Murray State University Athletics
Holly Named Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholar Semfiinalist
4/3/2020 10:36:00 AM | Baseball
Murray State baseball student-athlete Jordan Holly was named one of 10 semifinalists for the Arthur Ashe Jr. Male Sports Scholar of the Year award.
The students named 2020 Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholars are students of color who have maintained a cumulative grade-point average of at least 3.5, are at least a sophomore academically, and have been active on their campuses or in their communities. Of the close to 1,000 scholar athletes nominated, one male and one female athlete will be selected as Sports Scholar of the Year.
Holly was enjoying a successful second season with the Racers in 2020 before it was cut short. He hit .353 with four doubles, 10 RBI, and six runs scored in 12 games played. The highlight of his season came when he hit a walk-off single to defeat Bowling Green on February 29.
The male semi-finalists (in alphabetical order) are:
- Mohamed Barry, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Football
- Rodrigo Blankenship, University of Georgia, Football
- Aaron Boyd, Virginia Tech, Swimming & Diving
- Talha Farooq, George Mason University, Wrestling
- Uriel Garcia, University of Houston-Victoria, Soccer
- Jordan Holly, Murray State University, Baseball
- Rayden Murata, Pacific University, Tennis
- Dontelius Ross, Jackson State University, Basketball
- Matthias Schmid, University of Louisville, Golf
- Givon Washington, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Track & Field
Past Ashe scholars include: Baylor University's Robert Griffin III (2011); the University of Tennessee's Kara Lawson (2003); San Diego State University's Marshall Faulk (1993); and Stanford University's Simone Manuel (2017) — a four-time Olympic medalist, just to name a few who have gone on to achieve great success.
The 2020 Arthur Ashe, Jr. Sports Scholar of the Year finalists and winners will be announced soon.
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