The NCAA Woman of the Year Award honors senior student-athletes who have distinguished themselves throughout their collegiate careers in the areas of academic achievement, athletics excellence, service and leadership.

(From the Associated Press)

INDIANAPOLIS — Former Arizona swimmer Lacey Nymeyer was honored as the NCAA woman of the year at a dinner Sunday night.

Nymeyer earned a silver medal in the 400-meter freestyle relay at the 2008 Olympic games. She helped lead Arizona to the 2008 NCAA Division I women’s swimming and diving team championship. She also captured a gold medal at the 2007 FINA World Championships in the 800-meter freestyle relay.

The award honors student athletes who have completed their college eligibility, demonstrated academic and athletic excellence and engaged in community service and leadership opportunities.

She is the third student-athlete from Arizona and sixth swimmer to win the award.

AP, 2009

(Please visit the following page at the NCAA’s website to see who were the Top 30 Nominees for this great award.  http://www.ncaa.org/wps/ncaa?key=/ncaa/NCAA/Media%20and%20Events/Awards/Woman%20of%20the%20Year/index)