Cleveland State’s Deang and Detroit Mercy’s Sherman Tabbed Horizon League NCAA Woman of the Year Nominees

Cleveland State’s Deang and Detroit Mercy’s Sherman Tabbed Horizon League NCAA Woman of the Year Nominees

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Rachel White

INDIANAPOLIS (August 16, 2024) – Cleveland State softball student-athlete Jenna Deang and Detroit Mercy cross country and track and field student-athlete Allison Sherman have been selected as our League nominees for this year’s NCAA Woman of the Year.
 
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  • Since 1991, The NCAA Woman of the Year program has recognized graduating female student-athletes for excellence in academics, athletics, community service, and leadership throughout their college careers.
  • Deang studied Marketing at Cleveland State and was the Monte Ahuja College of Business and University Valedictorian this spring.
    • Deang was selected to the #HLSB All-Academic Team three times in her career.
  • Sherman majored in Electrical and Computer Engineering at Detroit Mercy and earned the Detroit Mercy President Award in 2024.
    • Sherman collected nine All-Academic Team honors in her #HLXC and #HLTF career.
  • On the field, Deang led the Vikings to the #HLSB title and first NCAA Tournament appearance in 15 years.
    • She started in 185 games for CSU as a four-year starter.
  • Sherman earned All-League honors four times in cross country, broke a 20-year old school record in the 10k this track and field season and is also the Detroit Mercy record holder in the 5k.
    • She finished third in the 5k and 10k at this year’s outdoor #HLTF championship.
  • Deang served on CSU’s Student-Athlete Advisory Committee as a team representative and marketing officer and also volunteered with multiple organizations, including the Special Olympics and the Greater Cleveland Food Bank.
  • Sherman volunteered at Detroit Mercy’s Women in Sports Day, Calihan Trunk or Treating and the Detroit Free Press Marathon.
  • Conferences offices could choose up to two student-athletes from their member school nominations if at least one nominee was an international student-athlete or student-athlete of color.
  • The Woman of the Year Selection Committee, made up of representatives from the NCAA membership, will choose the Top 30 honorees — 10 from each division — from the conference-level nominees. The Top 30 honorees will be announced in the fall.