Dec. 17, 2008

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. - Senior distance runner Brie Felnagle was one of four finalists for the 2008 Honda Sports Award for cross country. Texas Tech's Sally Kipyego was a repeat winner of the award after claiming the award in 2006, 2007 and 2008 when she captured the individual cross country titles.

Honda Award winners in basketball, field hockey, golf, gymnastics, lacrosse, soccer, softball, swimming & diving, tennis, volleyball, and track & field will be announced in the coming months. The Collegiate Woman Athlete of the Year will be determined by separate balloting involving all NCAA-member institutions and the winner will receive the Honda-Broderick Cup in New York in June 2009.

In addition to the honor of this nomination for Felnagle, American Honda Motor Co., Inc. will donate $1,000 to the women's athletic fund of each nominee's university.