BRONXVILLE, N.Y. – Three Sarah Lawrence College student-athletes have been named to Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholars Teams, as named in the April 2019 Edition of Diverse: Issues In Higher Education magazine.

Those Gryphons selected include Gabriel Eng (Men's Basketball, First Team), Isaiah Pean (Men's Basketball, Second Team) and Kaylin Yamada (Women's Basketball, First Team).

To be eligible for the award, student-athletes must compete in an intercollegiate sport, maintain a cumulative GPA of at least 3.5, be at least a sophomore in academic standing, and be active on their campuses and in their communities.
 
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.

Also see: Diverse: 2019 Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholars