Former Ashland University women’s basketball player, Annie Roshak, has been nominated for Great Midwest Athletic Conference 2024 NCAA Woman of the Year.
The Great Midwest Athletic Conference moved Roshak from the conference-level nomination to the NCAA-level nomination.
“I’m really honored that Ashland University nominated me for this award,” Roshak said. “Coming in five years ago I would never been able to know how much Ashland would mean to me and also all the work the Lord would do in my life in my time here.”
Despite these nominations, Roshak has a lengthy track record of receiving nominations and awards in her college career, such as: 2022-23 Division II Conference Commissioners Association (D2CCA) Midwest Region women’s Student-Athlete of the Year, Ashland’s athletic department’s nominee for 2023 NCAA Woman of the Year and a plethora of other awards and nominations according to Go Ashland Eagles.
Her career achievements list is just as long, Roshak holds the fifth-most career points in program history (1,861), her freshman year led the team in field-goal percentage (58.6) and was Ashland’s leading scorer, averaging 14.6 points, 5.9 rebounds, 2.1 assists, 0.9 steals and 0.8 blocks in only 23.7 minutes per game.
Her career statistics, achievements and awards speak for themselves; however, her former head coach also takes note of her and her accolades.
“Annie is someone for her fifth year could have easily gone elsewhere, to maybe a Division I institution,” Head Women’s Basketball Coach Kari Pickens said. “And what she was hopefully going to be able to give back to the university and I think that makes a lasting impact.”
Roshak left Ashland University with an impactful career, on and off the court, and this nomination approves it.
She leaves this career with words of wisdom to young collegiate athletes.
“I think some of the best advice but also some of the hardest is to really give yourself grace,” Roshak said. “I think there is so much pressure put on young athletes both by themselves and outsiders, but it’s so important to remember why you play and to not lose the joy of competing.”
The nomination awardee will be announced at the 2025 NCAA Convention, January 14-17 in Nashville.
