Virginia State University’s Cameryn Smith, a first baseman on the Trojans softball team, is CIAA Woman of the Year.

With that, the recent VSU graduate from Powhatan High School qualifies as a candidate for the NCAA Division II Woman of the Year.

The Woman of the Year Award is based on academics, athletics, leadership and community service.

Smith was honored last week at the CIAA Football Media Day in Durham, N.C.

Finalists for NCAA Woman of the Year will be announced in September, with the winner being crowned Oct. 16 in Indianapolis.

Last spring, Smith hit .306, with 18 runs batted in and 156 putouts defensively as the Trojans’ softball first baseman. She was a three-time, All-CIAA Tournament selection and made the conference All-Rookie team in 2013.

As a freshman, junior and senior, she achieved the highest GPA among VSU accounting majors.

Smith volunteered with the Families United Foundation, the Peabody Middle School Clean-Up Foundation, Ettrick Elementary School and the Trojans’ youth camps.