NWSL Rookie of the Year
Appearance
The NWSL Rookie of the Year award is presented annually to the best rookie in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL).
Erika Tymrak (2013), an alumna of the Florida Gators, won the first Rookie of the Year award in the NWSL's inaugural season. The most recent winner is Croix Bethune (2024).
As of 2024,[update] the NWSL's individual end-of-year awards are voted upon in two rounds: in the first round, players (50%), owners/general managers/coaches (25%), and media (25%) vote to determine the nominees; in the second round, players (40%), owners/general managers/coaches (25%), media (25%), and fans (10%) vote among the nominees to determine the winner.[1]
Winners
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Wins by team
[edit]Club | Wins |
---|---|
NJ/NY Gotham FC[a] | 3 |
Chicago Red Stars | 2 |
Washington Spirit | 2 |
FC Kansas City | 1 |
North Carolina Courage | 1 |
San Diego Wave FC | 1 |
See also
[edit]- List of sports awards honoring women
- NWSL Players' Awards
- NWSL awards
- NWSL records and statistics
- Women's soccer in the United States
Notes
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "National Women's Soccer League Announces 2024 NWSL Award Finalists, Opens Fan Voting Round". National Women's Soccer League. November 12, 2024. Retrieved November 19, 2024.
- ^ Kassouf, Jeff (August 21, 2013). "Erika Tymrak named NWSL Rookie of the Year". The Equalizer. Retrieved June 27, 2024.
- ^ Lauletta, Dan (August 22, 2014). "Johnston wins NWSL Rookie of the Year". The Equalizer. Retrieved June 27, 2024.
- ^ "Red Stars' Colaprico named NWSL Rookie of Year". The Equalizer. September 14, 2015. Retrieved June 27, 2024.
"Chicago's Colaprico Voted 2015 NWSL Rookie of the Year". Chicago Red Stars. September 14, 2015. Retrieved June 27, 2024. - ^ "'Rocky' Rodriguez named NWSL Rookie of the Year". The Equalizer. October 3, 2016. Retrieved June 27, 2024.
- ^ "Ashley Hatch named 2017 NWSL Rookie of the Year". The Equalizer. October 17, 2017. Retrieved June 27, 2024.
- ^ Kriger, Rachael (September 26, 2018). "Paul Riley, Imani Dorsey best coach, rookie respectively". The Equalizer. Retrieved June 27, 2024.
- ^ VanDyke, Josh (October 30, 2019). "Bethany Balcer wins NWSL Rookie of the Year award". Retrieved June 27, 2024.
- ^ Hruby, Emma (November 19, 2021). "Spirit's Trinity Rodman Wins NWSL Rookie of the Year". Just Women's Sports. Retrieved June 27, 2024.
- ^ Lauletta, Dan (October 27, 2022). "Naomi Girma named 2022 NWSL Rookie of the Year". The Equalizer. Retrieved June 27, 2024.
- ^ Tonelli, Jenna (November 9, 2023). "'Nothing is going to be what you expect:' Jenna Nighswonger on winning Rookie of the Year". The Equalizer. Retrieved June 27, 2024.
- ^ "NWSL Reveals 2024 Individual Awards Finalists". Just Women's Sports. November 14, 2024. Retrieved November 19, 2024.
Linehan, Meg; Rueter, Jeff (November 19, 2024). "Spirit's Croix Bethune named NWSL Rookie of the Year after standout season". The Athletic. Retrieved November 19, 2024.