CWSA RELEASE

St. Louis, Mo. – Washington University in St. Louis sophomore golfer Sydney Kuo was named the DIII Honda Athlete of the Year finalist for golf, recently announced by Executive Director Chris Voelz of THE Collegiate Women Sports Awards (CWSA) presented by Honda.
 
Kuo is now one of 11 finalists for the prestigious DIII Honda Athlete of the Year. The winner will be voted on by national balloting among 1,000 NCAA member schools as part of the THE CWSA program.
 
"I'm incredibly honored to be a finalist for the DIII Honda Athlete of the Year," said Kuo. "It means so much to me because it validates the hard work and dedication I've put into my game this year. I wouldn't be here if it wasn't for the continued guidance and support of everyone around me. I'm so thankful for everyone who has pushed and motivated me, up to this point, to be the best player that I can be."
 
This comes on the heels of Kuo being named the Division III PING WGCA Player of the Year as well as UAA Player of the Year for the second year in a row. Kuo was the top-ranked golfer nationally all year and helped lead the Bears to a second-place finish at the NCAA Championships.
 
"All of us at WashU could not be happier for Sydney to be named as the DIII Honda Athlete of the Year finalist for Golf," said head coach Dave Reinhardt. "She epitomizes the definition of a DIII Scholar-Athlete. Off the course and in the classroom and on campus, Sydney represents WashU and the game of golf to the highest ideals."
 
All Honda Sports nominees from DIII and DII become a finalist for the prestigious 2023 Honda Athlete of the Year in their respective divisions, presented in a live telecast on CBS Sports Network on Monday, June 26, from the campus of UCLA. The Honda Award finalists are recognized in 11 DIII and DII NCAA-sanctioned sports; cross country, basketball, field hockey, golf, lacrosse, soccer, softball, swimming and diving, tennis, volleyball, and track & field.
 
The CWSA, entering its 47th year, has honored the nation's top NCAA women athletes for their superior athletic skills, leadership, academic excellence and eagerness to participate in community service.  Since commencing its partnership in 1986, Honda has provided more than $3.4 million in institutional grants to the universities of the award winners and nominees to support women's athletics programs. 
 
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The WashU Golf Scramble will be held at the Meadowbrook Country Club in Ballwin, Mo. on June 12. Participation in the WashU Golf Scramble empowers the Department of Athletics to be one of the nation's leading Division III athletics' programs and directly impacts the student-athlete experience.  Visit the 2023 Golf Scramble page to register to play or view scholarship opportunities.