Walsh was given the Honda Cup during an awards ceremony. The Class of 2025 top three finalists included Walsh, UConn basketball player Paige Bueckers and Texas Tech softball pitcher NiJaree Canady. The top three are voted on by nearly 1,000 NCAA schools, with the Honda Cup winner determined by the Collegiate Women's Sports Awards board of directors. Walsh led Virginia to the 2025 NCAA women's swimming title and won three individual titles. At the 2024 Paris Olympics, Walsh won two gold medals and two silvers, and she set two world records.