Virginia’s Curzan, Stanford’s Bell and Huske named Honda Sports Award Finalists

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (theACC.com) – Virginia’s Claire Curzan and Stanford’s Lucy Bell and Torri Huske have been named finalists for the 2026 Honda Sports Award for Swimming & Diving, introduced by Collegiate Women Sports Awards (CWSA).

The ACC has three of the 4 finalists.

Curzan recorded six particular person titles on the 2026 NCAA Women’s Swimming & Diving Championships to assist Virginia seize its sixth straight nationwide title. At the 2026 ACC Swimming & Diving Championships, Curzan totaled 4 gold medals and was named the Most Valuable Women’s Swimmer of the meet. A 21-time CSCAA All-American, that is Curzan’s second straight season being named a finalist for the Honda Sports Award for Swimming & Diving.

Bell is a three-time NCAA Champion and 15-time CSCAA All-American. She most not too long ago received the 200 breast and 200 IM on the 2026 NCAA Women’s Swimming & Diving Championships, and the 400 IM and 200 breast on the 2026 ACC Swimming & Diving Championships.

Huske swept all three particular person occasions in her final NCAA Championships look, profitable the 50 free, 100 free and 100 fly. Now a five-time NCAA champion and considered one of 4 28-time All-Americans in program historical past, Huske can be a six-time Olympic medalist with three gold and three silver medals.

The swimming & diving finalists had been chosen by a panel of consultants and coaches from the College Swimming & Diving Coaches Association of America (CSCAA). The Honda Sport Award winner for swimming & diving will likely be introduced after voting by directors from over 1,000 NCAA member colleges. Each NCAA member establishment has a vote. 

The Honda Sport Award has been offered yearly by the CWSA for the previous 49 years to the highest ladies athletes in 12 NCAA-sanctioned sports activities and signifies “the best of the best in collegiate athletics”.  The recipient will develop into a finalist for the distinguished Collegiate Woman Athlete of the Year and the Class of 2026 Honda Cup, to be offered reside on Monday, July 27, at 7 p.m. ET on CBS Sports Network.

2026 Honda Sports Award for Swimming & Diving Finalists

Claire Curzan, Virginia

Lucy Bell, Stanford

Torri Huske, Stanford

Sophie Verzyl, South Carolina