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Great futures don’t happen by accident—they happen because someone invests.
Consider sponsoring to help us honor their achievements at the anticipated 2027 Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholar Award Ceremony.
Step forward with us and be part of something powerful, transformative, and unforgettable.


Male Winners

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Colin Leslie, Baseball, The College of Wooster
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Zuby Ejiofor, Basketball, St. John's University
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Isaiah Shirley, Football, NC State University
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Hiroshi Tai, Golf, Georgia Tech
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Asher Cohen, Gymnastics, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
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Xavier Jean-Louis, Gymnastics, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
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Julian Jenkins, Lacrosse, College of the Holy Cross
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Sam Ford, Rowing, University of Washington
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Julian Beban, Soccer, College of the Holy Cross
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Callum Glover, Swimming & Diving, The College of Wooster
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Rodrigo Alves, Tennis, North Carolina Central University
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Quintin Lowe, Track & Field, Purdue University
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Javon Scott, Volleyball, Union College of Union County
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Cael Valencia, Wrestling, Arizona State University

Female Winners

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Kaya Mobley, Basketball, Chestnut Hill College
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Jillian Martin, Bowling, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
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Alahni Napier, Cheerleading, Morgan State University
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Emma Tweed, Crew/Rowing, College of the Holy Cross
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Caroline Fredenburg, Equestrian, Auburn University
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Tatum Kroon, Field Hockey, University of Louisville
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Winnie Chiang, Golf, University of Cincinnati
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Mary McDonough, Gymnastics/Acrobatics, University of Washington
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Helen Park, Lacrosse, Arizona State University
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Emma Rhode, Rifle, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
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Ashley Campbell, Skiing, University of Colorado Boulder
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Makaila Riedel, Soccer, University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff
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Hailey Morrow, Softball, Brigham Young University
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Jada Smith-Padmore, Squash, Hobart and William Smith
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Joleigh Crye, Swimming & Diving, University of Cincinnati
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Erika Matsuda, Tennis, University of Washington
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Juliette Laracuente-Huebner, Track & Field, University of Cincinnati
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Chanelle Russell, Triathlon, St. Thomas Aquinas College
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Alice Yu, Volleyball, Johns Hopkins University
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Catherine Williamson, Water Polo, Siena University
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Ava Bayless, Wrestling, Chestnut Hill College, University of Iowa

Great futures don’t happen by accident—they happen because someone invests. Consider sponsoring to help us honor their achievements at the anticipated 2027 Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholar Award Ceremony. Step forward with us and be part of something powerful, transformative, and unforgettable.

Ashe Sponsorship Opportunities
More About This Program:

As the name denotes, the annual 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 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.

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