OVC nominates Southeast Missouri State's Egbuka for award

Former Southeast Missouri State track and field standout Brianna Egbuka, a Central High School graduate, is one of two Ohio Valley Conference nominees for the NCAA Woman of the Year Award.

Each conference nominates up to two women, and the NCAA Committee on Women's Athletics narrows it down from that group to the top 10 per division, followed by a narrowing to the top three.

The eventual winner will be announced at the Woman of the Year Awards Dinner on Oct. 16 in Indianapolis.

The NCAA Woman of the Year Award honors graduating student-athletes who have distinguished themselves throughout their collegiate careers in the areas of academic achievement, athletics excellence, service and leadership.

Egbuka competed in the shot put, weight throw and hammer throw at Southeast. She capped her impressive collegiate career by defending her OVC outdoor hammer throw title last month and also claimed the shot put championship.

Egbuka, a Dean's List and OVC Commissioner's Honor Roll selection, also served as the vice president of the Southeast Missouri Student-Athlete Advisory Committee.

Eastern Illinois soccer standout Kaylin Lorbert is the OVC's other nominee.