Each season, Ultiworld staff submit a ballot of the best players in the D-I Men’s and D-I Women’s divisions, counting up the votes to rank who they think are the top athletes. From wily vets to buzzy breakouts to rising rookies, we comb the rosters and plant our flags.

Our final rankings also take into account ballots from college players and our subscribers. These ballots will close Monday, April 20 at 1 PM ET.

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The Ultiworld Editorial Staff has named the second annual Writer Awards winners. We wanted to recognize the hard work and creative vision of our writing staff. While our plaudits go well beyond just these winners, these exemplified what can make Ultiworld’s storytelling meaningful and impactful in the community.

Writer of the Year

Alex Rubin

“Alex Rubin continues to expand as a storyteller and analyst, while maintaining thorough, disciplined, and dedicated reporting. And he’s a sharp interviewer, too.”

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