletes then compete for the title of Collegiate Woman Athlete of the Year and the prestigious Honda Cup.

The Collegiate Woman Athlete of the Year highest honor, the Collegiate Woman Athlete of the Year is chosen by the CWSA Board of Directors from the Top Three and is presented with the Honda Cup. This cup has been bestowed in the past on such talented and accomplished athletes as Mia Hamm, Cheryl Miller, Tara Kirk, Jackie Joyner-Kersee, Misty May and Candace Parker.

The Honda Sports Award acknowledges athletic achievement as well as scholastics and community involvement, and is given to female athletes in 12 different NCAA-sanctioned sports throughout the year. In the fall, athletes are honored for their achievement in sports including soccer, volleyball, cross country, field hockey; in winter, gymnastics, basketball, swimming & diving; and in spring, lacrosse, softball, golf, tennis and track & field. Each Honda Sports Award winner is recognized as the top collegiate female athlete in her sport, and the award is considered by many as one of the highest honors a female college athlete can receive in the nation.

“The Honda Sport Award is the individual award that is given in 12 different sports throughout the academic year really honoring very top female colligate athletes in the country,” said Honda Manager of Corporate Relations Erik Wedin.

Megan Cunningham, a senior cross country and track & field performer from the University of Missouri, is named the Class of 2018 Honda Inspiration Award winner as announced by Chris Voelz, of The Collegiate Women Sports Awards presented by Honda (CWSA).

“My advice to young girls would be to just believe in yourself,” said Cunningham. “I don’t think you can set any limits to what you are capable of. I think if you just keep working and keep going out there every single day and keep trying that you can accomplish great things.”

For more information and winners visit collegiatewomensportsawards.com

MORE ABOUT ERIK WEDIN

Erik Wedin is Manager of Corporate Relations for American Honda Motor Co., Inc. and has been involved with the Collegiate Women Sports Awards for the past 12 years. In addition to managing Honda’s relationship with CWSA, he oversees several Honda corporate partnership activities, including the Disneyland Resort, Honda Center/Anaheim Ducks, Tournament of Roses and the Aquarium of the Pacific.

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The Collegiate Women Sports Awards has honored the nation's top NCAA women student-athletes for over 40 years, recognizing superior athletic skills, leadership, academic excellence and eagerness to participate in community service.

Courtesy: Honda

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