2018
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 Sport Winners
Blaise Taylor - Football
School: Arkansas State University
Year: 2018
Major: Business Administration
Male Sport Finalists
Justin Zhang - Tennis
School: University of California
Major: Human Biology
Leroy (Jevon) Carter - Basketball
School: West Virginia University
Major: Sports Management
Female Sport Winners
Haley Clark - Basketball
School: University of Georgia
Year: 2018
Major: Financial Planning
Female Sport Finalists
Samantha Kokoska - Soccer
School: University of Washington
Major: Bioengineering
Simone Charley - Track/Soccer
School: Vanderbilt University
Major: Medicine, Health and Society
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.