Ettrick, VA - Of the nearly 1,000 scholar athletes nominated, Diverse: Issues In Higher Education has named Dean and Jaques its 2022 Arthur Ashe Jr. Male and Female Sports Scholar of the Year for best exemplifying the standards of scholarship, athleticism, and humanitarianism. Virginia State University nominated 29 athletes and all were selected for this award.
 
As the name denotes, the annual Arthur 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 2022 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.

 
Basketball (Women)
J'Auana Robinson – Second Team
Jalynn Spaulding – First Team
Kamryn Anthony - Second
 

Softball
Samantha Cunningham – Third Team
 

Track and Field (Women)
Manuela Deigh – Third Team
Deriel Green – Third Team
Ty'Nasia Walker – Third Team
Jordan Burzynski – Fourth Team
Kyera Frank – Fourth Team
Manuelene Deigh – First Team
 

Volleyball
Ambria McBride – First Team
Kayla Taylor – First Team
Jodorrian Taylor – First Team
Alexis Baker – Second Team
Bethany Henry – Second Team
Alexis McNair – Second Team
Emma Quarles – Second Team
 

Basketball (Men)
Caleb Butts – Second Team
Antwan Miles – Second Team
 

Football
Jaylon Dean – Second Team
Tyrone Fisher – Second Team
Jaiden Harris – Second Team
William Adams – Third Team
Zemar Anderson – Third Team

 
Track and Field (Men)
Joel Bowers – First Team
 

Baseball
Grayson "Cole" Spain – First Team
Nicholas Woolfolk – First Team
Emmett Jerfferson – Second Team
Tyquon Wilkins – Second Team

 
Congratulations to all the Trojans award recipients for your hard work and dedication!