Bradford, Paris Ashe Scholar Finalists

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

University of Oklahoma Athletics

Bradford, Paris Ashe Scholar Finalists

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