Former standout University of Texas women's basketball player Ariel Atkins [2014-18] is a nominee for the prestigious 2018 NCAA Woman of the Year Award, the NCAA announced on Thursday.
The NCAA Woman of the Year program honors the academic achievements, athletics excellence, community service and leadership of graduating female college athletes from all three divisions. To be eligible, nominees must have competed and earned a varsity letter in an NCAA-sponsored sport and must have completed eligibility in her primary sport.
This is the 28th year of the NCAA Woman of the Year Award program, which was established in 1991.