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Gillotte Named a Semi-finalist for the Arthur Ashe Award
March 21, 2024 | Football
LOUISVILLE, Ky. - — University of Louisville defensive lineman Ashton Gillotte was named one of 20 semi-finalists for its annual Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholars.
The edition is part of our decades-long tradition of recognizing outstanding, young minority men and women who have distinguished themselves in their academic and athletic pursuits.
In addition to their athletic ability, those named 2024 Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholars are students of color who have maintained at least a 3.5 cumulative grade point average, are at least sophomores academically, and have been active on their campuses or in their communities. Of the nearly 600 scholar-athletes nominated, one male and one female athlete will be selected as Sports Scholar of the Year.
A first team All-Atlantic Coast Conference honoree, Gillotte ranked eighth nationally in sacks with 11.0, which is tied for ninth on the school's single-season list. The Boca Raton native started all 14 games, recording a career best 45 tackles and 14.5 tackles for loss..
A junior, Gillotte recorded a career best 3.0 sacks in a win over Boston College and a pair against Duke in a 23-0 shutout victory over the Blue Devils.
Gillotte has been credited with 22.0 career sacks and 30.5 tackles for loss in 38 career games for the Cardinals.
The top women (in alphabetical order) are:
The 2023 overall winners were Lyle Yost from The Ohio State University and Camber Hayes of Miami University. Other past Arthur Ashe Scholars have included the University of Wisconsin's Russell Wilson (2011), the University of Tennessee's Kara Lawson (2003), San Diego State University's Marshall Faulk (1993), and Stanford University's Simone Manuel (2017), to name a few who have gone on to achieve great success.
This year's finalists and the winners from each sport category nominated will be announced prior to the April 25 edition.
The edition is part of our decades-long tradition of recognizing outstanding, young minority men and women who have distinguished themselves in their academic and athletic pursuits.
In addition to their athletic ability, those named 2024 Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholars are students of color who have maintained at least a 3.5 cumulative grade point average, are at least sophomores academically, and have been active on their campuses or in their communities. Of the nearly 600 scholar-athletes nominated, one male and one female athlete will be selected as Sports Scholar of the Year.
A first team All-Atlantic Coast Conference honoree, Gillotte ranked eighth nationally in sacks with 11.0, which is tied for ninth on the school's single-season list. The Boca Raton native started all 14 games, recording a career best 45 tackles and 14.5 tackles for loss..
A junior, Gillotte recorded a career best 3.0 sacks in a win over Boston College and a pair against Duke in a 23-0 shutout victory over the Blue Devils.
Gillotte has been credited with 22.0 career sacks and 30.5 tackles for loss in 38 career games for the Cardinals.
The top women (in alphabetical order) are:
- Gabi Albiero, University of Louisville, swimming and diving
- Jacqueline Azevedo, University of California, Merced, water polo
- Elizabeth Cruz, The George Washington University, soccer
- Vanessa Deniz, University of Georgia, gymnastics
- Natasha Kim, Indiana University, soccer
- Charlisse Leger-Walker, Washington State University, basketball
- McKenzie Long, University of Mississippi, track/cross country
- Ana Morett, Weber State University, tennis
- Madison Scott, University of Mississippi, basketball
- Olivia Womack, University of Mississippi, track/cross country
- Marcus Caldeira, West Virginia University, soccer
- Myles Collins, Georgia Institute of Technology, track/cross country
- Ashton Gillotte, University of Louisville, football
- Chase Griffin, UCLA, football
- Dillon Jones, Weber State University, basketball
- Clifford Omoruyi, Rutgers University - New Brunswick, basketball
- Darius Robinson, University of Missouri, football
- Jacori Teemer, Arizona State University, wrestling
- Job Trahan, Duke University, track/cross country
- Tyler Williamson, Holy Cross, crew/men's rowing
The 2023 overall winners were Lyle Yost from The Ohio State University and Camber Hayes of Miami University. Other past Arthur Ashe Scholars have included the University of Wisconsin's Russell Wilson (2011), the University of Tennessee's Kara Lawson (2003), San Diego State University's Marshall Faulk (1993), and Stanford University's Simone Manuel (2017), to name a few who have gone on to achieve great success.
This year's finalists and the winners from each sport category nominated will be announced prior to the April 25 edition.
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