NEW HAVEN, CT – Heather Walker of Georgian Court University is the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference’s (CACC) nominee for the 2008 NCAA Woman of the Year Award, it was announced today by Commissioner Dan Mara. The NCAA Woman of the Year Award honors senior student-athletes who have distinguished themselves throughout their collegiate careers in the areas of academic achievement, athletics excellence, service and leadership. Walker played both volleyball and softball for the Lions and she received numerous accolades for her athletic, academic and leadership achievements.

The NCAA Division II Degree Completion Award Committee has selected recipients for the 2008-09 awards. From a pool of 182 applications, the committee awarded 86 applicants from 63 different Division II institutions, including GCU's Diana Rubio (Secaucus, NJ). The committee also selected 10 alternates.

Congratulations to junior Volleyball player, Angie Casado, GCU's 2008 Athlete of the Year. The award was announced on Sunday, May 4, 2008 at the annual Athletics Awards Banquet at  Eagle Ridge Country Club in Lakewood, NJ. Also honored was senior Heather Walker (softball/volleyball), the 2008 recipient of the annual Presidential Award.