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1. Pomona-Pitzer’s Turvey Named NCAA Woman of the Year

by Olivia Brown, NCAA

“Alexandra Turvey, a 21-time All-American Pomona-Pitzer swimmer who majored in biology at Pomona College, is the 2024 NCAA Woman of the Year.

Turvey was announced as the winner Wednesday at the NCAA Convention in Nashville, Tennessee, during a celebration of the Top 30 honorees.

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The Woman of the Year award was created in 1991 to recognize graduating female student-athletes who have distinguished themselves in athletics, academics, leadership and community service. Turvey is Pomona-Pitzer's first NCAA Woman of the Year honoree.”

» Situational Awareness. “Turvey graduated summa cum laude from Pomona and earned national awards, including the Goldwater Scholarship, NCAA Elite 90 award, College Sports Communicators Academic All-America Team Member of the Year in her sport, Beckman Scholars Program award and an NCAA Walter Byers Graduate Scholarship.”

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