2015

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

Sai-Tummala
Sai Tummala - Basketball

Female Winner

Krystal-Rivers
Krystal Rivers - Volleyball

Male Semi-Finalists

Pitts
Paul Pitts III - Football
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Dorian Hairston - Baseball
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Igor Braga - Tennis
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Edwin Rogers - Football
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Paul Stewart - Track/Cross Country
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Michael Salguero - Track/Cross Country
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Suleiman Thomas - Soccer
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Caylin Moore - Football
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Ezra Baeli-Wang - Fencing
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Felipe Da Silva - Soccer
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Brian Barney - Track/Cross Country
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Lance Gray - Track/Cross Country
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Luis Ochoa Ramirez - Soccer
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Isaiah Johnson - Football

Female Semi-Finalists

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Nandini Mehta - Soccer
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Averee Fields - Basketball
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Alexis Cooper - Softball
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Katelyn Trevino - Gymnastics
frunnerup_victoria_fubara
Victoria Fubara - Soccer
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Michael Macchiavello - Wrestling
frunnerup_kristin_aloi
Kristin Aloi - Gymanstics
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Nicole Bardaji - Volleyball
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Kiera Bulluck - Track/Cross Country
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Brittney Reid - Track/Cross Country
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Lina Padegimaite - Tennis
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Jessica Glennie - Crew
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Bethany Andrews - Dance
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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