TicketsCINCINNATI -- Twenty University of Cincinnati student-athletes have earned Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholar Awards, as presented by Diverse: Issues in Higher Education.
Thirteen of the 20 Bearcats are women's student-athletes, with women's basketball (4) and football (3) leading the way overall. UC boasted seven first-teamers overall.
The awards 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.
The full list of honorees by school, sport, team and more can be found here.
Baseball (1)
C.J. Dean - 2nd
Football (3)
Shaun Thomas - 3rd
C.J. Doggette - 4th
Devin Hightower - 4th
Men's Basketball (1)
Ody Oguama - 2nd
Men's Track and Field (2)
Carlos Kouassi - 1st
Rod Flint - 2nd
Women's Basketball (4)
Jada Scott - 1st
Jadyn Scott - 2nd
Jillian Hayes - 3rd
Malea Williams - 3rd
Women's Golf (2)
Sadie Pan - 2nd
Julia Rabadam - 2nd
Lacrosse (1)
Dani Mlkvy - 1st
Women's Soccer (2)
Ashley Barron - 1st
Kendall Battle - 1st
Women's Tennis (1)
Sanjana Reddy - 1st
Women's Track and Field (2)
Anaya Dees - 2nd
Annika Kinley - 4th
Volleyball (1)
Shaye Eggleston - 1st
Thirteen of the 20 Bearcats are women's student-athletes, with women's basketball (4) and football (3) leading the way overall. UC boasted seven first-teamers overall.
The awards 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.
The full list of honorees by school, sport, team and more can be found here.
Baseball (1)
C.J. Dean - 2nd
Football (3)
Shaun Thomas - 3rd
C.J. Doggette - 4th
Devin Hightower - 4th
Men's Basketball (1)
Ody Oguama - 2nd
Men's Track and Field (2)
Carlos Kouassi - 1st
Rod Flint - 2nd
Women's Basketball (4)
Jada Scott - 1st
Jadyn Scott - 2nd
Jillian Hayes - 3rd
Malea Williams - 3rd
Women's Golf (2)
Sadie Pan - 2nd
Julia Rabadam - 2nd
Lacrosse (1)
Dani Mlkvy - 1st
Women's Soccer (2)
Ashley Barron - 1st
Kendall Battle - 1st
Women's Tennis (1)
Sanjana Reddy - 1st
Women's Track and Field (2)
Anaya Dees - 2nd
Annika Kinley - 4th
Volleyball (1)
Shaye Eggleston - 1st