WEST CHESTER, Pa. - Senior swimmer Jackie Borkowski was named a finalist for the Division II Athlete of the Year in the Collegiate Women Sports Awards Program sponsored by Honda, often known as the Honda Award for DII Athlete of the Year. In this field of nominees/finalists, she represents swimming.
For the 25th consecutive year, Honda will honor the most outstanding female collegiate athletes in the nation with the Collegiate Women Sports Awards at a banquet at the end of the academic year.
Winners are selected in each of the 12 NCAA-sanctioned sports by a panel of more than 1,000 NCAA administrators. Three other athletes are honored as the Division II Athlete of the Year, Division III Athlete of the Year and Inspiration Award winner. Each woman is selected not only for her superior athletic skills, but also for her leadership abilities, academic excellence and eagerness to participate in community service.
At the end of the year, one deserving athlete will be chosen as the Collegiate Woman Athlete of the Year and receive the coveted Honda-Broderick Cup.
Other Division II finalists include:
Maggey Bloskey field hockey Bloomsburg University
Jackie Borkowski swimming West Chester University
Irie Dennis soccer Grand Valley State University
Johannah Leedham basketball Franklin Pierce University
Maggie McNamara volleyball Concordia University (St. Paul)
Jessica Pixler cross country Seattle Pacific University
