For Immediate Release
March 31, 2022
Contact: Ralph Newell
[email protected]
Announcing the 2022 Arthur Ashe Jr. Male and Female Sports Scholar of the Year
FAIRFAX, Va. — Diverse: Issues In Higher Education magazine is pleased to announce the 2022 Arthur Ashe Jr. Male and Female Sports Scholar of the Year.
2022 Male Winner: Nakobe Dean, University of Georgia, Football
2022 Female Winner: Sophie Jaques, Ohio State University, Ice Hockey
As the name denotes, the annual Arthur Ashe edition is part of the magazine’s quarter-century legacy of recognizing young, outstanding minority men and women who have distinguished themselves in their academic and athletic pursuits.
In addition to their athletic ability, students named 2022 Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholars must maintain a cumulative grade-point average of at least 3.5, be at least a sophomore academically and be active on their campuses or in their communities.
Of the nearly 1,000 scholar athletes nominated, Diverse: Issues In Higher Education has named Dean and Jaques its 2022 Arthur Ashe Jr. Male and Female Sports Scholar of the Year for best exemplifying the standards of scholarship, athleticism, and humanitarianism.
