Top 30 NCAA Woman of the Year Honorees Announced Across Divisions

The NCAA Woman of the Year Selection Committee has announced the Top 30 finalists for the 2025 award, recognizing female student-athletes who excel in academics, athletics, community service, and leadership. The finalists include Ellie Arndt from University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, Paige Bueckers from UConn, and Abby McCulloh from the University of Georgia, each distinguished by their significant achievements both on and off the field. Bueckers, a decorated basketball player, also contributed through volunteering and supporting community initiatives, while McCulloh excelled in swimming and academics, becoming Georgia's first individual female national swimming champion in eight years. Arndt was one of two nominees from the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference and has been recognized for her collegiate soccer career. The award, established in 1991 and rooted in Title IX, narrowed a record-breaking 631 nominees to these 30 honorees, representing all three NCAA divisions and a wide range of sports and academic fields. The winner will be announced this fall and honored at the NCAA Convention in January 2026.