News came from Grinnell, IA, the Midwest Conference seat, that Emily Watkins ('16) was nominated for the NCAA's Woman of the Year award.

Watkins is one of  three Midwest Conference's dual-sport athletes receiving nomination.

The NCAA encourages member schools to honor their top graduating female student-athletes each year by submitting their names for consideration for the Woman of the Year award.

Next, conferences assess their member school nominees and select up to two conference nominees. The Woman of the Year selection committee, made up of representatives from the NCAA membership, will then choose the top 30 honorees – 10 from each division.

From the top 30, the selection committee determines the top three honorees from each division and announces the nine finalists in September. The NCAA Committee on Women's Athletics then chooses from among those nine to determine the 2016 NCAA Woman of the Year.

The top 30 honorees will be celebrated and the 2016 NCAA Woman of the Year winner will be announced at the annual award ceremony Oct. 16 in Indianapolis.
 
Emily Watkins competed in softball and basketball for the Fighting Scots this season.  She started 17 games on the hardwood this season and averaged 5.7 points per game and 5.7 rebounds per game.  On the diamond, the outfielder hit .316 in 27 starts with 25 base hits and 18 runs scored. The Fighting Scots softball team set a school record for wins, reaching the Midwest Conference Championship game.

For the full release please visit midwestconference.org.