University of Oklahoma Athletics

Bradford, Paris Ashe Scholar Finalists

Sooner Duo Ashe Scholar Finalists

April 30, 2009 | Women's Basketball

By: Athletics Communications

April 30, 2009

FAIRFAX, Va. -- Oklahoma's Sam Bradford and Ashley Paris were among the finalists named for the 2009 Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholar Award.

Ten male and female student-athletes were announced as finalists. The winners will be announced in the May 28, 2009, edition of Diverse: Issues in Higher Education magazine.

Nominees must have compete in intercollegiate athletics, maintain a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.2 and be active on their campuses or in their communities.  Approximately 600 male and female student-athletes were nominated for the awards this year.

The Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholar Award was established in 1992 to honor minority undergraduate students who exemplify the standards of tennis great Arthur Ashe Jr.

Male Finalists  
Kenneth Avila Baseball Northwestern
Sam Bradford Football Oklahoma
Peter Ferrara Wrestling Virginia
Rickie Fowler Golf Oklahoma State
Damion James Basketball Texas
Jamaal Parker Track & Field  Georgia
Rashad James Tennis Maryland-Eastern Shore
Brian Robiskie Football Ohio State
Masumi Turnbull Soccer Kentucky
Eric Wang Swimming New York University
     
   
Female Finalists  
Shardea Croes Softball Slippery Rock
Lamarra Currie Track & Field UNC-Charlotte
Diane Gu Swimming Rice
Mariko Strickland Soccer CSU-Long Beach
Azahara Munoz Golf Arizona State
Marcia Newby Gymnastics Georgia
Yolanda Odenyo Soccer Oklahoma State
Ashley Paris Basketball Oklahoma
Angela Porsche Volleyball Valparaiso
Destiny Williams Tennis North Carolina A&T

 

 

 

 

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