Indiana University Athletics
Bashore Named Semifinalist for Honda Award
11/30/2005 12:00:00 AM | Field Hockey
Nov. 30, 2005
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. - Indiana field hockey senior midfielder Kayla Bashore has been selected as one of four semifinalists for the Collegiate Women Sports Award's 2005 Honda Award. The All-American from Shoemakersville, Pa., is the first Hoosier to be considered for the prestigious Player of the Year honor.
Bashore led the Hoosiers as a captain to the winningest season in program history and an Elite Eight finish in the program's first NCAA Tournament appearance. This season, she is a NFHCA first team All-American, the 2005 Big Ten Player of the Year and a first team All-Region selection. The 5-2 midfielder is the first IU player to earn a spot on the USA Field Hockey National team.
This season, Bashore tallied 29 points off 12 goals and five assists. The North/South Senior All-Star selection is the second person in program history to record a hat trick and the first IU player to notch two three-goal performances in a season.
In addition to her remarkable field hockey career, Bashore has even more outstanding accomplishments off the field. The senior biology major has earned numerous Academic All-Big Ten and NFHCA Academic accolades. Bashore is a member of the Student Athletic Advisor Committee and is an active volunteer in the Bloomington community, giving her time at the local emergency room, various field hockey camps and with the Science Olympiads.
Along with Bashore, Maryland's Paula Infante, Duke's Hilary Linton and Louisville's Jessica Javelet are semifinalists for this year's Honda Award. Current Indiana assistant coach Jemima Cameron was a semifinalist for the same honor in 2001 while playing for Wake Forest.
This year marks the 20th consecutive year Honda is honoring the most outstanding female collegiate athletes in the nation by sponsoring the Collegiate Woman Sports Awards. Winners are chosen in each of the 12 NCAA-sanctioned sports. All of the women nominees are selected not only for their superior athletic skills, but also for their leadership abilities, academic excellence and eagerness to participate in community service.
