The following are the nominees for the women’s 1997 Missouri Athletic Club Collegiate Player of the Year award. The candidates were chosen in balloting by the coaches of the top 20 teams in this year’s preseason rankings.
- Justi Baumgardt (Portland)
- Bryn Blalack (Texas A&M)
- Robin Confer (North Carolina)
- Ann Cook (William & Mary)
- Lorrie Fair (North Carolina)
- Jen Grubb (Notre Dame)
- Holly Manthei (Notre Dame)
- Jamie Pagliarulo (George Mason)
- Cindy Parlow (North Carolina)
- Tiffany Roberts (North Carolina)
- Laurie Schwoy (North Carolina)
- Kate Sobrero (Notre Dame)
- Emily Stauffer (Harvard)
- Jenny Streiffer (Notre Dame)
- Sara Whalen (Connecticut)