Honda-Broderick Cup
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The Honda-Broderick Cup is a sports award for college-level female athletes. The awards are voted on by a national panel of women's collegiate athletic directors. It was first presented by the late Thomas Broderick, owner of a sports apparel company, in 1977, with the first award going to Lucy Harris, who played basketball at Delta State University. The Honda Corporation has presented the award since 1987.
Winners are chosen in each of the 12 NCAA-sanctioned sports; three additional athletes are recognized as the Inspiration Award winners and Division II and III Athletes of the Year. All of these women are selected not only for their superior athletic skills, but also for their leadership abilities, academic excellence and eagerness to participate in community service.
Votes will be tabulated from over 900 NCAA-member schools, and the one athlete who is chosen as the outstanding Collegiate Woman Athlete of the Year will take home the coveted Honda-Broderick Cup.
The 2006 winner is soccer player Christine Sinclair of the University of Portland, also a star for the Canada national team.
