University of North Carolina Ashville Athletics
Ami Grace Dougah '23 Named NCAA Woman of the Year Nominee
07.19.2023 | Women's Tennis
INDIANAPOLIS -Â UNC Asheville women's tennis graduate Ami Grace Dougah was recently named a nominee for the NCAA Woman of the Year award, announced recently by the organization. Â
"First, I just want to say thank you so much," said Dougah. "Being nominated for NCAA Woman of the Year means so much to me. Throughout the four years I have attended UNC Asheville, there was never a time I regretted my decision to attend the university. I've gained opportunities and such magical experiences that I would have never thought I'd get to experience. Therefore, being nominated for such a great honor is something I will forever cherish."
To be nominated for the NCAA Woman of the Year award, a student-athlete must:
For her Asheville career, Dougah amassed 118 wins, was a six-time Big South Conference All-Conference selection and a seven-time Big South Conference Player of the Week selection. As a senior in 2023, she became Asheville's first Player of the Year since 1990 and was also named an Intercollegiate Tennis Association Scholar-Athlete. During Dougah's senior year, the Bulldogs captured the program's first Big South Conference Regular Season Championship since 1989. Asheville embarked on a 16-match winning streak that spanned from late January to early April. Dougah graduated in May 2023 with a bachelor's degree in management.
Away from the tennis court, Dougah served as a social media intern for the Athletics Marketing office and was also a member of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) for two years. She was a member of the Bulldog Anti-Racism Committee, a two-year member of Asheville's Unleashed program and a campus Mental Health Ambassador.
"Ami Grace absolutely deserves the honor of being nominated for NCAA Woman of the Year," said Asheville Head Coach Lise Gregory. "She carries herself with such class and character, and has been a great representation of UNC Asheville both on and off the tennis court."
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"First, I just want to say thank you so much," said Dougah. "Being nominated for NCAA Woman of the Year means so much to me. Throughout the four years I have attended UNC Asheville, there was never a time I regretted my decision to attend the university. I've gained opportunities and such magical experiences that I would have never thought I'd get to experience. Therefore, being nominated for such a great honor is something I will forever cherish."
To be nominated for the NCAA Woman of the Year award, a student-athlete must:
- The nominee must have competed and earned a varsity letter in an NCAA-sponsored sport.
- The nominee must have earned her undergraduate degree no later than the summer 2023 term.Â
- The nominee must have a minimum cumulative undergraduate grade-point average of 2.50 on a 4.00 scale.
For her Asheville career, Dougah amassed 118 wins, was a six-time Big South Conference All-Conference selection and a seven-time Big South Conference Player of the Week selection. As a senior in 2023, she became Asheville's first Player of the Year since 1990 and was also named an Intercollegiate Tennis Association Scholar-Athlete. During Dougah's senior year, the Bulldogs captured the program's first Big South Conference Regular Season Championship since 1989. Asheville embarked on a 16-match winning streak that spanned from late January to early April. Dougah graduated in May 2023 with a bachelor's degree in management.
Away from the tennis court, Dougah served as a social media intern for the Athletics Marketing office and was also a member of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) for two years. She was a member of the Bulldog Anti-Racism Committee, a two-year member of Asheville's Unleashed program and a campus Mental Health Ambassador.
"Ami Grace absolutely deserves the honor of being nominated for NCAA Woman of the Year," said Asheville Head Coach Lise Gregory. "She carries herself with such class and character, and has been a great representation of UNC Asheville both on and off the tennis court."
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