Natalie Bruns of New York University's women's basketball team and Kaley McIntyre of women's swimming have been named finalists for the DIII Honda Athlete of the Year in their respective sports from The Collegiate Women Sports Awards (CWSA).

The two Violets are both one of 11 finalists in their sports, which will be voted on at the end of the academic year by national balloting among 1,000 NCAA member schools as part of THE CWSA program, now in its 48th year.

Bruns led NYU to its second-ever NCAA Division III championship finishing a perfect 31-0 on the season and earning the NCAA Championship Most Outstanding Player honor en route to the title.

The senior was named the 2024 Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) and D3Hoops.com National Player of the Year along with earning First Team All-America accolades from both outlets. She was also recognized as the University Athletic Association (UAA) Player of the Year for the second year in a row and is a two-time First Team All-UAA honoree.

"It's an honor to be nominated for such a prestigious award and I'm ecstatic to represent what it means to be an athlete at NYU", said Bruns. "Living in the city, taking care of rigorous coursework, and competing at the highest level in Division III has shaped me to become the best version of myself over the past four years; I could not be more thankful for my incredible support system at NYU, and credit my growth to the people around me. I am only one of many high achieving student-athletes within this community, and it's an honor to help shed light on the amazing achievements of not only myself but the women's basketball program, NYU Athletics, and NYU's Tandon School of Engineering."

McIntyre claimed individual titles in the 50, 100 and 200 Freestyle events at the 2024 NCAA DIII Championship, setting NCAA DIII records in both the 50 and 100. She was a repeat champion in the 50 Free and 200 Free after capturing the titles last year and her overall performance led NYU to its best team finish ever at the NCAA DIII Championship helping the Violets take third place.

Overall, she is a 13-time First Team All-American and has also earned a Second-Team All-America honor in just two seasons.

McIntyre was also named the 2024 University Athletic Association (UAA) Swimmer of the Year after earning UAA Rookie of the Year last season. At the 2024 UAA Championship she set meet records in the 50, 100 and 200 freestyle and helped her team to a third-place finish.

"I am very honored to be a finalist for this important award in women's athletics," said McIntyre. "I feel very fortunate to have had the opportunity to continue to compete in a sport I love while receiving a high-quality education. Division III athletics and NYU have provided me with an incredible community and memories that will stick with me for life. Thank you to my mom, who pushed me (literally) into the sport, and to my grandfather, who is my biggest champion. To my coaches, friends, and family, thank you for your endless support."

All Honda Sport Award finalists from DIII and DII will vie for the prestigious 2024 Honda Athlete of the Year in their respective divisions, presented on a live telecast on CBS Sports Network on Monday, June 24, 2024, at 7 PM ET, from its new home in New York City.