Lenoir-Rhyne University junior Alexis Brown has been named a DII Honda Athlete of the Year finalist for Tennis, as announced today by Chris Voelz, Executive Director of The Collegiate Women Sports Awards (CWSA) presented by Honda.

Brown is among 11 elite finalists for this prestigious award, which recognizes the top NCAA Division II athletes across 11 collegiate sports. The winner will be determined through national balloting by representatives from over 1,000 NCAA member schools and will be honored during a live telecast on CBS Sports Network on June 30^th, at 7:00 pm ET, in New York City.

Brown, hailing from Mableton, Ga., has established herself as one of the most decorated sprinters in NCAA Division II history, earning eight national titles, 14 All-America honors, and setting three NCAA DII records in the 100 meters (10.93), 200 meters (22.35 outdoor, 22.88 indoor).

In 2025 alone, Brown swept national titles in the outdoor 100 and 200 meters, and indoor 200 meters, while collecting a clean sweep of conference and regional honors, including United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) National Women’s Outdoor and Indoor Track Athlete of the Year, Southeast Region Outdoor and Indoor Track Athlete of the Year, and South Atlantic Conference Outdoor Track and Indoor Athlete of the Year. She was also the SAC Champion in the 100, 200, and 4x100 meters (outdoor) and the 60 and 200 meters (indoor) and is a 14-time SAC Champion overall.

Off the track, she was named the 2024 USTFCCCA Indoor Scholar Athlete of the Year. 

Now in its 49th year, the CWSA honors the nation’s top female collegiate athletes for their exceptional athletic performance, leadership, academic achievements, and community service. Since partnering with Honda in 1986, the program has awarded over $3.4 million in institutional grants to support women’s athletics at universities across the country.

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