Illinois Wesleyan University alumna Lexi Baltes was named one of the top 30 honorees for the 2014 NCAA Woman of the Year award in early September and was chosen as one of nine finalists for the prestigious award late last month. Baltes was originally one of 446 student-athlete nominees selected throughout the nation for excellence in athletics, academics, community service, and leadership. Through passion and dedication, Baltes excelled as a double-major in English and Political Science, a two-year captain of the IWU women’s basketball team, and an involved member of a variety of organizations and honor societies. The NCAA recognizes Baltes as an outstanding achiever on and off the court, and her standing as one of nine finalists reflects that.

Lexi Baltes ’14

The winner of the NCAA Woman of the Year award will be chosen on October 19th at an event in Indianapolis.

Congratulations, Lexi, and good luck!

Read about Lexi’s advancement to the Semifinals here and view her standing as a finalist here.