AKRON, Ohio– University of Akron senior Claudia Garcia Jou (Barcelona, Spain) has been nominated for the 2016 NCAA Woman of the Year Award, the NCAA announced on Tuesday.
A member of the Zips' track and field team, Garcia Jou is one of a record 517 nominees nationwide, including 231 honorees from Division I. Established in 1991, the 2016 award is the 26th year for prestigious award which recognizes academics, athletics, service, and leadership.
A four-time first-team All-American in the high jump, Garcia Jou earned All-Mid-American Conference honors in the high jump four times.