2012
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
Victor Olayemi Ojeleye - Basketball (M)
School: Kansas State University
Year: 2012
Major: Accounting and Finance
Male Sport Finalists
Jeremy T. Perry - Football
School: Tennessee State University
Year: 2012
Major: Human Performance and Sports Science
Emmanuel Chinedum Acho - Football
School: University of Texas
Year: 2012
Major: Sports Management
Kevin A Deherrera - Tennis (M)
School: Valparaiso University
Year: 2012
Major: CE
Darrell Luis Carroll - Basketball (M)
School: Catholic University
Year: 2012
Major: International Economics and Finance
Zane Samuel Tharakan - Soccer (M)
School: North Carolina State University
Year: 2012
Major: Business Management - Finance concentration
Tiago Reichert - Soccer (M)
School: The University of Memphis
Year: 2012
Major: International Business
Miguel - Pineda - Gymnastics (M)
School: Penn State University
Year: 2012
Major: Biology
Guy Kubi - Tennis (M)
School: Winthrop University
Year: 2012
Major: Business Administration
Mustafa Chopan - Soccer (M)
School: University of California, Davis
Year: 2012
Major: Neurobiology, Physiology, & Behavior
Female Sport Winners
Chelsea Tanille Garcia - Softball
School: Oklahoma State University
Year: 2012
Major: Secondary Education option in Mathematics / Secondary Education option in Spanish
Female Sport Finalists
Krista Thi Lopez - Baseball
School: Oklahoma State University
Year: 2012
Major: Accounting & Management
Bridget Sanchez - Track/Cross Country (W)
School: Eastern Illinois University
Year: 2012
Major: Psychology
Beth Lynn West - Soccer (W)
School: Texas A&M University
Year: 2012
Major: Allied Health
Iman T Kennedy - Volleyball (W)
School: University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC)
Year: 2012
Major: Psychology
Altrese A. Hawkins - Volleyball (W)
School: The University of Memphis
Year: 2012
Major: Biology, Chemistry, & Psychology
Miranda Simone Wilson - Track/Cross Country (W)
School: University of Miami
Year: 2012
Major: Mental Health Counseling
Catherine W Chan - Swmming & Diving (W)
School: Brooklyn College
Year: 2012
Major: Biology
Karissa - Garcia - Soccer (W)
School: Pepperdine University
Year: 2012
Major: Business Administration
Jamila S. McKinnis - Volleyball (W)
School: Stillman College
Year: 2012
Major: Biology
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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