Drolet Named Dartmouth’s NCAA Woman of the Year Nominee

HANOVER, N.H. – "Success is amplified when shared – and true leadership is about lifting others as you climb." National Champion, five-time All-American and World Championship Gold Medalist Jasmine Drolet has done just that in her four-year career with the Big Green, and it's capped with an NCAA Woman of the Year nomination.

The NCAA Woman of the Year award was created in 1991 recognizing academic achievements, athletic excellence, community service, and leadership qualities of graduating female student-athletes.

The definition of leadership and success means something different to everyone, and they have developed and evolved for Drolet across her four years at Dartmouth.

"I believed success meant medals and podiums, but over time, I learned that success lies in how we support others, grow through adversity, and lead with intention," Drolet said in her Woman of the Year nomination personal statement.

She was influenced by the skiing program's upperclassmen when she arrived in Hanover in 2022. Inspired by their selfless cheering, created sense of belonging, and emphasis on team success over individual results, Drolet has built an environment where every skier is seen and heard.

This environment was not built overnight, and Drolet faced adversity to learn the true meaning of being a compassionate leader. In 2023, she was diagnosed with mononucleosis ahead of her sophomore season. She missed four carnivals on the trails but was on the sidelines for a defining moment in her growth.

"I travelled with the team, carried the soundbox and became our head cheer squad," Drolet said. "I realized that leadership isn't being the best skier – it's showing up in the ways your team needs most. That season despite not racing, I learned how to lead off the course – with energy, empathy, and selflessness."
The following season, Drolet competed in three EISA Carnivals, earning top ten finishes in four of her five races. She shined at the NCAA Championship, winning the 20k Classic after coming back from fourth place with 1,000 meters left to race, taking home first-team All-America honors in both her national championship races.

During her senior season, Drolet won two EISA races before finishing 13^th and third overall in her two NCAA Championship races.

Drolet's success on the trails goes beyond Dartmouth. Hailing from Rossland, British Columbia, Drolet has represented the Canadian National Team internationally since the age of 16, competing in six Junior and U23 World Championships. In 2024, she helped Canada to a gold medal in the mixed relay.

An environmental studies major and human centered design minor, Drolet has also excelled in the classroom and in her community. She has engaged in community projects through a variety of Dartmouth classes as well as participating in Dartmouth's summer leadership program for student-athletes.

"Giving back – whether by mentoring younger athletes or volunteering, especially at my home club in British Columbia – has helped me define leadership as something grounded in action, humility, and consistency. If I want to be someone worth looking up to, I need to show up when it matters, not only when it's convenient for me," Drolet said. "Skiing may be an individual sport, but everything I've achieved stems from the people around me: teammates, coaches, professors, and staff who have guided and believed in me. If there's one legacy I hope to leave, it's that success is amplified when shared – and that true leadership is about lifting others as you climb."

The top 30 honorees (10 per division) for the NCAA Woman of the Year will be announced in fall, 2025.

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