GREAT MIDWEST: WOMAN OF THE YEAR
Rooted in Title IX, the NCAA Woman of the Year program has recognized graduating female student-athletes for excellence in academics, athletics, community service and leadership since its inception in 1991.The Woman of the Year Selection Committee, made up of representatives from the NCAA membership, chooses 10 nominees from each division for the national Top 30 honorees.  From there, the selection committee will narrow the pool to three finalists from each division, for a total of nine student-athletes — one of whom will be named Woman of the Year. The following student-athletes have been selected as the Great Midwest Woman of Year nominees. 

*top 30 qualifier 

2024-25 WOMAN OF THE YEAR: (Story)
Mary Kelly Mulcahy, University of Findlay

2023-24 WOMAN OF THE YEAR: (Story)
Annie Roshak, Ashland University

2022-23 WOMAN OF THE YEAR: (Story)
*Jill Schmitmeyer, University of Findlay

2021-22 WOMAN OF THE YEAR: (Story)
*Rachel Sweeney-Bredson, Cedarville University

2020-21 WOMAN OF THE YEAR: (Story)
Christina Sawyer, Hillsdale College

2019-20 WOMAN OF THE YEAR: (Story)
Arena Lewis, Hillsdale College

2018-19 WOMAN OF THE YEAR: (Story)
Carsyn Johnson, Cedarville University

2017-2018 WOMAN OF THE YEAR: (Story)
Sarah Berger, Walsh University

2016-2017 WOMAN OF THE YEAR: (Story)
Abby Shelton, Cedarville University

2015-16 WOMAN OF THE YEAR: (Story)
Vanessa Consiglio, Ursuline College

2014-2015 WOMAN OF THE YEAR: (Story)
*Maryssa Arielle Herbert, Cedarville University

2013-2015 WOMAN OF THE YEAR: (Story)
Deanne Bradshaw, Cedarville University