WORCESTER, Mass. – The College of the Holy Cross had 27 student-athletes named 2025 Arthur Ashe, Jr. Sports Scholars, honoring their athletic and academic achievements. The awards were announced in the June 5 issue of Diverse: Issues in Higher Education magazine. Leading the way was senior Ginger Berry of the women's rowing team, who was one of 10 national finalists for the women's Sports Scholar of the Year award. Berry was also joined by senior Matt Carbonell (men's lacrosse), senior Emma Min (women's ice hockey) and senior Tyler Williamson (men's rowing) as the top honorees in their respective sports.

Inspired by Ashe Jr.'s commitment to education and excellence on the tennis court, the magazine invites every higher education institution in the country annually to nominate outstanding minority sports scholars. In addition to athletic ability, nominees must exhibit academic excellence and community activism. To be eligible, students have to compete in an intercollegiate sport, maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher, be at least a sophomore academically and be active on their campuses or in their communities.

2025 Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholars
Julian Beban, Men's Soccer
Ginger Berry, Women's Rowing / Swimming & Diving
Luke Boothroyd, Men's Track & Field
Shannon Briseno, Women's Track & Field
Colin Brown, Baseball
Siena Brunetti, Women's Cross Country / Track & Field
Matt Carbonell, Men's Lacrosse
Chandler Dicks, Men's Track & Field
James Ferraro, Men's Soccer
Jordan Fuller, Football
Sarah Grady, Women's Swimming & Diving
Manuela Herrera, Women's Golf
Julian Jenkins, Men's Lacrosse
Jaden Kirkwood, Men's Basketball
Marissa MacLean, Field Hockey
Dan Mateffy, Baseball
Phoebe Matuch, Women's Lacrosse
Emmy Mazzacano, Women's Swimming & Diving
Julianna Megan, Women's Golf
Emma Min, Women's Ice Hockey
Ester Mokonchu, Women's Track & Field
Ahana Nagarkatti, Women's Tennis
Katie Nossa, Women's Tennis
Jasmine Rahman, Women's Tennis
Emma Tweed, Women's Rowing
Marcus Williams, Men's Soccer
Tyler Williamson, Men's Rowing

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