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ORONO, Maine -- Former University of Maine field hockey student-athlete Holly Stewart has been named one of the top 30 honorees for the NCAA Woman of the Year Award, as announced on Thursday, Sept. 3.
From a record 480 school nominees, the NCAA Woman of the Year selection committee has selected 10 women representing each of the three NCAA divisions and 12 different sports.
Stewart is the first America East honoree to make it through to the Top 30 in the 25th year of the NCAA Woman of the Year Award.
The top 30 honorees reflect the pillars of the Woman of the Year Award, demonstrating excellence in academics, athletics, community service and leadership.
Stewart, the America East Woman of the Year, graduated in December of 2014 with a degree in kinesiology and physical education – exercise science, finishing with a 3.97 grade point average. She was a 2014 Academic All-American and named an America East President Scholar-Athlete in December. Stewart was a two-time America East First Team selection and named an All-Region selection. She was a member of SAAC while at the University of Maine.
In late September, the selection committee will name nine finalists -- three women from each division. The 2015 Woman of the Year, selected by the NCAA Committee on Women's Athletics, will be announced Oct. 18 at a ceremony in Indianapolis.
The University of Maine is celebrating its 150th anniversary in 2015. In conjunction with this, the athletic department will celebrate 150 student-athletes achievements over the next year.
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