Six years ago, Black Issues In Higher Education established the
Sports Scholars Award to honor undergraduate students of color who
exemplify the standards set by tennis great Arthur Ashe Jr.
A scholar and athlete, Ashe dedicated his life to expanding
opportunities for young people. Each year, we invite every
postsecondary institution in the country to participate in this awards
program by nominating their outstanding sports scholars. Any student
who is named an Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholar must exhibit academic
excellence and community activism as well as athletic prowess.
On the following pages are listed many fine student athletes who
meet very rigorous standards. To be included, they needed to compete,
at any level above club play, in an intercollegiate sport; maintain a
cumulative grade point average of at least 3.2; and be active, on their
campuses or in their communities.
Two of these scholar athletes stood out beyond the others — LeTisha
Shaw and Patrick Stephen. They are the 1998 Arthur Ashe Jr. Athletes of
the Year.
Black Issues In Higher Education salutes Patrick and LeTisha — and all the scholar athletes on the following pages.
1998 ARTHUR ASHE JR. SPORTS SCHOLARS AWARDS
IMPRESSIVE — DILIGENCE
