STANFORD, Calif. – Senior Elizabeth Price has been named one of four finalists for the 2018 Honda Sport Award presented to the top women's gymnast in the country, the Collegiate Women Sports Awards (CWSA) announced Tuesday.
The other nominees are Sarah Finnegan of LSU, Maggie Nichols of Oklahoma and Christine Peng-Peng of UCLA.
The Honda Award has been presented by CWSA for the last 41 years to the top women student-athletes in 12 NCAA-sanctioned sports and signifies the "best of the best in collegiate athletics." The winners from each become finalists for the Collegiate Woman Athlete of the Year and the coveted Honda Cup, which will be presented live on CBS on June 25 in Los Angeles.
A 19-time All-American and two-time Pac-12 Gymnast of the Year, Price won her second NCAA title last Friday night in St. Louis, sharing top honors on the uneven bars with a perfect 10, her fourth of the season and the fifth of her career. She recorded top-10 showings in every event and finished third in the all-around with a score of 39.6750, the highest ever posted by a Stanford competitor at the national championships.
Price accomplished the feat competing as an individual for the Cardinal. Even before the 10 was posted after her bar routine, Price received a standing ovation from the crowd.
"People are starting to appreciate what she brings to the sport," said head coach Tabitha Yim. "I think that's really powerful. Not only is she the most decorated gymnast in program history, she rose to the top as a student and a role model. She is truly special."
Prior to the meet, Price received the AAI Award presented to the most outstanding senior female gymnast in the country. She was also named the 2018 NCAA Regional Gymnast of the Year.
A native of Coopersburg, Pennsylvania, Price recorded 33 first-place finishes this season and 35 scores of 9.900 or higher.
She will graduate in June with a degree in biomechanical engineering.
Finalists for the Honda Sport Award from women's gymnastics were selected by a panel of coaches representing the National Association of Collegiate Gymnastics Coaches/Women. The winner will be announced next week following voting by administrators from more than 1,000 members schools (each has one vote).
Price is the first from Stanford to capture the AAI Award. Now, she is trying to become the first in program history to claim the Honda Sport Award.
