The semi finalists have been set for the 83rd AAU Sullivan Award. 

Lake Buena Vista, Fla.-- Today marks the first day of voting to find the winner of the 2012 AAU Sullivan Award. Voting is open to the public and will account for one-third of the athlete’s overall score. The semifinalists were nominated by their school's athletic department or sport’s national governing body. Voting will remain open until March 17th at 11:59 EST. Voting is now closed. 

Three finalists will be named on March 25th and the winner will be announced at an awards ceremony on Tuesday, April 16th at the AAU’s National Headquarters in Orlando, Fla. Who will take home the honor of top amateur athlete? Voting is now closed. 

Meet the 2012 AAU Sullivan Award Semifinalists: 

Darren Barnes 

USA Weightlifting

Darren Barnes is a competitive lifter for USA Weightlifting who set six national records at the 2012 World Junior Championships. Most recently, he set two records at the American Open, qualifying him for the 2013 World Junior Championships. While competing competitively, Darren still managed to graduate high school with a 4.0 GPA. CLICK HERE to read his full bio. 

David Boudia 

USA Diving 

USA Diving's Athlete of the Year, David Boudia took home gold in the men's 10-meter platform at the 2012 Olympic Games. He became the first American man to do so since 1992 and the first American man to do so on platform since Greg Louganis in 1988. David also took home Olympic bronze in the synchronized 10-meter event. CLICK HERE to read his full bio. 

Liz Brenner 

Oregon Volleyball, Basketball, Softball, Track & Field 

A three-sport athlete at the University of Oregon, Liz Brenner became Oregon’s first underclassmen volleyball All-American and helped the Ducks to a NCAA runner up finish this past season. She’s also taking her talents to the hardwood and the track to finish up her sophomore year. As a freshman, Liz was an All-Pac-12 Freshman Team volleyball choice and also played basketball and softball. CLICK HERE to read her full bio. 

Jordan Burroughs 

USA Wrestling 

Jordan Burroughs is a decorated athlete in the world of freestyle wrestling. In 2011, he became only the fourth wrestler ever to win an NCAA Championship and World Championship in the same year. Jordan followed up that performance by winning the 74kg title at the Pan American Games and the ultimate prize-- Olympic gold at the 2012 London Olympics. CLICK HERE to read his full bio.

Isaiah Canaan 

Murray State University Basketball 

Isaiah Canaan is the reigning Ohio Valley Conference Player of the Year and Male Athlete of the Year. He’s a multiple All-America pick and was named to 12 different preseason award lists, including the John Wooden Award and Naismith Award. In his senior season, Isaiah is closing in on becoming the sixth 2,000-point scorer in Murray State history. CLICK HERE to read his full bio. 

Elena Delle Donne 

University of Delaware Women's Basketball 

Senior basketball player at the University of Delaware, Elena Delle Donne holds 10 records for the Blue Hens, including first in points with 2,552, eclipsing the previous record by more than 1,000 points. She was named to the preseason Wade National Player of the Year and Naismith Women’s College Player of the Year watch lists. A top recruit coming out of high school, Elena originally committed to play at No. 1 UCONN, but left to move closer to home and help take care of her sister. CLICK HERE to read her full bio. 

Gabrielle Douglas 

USA Gymnastics 

A member of The Fierce Five that won the Olympic team gold in London, Gabrielle Douglas made history at the 2012 Olympics when she became the first African American to win the women’s all-around Olympic gold. She’s also the first U.S. gymnast to win both the Olympic team and all-around titles at the same Games. Gabrielle was voted the Associated Press’ Female Athlete of the Year and the Women’s Sports Foundation’s “Sportswoman of the Year” for 2012. CLICK HERE to read her full bio. 

Missy Franklin 

USA Swimming 

Missy Franklin left the 2012 Olympics as the most decorated female of the Games from any country or in any sport, earning a total of five medals—four gold and one bronze. She broke Olympic and World records in the 100m and 200m back. Outside of the pool, Missy loves to give back to her community. She’s worked with the Multiple Sclerosis Association of America, Make-A-Wish Foundation and several others, all while maintaining a 4.0 GPA. CLICK HERE to read her full bio. 

Brittney Griner 

Baylor University Women's Basketball 

Brittney Griner earned every women’s national player of the year honors after leading the Baylor Bears to a 2012 NCAA national championship and an unprecedented 40-0 record, a feat no other basketball team, men’s or women’s, had ever achieved. Awards include the Wooden Award, Naismith Trophy, and AP Player of the Year. She also received two ESPY’s for Most Outstanding Female and Collegiate Female Athlete. CLICK HERE to read her full bio. 

Steve Johnson 

USC Tennis 

Steve Johnson is a seven-time tennis All-American, four-time NCAA team champion and back-to-back NCAA singles champion for the USC Trojans. He could’ve turned pro after his junior year, but chose his team over his individual goals. Steve leaves USC with a 72-match win streak, 30 matches more than the previous record holder. CLICK HERE to read his full bio. 

Barrett Jones 

University of Alabama Football 

Barrett Jones, two-time SEC Scholar Athlete of the Year, helped lead Alabama to three BCS National Championships all while maintaining a perfect 4.0 GPA. He's the only player in college football history to win the Rimington Trophy (award for nation's top center) and the Outland Trophy (2011) at two different positions or in two different years. Within four years, Barrett obtained both his bachelor's and master's degrees and became Alabama's first ever four-time Academic All-American. CLICK HERE to read his full bio. 

Claressa Shields 

USA Boxing 

Seventeen-year-old Claressa Shields claimed the gold medal in the middleweight division at the 2012 Olympics' inaugural event. She became the second-youngest fighter, man or woman, to win gold. Claressa was the lone American fighter to reach a gold-medal match in London. CLICK HERE to read her full bio. 

Maggie Steffens 

USA Water Polo 

Named the Most Valuable Player of the 2012 Olympics for water polo, Maggie Steffens led the U.S. women’s water polo team to an Olympic gold medal. She tied an Olympic record with seven goals scored in her first game as an Olympian, and went on to score a record 21 goals at the Games. Maggie capped off the year being named top female water polo player of 2012 by FINA, the international governing body for aquatics. CLICK HERE to read her full bio. 

Breanna Stewart 

USA Basketball, UCONN 

Women's Basketball Named the Big East Preseason Freshman of the Year, Breanna Stewart is currently a top-three scorer for the UCONN Huskies as a freshman. She took home a team gold and MVP honors at 2012 FIBA Americas Championships this past summer with the 18u National Team. In 2011, she became just the second high school girls basketball player to represent USA in the Pan American Games. CLICK HERE to read her full bio. 

Mike Zunino 

University of Florida Baseball 

Drafted third overall in the 2012 Major League Baseball Draft by the Seattle Mariners, Mike Zunino is the highest selection in Florida Gator history. He's the first Gator to take home the USA Baseball Golden Spikes Award, Dick Howser Trophy, Johnny Bench Award and Baseball America's College Player of the Year accolade. In his senior season, Mike led the Gator's in batting average (.322), RBI (67) and home runs (19). CLICK HERE to read his full bio. 

Voting is now closed. Stay tuned for the results. 

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