By: Nolan Alexander

KENNESAW, Ga. – Four Kennesaw State University student-athletes have been chosen as Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholars by Diverse: Issues In Higher Education journal for his or her excellent success in teachers and athletics.

Michael Benefield, Kierra Cooper, Kyarra Newton, and Charles Remy have been the recipients.

Benefield, a sophomore from St. Pius High School in Atlanta, collected a 3.77 GPA whereas pursuing his diploma in psychology. The operating again totaled 10 video games final yr with eight begins and ran for 115 yards. Benefield additionally caught two passes for 32 receiving yards, together with one reception in opposition to Central Arkansas that went for 20 yards.

Cooper, a junior from Douglasville, Ga. posted a cumulative 3.76 GPA pursuing her diploma in psychology. The outfielder began and performed in 49 video games for the Owls this season, each setting profession highs. She additionally posted profession marks for single-season RBI (22), at-bats (144) and residential runs (6). In KSU’s 5-3 upset win over No. 11/7 Alabama on Feb. 26, she went 2-for-2 with one stroll and two RBI.

Newton, an Evans, Ga. native from Greenbrier High School, is a Master of Business Administration main with a 4.00 GPA. She had personal-best marks within the excessive soar and pentathlon indoors and the javelin, 400m hurdles, 200m and 100m hurdles. She scored a personal-best complete of 3588 factors to complete second within the pentathlon on the VMI Relays. She scored factors for the Owls within the pentathlon indoors and the excessive soar open air on the ASUN Championships.

Remy, a Kennesaw, Ga. native from Harrison High School, is an train science main with a 3.55 GPA. The defensive lineman performed in 9 video games final fall and totaled 10.0 tackles (4 solo). Remy completed the season with 1.5 tackles for loss and added his first profession sack on Oct. 29 in opposition to Charleston Southern.

The Arthur Ashe, Jr. Sports Scholar Awards have been established to honor minority undergraduate college students who greatest exemplify educational and athletic achievement. To be included, college students should compete in an intercollegiate sport, preserve a cumulative grade level common of three.5 or extra, be at the least a sophomore, academically, and be energetic on their campuses or of their communities.

Inspired by tennis legend Arthur Ashe, Jr.’s dedication to training in addition to his love for the sport of tennis, U.S. faculties and universities are invited to take part on this annual awards program by nominating their excellent sports activities students. In addition to their athletic means and educational efficiency, Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholars exhibit a dedication to neighborhood service and scholar management.