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Acknowledging the essential roles played by more than 5,000 Maintenance, Repair and Operational (MRO) suppliers, Honda has recognized six top-performing domestic companies for excellence at providing services to Honda plants in Ohio and Indiana.  The company honored another six suppliers in the central U.S. region with its Special Recognition Award.

MRO suppliers provide Honda plants with a wide range of goods and services that support the manufacturing of automobiles and other products in North America. Representing local as well as national companies, many have grown with Honda's expanding manufacturing base in the United States, including the establishment of additional operations near new Honda plants. Honda honored its suppliers of parts and materials for vehicle production in a separate ceremony in April 2012.

Honda's MRO supplier purchasing totaled $737 million for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2012. This is up substantially from $500 million in the previous fiscal year, due primarily to the start of second-shift auto production at a plant in Indiana and the resumption of second shift at an Ohio auto plant, along with an overall ramp-up of production at all plants. Nearly $69 million went to minority and women-owned companies in the last fiscal year, representing more than 9.3 percent of the total.

Addressing representatives from nearly 150 suppliers attending the event, Jan Gansheimer, senior manager of purchasing for Honda of America Mfg., Inc., expressed appreciation for efforts the MRO suppliers to manage through disruptions to production last year caused by the disastrous earthquake in Japan and flooding in Thailand.

"I want to thank you for all of your efforts, because our collective response demonstrated that by working together we can overcome any challenge," Gansheimer said. "Furthermore, the award recipients we are honoring today represent the superior business characteristics that help assure ongoing success in a dynamic and uncertain business environment."

The Supplier of the Year Award goes to the top companies in various business categories that primarily support Honda automobile manufacturing facilities, based on excellence in safety, quality, cost, delivery and management. Recipients of the 2012 award are:

Tomita USA, Inc., Dublin, Ohio; Voith Industrial Services, Inc., Cincinnati, Ohio; Dynamic Weld Corp., Osgood, Ohio; Woodruff Corp., Richmond, Ind.; Health Fitness Corp., Minneapolis, Minn., and Cisco Systems Capital Corp., Columbus, Ohio.

The Special Recognition Award is presented to suppliers that demonstrated the ability to overcome uncontrollable circumstances, perform admirably on a major project or demonstrated exceptional effort to exceed customer expectations. Special Recognition recipients are:

John A. Becker Company, Dayton, Ohio; OTP Industrial Solutions, Inc., Columbus; AVI Food Systems, Inc., Warren, Ohio; IBM Corp., Dublin, Ohio; Central Sheet Metal Products, Inc., Columbus, Ind., and Ferguson Construction Co., Sidney, Ohio.

During the annual MRO Supplier Conference, leadership from Honda also provided an overview for the upcoming year, and direction on what Honda and its suppliers need to do to meet high customer expectations in a challenging business environment.

"Over the next three years, we will launch a number of new models for our automotive business, and introduce a new generation of power-sports products in our North American plants," said Rick Schostek, senior vice president of Honda of America Mfg., responsible for corporate planning and other support strategies. "The speed of doing business is critical. We must be an agile company that can respond to the needs of the customer."

With nearly 30 years of experience launching new products in America, and ongoing investment into new technologies, Honda's North American operations are taking on increasing responsibilities to support other Honda regions around the world, said Jim Wehrman, Honda of America Mfg. senior vice president responsible for supply chain, production engineering and environmental management strategies.

"We are greatly expanding our local product development and production capabilities in North America, and we want to establish North America as Honda's most competitive region in the world," Wehrman said. "What does this mean to purchasing strategy and suppliers? We will be challenged to make Honda's North American region the most cost-competitive region in the world."

Honda has 11 major plants in North America involved in the production of automobiles and the engines and transmissions that power them. The five plants in the Central Region include an auto plant in Greensburg, Ind.; auto plants in Marysville and East Liberty, Ohio; a major engine plant in Anna, Ohio, and Honda Transmission Mfg. of America in Russells Point, Ohio.

 

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See more information on the award recipients below

2012 Honda MRO Supplier of the Year Awards
Tomita USA, Inc. Dublin, Ohio	Production Cutting Tools Drills, taps, inserts, tool holders, cutters and die punches
Voith Industrial Services, Inc. Cincinnati, Ohio	Industrial Services Contingent manpower, powered industrial vehicles, part repairs, calibration, leased office equipment
Dynamic Weld Corporation Osgood, Ohio	"A" Rank Custom Fabrication Development and manufacturing of specialty rack for the delivery of OEM supplier parts to our assembly operations
Woodruff Corporation Richmond, Ind.	"B" Rank Dunnage Development and manufacturing of specialty dunnage for the delivery of OEM supplier parts to our assembly operations
Health Fitness Corporation Minneapolis, Minn.	Administration Security, janitorial, cafeteria/ vending, building cleaning and maintenance, health care, travel and uniforms
Cisco Systems Capital Corp Columbus, Ohio	Information Services Communication systems, infrastructure maintenance and support, mobile devices and various hardware/ software
2012 Honda MRO Supplier Special Recognition Awards Recognizes suppliers for exemplifying outstanding project initiatives to achieve and promote innovation within the Central Region facilities.
John A. Becker Company Dayton, Ohio	Provided technical solutions to help a parts supplier dramatically reduce down time that was threatening to impact Honda auto production.
OTP Industrial Solutions, Inc. Columbus, Ohio	A key supplier of power transmission components, OTP also provided solutions to help a parts supplier dramatically reduce down time that was threatening to impact Honda auto production.
AVI Food Systems, Inc. Warren, Ohio	AVI managed flexible food service during major construction to implement zero waste cafeteria operations, and started healthy menu changes during severe production challenges in 2011.
IBM Corporation Dublin, Ohio	As a key Information Services supplier, IBM worked with Honda to help maintain the stability of Honda operations immediately following the twin natural disasters in 2011 until supplies recovered.
Central Sheet Metal Products, Inc. Columbus, Ind.	This company has executed many projects to near perfection with transparency of cost, including critical support during the start of a second shift of production at Honda Manufacturing of Indiana.
Ferguson Construction Company Sidney, Ohio	Steady rain caused the loss of 32 days during construction of a parts consolidation center at Honda's engine plant. Ferguson and its sub-contractors overcame the lost time and kept the project on schedule.

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EDITOR'S NOTE: American Honda has made several changes to the format of its monthly sales press release. The sole release now contains insights and quotes for both the Honda and Acura brands, and in response to continued requests from the media, now highlights unadjusted sales figures in order to be consistent with the prevailing industry practice. Overall sales are still initially noted in the release according to the daily selling rate (DSR), and the accompanying sales figures chart now presents columns for both adjusted DSR sales figures and unadjusted sales figures. This will be Honda's reporting practice going forward.

American Honda today reported May 2012 U.S. sales of 133,997 units, an increase of 47.6 percent compared to May 2011 (an increase of 36.3 percent based on the daily selling rate*). The Honda Division posted May 2012 sales of 119,411 units, an increase of 46.0 percent compared to May 2011. Acura 's U.S. May sales of 14,586 units increased 62.1 percent compared to May 2011.

Honda
- Civic sales up more than 80 percent compared to May 2011; an exceptional sales figure for any month, Honda sold 33,490 Civics in May

- CR-V sets a May sales record (25,186 units), besting previous record by 5,226 units, leading Honda to a May record for light truck sales

- Accord sales (29,737 units) continue to show strength in the tough mid-size segment, up more than 70 percent from May 2011

"With our best May sales performance since before the financial crisis it 's obvious Honda 's return to strength is in full swing,, and our May sales are impressive irrespective of last year 's production supply problems," said John Mendel, American Honda executive vice president of sales. "Any time Honda Civic sales surpass 33,000 units in a month, it shows real demand in the marketplace."

Acura
- Total Acura sales of 14,586 units were up 62.1 percent, making this Acura 's best month since December of 2010

- The RDX had its best sales month ever (3,301 units), with May 2012 sales up 216.8 percent. The RDX is expected to be at the top of the compact luxury SUV segment

- Overall, Acura light trucks posted a best-ever May result of 8,226 units, up 64.7 percent

- The all-new ILX compact luxury sedan went on sale May 22. As dealer inventory builds, the ILX marketing campaign launches with national TV advertising beginning in early June with the NBA conference finals on ESPN

"With the new RDX setting an all-time sales record this month, Acura went well beyond recovering from last year 's supply issues," said Jeff Conrad, vice president of Acura sales. "Now, with the new ILX reaching dealerships across America, Acura is just beginning a great new hot streak."

*The daily selling rate (DSR) is calculated with 26 days for May 2012 and 24 days for May 2011. Year-to-date, the DSR is calculated with 127 days for 2012 and 126 days for 2011. All other percentages in release are unadjusted; see table for adjusted DSR figures.

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American Honda Motor Co., Inc. President and CEO Tetsuo Iwamura today presented the company 's Premier Partner Award to 15 American Honda suppliers for demonstrating excellence in quality, value and customer service. This year 's award recipients were selected from among 41 suppliers nominated by American Honda associates, out of more than 1,000 eligible companies.

The Premier Partner Award winners represent multiple industries from varied aspects of Honda 's business ranging from software development and fleet management to printing and marketing services.  The 2012 award recipients include five winners returning from last year as well as five first time winners. The awards program was established in 1998 to recognize suppliers who embrace American Honda 's philosophy of exceeding customer expectations with quality and exceptional service.

"Today we acknowledge an outstanding group of suppliers who embody Honda 's philosophy of delivering the highest possible value to our customers through quality products and customer service," said Gary Kessler, American Honda 's senior vice president of Human Resources, Administration and Corporate Affairs.  "The support of these suppliers is critical to the success of American Honda and we are honored to recognize them for their exceptional contributions."

Following are the 15 American Honda Premier Partner Award recipients for 2012:

• ADP Lightspeed of Salt Lake City, for providing business management solutions
• Andrew Woods & Associates, LLC of Palos Verdes Estates, Calif., for public relations support
• Atlantic Container Line AB of Chicago, Ill., for providing international transporting services
• BI Worldwide of Minneapolis, for the development and execution of customer engagement programs
• CEVA Logistics of Torrance, Calif., for supporting American Honda part centers
• Genex of Culver City, Calif., for website development and maintenance
• Intrapromote, LLC of Hudson, Ohio for search engine optimization expertise and support
• Maritz of Torrance, Calif., for assisting with employee and dealer relations
• Meiko America, Inc. of Torrance, Calif., for export shipment booking
• Nissin International Transport, U.S.A. of Torrance, Calif., for exhibit logistic services
• Pasha Distribution Services of Corte Madera, Calif., for vehicle transportation and transportation-related activities
• RMI International Inc. of Paramount, Calif., for supplying security and security-related services
• RR Donnelley of Torrance, Calif., for the development and production of as well as the storing and shipping of Monroney labels
• Targetbase of Irving, Texas, for marketing strategy and consultation, and development and management of proprietary customer databases
• TM Claims Service, Inc. of Los Angeles, for a broad range of transportation-related claims services
  

About Honda
Based on Honda's longstanding commitment to "build products close to the customer" Honda currently operates 14 manufacturing facilities in North America, producing a wide range of Honda and Acura automobiles, automobile engines and automatic transmissions, Honda all-terrain vehicles, and Honda power equipment products such as lawn mowers, mini-tillers and general purpose engines, using domestic and globally sourced parts. Honda started local production in the U.S. with motorcycles in 1979. In 1982, Honda became the first Japanese automaker to produce passenger cars in the U.S. Honda has continued to expand its local production capabilities, and cumulative automobile production in North America surpassed 23 million units in 2011.

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The FRIENDS of Cedar Bog Nature Preserve has started a fundraising drive with support from Honda of America Mfg., Inc. toward the goal to establish a $500,000 endowment fund to support the preserve 's Education Center operations and other initiatives.

In this latest partnership with the Cedar Bog, Honda is committing up to $25,000 in matching funds through its philanthropy program. The grant will be allocated to the endowment fund as the FRIENDS of Cedar Bog raises money from individuals and businesses in the community.  Honda had previously provided a grant to assist with establishing the Education Center at the bog.

During the kickoff event for the matching contribution effort, Ohio State Rep. John Adams paid tribute to the efforts of Honda and the FRIENDS of Cedar Bog to enhance the educational experiences at this unique natural area.  "The bog is a wonderful place that is now being supported with this grant from Honda," Adams said. "The people at Honda are part of the community, because they make themselves a part of the community, and this is very much appreciated."

Currently containing approximately $334,000 from previous donations, the endowment fund 's interest earnings already are supporting Education Center operations, including the recent installation of a camera security system from Champaign County Telephone Sales and Service.

"This matching grant from Honda is providing us the opportunity to work with other supporters throughout the region to raise a total of $50,000 for the endowment fund," said William Heitman, FRIENDS of Cedar Bog treasurer.  "We are looking forward to strengthening our partnerships in the community, while also increasing awareness of this unique natural area." 

As a non-profit organization, donations to the FRIENDS of Cedar Bog Nature Preserve are tax deductible.  Donations to the campaign can be sent to the following address:

Friends of Cedar Bog Nature Preserve
c/o 430 Scioto Street
Urbana, Ohio  43078

Cedar Bog Nature Preserve is located on approximately 400 acres four miles south of Urbana, at 980 Woodburn Rd., about a mile off U.S. 68.  To learn more about this unique natural area, visit its web site at http://www.cedarbognp.org/

FRIENDS of Cedar Bog
The FRIENDS of Cedar Bog Nature Preserve was formed in 2006 to make the proposed Education Center at Cedar Bog a reality, because funding for the new building was contingent on establishing ongoing financial support for its operations.  The Ohio Historical Society and the Cedar Bog Association have a management agreement for the everyday operation of the Cedar Bog Nature Preserve, and the Education Center plays an essential role accommodating visitors, and supporting community activities and research.

Honda Philanthropy in Ohio
During more than 30 years in Ohio, Honda has been dedicated to improving the communities where Honda associates live and work. "We believe that, collectively, our associates ' commitment and compassion can generate the power to improve our future, and we help support the organizations for which they volunteer and contribute", said Caroline Ramsey, executive director of the Honda of America Foundation.

Since 1979, Honda 's charitable giving programs have supported numerous local needs and programs.  These include major grants to hospitals, community centers, theaters, food banks, after-school programs, nature preserves and parks. As a result of this shared commitment, Honda and its 13,500 associates in Ohio have contributed more than $75 million to local community organizations throughout the region.

For more information, contact:
Ron Lietzke                 Honda of America Mfg.                       office (937) 644-6627;            cell (937) 441-0968
Eric Doerzbacher         Cedar Bog Nature Preserve       office (937) 484-3744;            cell (937) 408-1832

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The 2013 model-year season really heats up this month with the announcement of several all-new Hondas along with the return of a number of off-road favorites. The power of Honda's engineering prowess has never been more apparent.

"These exciting new models really illustrate the engineering capabilities that Honda brings to bear in all segments of the powersports market," said Powersports Press Manager Bill Savino. "The radical CRF450R is a potent, game-changing ride for those who are serious about 450-class motocross racing, the CRF250R is the next step forward from the bike that won both Supercross Lites championships in 2012, and the CRF150R race bike continues to set the pace in its class. The all-new CRF250L and CRF110F demonstrate the power of Honda engineering to offer exceptional value to consumers; the CRF250L is a very cool and capable dual-sport model with strong off-road credentials, while the introduction of the electric-start, automatic-clutch CRF110F that replaces the CRF70F represents some out-of-the-box thinking. In addition, Honda's incredibly popular family of small-displacement recreational off-road bikes, the CRF230F, CRF150F, CRF100F, CRF80F and CRF50F, offers a perfect size for all beginners. Of course, Honda has a long history of bringing innovative ideas and great values to the market, and we'll see that again as we release even more models later this year."

- CRF450R: Advancing the State of the Art in 450-Class Racing
With the 2013 CRF450R, Honda elevates the level of performance for 450-class motocross machines. This brand-new machine features a rolling chassis fully focused on meeting the needs of today's "scrub generation" of riders by integrating an all-new aluminum frame along with an innovative suspension package, plus a strategically engineered short dual-muffler exhaust system that tucks in closely to the center of mass. Designed from the get-go as a total package that would be eminently flickable, responsive and lightweight, every element in the 2013 CRF450R chassis has been focused on attaining a low center of gravity along with class-leading mass centralization. The new-concept KYB PSF® (Pneumatic Spring Fork) is significantly lighter and it allows incorporation of a larger, more sophisticated 32mm cartridge damper piston that resets traditional thinking for front suspension performance. That's matched with a new single-shock Pro-Link® rear suspension, plus a revised engine that churns out an awe-inspiring hit in the low-end and midrange along with massive top-end power. There's also a new six-spring clutch, a stouter transmission and much, much more. Bottom line: The 450 motocross machine that has become the ride of choice for many top-level AMA Pro riders now grows even stronger for 2013. To find out more about the CRF450R, go to http://powersports.honda.com/2013/CRF450R.aspx SRP: TBD; Availability: September 2012

- CRF250R: More Potent Than Ever
Even with winning both Supercross Lites championships in 2012, Honda understands the never-ending need to push designs forward to stay competitive. To that end, the new CRF250R incorporates changes to its powerplant and suspension that help kick it up to the next level for 2013. Recalibrated fuel injection settings have given the CRF250R a bigger hit and more response in the low-end and midrange—this in an engine already noted for its broad powerband and an amazing, right-now power response. Superb handling has long been the calling card of the CRF250R, and now new damping circuitry front and rear plus new fork springs with a stiffer rate deliver better bump absorption, improved tracking and more precise handling through those extra-rough sections of track. In addition, new-generation Dunlop Geomax MX51 tires improve traction and feel, while the rear tire also shaves 0.9 pound of unsprung weight off the rear wheel assembly for more responsive action. Such improvements only serve to highlight the CRF250R's well-documented championship-caliber credentials, and all this and more will help the CRF250R retain its standing as the bike to beat on tracks all around the country in 2013. To find out more about the CRF250R, go to http://powersports.honda.com/2013/CRF250R.aspx SRP: TBD; Availability: August 2012

- CRF250L: New Dual-Sport Ride
With the CRF250L, Honda reintroduces the concept of a 250-class dual-sport motorcycle. This is a machine that's more than ready to take on some serious off-road challenges without giving up street-riding accommodations. The compact and sophisticated liquid-cooled DOHC 249cc single-cylinder powerplant produces smooth and consistent torque at low rpm to aid off-road work, yet the short-stroke engine also spins up excellent high-rpm performance for the street. All through the rev range, the CRF250L pumps out a well-balanced and very capable level of power, along with excellent fuel economy. Its off-road-oriented chassis, which includes a long-travel 43mm inverted fork and single-shock Pro-Link rear suspension, make it equally at home on city streets or country trails. And with styling cues carried over from Honda's legendary CRF® motocross bikes, the CRF250L offers the full package, whether the day calls for low-cost transportation, a weekday commute or genuine dual-sport adventure. To find out more about the CRF250L, go to http://powersports.honda.com/2013/crf250l.aspx SRP: $4,499; Availability: August 2012

- CRF110F: A New Approach for Fun
Leave it to Honda to expand the notion of what a beginner bike should be. The popular CRF70F has long held a place of honor among Honda's family of fun, entry-level off-road bikes, but now the CRF110F takes over that slot in the lineup. The CRF110F features a low seat height, modest size, and a four-speed transmission with an automatic clutch on par with the CRF70F that it replaces. The new 110cc powerplant is tuned to meet the needs of those new to riding, and with a new throttle-limiter feature it offers additional tuning options to suit a variety of riders. Also, the CRF110F gets a new, convenient electric starter. Toss in race-inspired styling evocative of the hot new CRF450R, and you have a great new option that expands the family of entry-level dirt bikes from Honda. To find out more about the CRF110F, go to http://powersports.honda.com/2013/crf110f.aspx SRP: TBD; Availability: Fall 2012

- CRF150R/RB: A Big Winner, Sized for Younger Racers
Younger racers may be smaller in stature, but that doesn't mean they can't have a giant-sized heart for racing—and winning. So for these younger racers, Honda designed the CRF150R/RB as an integral part of the CRF racing lineup. This is the full-on racing machine, with a high-output 149cc liquid-cooled four-valve four-stroke engine with exceptional torque and drivability throughout the powerband. The championship-caliber chassis includes race-tuned suspension components with plenty of travel front and rear, all set to take on the toughest tracks around. Over the years and all around the country, the CRF150R/RB has won tons of championships at the highest levels of amateur racing. And that makes it the proven choice for younger competitors who are ready to take their racing up to the next level. To find out more about the CRF150R/RB, go to http://powersports.honda.com/2013/crf150r.aspx SRP: CRF150R $4,990; CRF150RB $5,140; Availability: July 2012

- Family Values: CRF50F, CRF80F, CRF100F, CRF150F and CRF230F
With the CRF110F replacing the CRF70F, the family of Honda off-road play bikes has never looked better. The automatic-clutch-equipped CRF50F is stair-stepped right below the automatic-clutch-equipped CRF110F, while the CRF80F and CRF100F are a step up with increased power, taller seat heights and manual clutches. Higher up the ladder, we have the CRF150F and CRF230F, which are just the right size to suit older beginners and experienced adult riders equally well. Together, these six progressively sized options in the family make it easy to find just the right match for beginning and advancing riders. And you can rest assured that no matter which of these six bikes fills the bill for your newbie, each one comes fully equipped with that famous Honda quality and reliability that keeps the joy in riding over the long run. All in all, the CRF family offers the perfect set of options for family fun. SRP: TBD; Availability: CRF50F - Fall 2012; CRF80F, CRF100F and CRF230F - September 2012; CRF150F - October 2012

To find out more about Honda's complete family of CRF motorcycles, go to http://powersports.honda.com/offroad/trail.aspx

About Honda
American Honda Motor Co., Inc., is the sole distributor of Honda motorcycles, scooters, ATVs and MUVs in the U.S. American Honda's Motorcycle Division conducts the sales, marketing and operational activities for these products through authorized Honda dealers. For more information on Honda products, go to http://powersports.honda.com

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ll [post_title] => Honda Announces More New-Model Releases for 2013 [post_excerpt] => [post_status] => publish [comment_status] => open [ping_status] => open [post_password] => [post_name] => honda-announces-more-new-model-releases-for-2013 [to_ping] => [pinged] => [post_modified] => 2012-05-29 06:00:00 [post_modified_gmt] => 2016-03-03 15:35:28 [post_content_filtered] => [post_parent] => 0 [guid] => http://hia.grafik-projects.com/2012/05/29/honda-announces-more-new-model-releases-for-2013/ [menu_order] => 0 [post_type] => news [post_mime_type] => [comment_count] => 0 [filter] => raw ) ) [post_count] => 10 [current_post] => -1 [before_loop] => [in_the_loop] => [post] => WP_Post Object ( [ID] => 2535 [post_author] => 1 [post_date] => 2012-06-19 01:08:00 [post_date_gmt] => 2016-03-03 15:35:28 [post_content] => The Collegiate Women Sports Awards (CWSA) confirmed today Brittney Griner of Baylor University, Teresa Noyola of Stanford University, and Keilani Ricketts of the University of Oklahoma have been named the Top Three finalists for the 36th Annual Collegiate Woman Athlete of the Year and the prestigious Honda Cup, to be announced live on ESPNU on Saturday, June 23 at 3:00 p.m. Eastern, 12:00 p.m. Pacific Time.

"The Collegiate Women Sports Awards is pleased to announce Brittney, Teresa and Keilani as the Top Three finalists for the Honda Cup.  They have proven they are the best of the best, and are wonderful examples of excellence in women's collegiate athletics.  We are looking forward to honoring them as part of the live broadcast on ESPNU of the Collegiate Woman Athlete of the Year and the Honda Cup," said Jean Lenti Ponsetto, CWSA Chairwoman of the Board and Athletics Director at DePaul University.

            Griner, a 6-foot-8 center who is only the second woman to dunk in NCAA tournament play, led the Baylor women's basketball team to a historic 40-0 season and the 2012 NCAA Div. I Women's Basketball Championship. Griner, who received the John R. Wooden Award and was named the 2012 AP Player of the Year, averaged 23.3 points, 9.5 rebounds and a national high 5.2 blocks per game this season, setting a Big 12 women's scoring record. At the end of three seasons, the junior also became the first women's collegiate player to score more than 2,000 points and block more than 500 shots and needs just 65 blocks to become the all-time block shot leader. In Baylor's 80-61 NCAA title victory over the Lady Irish of Notre Dame, Griner had 26 points, 13 rebounds and five blocks.  Griner is a general studies major with an emphasis on outdoor recreation and will return to Baylor for her senior season.

            Noyola, a senior midfielder, scored the game-winning goal in Stanford's 1-0 victory over Duke University for the 2012 NCAA Div. I Women's Soccer Championship. Noyola was also named a first-team All-American by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America, becoming only the second Stanford player to receive three consecutive first-team honors. Stanford finished the season undefeated, and Noyola's squad amassed a four-year record of 95-4-4.  Noyola had 15 assists for the year and 60 in her college career, the second highest in Stanford history. She was also selected as the Pac-12 Scholar-Athlete of the Year.  Noyola is majoring in math and computational science at Stanford.

"I'm honored to be part of this prestigious tradition and to represent Stanford," said Noyola. "Over the last four years Stanford has challenged me to strive for excellence on the field and in the classroom, and these values characterize the Honda tradition. This honor caps off a very special year for me and I would like to share this with my Stanford teammates."

            Ricketts, who pitched her Oklahoma squad to its first appearance in the Women's College World Series in seven years, was honored as the College Softball Player of the Year and has been named to the USA Softball national team for 2012.  The junior southpaw struck out 12 batters to lead the Sooners to a 4-1 victory over the University of Alabama in the opening game of the Women's College World Series. Going into the series, Ricketts was second in the nation in pitching with an ERA of .99, second in hits allowed per seven innings with 3.76, second in total strikeouts with 433, and second in strikeouts per seven innings at 11.  A native of San Jose, Calif., Ricketts is majoring in health and exercise science at the University of Oklahoma.

             "It is truly an honor to have Keilani recognized as the top student-athlete in collegiate softball," head coach Patty Gasso said. "She is a humble and hard-working person whose dedication to the sport has truly made being her teammate, coach or fan a blessing. Certainly this is not just a reward for Keilani, but for all who have had the opportunity to be associated with her throughout her career."
             
            Griner, Noyola and Ricketts emerged as the CWSA's "Best of the Best" on the Road to the 2012 Honda Cup that included Honda Sports Award winners in 12 NCAA-sanctioned sports.  They will be joined at the live broadcast of the Collegiate Women Sports Awards in Los Angeles, Calif. by Honda Division II Athlete of the Year, Kari Daughtery of Ashland University, Honda Division III Athlete of the Year, Stacey Hagensen of Pacific Lutheran University, and the 2012 Honda Inspiration Award Winner, Elena Delle Donne of the University of Delaware.   Schools, conferences and fans around the country are organizing viewing parties on Saturday to support the women, share in the celebration of the 40th Anniversary of Title IX, and the watch the live announcement of this year's Honda Cup winner on ESPNU.

The Collegiate Women Sports Awards has honored the nation's top NCAA women athletes for 36 years, recognizing not only superior athletic skills, but also leadership, academic excellence and eagerness to participate in community service.   Honda has been a sponsor of the Collegiate Women Sports Awards for the past 26 years.  Since commencing its sponsorship in 1986, Honda has provided more than $2.5 million in institutional grants to the universities of the award winners and nominees to support women's athletics programs at the institutions.  The 2011-2012 Honda Sports Award winners are  Sheila Reid of Villanova University (Cross Country), Megan Frazer of the University of Maryland (Field Hockey), Teresa Noyola of Stanford University (Soccer), Alex Jupiter of the University of Southern California (Volleyball), Caitlin Leverenz of the University of California, Berkeley (Swimming & Diving), Brittney Griner of Baylor University (Basketball), Kytra Hunter of the University of Florida (Gymnastics), Brooke Pancake of the University of Alabama (Golf), Nicole Gibbs of Stanford University (Tennis), Taylor Thornton of Northwestern University (Lacrosse), Keilani Ricketts of  the University of Oklahoma (Softball), Honda Division II Athlete of the Year, Kari Daugherty of Ashland University (Basketball), Honda Division III Athlete of the Year, Stacey Hagensen of Pacific Lutheran University (Softball), and 2012 Honda Inspiration Award Winner, Elena Delle Donne of the University of Delaware (Basketball).  Previous Honda Cup winners include Ann Meyers Drysdale, Jackie Joyner-Kersee, Mia Hamm, Lisa Fernandez, Misty May-Treanor, Courtney Kupets, Maya Moore, and Candace Parker.

Media Contacts:
CWSA Media Contacts
Lori Okimura, 310-367-9929, lori@creativesportsstrategies.com
Ann Herold, 310-963-1860, ann@creativesportsstrategies.com

 

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