Photograph by Cass Bird for TIME
Congratulations to Caitlin Clark '20 who has been named Athlete of the Year by TIME Magazine. Clark is the first WNBA player to receive the award and just the second individual woman athlete, joining 2021 honoree Simone Biles. This is the latest among Clark's prestigious awards, including the Wooden, Naismith, Wade, Ann Meyers Drysdale, Honda Cup and AAU Sullivan awards. She was also named the 2024 WNBA Rookie of the Year after a record breaking debut season with the Indiana Fever and on Tuesday, was named AP Female Athlete of the Year for her impact on and off the court.
Clark is the only player in NCAA Division I men’s or women’s basketball history to lead her conference in scoring and assists in four consecutive seasons. She led the nation in 10 different offensive categories, including averaging 31.6 points and 8.9 assists per game and also broke the NCAA women’s tournament scoring record during the Hawkeyes’ final NCAA Tournament run.
Off the court, she is a three-time first-team Academic All-American and was named the 2024 College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-American of the Year. The University of Iowa Athletics Department has announced plans to retire her No. 22 jersey on Feb. 2, 2025, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Read the media release here.
Dowling Catholic is proud to recognize her legacy and tremendous success. Once a Maroon, Always a Maroon!
