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Landmark Announces Nominees for NCAA Woman of the Year

TOWSON, Md. - Ten Landmark Conference female student-athletes were nominated for the prestigious National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Woman of the Year honor.

Eligible female student-athletes are nominated by their member school. Each conference office then reviews the nominations from its core member schools (and sponsored sports) and submits its conference nominee(s) to the NCAA. Then, in the Fall, the NCAA Woman of the Year selection committee identifies the top 30, 10 from each division, and from there selects three finalists from each division. The Committee on Women's Athletics then selects the winner from the nine finalists.

"The Landmark Conference talks a lot about what it means to be a Division III student-athlete; committed, driven, team-first, and grounded in something bigger than the game. These nominees embody that ideal in every way. They’re national champions and record-holders, 4.0 students in rigorous programs, team captains, and community leaders. They’ve launched STEM initiatives, mentored youth, supported public health efforts, and led service projects on and off campus,” stated Landmark Commissioner Katie Boldvich. “Their accomplishments speak for themselves, but it’s who they are, and how they lead, that makes us proud to call them ours."

The 2025 NCAA Woman of the Year will be announced at the NCAA 2026 Convention in January.

Meet the Nominees Below

  • Emily Moehringer excelled on the track, in the classroom, and through service. A three-time CSC Academic All-District honoree and four-time USTFCCCA All-Academic selection, she graduated summa cum laude as part of Catholic’s Honors Program. Moehringer contributed to service initiatives such as So Others Might Eat (SOME), Sacred Heart Dinners, BuildOn, and a clinical practicum in Costa Rica. She was named the 2024–25 Landmark Women’s Indoor Track & Field Senior Scholar-Athlete.

    Moehringer competed at four NCAA Championships, two indoor and two outdoor, and earned 2025 USTFCCCA First Team All-America honors in the 1500m. A four-time Second Team All-American and 12-time All-South Region honoree, she holds the Landmark Conference records in the outdoor 1500m, indoor 4x400 relay, and indoor DMR. She also collected 15 All-Landmark accolades across track and cross country, including five First Team selections.

  • Mary Kalorin capped her tennis career as the 2025 Landmark Women’s Tennis Senior Scholar-Athlete. A three-time CSC Academic All-District honoree and three-time Landmark Academic Honor Roll selection, she also served as a writing specialist, lab teaching assistant, and historian for Drew’s Tri-Beta Biological Honor Society. Her service included volunteering as a medical scribe at Parker Family Health Center and as a hospice volunteer with Hackensack Meridian Health.

    On the court, Kalorin earned First Team All-Landmark honors in singles and doubles each of her four seasons. The 2022 Landmark Rookie of the Year helped lead Drew to three conference titles and set both school and conference records for doubles wins (58 overall, 56 in dual matches), as well as a program-best 107 total victories across singles and doubles.

  • A two-time national champion in the 800m (2025 indoor and outdoor) and three-time All-American, Kelty Oaster left a lasting mark on the track and cross country course. She earned USTFCCCA All-Region honors 16 times across all seasons and was named 2025 USTFCCCA Mid-Atlantic Region Track Athlete of the Year for both the indoor and outdoor seasons.

    Oaster graduated holding nine school records, two Landmark Conference records, and the conference championship meet record in the 1500m. A four-time All-Conference First Team selection in cross country and 2023 Performer of the Year, she also earned Athlete of the Week honors nine times. Academically, she was an eight-time USTFCCCA All-Academic honoree.

  • A cornerstone of Juniata volleyball’s historic run, Mackenzie Coley was a three-time NCAA Division III national champion and one of the most decorated student-athletes in Landmark history. She was a three-time AVCA First Team All-American, the 2022 AVCA Region Player of the Year, and helped the Eagles win four Landmark titles. She earned MVP honors at the 2022 and 2024 Landmark Championships and the 2024 NCAA Regional.

    Coley served all four years as a SAAC representative, interned with the athletics department, and volunteered annually with Special Olympics Pennsylvania. She was named the 2025 Landmark Senior Scholar-Athlete of the Year, was a three-time CSC Academic All-American, and a member of Tau Pi Phi from 2023–25.

  • Ali Koval combined academic excellence in physics and astronomy with success on the volleyball court. She graduated with the Physiki Award for highest departmental grade point average, the Q.E.D. Award for outstanding service, and the national SPS-AAPT-ALPhA Award for Undergraduate Laboratory Development. A three-time CSC Academic All-District selection and member of Sigma Pi Sigma, she also served as president of Chi Alpha Sigma and created a scientific writing crash course for fellow students.

    Koval totaled 1,502 career digs, which is fifth in program history, and ranked in the top 15 nationally in digs per set in 2023 (6.01) and 2024 (5.05). She posted one of the top single-season dig totals in program history as a first-year player.

  • Haley Schafer earned First Team All-Landmark honors and was named Lycoming’s 2025 Most Outstanding Female Athlete. She helped the Warriors to a program-best 15 wins, 11 shutouts, and their first Landmark Conference Championship appearance in 2024.

    Academically, Schafer received the Holly Elizabeth Hurlbert Prize in Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies, was a CSC Academic All-District honoree, and a member of Chi Alpha Sigma. She also served her community as a seasonal police officer in Ocean City, Maryland, coached youth soccer, supported local food banks, and participated in service initiatives for elderly residents.

  • A two-time Landmark Defensive Player of the Year and First Team All-Region selection, Hailey Scaff anchored the Moravian back line as team Most Valuable Player and 2024 captain. She earned All-Conference First Team honors in both 2023 and 2024.

    Scaff graduated summa cum laude, made the Dean’s List eight times, and earned CSC Academic All-District and United Soccer Coaches Scholar All-Region recognition. Her leadership extended into service roles as Director of Academic Success and VP of Finance for Alpha Sigma Tau, writing fellow, athletics statistician, and VP of Omicron Delta Kappa. She also participated in numerous campus and community service events.

  • Nicole Olson was a three-time First Team All-Landmark selection and helped Scranton capture four conference titles. She graduated as the program’s all-time leader in fewest goals allowed (21), while also ranking second in career goals-against average (0.54), eighth in shutouts (19), and tenth in saves (118).

    Olson earned First Team CSC Academic All-America honors in 2022 and 2024 and was a three-time Academic All-District pick. She also received USC Scholar All-Region recognition in 2023 and 2024. Her service included volunteering with CHOP, running inclusive fitness programs for individuals with intellectual disabilities, and coaching after-school youth activities at the YMCA.

  • Kari Schmidt was a two-time Landmark Defensive Player of the Year and NFHCA All-Region First Team honoree. As a 2024 captain, she helped Susquehanna win back-to-back conference titles and earn NCAA tournament berths in 2023 and 2024. She finished her career with 70 points on 22 goals and 22 assists.

    Off the field, Schmidt earned CSC Academic All-District honors, was named an NFHCA Scholar of Distinction, and received Susquehanna’s Jay and Marsha Lemons Prize. She was also the 2024–25 Connie N. Harnum Award recipient. Her service included organizing annual awareness games, serving on SAAC and the team’s Leadership Task Force, and delivering environmental education through an internship with the Brandywine Red Clay Alliance.

  • As SAAC President, Evan Sherrick led numerous campus and community engagement initiatives. She coordinated events such as the SAAC Easter Egg Hunt, Halloween Trunk or Treat, Parents Night Out, and partnered with the CEO Weinberg Food Bank for holiday meal distribution and senior food packaging efforts. She also helped lead programming for National Girls and Women in Sports Day and youth sports clinics.

    Academically, Sherrick was a four-time NFCA Scholar-Athlete, two-time CSC Academic All-District honoree, and earned a spot on the Landmark Academic Honor Roll, and was inducted to both the Chi Alpha Sigma and Colonel Elite Society in 2024. She was also recognized on the 2024 Landmark All-Sportsmanship Team.