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The 10 finalists for the 2026 Annika Award, recognizing the top player in women's college golf, have been announced following the NCAA Regionals. The award will be presented during the NCAA Division I Women’s Golf Championship from May 22-27 in Carlsbad, California.
And then there were 10.
After NCAA Regionals concluded Wednesday, the NCAA Division I Women’s Golf Championship field is set for May 22-27 at Omni La Costa's North Course in Carlsbad, California. With one tournament left in the 2025-26 women's college golf season, the best players across the country have separated themselves from the rest, but only one can win the Annika Award.
The Annika Award presented by Stifel honors the Player of the Year in women’s college golf, as selected by college golfers, coaches and members of the college golf media. Finalists for the Annika Award were selected by a panel of Golfweek and Golf Channel reporters. They are listed alphabetically.
If you fit one of the listed criteria above, here’s a link to cast your vote: haskinsfoundation.org.
More: Meet the teams, individuals who advanced to the 2026 NCAA Div. I Women's Golf Championship
Meet the 10 finalists for the 2026 Annika Award:
Texas A&M's Vanessa Borovilos
Class: Sophomore
Wins: 2 (Moon Golf, NCAA Waco Regional)
Top-10 finishes: 9
Stroke play events: 11
Ranking: No. 9
The finalists for the 2026 Annika Award have been selected, but their names are not specified in the provided text.
The Annika Award honors the Player of the Year in women's college golf, as chosen by college golfers, coaches, and media members.
The 2026 NCAA Division I Women’s Golf Championship is scheduled for May 22-27 at Omni La Costa's North Course in Carlsbad, California.
Voting for the Annika Award finalists can be done through the Haskins Foundation website.

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Florida's Paula Francisco
Class: Junior
Wins: 2 (Gators Invitational, SEC Championship)
Top-10 finishes: 5
Stroke play events: 11
Ranking: No. 11
USC's Jasmine Koo
Class: Sophomore
Wins: 4 (Golfweek Red Sky, Dr. Donnis Thompson, Chevron Silverado, Big 10 Championship)
Top-10 finishes: 5
Stroke play events: 10
Ranking: No. 18
Arkansas' Maria Jose Marin
Class: Junior
Wins: 1 (Clemson Invitational)
Top-10 finishes: 10
Stroke play events: 11
Ranking: No. 3
Paula Martin Sampedro of Spain looks on from the 12th tee during the second round of The Chevron Championship 2026 at Memorial Park Golf Course on April 24, 2026 in Houston, Texas.
Class: Junior
Wins: 2 (Bruin Wave Invitational, ACC Championship)
Top-10 finishes: 7
Stroke play events: 8
Ranking: No. 2
Texas' Farah O'Keefe
Class: Junior
Wins: 3 (Therese Hession Regional Challenge, Darius Rucker, Betsy Rawls)
Top-10 finishes: 11
Stroke play events: 11
Ranking: No. 1
Meja Ortengren of Sweden reacts after making a birdie on the second hole during the third round of the Augusta National Women's Amateur at Augusta National Golf Club on April 04, 2026 in Augusta, Georgia.
Class: Sophomore
Wins: 1 (Nanea Invitational)
Top-10 finishes: 6
Stroke play events: 8
Ranking: No. 12
USC"s Catherine Park
Class: Senior
Wins: 1 (Alice & John Wallace)
Top-10 finishes: 8
Stroke play events: 11
Ranking: No. 10
Andrea Revuelta of Spain looks to play a shot from the third hole tee during the third round of the Augusta National Women's Amateur at Augusta National Golf Club on April 04, 2026 in Augusta, Georgia.
Class: Sophomore
Wins: 2 (Arizona Thunderbird, NCAA Stanford Regional)
Top-10 finishes: 6
Stroke play events: 8
Ranking: No. 4
Oregon's Kiara Romero
Class: Junior
Wins: 2 (Chevron Collegiate, Charles Schwab)
Top-10 finishes: 6
Stroke play events: 8
Ranking: No. 5
This article originally appeared on Golfweek: Annika Award 2026: 10 finalists for college golf Player of the Year