David Cohen
Director / Strategic Brand Engagement
CINCINNATI — Twenty-four University of Cincinnati student-athletes have earned Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholar Awards, as presented by Diverse: Issues in Higher Education.
Eighteen of the 24 Bearcats are women’s student-athletes, with four each from the basketball, soccer and track and field teams. UC boasted 11 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)
Dondrae Bremner – 1st Team
Football (1)
Casey Kirk – 3rd
Men’s Swimming and Diving (2)
Murat Sagdhullaev – 1st
Mohamed Abdelbaky – 1st
Men’s Track and Field (2)
Austin Edwards – 1st
Brandon White – 2nd
Women’s Basketball (4)
Jada Scott – 1st
Arame Niang – 2nd
Jillian Hayes – 2nd
Jadyn Scott – 3rd
Women’s Golf (2)
Natalia Sompolvorachai – 1st
Sadie Pan – 2nd
Lacrosse (1)
Dani Mlkvy – 1st
Women’s Soccer (4)
Kendall Battle – 2nd
Taylor Nuncio – 3rd
Alli Pestaina – 1st
Ashley Barron – 1st
Women’s Swimming and Diving (2)
Sydney St. Rose-Finear – 1st
Victoria Miyamoto – 1st
Women’s Track and Field (4)
Kennedy Marable – 2nd
Hannah Jackson – 2nd
Anaya Dees – 2nd
Rylee Penn – 2nd
Volleyball (1)
Armania Heckenmueller – 3rd
