Indianapolis, IN - One month after being
listed among the nominations for the 2015 NCAA Woman of the Year award, Messiah's
Becky Ely was approved as a Commonwealth Conference representative. The election vaults Ely into consideration as a Top 10 finalist for all of Division III.
This grouping, selected from the record 480 school nominees, represent college student-athletes from 18 different sports spanning all three NCAA divisions. Of those recognized, 57 honorees competed in Division I, 39 competed in Division II and 51 competed in Division III.
The selection committee will now work to choose 30 finalists-- 10 each from Division I, II, and III. These finalists will be announced in early September.
Now in its 25th year, the NCAA Woman of the Year award recognizes graduating female student-athletes for excellence in academics, athletics, community service and leadership.
More information on the Woman of the Year program can be
found here at NCAA.org.Â
