Originally published September 9, 2010 at 11:18 p.m., updated September 9, 2010 at 11:18 p.m.
Kansas graduate Lauren Bonds, who participated in cross country and track and field, is among the top 30 honorees for the 2010 NCAA Woman of the Year award. This year 452 nominations were submitted for the award.
The top 30 nominees were nominated by conference and independent members who represent different sports and all three NCAA divisions. Three finalists will be chosen from each division and the national winner will be announced at the 2010 NCAA Woman of the Year awards event Oct. 17 in Indianapolis. The winner will be chosen by the NCAA Committee on Women’s Athletics.
The award honors student-athletes who have distinguished themselves in the areas of academic achievement, athletics excellence, community service and leadership.
Bonds received the 2010 Prentice Gautt Scholarship and was named a 2009-2010 University of Kansas Woman of Distinction. The political science/international studies and history major moved on to law school at Duke University.
Bonds was a four-time Academic All-American and Big 12 All-American Team honoree. Bonds placed seventh in the 1,500 meter run at the 2010 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships and earned All-American honors. She was also the Big 12 champion in the 1,500 meter. Bonds holds five school records and is an 11-time All-Big 12 performer in indoor and outdoor track combined. In cross country she led the team in all six meets as a three-year team captain and finished 61st at the NCAA Cross Country National Championships her senior year.
The Hutchinson native served as a volunteer at the Lawrence Community Shelter and worked with the Church World Services Immigrant and Refugee program. She also worked with Project Bridge: Translation Service, the Douglas County AIDS project and Coalition for Immokalee Workers.
— Edited by Abby Davenport
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Kansas grad named top nominee for NCAA award
Way to go Lauren. As a Jayhawk fan, it is important to me not only what is accomplished in athletics but in the class room and community as well. Thanks Kathleen for a nice article.
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