2021
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
D'ERIQ KING - Football
School: University of Miami
Year: 2021
Major: Health with a Sociology minor
Male Sport Finalists
Tyler Williams - Baseball
School: California State University, San BernardinoÂ
Year: Senior
Major: Communications
Jeronimo Valdepena - Soccer
School: California State University, San Bernardino
Year: Senior
Major: Kinesiology
Shea Pitts - Football
School: University of California, Los Angeles
Year: Senior
Major: Political Science
Andre Mintze - Football
School: Vanderbilt University
Year: Graduate Student
Major: Medicine, Health and Society
Adrian Martinez - Football
School: University of Nebraska, Lincoln
Year: Senior
Major: Management
Paolo Marciano - Soccer
School: Adelphi University
Year: Senior
Major: Management
Kamaka Hepa - Basketball
School: University of Texas at AustinÂ
Year: Senior
Major: Sports Management
Daniel Do - Track and Cross Country
School: Stockton University
Year: Senior
Major: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Samuel Cudjoe - Golf
School: Saint Augustine University
Year: Senior
Major: Sports Management
Female Sport Winners
Mariah White - Basketball
School: Cleveland State University
Year: 2021
Major: Math Education
Female Sport Finalists
Chanel Thomas - Soccer
School: University of Mississippi
Year: Graduate Student
Major: Business Administration
Macy Somoskey - Golf
School: University of Mississippi
Year: Senior
Major: Mathematics
Savanna Ly-Nguyen - Tennis
School: Washington State University
Year: Junior
Major: Neuroscience
Alisha Lau - Golf
School: University of Colorado, Boulder
Year: Senior
Major: Media Production
Britt Larson-Jackson - Equestrian
School: Sweet Briar College
Year: Junior
Major: Business
Touri Holmes - Bowling
School: Morgan State
Year: Senior
Major: Computer Science
Lena Greene - Gymnastics
School: Oregon State University
Year: Senior
Major: Bioengineering
Jessica Drop - Track and Field
School: University of Georgia
Year: Senior
Major: Cellular Biology
Riley Agerbeek - Water Polo
School: San José State University
Year: Senior
Major: Justice Studies
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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