TicketsUniversity of Cincinnati baseball senior A.J. Bumpass has been named a First Team Academic Momentum Award recipient as announced by the Scholar Baller program.
Bumpass, who graduated this spring with a degree in sports administration and was a Major League Baseball Draft pick by the Cincinnati Reds this week, is one of 23 First Team honorees and one of just 66 student-athletes recognized across the country.
Scholar Baller is an organization that aims to promote the educational endeavors of student-athletes, and recognizes academics as an essential part, in conjunction with athletics and culture, of their identity. The Academic Momentum award, a national award presented in partnership with the Institute for Sport & Social Justice (ISSJ), recognizes student-athletes who have exhibited significant academic improvement and have had a positive impact on their team and athletic department.
The award is one of many recent accolades for the UC graduate and MLB draft pick. Bumpass was also named the American Athletic Conference Tournament Most Outstanding Player and a Corvallis Regional All-Tournament Team member, bringing a lauded end to his remarkable Bearcats career.
// First Team Academic Momentum Award
Chloe Angelini, Monmouth University, BS Political Science, Track & Field
Kenji Bahar, Monmouth University, Business Administration & Management & Decision Sciences, Football
Kerry Blackshear Jr., Virginia Tech, Public Relations, Basketball
Tyler Bowling, University of Tulsa, Management, Football
Davon Brown, Florida Atlantic University, Public Safety, Football
Anthony Bumpass, University of Cincinnati, Sports Administration, Baseball
Clifford Chattman, Texas A&M University, Recreation, Park & Tourism Science, Football
Jeffrey DeVaughn, University of Maine, Student Development in Higher Education, Football
Austin Dickey, University of Louisville, Sport Administration, Baseball
Elissa Frein, Adelphi University, Communication, Field Hockey
Zyon Gilbert, Florida Atlantic University, Public Safety Administration, Football
Gabrielle Green, Loyola Marymount University, Fine Arts, Basketball
Ahmed Hill, Virginia Tech, Leadership Studies, Basketball
Hayley Jackson, West Virginia University, Multidisciplinary, Cross Country & Track & Field
Sukhi Khosla, Oklahoma State University, Economics, Track & Field
Destiny McIntosh, St. John's University, Television and Film Production, Fencing Team
Jamuni McNease, University of Oklahoma, Education in Adult and Higher Education, Basketball
Maranda Mills, University of Louisville, Criminal Justice, Track & Field
Taze Moore, California State University Bakersfield, Child, Adol & Fam Studies, Basketball
Skylar Mosel, Georgia State University, Criminal Justice, Softball
Carsyn Spurgeon, University of Tulsa, Nursing, Track & Field & Cross Country
Tron Talton, University of Louisville, Communication, Track & Field
Malik Williams, University of Louisville, Communication, Basketball
// Second Team Academic Momentum Award
Hosea Barnwell, Florida Atlantic University, Public Safety, Football
Kendyl Brooks, Virginia Tech, Human Development, Basketball
Kyle Clinton, Georgia State University, Exercise Science, Soccer
Sandy Cole - Dement, West Virginia University, Multidisciplinary, Cross Country & Track & Field
Ricquelle Farquharson, University of South Florida, Psychology, Soccer
Lana Fulcher, Georgia State University, Criminal Justice, Track & Field
Alexis Gibbons, University of Louisville, Exercise Science, Track & Field
Tiril Haga, Florida Atlantic University, Multimedia Studies and Journalism, Soccer
Elisha Holmes, Florida Atlantic University, Business Management, Soccer
LaTashia Jones, Oklahoma State University, Health Education & Promotion, Basketball
Albert Kosgei, University of Louisville, Exercise Science, Cross Country & Track & Field
Crystal Lee, Georgia State University, Public Health, Court Volleyball
Danielle Powers, Adelphi University, Environment, Field Hockey
Sydney Riggs, Florida Atlantic University, Communication Studies & Sociology, Volleyball
Justin Robinson, Virginia Tech, Communication Studies, Basketball
Alyssa Tetzloff, Auburn University, Psychology, Swimming & Diving
McKenzie Vaughn, University of Louisville, Biology, Rowing
Jamaria Williams, Florida Atlantic University, Criminal Justice, Basketball
Kai Young, Virginia Tech, Public Relations, Volleyball
// Third Team Academic Momentum Award
Alexandra Addington, Georgia State University, Human Learning Development, Soccer
Chris Alleyne, Columbia University, Economics, Football
Ashley Bauchert, Georgia State University, Managerial Science, Beach Volleyball
Nahir Berrios Laguerre, North Carolina State University, Food Science, Volleyball
Katherine Cavanaugh, Columbia University, Biomedical Engineering, Field Hockey
Brad Dalke, University of Oklahoma, Communication, Golf
Chyanne Dennis, University of South Florida, Pre-Management, Soccer
Jameka Dowell, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, Multidisciplinary Studies, Basketball
Petra Duran, Georgia State University, Biological Science - Pre - Med, Golf
Ashley Granger, Louisiana State University, Interdisciplinary Studies, Gymnastics
Erin Gregoire, Columbia University, Earth Institute, Cross Country
Coleman Grubbs, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, Criminal Justice, Baseball
Kevin Huynh, Georgia State University, Computer Science, Tennis
Amanda Karabin, Florida Atlantic University, Exercise Science, Soccer
Savanna Kim, Loyola Marymount University, Psychology, Swim
James Kyles, Georgia State University, Psychology, Golf
Francesca Minali, Georgia State University, Sport Administration, Basketball
Devin Mitchell, Georgia State University, Journalism, Basketball
Damira Muminovic, Georgia State University, Global Studies, Tennis
Kalen Puckett, Georgia State University, Health & Physical Education, Baseball
Stephen Sammartino, St. John's University, Marketing, Lacrosse
Chris Sibilia, Georgia State University, Sport Administration, Football
Will Tischler, Loyola University Chicago, Criminal Justice, Volleyball
Audrey Tomlinson, Georgia State University, Nursing, Cross Country
Bumpass, who graduated this spring with a degree in sports administration and was a Major League Baseball Draft pick by the Cincinnati Reds this week, is one of 23 First Team honorees and one of just 66 student-athletes recognized across the country.
Scholar Baller is an organization that aims to promote the educational endeavors of student-athletes, and recognizes academics as an essential part, in conjunction with athletics and culture, of their identity. The Academic Momentum award, a national award presented in partnership with the Institute for Sport & Social Justice (ISSJ), recognizes student-athletes who have exhibited significant academic improvement and have had a positive impact on their team and athletic department.
The award is one of many recent accolades for the UC graduate and MLB draft pick. Bumpass was also named the American Athletic Conference Tournament Most Outstanding Player and a Corvallis Regional All-Tournament Team member, bringing a lauded end to his remarkable Bearcats career.
// First Team Academic Momentum Award
Chloe Angelini, Monmouth University, BS Political Science, Track & Field
Kenji Bahar, Monmouth University, Business Administration & Management & Decision Sciences, Football
Kerry Blackshear Jr., Virginia Tech, Public Relations, Basketball
Tyler Bowling, University of Tulsa, Management, Football
Davon Brown, Florida Atlantic University, Public Safety, Football
Anthony Bumpass, University of Cincinnati, Sports Administration, Baseball
Clifford Chattman, Texas A&M University, Recreation, Park & Tourism Science, Football
Jeffrey DeVaughn, University of Maine, Student Development in Higher Education, Football
Austin Dickey, University of Louisville, Sport Administration, Baseball
Elissa Frein, Adelphi University, Communication, Field Hockey
Zyon Gilbert, Florida Atlantic University, Public Safety Administration, Football
Gabrielle Green, Loyola Marymount University, Fine Arts, Basketball
Ahmed Hill, Virginia Tech, Leadership Studies, Basketball
Hayley Jackson, West Virginia University, Multidisciplinary, Cross Country & Track & Field
Sukhi Khosla, Oklahoma State University, Economics, Track & Field
Destiny McIntosh, St. John's University, Television and Film Production, Fencing Team
Jamuni McNease, University of Oklahoma, Education in Adult and Higher Education, Basketball
Maranda Mills, University of Louisville, Criminal Justice, Track & Field
Taze Moore, California State University Bakersfield, Child, Adol & Fam Studies, Basketball
Skylar Mosel, Georgia State University, Criminal Justice, Softball
Carsyn Spurgeon, University of Tulsa, Nursing, Track & Field & Cross Country
Tron Talton, University of Louisville, Communication, Track & Field
Malik Williams, University of Louisville, Communication, Basketball
// Second Team Academic Momentum Award
Hosea Barnwell, Florida Atlantic University, Public Safety, Football
Kendyl Brooks, Virginia Tech, Human Development, Basketball
Kyle Clinton, Georgia State University, Exercise Science, Soccer
Sandy Cole - Dement, West Virginia University, Multidisciplinary, Cross Country & Track & Field
Ricquelle Farquharson, University of South Florida, Psychology, Soccer
Lana Fulcher, Georgia State University, Criminal Justice, Track & Field
Alexis Gibbons, University of Louisville, Exercise Science, Track & Field
Tiril Haga, Florida Atlantic University, Multimedia Studies and Journalism, Soccer
Elisha Holmes, Florida Atlantic University, Business Management, Soccer
LaTashia Jones, Oklahoma State University, Health Education & Promotion, Basketball
Albert Kosgei, University of Louisville, Exercise Science, Cross Country & Track & Field
Crystal Lee, Georgia State University, Public Health, Court Volleyball
Danielle Powers, Adelphi University, Environment, Field Hockey
Sydney Riggs, Florida Atlantic University, Communication Studies & Sociology, Volleyball
Justin Robinson, Virginia Tech, Communication Studies, Basketball
Alyssa Tetzloff, Auburn University, Psychology, Swimming & Diving
McKenzie Vaughn, University of Louisville, Biology, Rowing
Jamaria Williams, Florida Atlantic University, Criminal Justice, Basketball
Kai Young, Virginia Tech, Public Relations, Volleyball
// Third Team Academic Momentum Award
Alexandra Addington, Georgia State University, Human Learning Development, Soccer
Chris Alleyne, Columbia University, Economics, Football
Ashley Bauchert, Georgia State University, Managerial Science, Beach Volleyball
Nahir Berrios Laguerre, North Carolina State University, Food Science, Volleyball
Katherine Cavanaugh, Columbia University, Biomedical Engineering, Field Hockey
Brad Dalke, University of Oklahoma, Communication, Golf
Chyanne Dennis, University of South Florida, Pre-Management, Soccer
Jameka Dowell, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, Multidisciplinary Studies, Basketball
Petra Duran, Georgia State University, Biological Science - Pre - Med, Golf
Ashley Granger, Louisiana State University, Interdisciplinary Studies, Gymnastics
Erin Gregoire, Columbia University, Earth Institute, Cross Country
Coleman Grubbs, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, Criminal Justice, Baseball
Kevin Huynh, Georgia State University, Computer Science, Tennis
Amanda Karabin, Florida Atlantic University, Exercise Science, Soccer
Savanna Kim, Loyola Marymount University, Psychology, Swim
James Kyles, Georgia State University, Psychology, Golf
Francesca Minali, Georgia State University, Sport Administration, Basketball
Devin Mitchell, Georgia State University, Journalism, Basketball
Damira Muminovic, Georgia State University, Global Studies, Tennis
Kalen Puckett, Georgia State University, Health & Physical Education, Baseball
Stephen Sammartino, St. John's University, Marketing, Lacrosse
Chris Sibilia, Georgia State University, Sport Administration, Football
Will Tischler, Loyola University Chicago, Criminal Justice, Volleyball
Audrey Tomlinson, Georgia State University, Nursing, Cross Country