The main article would exceed space guidelines if all winners and nominees were listed on that page, so winners and nominees for years prior to 2000 are listed here.

1976–77 Winners and nominees Sources: +SportWinnerCollegeBasketballLucy HarrisDelta StateCross countryJulie BrownCal State NorthridgeField hockeyKaren SheltonWest ChesterGolfBeth DanielFurmanGymnastics (tie)Ann CarrPenn StateConnie Jo IsraelClarion StateSoftballAudie KujalaDelawareSwimming & DivingMelissa BeloteArizona StateTennisKathy MuellerTrenton State CollegeTrack & FieldEvelyn AshfordUCLAVolleyballFlora HymanHouston Sources: +AwardWinnerSportCollegeHonda Cup Collegiate Woman Athlete of the YearLucy HarrisBasketballDelta State

1977–78 Winners and nominees Sources: +SportWinnerCollegeBasketballAnn MeyersUCLACross countryKathy MillsPenn StateField hockeyKaren SheltonWest ChesterGolfDebbie PetrizziTexasGymnasticsAnn CarrPenn State SoftballKathy ArendsenTexas Woman'sSwimming & DivingRenee LaravieFloridaTennisJeanne DuvallUCLATrack & FieldKathy MillsPenn StateVolleyballDebbie GreenUSC Sources: +AwardWinnerSportCollegePictureHonda Cup Collegiate Woman Athlete of the YearAnn MeyersBasketballUCLA

1978–79 Winners and nominees Sources: +SportWinnerCollegeBasketballNancy LiebermanOld DominionCross countryKathy MillsPenn StateField hockeyKaren SheltonWest ChesterGolfKyle O'BrienSan Jose StateGymnasticsKolleen CaseySMUSoftballKathy ArendsenTexas Woman'sSwimming & DivingJoan PenningtonTexasTennisKathy JordanStanfordTrack & FieldJody AndersonCal State NorthridgeVolleyballAnnette CottleUtah State Sources: +AwardWinnerSportCollegePictureHonda Cup Collegiate Woman Athlete of the YearNancy LiebermanBasketballOld Dominion

1979–80 Winners and nominees Sources: +SportWinnerCollegeBasketballNancy LiebermanOld DominionCross countryJoan BenoitBowdoin CollegeField hockeyBrenda BeckerWest ChesterGolfPatty SheehanSan Jose StateGymnasticsAnn CarrPenn State SoftballKathy ArendsenCal State ChicoSwimming & DivingJill SterkelTexasTennisWendy WhiteRollins CollegeTrack & FieldJulie SheaNorth Carolina StateVolleyballAnn MeyersDayton Sources: +AwardWinnerSportCollegeHonda Cup Collegiate Woman Athlete of the YearJulie SheaTrack & FieldNorth Carolina State

1980–81 Winners and nominees Sources: +SportWinnerCollegeBasketballLynette WoodardKansasCross countryJulie SheaNorth Carolina State Field hockeyJeannie FissingerPenn StateGolfTerry MoodyGeorgiaGymnasticsSharon ShapiroUCLASoftballKathy RileyEast CarolinaSwimming & DivingJill SterkelTexasTennisAnna FernandezUSCTrack & FieldLeann WarrenOregonVolleyballPatty BergUniversity of the Pacific Sources: +AwardWinnerSportCollegeHonda Cup Collegiate Woman Athlete of the YearJill SterkelSwimming & Diving

1981–82 Winners and nominees Sources: +SportWinnerCollegeBasketballPam KellyLouisiana TechCross countryPatsy SharplesIdahoField hockeyCandy FinPenn StateGolfJuli InksterSan Jose StateGymnasticsAnn WoodsFloridaSoftballJoanne EnglishCalifornia State University, SacramentoSwimming & DivingTracy CaulkinsFloridaTennisHeather CroweIndianaTrack & FieldKarin SmithCal Poly San Luis ObispoVolleyballSally SchlobohmTexas Sources: +AwardWinnerSportCollegePictureHonda Cup Collegiate Woman Athlete of the YearTracy CaulkinsSwimming & DivingFlorida

1982–83 Winners and nominees Sources: +SportWinnerCollegeFinalistsBasketballAnne DonovanOld DominionJanice Lawrence, Louisiana Tech; Paula McGee, USC; Margie O’Brien, ClarkLaTaunya Pollard, Cal State Long Beach; Valerie Still, Kentucky; Jackie White, Cal Poly PomonaCross countryLesley WelchVirginiaAmy Harper, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo; Ceci Hopp, StanfordRegina Joyce, Washington; Tori Neubauer, Wisconsin, LaCrosseField hockeyYolanda HightowerOld DominionAnn Grim, Lock Haven State College; Martha Russo, PrincetonDebbie Schimpf, Trenton State College; Brenda Stauffer, Penn State GolfPenny HammelMiamiCindy Davis, Furman; Jody Rosenthal, Tulsa; Rita More, Texas Christian GymnasticsJeri CameronArizona StateKaren Beer, Denver; Cindy Lazzarino, San Francisco StateMegan McCunniff, Utah; Kathy McMinn, GeorgiaSoftballLori StollTAMU Suzy Brazney, Cal Poly Pomona; Erin Capps, Oregon State; Tracy Compton, UCLADebbi Doom, UCLA; Dot Richardson, UCLA; Wende Ward, Fresno StateSwimming & DivingTracy CaulkinsFloridaElizabeth Jex, Williams College; Megan Neyer, Florida; Jeanne O’Connor, Clarion StateJill Sterkel, Texas; Tammy Thomas, Kansas; Sue Walsh, North CarolinaTennisLouise AllenTrinityGiGi Fernández, Clemson; Elizabeth Herr, USC; Suzanne Kuhlman, GeorgetownLaurie Laughlin, Southwestern College; Gretchen Rush, Trinity Track & FieldJackie JoynerUCLACarol Cady, Stanford; Randy Givens, Florida State; Tori Neubauer, Wisconsin, LaCrosseMerlene Ottey, Nebraska; Betty Springs, North Carolina State; Kim Whitehead, Morgan State VolleyballDeitre CollinsHawai'iJeanne Beauprey, UCLA; Star Clark, California, Riverside; Tracy Clark, USCToni Himmer, San Diego State; Jan Saunders, University of the PacificTammy Smit, UC San Diego; Dana Smith, USC Sources: +AwardWinnerSportCollegeHonda Cup Collegiate Woman Athlete of the Year

1983–84 Winners and nominees Sources: +SportWinnerCollegeFinalistsBasketballCheryl MillerUSCCarla Eades, Central Missouri State; Janet Harris, Georgia; Janice Lawrence, Louisiana TechPage Lutz, Elizabethtown College; Joyce Walker, Louisiana State Cross countryBetty SpringsNorth Carolina StateNan Doak, Iowa; Amy Harper, Cal Poly San Luis ObispoKathy Hayes, Oregon; Tori Neubauer, Wisconsin, LaCrosseField hockeyLaurie DeckerConnecticutEllen Egan, Iowa; Ann Grim, Lock Haven State; Terry Kix, ConnecticutLuci Lagrimas, University of the Pacific; Missy Meharg, Delaware; Christy Morgan, Old Dominion GolfCindy SchreyerGeorgiaPenny Hammel, Miami; Tina Tombs, Arizona State; Mary Anne Widman, DukeGymnasticsMegan MarsdenUtahTami Elliott, Cal State Fullerton; Debbie Lindemer, Wisconsin, OshkoshJennifer McFarland, Jacksonville State; Lisa Zeis, Arizona State SoftballDebbie DoomUCLAJosie Carter, TAMU; Sheila Cornell, UCLA; Lisa Ishikawa, NorthwesternLea Ann Jarvis, Louisiana Tech; Sue Lewis, Cal State FullertonKathy Slaten, California State Northridge; Karen Youngman, Trenton State CollegeSwimming & DivingTracy CaulkinsFloridaPatty Abt, Kenyon College; Marybeth Linzemeier, Stanford; Megan Neyer, FloridaJoan Pennington, Texas; Sarah Rudolph, Puget Sound; Sue Walsh, North CarolinaTennisLisa SpainGeorgiaCourtney Allen, Principia College; Elise Burgin, StanfordElizabeth Calander, Southern Illinois; Linda Gates, StanfordTrack & FieldRandy GivensFlorida StateCarol Cady, Stanford; Claudette Groendaal, Oregon; Nawal El Moutawakel, Iowa StateTori Neubauer, Wisconsin, LaCrosse; Marita Payne, Florida State; Dannette Young, Alabama A&M VolleyballDeitre CollinsHawai'iEileen Dempster, University of the Pacific; Kim Holder, California, RiversideKarolyn Kirby, Kentucky; Kim Oden, Stanford; Patty Orozco, UCLAJan Saunders, University of the Pacific; Molley Wheatley, UC San Diego Sources: +AwardWinnerSportCollegePictureHonda Cup Collegiate Woman Athlete of the Year (tie)Cheryl MillerBasketballUSCTracy CaulkinsSwimming & DivingFlorida

1984–85 Winners and nominees Sources: +SportWinnerCollegeFinalistsBasketballCheryl MillerUSCMedina Dixon, Old Dominion; Teresa Edwards, Georgia; Janet Harris, GeorgiaRosie Jones, Central Missouri State; Deanna Kyle, ScrantonEun Jung Lee, Northeast Louisiana Cross countryCathy BrantaWisconsinJulia Kirtland, Macalester College; Christine McMiken, Oklahoma StateChristine Ridenour, Southeast Missouri State; Shelly Steely, FloridaField hockeyChristy MorganOld DominionTerry Kix, Connecticut; Mary Koboldt, Iowa; Barbara Marois, New HampshireDiane Smith, Trenton State College; Jennifer Terranova, Messiah CollegeEveline Veraart, Old Dominion GolfDeb RichardFloridaDanielle Ammaccapane, Arizona State; Karen Davies, FloridaDottie Pepper, Furman; Jody Rosenthal, TulsaGymnasticsPenney HauschildAlabamaTami Elliott, Cal State Fullerton; Kimberly Neal, Arizona StateJennifer McFarland, Jacksonville State; Elfi Schlegel, FloridaSoftballDenise Day EckertNebraskaKaren Allen, Nicholls State; Joann Ferrieri, Cal State FullertonLee Ann Jarvis, Louisiana Tech; Carol Maioran, Trenton State CollegeDeborah Mygind, Cal State Fullerton; Kathy Slaten, Cal State NorthridgeSwimming & DivingMary T. MeagherCaliforniaPatty Abt, Kenyon College; Tiffany Cohen, Texas; Dawn Hewitt, South FloridaKim Rhodenbaugh, Texas; Conny Van Bentum, California; Mary Wayte, FloridaTennisLinda GatesStanford Courtney Allen, Principia College; Elizabeth Calander, Southern Illinois Leigh Anne Eldredge, Stanford; Gretchen Rush, TrinityTrack & FieldJackie JoynerUCLAZina Age, Southern; Julie Bowers, West Chester; Cathy Branta, Wisconsin, MadisonWendy Brown, USC; Laura De Snoo, San Diego State; Latanya Mechun Sheffield, San Diego State VolleyballLiz MasakayanUCLALori Barberich, Penn State; Sue Harbour, Oregon; Lynda Johnson, Portland StateKristin Kilbourn, UC San Diego; Kim Oden, StanfordAngela Rock, San Diego State; Jan Saunders, University of the Pacific Sources: +AwardWinnerSportCollegePictureHonda Cup Collegiate Woman Athlete of the YearJackie JoynerTrack & FieldUCLA

1985–86 Winners and nominees Sources: +SportWinnerCollegeFinalistsBasketballKamie EthridgeTexasTeresa Edwards, Georgia; Jennifer Gillom, Mississippi; Eun Jung Lee, Northeast LouisianaJane Meyer, Elizabethtown College; Cheryl Miller, USC; Vickie Mitchell, Cal Poly PomonaCross countrySuzie TuffeyNorth Carolina StateDorcas Denhartog, Middlebury College; Regina Jacobs, Stanford; Christine McMiken, Oklahoma StateBente Moe, Seattle Pacific Field hockeyMegan DonnellyUMass AmherstBonnie Bair, Elizabethtown College; Karen Hertzler, Bloomsburg; Amy Kekeisen, NorthwesternMarcia Pankratz, Iowa; Janet Ryan, ConnecticutSandy Vander-Heyden, New Hampshire; Cheryl Van Kuren, Old DominionGolfPage DunlapFloridaHolly Anderson, Methodist College; Tina Barrett, Longwood College; Kay Cockerill UCLAKaren Davies, Florida; Robin Hood, Oklahoma State; Jenny Lidback, Louisiana StateGymnasticsPenney HauschildAlabamaJackie Brummer, Arizona State; Tami Elliott, Cal State FullertonJeanne Foster, College of William and Mary; Mary Leivian, Wisconsin OshkoshSoftballSue LefebvreCal State FullertonPam Clay, Stephen F. Austin; Cynthia Cooper, TAMU; Stacey Johnson, Louisiana TechChenita Rogers, Cal State Fullerton; Alicia Seegert, MichiganAmy Unterbrink, Indiana; Patricia Wodatch, Eastern Connecticut StateSwimming & DivingJenna JohnsonStanfordTami Bruce, Florida; Erin Finneran, Kenyon College; Coria Mamalo, Clarion StateAngel Myers, Furman; Megan Neyer, Florida; Beth Olsen, Colorado CollegePatty Sabo, Texas; Conny Van Bentum, CaliforniaTennisGretchen RushTrinity Debbie Daniel, Trenton State College; Patty Fendick, Stanford Lise Gregory, Miami; Nancy Roe, Northern ColoradoTrack & FieldJuliet CuthbertTexasRegina Cavanaugh, Rice; Yolanda Henry, Abilene Christian; Stephanie Herbst, WisconsinJulia Kirtland, Macalester College; Terri Turner, Texas; Maria Usifo, Texas Southern VolleyballKim OdenStanfordTracy Clark, USC; Kim Ruddins, USC; Lynda Johnson, Portland StateLiz Masakayan, UCLA; Elaina Olden, University of the PacificWendi Rush, Stanford; Sherri Petrick, Illinois Benedictine College Sources: +AwardWinnerSportCollegeHonda Cup Collegiate Woman Athlete of the YearKamie EthridgeBasketballTexas

1986–87 Winners and nominees Sources: