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Announcing the 2024 Arthur Ashe Jr. Male and Female Sports Scholar of the Year

For Immediate Release
March 26, 2024
Contact: Ralph Newell
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Announcing the 2024 Arthur Ashe Jr. Male and Female Sports Scholar  of the Year

FAIRFAX, Va. — Diverse: Issues In Higher Education magazine is pleased to announce the 2024 Arthur Ashe Jr. Male and Female Sports Scholar of the Year.

2024 Male Winner: Darius Robinson, University of Missouri, football

2024 Female Winner: Olivia Womack, University of Mississippi,  track/cross country

As the name denotes, the annual Arthur Ashe edition is part of our magazine’s over a quarter-century legacy of recognizing young, outstanding minority men and women who have distinguished themselves in their academic and athletic pursuits.

Student-athletes 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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