BALTIMORE, Md., April 19, 2022 -- Morgan State senior bowler Natalia Miranda Vega, was named this year's 2022 Arthur Ashe, Jr. Sports Scholar Awards individual sport category winner in bowling. It marks the second consecutive year a Morgan State bowler has earned that distinction.
Last year Touri Holmes, who had reached the top 10 list for Female Sports Scholar of the Year, was named the 2021 individual sport category winner in bowling.
The 2022 Arthur Ashe, Jr. Sports Scholar Awards are scheduled to be published on April 28 in Diverse: Issues in Higher Education magazine.
Winners in each individual sport category are also selected for the annual Ashe edition.
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 community.
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 Stanford University's Simone Manuel (2017), a four-time Olympic medalist — just to name a few who have gone on to achieve great success.
This year's Sports Winners are (in alphabetical order by sports):
Breonn Pooler, Alabama State University, Baseball
Jordan Wright, Vanderbilt University, Basketball (M)
Natalie Chou, UCLA, Basketball (W)
Bailey Hatchett, Georgia State University, Beach Volleyball (W)
Natalia Miranda Vega, Morgan State University, Bowling (W)
Barakah Hassell, Xavier University of Louisiana, Cheerleading (W)
Aidan Spencer, Hobart and William Smith Colleges, Crew & Rowing (M)
Shelly Sclater, University of Miami, Crew & Rowing (W)
Carlye Kennedy, Oklahoma State University, Dance (W)
Kelly Harper, Oklahoma State University, Equestrian (W)
Andrew Sledeski, New York University (NYU), Fencing (M)
Sarah Yoohyun Park, Temple University, Fencing (W)
Mia Gordon, Miami University, Field Hockey
Nakobe Dean, University of Georgia, Football
David Puig, Arizona State University, Golf (M)
Ivana Shah, University of Akron, Golf (W)
Donovan Hewitt, Ohio State University, Gymnastics (M)
Samantha Sakti, UCLA, Gymnastics (W)
Sophie Jaques, Ohio State University, Ice Hockey (W)
Jeremiah Eaton, Wabash College, Lacrosse (M)
Carson Pearson, Kennesaw State University, Lacrosse (W)
Aaron Tsuchitori, Hobart and William Smith Colleges, Sailing (M)
Pablo Vargas, NYU, Soccer (M)
Cecily Stoute, University of Georgia, Soccer (W)
Kinsley Washington, UCLA, Softball
Jacob Haines, NYU, Swimming & Diving (M)
Jenna Sanchez, Pepperdine University, Swimming & Diving (W)
Paula Luis, Ohio State University, Synchronized Swimming (W)
Andrei Duarte, Georgia State University, Tennis (M)
Lindsey Dixon, Xavier University of Louisiana, Tennis (W)
Tyler Johnson, Ohio State University, Track & Field (M)
Gabriela Leon, University of Louisville, Track & Field (W)
Parker Mikesch, Ohio State University, Volleyball (M)
Logan Eggleston, University of Texas at Austin, Volleyball (W)
Georgia Vargas, Siena College, Water Polo (W)
Aaron Mateo Olmos, Oregon State University, Wrestling