Posted: May 28, 2025

Cosmos Named Finalist for the 2025 CWSA Honda Inspiration Award

NEW YORK, N.Y. - The Collegiate Women Sports Awards (CWSA) has announced their 2025 award finalists.

2025 Collegiate Women Sports Awards Release - May 28, 2025

Senior infielder Katie Cosmos (Wolcott, Conn.) has been named as one of the three finalists for the Honda Inspiration Award.

About the Collegiate Women's Sports Awards

The Collegiate Women's Sports Awards began in 1976 as the Broderick Awards, named after Tom Broderick.The Honda Inspiration Award recognizes a collegiate female student-athlete who has overcome significant physical or emotional adversity to return to athletic success. One of the most compelling honors in collegiate athletics, it has been awarded annually for the past 37 years across NCAA Divisions I, II, and III.

"Each of these finalists embodies the heart of what it means to be an athlete by facing adversity head-on, rising through the struggle, and returning not just to compete, but to inspire," said Voelz. "Their journeys are powerful reminders of courage, hope, and the human spirit at its strongest."

The winner will be selected by the CWSA Board of Directors and announced in June. Her story will be celebrated alongside the full Class of 2025 during a live telecast of The Collegiate Women Sports Awards presented by Honda on CBS Sports Network, airing Monday, June 30, 2025, at 7:00 PM ET from New York City.

In advance of that, CBS Sports Network will debut a special feature, "Defying the Odds: The 2025 Honda Inspiration Award," on Sunday, June 23 at 6:00 PM ET, highlighting the journeys of all three finalists. The program will re-air throughout June, including Monday, June 30, at 6:30 PM ET, leading into the awards broadcast.

"Each of the 23 nominees in 2025 shared a truly inspiring story, making this year's selection process incredibly difficult," said Judy Sweet, CWSA Board Member and Chair of the Honda Inspiration Award Committee. "The three finalists stood out for their exceptional strength, resilience, and determination in overcoming significant health challenges, life's uncertainties, and ongoing adversity."

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