21 Student-Athletes Named 2015 Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholars
October 09, 2015 | General, Academic Services
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education recognizes 21 Louisville student-athletes as Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholars
Twenty-one University of Louisville student-athletes have been recognized as 2015 Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholars by Diverse: Issues in Higher Education Magazine.
The award was established to honor minority undergraduate students who best exemplify academic and athletic achievement. In order to be eligible for the award, a student-athlete must maintain a GPA of 3.2 or above and be active on campus or in the community.
Below is a list of Louisville's Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholars as awarded by Diverse: Issues in Higher Education.
Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholars
University of Louisville
Akoy Agau – Men's Basketball
Karina Baldwin – Rowing
Gabriella Biedenharn – Rowing
Wayne Blackshear – Men's Basketball
Tiffany Chea – Rowing
Agnes Chepchumba - Track/Cross Country
Benadate Cheruiyot – Track/Cross Country
Cynthia Doyle – Rowing
Kristina Dillard – Softball
Shawnta' Dyer – Women's Basketball
Montrezl Harrell – Men's Basketball
Edwin Kibichiy - Track/Cross Country
Japhet Kipkoech - Track/Cross Country
Leah Kiyohara - Track/Cross Country
Jordan McNary – Softball
Dolly Nyemah – Track/Cross Country
Luis Ochoa Ramirez – Men's Soccer
Terry Rozier – Men's Basketball
Jude Schimmel – Women's Basketball
Paul Stewart - Track/Cross Country
Sheronne Vails – Women's Basketball
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The award was established to honor minority undergraduate students who best exemplify academic and athletic achievement. In order to be eligible for the award, a student-athlete must maintain a GPA of 3.2 or above and be active on campus or in the community.
Below is a list of Louisville's Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholars as awarded by Diverse: Issues in Higher Education.
Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholars
University of Louisville
Akoy Agau – Men's Basketball
Karina Baldwin – Rowing
Gabriella Biedenharn – Rowing
Wayne Blackshear – Men's Basketball
Tiffany Chea – Rowing
Agnes Chepchumba - Track/Cross Country
Benadate Cheruiyot – Track/Cross Country
Cynthia Doyle – Rowing
Kristina Dillard – Softball
Shawnta' Dyer – Women's Basketball
Montrezl Harrell – Men's Basketball
Edwin Kibichiy - Track/Cross Country
Japhet Kipkoech - Track/Cross Country
Leah Kiyohara - Track/Cross Country
Jordan McNary – Softball
Dolly Nyemah – Track/Cross Country
Luis Ochoa Ramirez – Men's Soccer
Terry Rozier – Men's Basketball
Jude Schimmel – Women's Basketball
Paul Stewart - Track/Cross Country
Sheronne Vails – Women's Basketball
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