July 28, 2010
STILLWATER, Okla. – Fourteen Oklahoma State student-athletes have been named 2010 Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholars, it was announced by Diverse: Issues In Higher Education. OSU had student-athletes from eight different sports named Ashe Sports Scholars, led by football and dance/pom, which each had three honorees.
The OSU student-athletes named 2010 Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholars include: Joseph Ali (wrestling), Brandi Andrews (women’s track), Mark Chesnut (football), German Fernandez (men’s track), Chelsea Garcia (softball), Anthony Hill (football), Jessica Lewis (women’s track), Krista Lopez (women’s soccer), Samantha Mahan (dance/pom), Trey Munden (football), Courtney Ned (dance/pom), Morgan Pierce (equestrian), Katie Ann Robinson (cheer/pom) and Kilee Stewart (equestrian).
OSU’s 14 Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholars in 2010 ranked second in the Big 12 Conference and eighth nationally. Over the last five years, OSU has the most Ashe Scholars in the league and ranks sixth nationally. In 2009, OSU soccer star Yolanda Odenyo received the Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholar Athlete of the Year Award.
The Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholar Awards were established by Diverse: Issues In Higher Education to honor undergraduate students of color who have made achieving both academically and athletically a winning combination.
Inspired by tennis legend Arthur Ashe Jr.'s commitment to education, as well as his love for the game of tennis, every college and university in the country is invited to participate in this annual awards program by nominating their outstanding sports scholars. In addition to their athletic ability, Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholars must exhibit academic excellence and community activism.
To be included, students have to compete in an intercollegiate sport, maintain a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.2 and be active on their campuses or in their communities.
