Oklahoma State University Athletics
Caroline Hedwall Receives Honda Award
June 01, 2010 | Cowgirl Golf
June 1, 2010
STILLWATER, Okla. - Oklahoma State's Caroline Hedwall has been named the recipient of the 2009-2010 Honda Sports Award as the nation's top female golfer.
The honor was based on the results of national balloting among 1,000 NCAA member schools as part of the Collegiate Women Sports Awards program and honors the top woman collegiate athlete in her respective sport. The Honda Sports Award is given annually to the top women athletes in 12 NCAA-sanctioned sports, along with automatic eligibility to become a "Top Three" finalist for the Collegiate Female Athlete of the Year.
"I am very proud of Caroline and all she accomplished this season. Not only was her performance on the course and in the class room exceptional, she developed into a tremendous leader and set a high standard for our young team to follow as well," OSU Head Coach Annie Young said.
Last month, Hedwall made history by becoming the first Cowgirl to claim medalist honors at the NCAA Championship and was also the first player to be named the National Golf Coaches Association's National Player of the Year.
Hedwall won five times during her sophomore season, including four victories in eight starts during the spring campaign and did not finish outside the top four during that stretch. The Loddekopinge, Sweden product shattered her own school record with a stroke average of 71.14.
Named the Big 12 Player of the Year twice, Hedwall was also named a first-team All-American for the second-straight year.
Hedwall was joined on this year's ballot by Cydney Clanton of Auburn, Jennifer Johnson of Arizona State and Southern California's Jennifer Song.
