INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — Former Toledo women's basketball player Sophie Reecher has been named a nominee for the 2017 NCAA Woman of the Year award. Reecher is among a record 543 female college athletes who have been nominated by a NCAA member school for this year's award. The three-time team captain is one of only four representatives from the Mid-American Conference and the lone student-athlete from the sport of women's basketball to make the distinguished list.
A native of Byron, Ill., Reecher recently received the MAC's 2017 Medal of Excellence Award, given to a student-athlete who has been successful on the playing field, in the classroom and proven their fineness through leadership and service.