La Crosse, Wis. - University of Wisconsin-La Crosse junior Lauren Jarrett of La Crosse (Logan) has been selected the finalist for the Division III Honda Athlete of the Year representing track & field, The Collegiate Women Sports Awards (CWSA) announced. 

Jarrett is one of 11 finalists for the award, joined by Natalie Bruns (New York University - basketball), Faith Duncan (Wilmington College, Ohio - cross country), Olivia Foley (Juniata College, Pa. - volleyball), Amy Griffin (Middlebury College, Vt. - field hockey), Tristen Maddox (East Texas Baptist University - softball), Kaley McIntyre (New York University - swimming & diving), Hope Shue (Middlebury College, Vt. - lacrosse), Olivia Soffer (Babson College, Mass. - tennis), Katie Sullivan (Johns Hopkins University, Md. - soccer) and Alison Takamiya (George Fox University, Ore. - golf).

The Honda Athlete of the Year Award will be presented on a live telecast on CBS Sports Network on Monday, June 30, 2025, at 6 p.m. (Central), from its new home in New York City. Voting for the award is open to senior women administrators with voting concluding on Monday, June 16 at 1 p.m. (Central). 

The CWSA, entering its 49th year, has honored the nation's top NCAA women athletes for their superior athletic skills, leadership, academic excellence and eagerness to participate in community service.  Since commencing its partnership in 1986, Honda has provided more than $3.4 million in institutional grants to the universities of the award winners and nominees to support women's athletics programs. 

Jarrett was named the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division III Women's Track Athlete of the Year. She became the first student-athlete in UWL history to be selected the USTFCCCA National Track Athlete of the Year during the indoor or outdoor season.

Named the 2025 USTFCCCA Outstanding Outdoor Track Performer of the Meet and the North Region Outdoor Track Athlete of the Year, Jarrett swept the 100 (11.30) and 200 (23.44) meter dash titles at the NCAA Division III Championships while anchoring the winning 4x100-meter relay. Jarrett equaled the meet record in the 200-meter dash and the Eagles' 4x100-meter relay of Yang, Reiland, Zak and Jarrett set an NCAA Division III record with a time of 45.20.

She won her second straight 100 and 200-meter dash national crowns this season. Jarrett became the first sprinter to win back-to-back national titles in the 100-meter dash since 2014-15. She broke her own school record in the 200-meter dash while tying the NCAA Division III Championship record to win her second consecutive crown. Jarrett is the first student-athlete in NCAA Division III to win consecutive titles in the 200-meter dash since 2017-18.

Jarrett is the first athlete in school history to be voted the USTFCCCA Outdoor North Region Track Athlete of the Year.

Selected the 2025 Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) Outdoor Track Performer of the Meet, Jarrett won the 100 (11.49) and 200 (23.85) meter dash for the second straight season. She was also a member of UWL's first-place 4x100-meter relay at this year's outdoor league championships.
 
She set the NCAA Division III record in the 100-meter dash with a time of 11.23 at the Azusa Pacific University (Calif.) Bryan Clay Invitational on April 18.
 
Jarrett also earned the 2025 USTFCCCA Indoor Track & Field National Track Athlete of the Year, the Outstanding Indoor Track Performer of the Meet and the North Region Track Athlete of the Year after winning the 60 (7.31) and 200 (23.94) meter dash titles at the NCAA III Championships.

She became the fourth sprinter in NCAA Division III history to sweep the 60 (7.31) and 200-meter dash (23.94), including the first since 2018. It was Jarrett's second career title in the 60-meter dash, also winning in 2024. Her time of 7.29 in the preliminaries tied her own NCAA Division III record set this year at the USATF Championships. 

The WIAC Indoor Track Performer of the Meet, Jarrett won the 60 (7.43) and 200 (24.34) meter dash at this year's league championships. It marked her second consecutive season earning the award. She also finished sixth in the 60-meter dash at the USATF Indoor Championships.

Jarrett is the seventh student-athlete in NCAA Division III history to sweep the USTFCCCA Indoor and Outdoor Track Athletes of the Year and first since 2019.