Glagau Tabbed As Big West's NCAA Woman of the Year Nominee

IRVINE, Calif.—University of Hawai'i women's beach volleyball standout Kaylee Glagau was announced as one of the Big West Conference's two nominees for the 2023-24 NCAA Woman of the Year award. She and Long Beach State's Katie Kennedy (indoor volleyball) were selected from BW member schools' nominees to represent the conference for the prestigious national award.

It's the second time in the last three years that a UH beach volleyball player earned the distinction as the Big West nominee. Brooke Van Sickle also got the nod in 2022.

The NCAA Woman of the Year program was established in 1991 and honors the academic achievements, athletics excellence, community service and leadership of graduating female college athletes from all three divisions. To be eligible, a nominee must have competed and earned a varsity letter in an NCAA-sponsored sport and must have earned her undergraduate degree by Summer 2024.

Coming from Mississauga, Ontario, Canada to the University of Hawai'i, Glagau's experience as a student-athlete helped put a lot into perspective. The socio-economic issues she witnessed propelled her to make a difference during the time spent at UH. Glagau began an after-school volleyball program that taught local keiki the fundamentals of the sport. In addition to volunteer coaching, Glagau spent time interning at HUGS Hawai'i, supporting the organization by creating cards for children, distributing weekly newsletters and connecting with children in need of care. The background in social work inspired Glagau to pursue master's degrees in Management Innovation and Entrepreneurship alongside Social Work (MSW). From there, Glagau wishes to start an organization where children can have the chance to be themselves and grow to their highest capabilities.

On the beach, Glagau was one of the most decorated players in school history. She was a four-time all-conference player and a two-time All-American with Van Sickle, her fellow NCAA Women of the Year nominee. This past spring she helped lead UH to its first BIg West title in six years and its third straight NCAA Tournament berth. Glagau also reached a huge individual milestone in her senior campaign by becoming just the third player in UH history to accumulate 100 career wins (finishing with 103).

Glagau, who earned her undergraduate degree in social work, made the Big West's Commissioner's Honor Roll all four years, was an Academic All-Big West honoree three times and was twice placed on the CSC At-Large Academic all-district team. She was a University of Hawai'i Exemplary Scholar-Athlete and was awarded the 2024 Jack Bonham Award, given to the UH senior who best exemplifies the ideals of athletic excellence, academic achievement, public service, leadership and character.

The NCAA Women of the Year Selection Committee will choose the top 10 honorees in each of the three divisions in October. From those 30 candidates, the committee will narrow it down to nine finalists and will announce the 2024 Woman of the Year during a ceremony at the NCAA Convention in January.

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Players Mentioned

#2 Brooke Van Sickle: 5' 9"; Graduate Student

#7 Kaylee Glagau: 6' 2"; Senior

Players Mentioned

#2 Brooke Van Sickle
: 5' 9"; Graduate Student

#7 Kaylee Glagau
: 6' 2"; Senior

Players Mentioned

#2 Brooke Van Sickle

#7 Kaylee Glagau

Players Mentioned

#2 Brooke Van Sickle

#7 Kaylee Glagau