WORCESTER, Mass. – The College of the Holy Cross had 30 student-athletes named 2026 Arthur Ashe, Jr. Sports Scholars, honoring their athletic and academic achievements. The awards were announced in the June 8 issue of Diverse: Issues in Higher Education magazine. Leading the way was senior Julian Beban of the men's soccer team, who was one of 10 national finalists for the men's Sports Scholar of the Year award. Beban was also joined by senior Julian Jenkins (men's lacrosse) and senior Emma Tweed (women'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.

2026 Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholars
Isabella Adarme, women's rowing
Laura Arciniegas, women's swimming and diving (Second Team)
Julian Beban, men's soccer (First Team)
Lucas Bikkesbakker, men's tennis
Luke Boothroyd, men's track and field (Second Team)
Shannon Briseno, women's track and field (Second Team)
Colin Brown, baseball (Second Team)
Siena Brunetti, women's track and field (Second Team)
Stephanie Cesar, women's track and field (Third Team)
Chandler Dicks, men's track and field (First Team)
Jon-Luke Duley, men's lacrosse
Silje Emery, softball (Third Team)
James Ferraro, men's soccer (Second Team)
Jaydon Franklin, men's lacrosse
Aiden Froh, men's lacrosse
Sarah Grady, women's swimming and diving (First Team)
Julian Jenkins, men's lacrosse
Jaden Kirkwood, men's basketball (First Team)
Sara Knice, women's lacrosse (Second Team)
Ben LeFranc, men's ice hockey
Pedro Leon, baseball (Third Team)
Marissa MacLean, field hockey
Phoebe Matuch, women's lacrosse (Second Team)
Mia McCloskey, field hockey
Julianna Megan, women's golf
Ester Mokonchu, women's track and field (Fourth Team)
Ryan Morris, men's swimming and diving
Keilly Quezada, women's soccer (Third Team)
Adric Rosato, men's soccer (First Team)
Emma Tweed, women's rowing

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