University of Memphis Athletics
Three Tiger Student-Athletes Named 2017 Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholar Semifinalists
Mar 21, 2017 | Men's Tennis, Softball, Women's Basketball
Memphis student-athletes account for half of total number of American semifinalists
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Diverse: Issues In Higher Education magazine recently announced the Top 20 male and female semifinalists for the 2017 Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholar Award, and Memphis student-athletes Andrew Watson (tennis), Cheyenne Creighton (women's basketball), and Lindsey Stickrod (softball) have been placed on the list.
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In all, the American Athletic Conference had six student-athletes put on the lists. The additional student-athletes in the conference were UConn's Danielle Bordes, Cincinnati's Valentina Herrera, and USF's Olga Martinez-Manso.
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Each year Diverse: Issues In Higher Education invites postsecondary institutions to participate in this awards program by nominating their sports scholars. In addition to their athletic ability, students named Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholars must maintain a cumulative grade-point average of at least 3.2; and be active on their campuses or in their community.
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Past Ashe scholars include: Baylor University's Robert Griffin III (2011); the University of Tennessee's Kara Lawson (2003); San Diego State University's Marshall Faulk (1993); and the University of Kansas' Jacque Vaughn (1996).
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Nominated by their respective institutions, these students were chosen from over 1,200 minority student-athletes. The winner of the award will be announced at a luncheon on April 11 at the University of Richmond. Dr. Bernard Franklin, Executive Vice President of the NCAA, will participate in the program.
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In addition to being named semifinalists, Watson, Bordes, Creighton, Herrera and Stickrod were also named national team winners in their respective sports for the Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholar special report, which will be published on April 6. UConn junior Leah Lum, who was named the national winner for women's ice hockey, will also be featured in the April 6 report.
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Male Semifinalists
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Female Semifinalists
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In all, the American Athletic Conference had six student-athletes put on the lists. The additional student-athletes in the conference were UConn's Danielle Bordes, Cincinnati's Valentina Herrera, and USF's Olga Martinez-Manso.
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Each year Diverse: Issues In Higher Education invites postsecondary institutions to participate in this awards program by nominating their sports scholars. In addition to their athletic ability, students named Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholars must maintain a cumulative grade-point average of at least 3.2; and be active on their campuses or in their community.
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Past Ashe scholars include: Baylor University's Robert Griffin III (2011); the University of Tennessee's Kara Lawson (2003); San Diego State University's Marshall Faulk (1993); and the University of Kansas' Jacque Vaughn (1996).
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Nominated by their respective institutions, these students were chosen from over 1,200 minority student-athletes. The winner of the award will be announced at a luncheon on April 11 at the University of Richmond. Dr. Bernard Franklin, Executive Vice President of the NCAA, will participate in the program.
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In addition to being named semifinalists, Watson, Bordes, Creighton, Herrera and Stickrod were also named national team winners in their respective sports for the Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholar special report, which will be published on April 6. UConn junior Leah Lum, who was named the national winner for women's ice hockey, will also be featured in the April 6 report.
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Male Semifinalists
| Name | Sport  | Institution |
| Andrew Watson | Tennis | Memphis |
Female Semifinalists
| Name | Sport | Institution |
| Danielle Bordes | Swimming & Diving | UConn |
| Cheyenne Creighton | Basketball   | Memphis |
| Valentina Herrera | Golf  | Cincinnati |
| Olga Martinez-Manso | Tennis | USF |
| Lindsey Stickrod  | Softball   | Memphis |
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