Fairfax, Va.- The Georgian Court University trio of Landry Cheta (Jr.-men's soccer), Shane Williams (So.-men's basketball), and Kayla Wilson (Sr.-women's volleyball) have been selected as 2021 Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholars, announced last month.

Cheta (Biology, 3.80), Williams (Undeclared, 3.63 GPA), Wilson (Exercise Science, 3.59) each represented their respective teams on the 2020-21 Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) All-Academic squad.

Diverse: Issues In Higher Education sponsors the Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholar Awards to honor undergraduate students who have excelled in the classroom as well as on the athletic field. Inspired by tennis legend Arthur Ashe, Jr.'s commitment to education as well as his love for the game of tennis, U.S. colleges and universities are invited to participate in this annual awards program by nominating their outstanding sports scholars. In addition to their athletic ability and academic performance, Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholars demonstrate a commitment to community service and student leadership. 

To be included, students have to compete in an intercollegiate sport, maintain a cumulative GPA of at least 3.2 and be active on their campuses or in their communities. CLICK HERE for the Sports Scholars edition of Diverse: Issues In Higher Education.