Koll Picks Up Honda Track and Field Award

LOS ANGELES ? Iowa State track and field star Lisa Koll was at the J.D. Morgan Center on the campus of UCLA Monday to collect the Honda Sports Award for track and field, designating her as the nation's top female student-athlete in the sport.

"When you think of all the great track and field competitors in our country to receive this award as the top collegiate female track and field athlete, is a great honor,” Koll said. “I want to thank my coach, Corey Ihmels, Iowa State University and my family whose love and encouragement has gotten me here.”

Koll was also a finalist for the Honda-Broderick Cup, designating the Collegiate Woman Athlete of the Year. Penn State's Megan Hodge (volleyball) and Connecticut's Maya Moore (basketball) shared the honor.

Koll capped off her 2010 season two weeks ago at the NCAA Championships, sweeping the titles in the 10,000 and 5,000-meter runs to finish her Cyclone career as a four-time NCAA Champion and 11-time All-American. Just last week, Koll was tabbed the USTFCCCA Female Track Athlete of the Year. Koll has also had an accomplished career in the classroom. Koll has been named an Academic All-American three times, Academic All-Big 12 three times and a CoSIDA Academic All-American twice, including the 2009 CoSIDA/ESPN the Magazine Academic All-American of the Year.

American Honda Motor Co., Inc. has sponsored the Collegiate Women's Sports Awards Program for 24 consecutive years. Honda has donated over $2 million in institutional grants to the winners' and nominees' universities over the course of the program. See www.hondaawards.com for more information.