Clark Named a Semifinalist for the 94th AAU Sullivan Award

Online voting open through 2/21/24
UI release
02/15/24

Caitlin Clark was named a Semifinalist for the 94th AAU James E. Sullivan Award on Wednesday.

The winner is determined by AAU Sullivan Award Committee, AAU Board of Directors, sports media, and past winners. Clark was named the winner of the 93rd AAU James E. Sullivan Award last year. Former Iowa Wrestler, Spencer Lee, is the only other Hawkeye to win the award in school history (2019).

In addition to athletic excellence, the AAU Sullivan Award aims to recognize the qualities of leadership, citizenship, character, and sportsmanship on and off the field.

Clark recently become the sixth women’s college basketball player to record 1,000 assists in a career. The West Des Moines, Iowa native is the only player in the country with 750+ points, 175+ assists, and 150+ rebounds this season.

The one-week voting period to determine the six finalists is now open. A link to the online vote is below.

https://bit.ly/94thsullivansemifinalists.

Voting closes at 11:59 p.m. eastern time on Wednesday, Feb. 21. The public can vote once a day for their choice, up until the voting closes.

This year’s winner will be announced at an awards ceremony on Tuesday, April 23 at the historic New York Athletic Club (NYAC) – the birthplace of the AAU.