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W. Senior National Team. Ashleigh Johnson Named 2016 ESPNW IMPACT25 Honoree
- Updated: December 7, 2016
Dec. 7, 2016
Huntington Beach, CA – December 7 – 2016 Olympic Gold Medalist Ashleigh Johnson (Miami, FL/Princeton/NYAC) has added another accolade to her resume this year being tabbed an ESPNW IMPACT25 honoree and finalist for IMPACT 25 Woman of the Year. Johnson, who was named Women’s Sports Foundation SportsWoman of the Year earlier this Fall, helped guide Team USA to their second consecutive Olympic Gold Medal this past Summer in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Johnson earned top goalkeeper honors at the Olympic Games and is currently preparing to compete in her final season with Princeton University Women’s Water Polo. See more below via ESPNW.com.
With every year that we select our IMPACT25 honorees, we’re consistently wowed by the accomplishments of the people who make up our list. And 2015 was a hard act to follow. Serena, the U.S. women’s national team, Ronda Rousey, Jen Welter — so many highs, firsts and truly impactful moments. Then 2016 came along. Rio, primetime TV, an election cycle to remember and activism center stage — women in sports, and women in general, ruled this year.
On Tuesday, Dec. 13, we’ll announce the woman who captured our hearts (and votes) for IMPACT25 Woman of the Year, as well as roll out exclusive content and interviews around our entire list of honorees. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook for a sneak peek, and share who you would have picked for the top honor.
2016 ATHLETES
Angelique KerberThe new WTA No. 1 player won the Aussie and US Open this year, unseating Serena Williams from the top spot.
Ashleigh JohnsonThe first African-American member of the U.S. women’s water polo team, Johnson helped win gold in Rio after taking Top Goalkeeper at the 2015 FINA World Championships.
Claressa ShieldsShields won gold in women’s middleweight boxing in Rio, becoming the first American boxer to win an Olympic title twice in a row. She is also an advocate for her hometown of Flint, Michigan.
UConn Women’s BasketballLed by Breanna Stewart, Geno Auriemma’s squad dominated to win its fourth national title in four years.
Tatyana McFaddenMcFadden won her fifth NYC Marathon title in November, earning her a fourth straight …
