2022

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

Football M Dean Nakobe
Paying it Forward: Nakobe Dean, 2022 Male Winner

Female Winner

Ice Hockey W Jaques Sophie
History Maker: Sophie Jaques, 2022 Female Winner

Male Sport Finalists

Olmos Aaron
Aaron Mateo Olmos - Wrestling
Pitts Shea
Shea Pitts - Football
Trammell Anthony
Trammell Anthony - Football
Carter De Wayne
DeWayne Carter - Football
Andrei Duarte
Andrei Duarte - Tennis
Jake Haines
Jacob Haines - Swimming
Isaiah Holmes
Isaiah Holmes - Track and Field
Johnson Tyler
Tyler Johnson - Track and Field
Jordan Wright
Jordan Wright - Basketball

Female Sport Finalists

Bryanna Brown
Bryanna Brown - Basketball
Shah Ivana H22 Web
Ivana Shah - Golf
Chou Natalie
Natalie Chou - Basketball
Eggleston Logan
Logan Eggleston - Volleyball
Arianna Fisher
Arianna Fisher - Track and Field
Mia Gordon
Mia Gordon - Field Hockey
Gabriela Leon
Gabriela Leon - Track and Field
Stoute, Cecily
Cecily Stoute - Soccer
Washington Kinsley
Kinsley Washington - Softball
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.