KENNESAW, Ga. – 4 Kennesaw State College student-athletes had been selected as Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports activities Students by means of Numerous: Problems In Upper Training mag for his or her remarkable good fortune in lecturers and athletics.
Michael Benefield, Kierra Cooper, Kyarra Newton, and Charles Remy had been the recipients.
Benefield, a sophomore from St. Pius Prime Faculty in Atlanta, accumulated a three.77 GPA whilst pursuing his level in psychology. The working again totaled 10 video games ultimate yr with 8 begins and ran for 115 yards. Benefield additionally stuck 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 level in psychology. The outfielder began and performed in 49 video games for the Owls this season, each surroundings occupation highs. She additionally posted occupation marks for single-season RBI (22), at-bats (144) and residential runs (6). In KSU’s 5-3 dissatisfied win over No. 11/7 Alabama on Feb. 26, she went 2-for-2 with one stroll and two RBI.
Newton, an Evans, Ga. local from Greenbrier Prime Faculty, is a Grasp of Industry Management main with a 4.00 GPA. She had personal-best marks within the top soar and pentathlon indoors and the javelin, 400m hurdles, 200m and 100m hurdles. She scored a personal-best general of 3588 issues to complete 2nd within the pentathlon on the VMI Relays. She scored issues for the Owls within the pentathlon indoors and the top soar open air on the ASUN Championships.
Remy, a Kennesaw, Ga. local from Harrison Prime Faculty, is an workout science main with a three.55 GPA. The defensive lineman performed in 9 video games ultimate fall and totaled 10.0 tackles (4 solo). Remy completed the season with 1.5 tackles for loss and added his first occupation sack on Oct. 29 in opposition to Charleston Southern.
The Arthur Ashe, Jr. Sports activities Student Awards had been established to honor minority undergraduate scholars who ideally suited exemplify instructional and athletic fulfillment. To be incorporated, scholars should compete in an intercollegiate recreation, take care of a cumulative grade level reasonable of three.5 or extra, be no less than a sophomore, academically, and be energetic on their campuses or of their communities.
Impressed by means of tennis legend Arthur Ashe, Jr.’s dedication to training in addition to his love for the sport of tennis, U.S. schools and universities are invited to take part on this annual awards program by means of nominating their remarkable sports activities students. Along with their athletic talent and educational efficiency, Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports activities Students exhibit a dedication to neighborhood provider and scholar management.
