Holdsclaw earns Athlete of the Year honors for the second consecutive year, becoming just the second female and fourth athlete ever to win the award in back-to-back seasons. Florida swimmer Nicole Haislett was the first female to repeat in 1993 and 1994 while LSU’s Shaquille O’Neal was the first to repeat in 1991 and 1992. Prior to Holdsclaw, the feat was last achieved by Florida’s Danny Wuerffel in 1996 and 1997.
July 12, 1999
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