2011

Diverse: Issues In Higher Education sponsors the Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholar Awards to honor students of color who have excelled in the classroom as well as on the athletic field. Inspired by tennis legend Arthur Ashe, Jr.'s commitment to education as well as his love for the game of tennis, U.S. colleges and universities are invited to participate in this annual awards program by nominating their outstanding sports scholars. In addition to their athletic ability and academic performance, Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholars demonstrate a commitment to community service and student leadership.




Male Winner

Russell Wilson
Russell Wilson - Football

Female Winner

Shanice Howard
Shanice Howard - Gymnastics

Male Semi-Finalists

Edu kenneth Avila
Kenneth Avila - Baseball
Darius Law
Darius Law - Basketball
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Arvind Badhey - Basketball
Kofi Sarkodie
Kofi Sarkodie - Soccer
Kenan Wang
Kenan Wang - Basketball
Nyasha Mauchaza
Nyasha Mauchaza - Golf
Denarius McGhee
Denarius McGhee - Football
Robert Griffin, III
Robert Griffin, III - Football
Terrance Ganaway
Terrance Ganaway - Football
Ryan Bartholomew
Ryan Bartholomew - Football

Female Semi-Finalists

Jamila McKinnis
Jamila McKinnis - Volleyball
Brittany Tyree
Brittany Tyree - Basketball
Sasha-Kay Matthias
Sasha-Kay Matthias - Basketball
Grace Murray
Grace Murray - Softball
Kendra McCall
Kendra McCall - Softball
Lucy Quintana
Lucy Quintana - Soccer
Jadtrl Heard
Jadtrl Heard - Soccer
Sydnee Mack
Sydnee Mack - Golf
Brittany Strachan
Brittany Strachan - Basketball
Dymond Simon
Dymond Simon - Basketball
More About This Program:

As the name denotes, the annual Ashe edition is part of the magazine’s quarter-century legacy of recognizing young, outstanding minority men and women who have distinguished themselves in their academic and athletic pursuits.

In addition to their athletic ability, students named Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholars must maintain a cumulative grade-point average of at least 3.5, be at least a sophomore academically and be active on their campuses or in their communities.

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Kayla Motoyama
Viola May
Chloe Mann
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Kathy Chu
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Jessica Woods
Amy Wong
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Kate Letcher
Tracey Lam
Iman Kennedy
Danielle Jones
Michelle Hundt
Altrese Hawkins
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Brian Brimmer
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Vanessa Thompson
Shiara Robinson
Aisha Praught
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Oprah Odugbela
Andranette Moss
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Jennifer Macias
Rikka Lovely
Quaniqua Jones
Holly Joiner
Rachel Jenkins
Yvonna Hines
Constance Ezugha
Camille Edwards
Bintou Dibba
Nelly Cheruiyot
Kirah Brace
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Ashley Taylor
Krystle Schade
Amanda Raudabaugh
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Alicia Ortiz
Cleona Oliver
Okwukwe Okolie
Aneka Myles
Ashlea McLaughlin
Joanie Ma
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Ashley Lampley
Brandi Jefferson
Lauren Jaramillo
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Ashley Edwards
Ebonie Cunningham
Shana Caballes
Alexis Alexander
Sarah Agara
Miranda Wilson
Nekesha Whitaker
Candace Springer
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