She was the female winner of the National Collegiate Athletic Association 's highest academic honor in recognition of being the nation 's top female scholar - athlete .
The female winner of the National Collegiate Athletic Association 's highest academic honor is the 2001 Walter Byers Award .
She was the female winner of the National Collegiate Athletic Association 's highest academic honor , the 2001 Walter Byers Award , in recognition of being the nation 's top female scholar - athlete .