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Hsieh, Schlueter Lead Eight Husky Arthur Ashe Scholars
June 26, 2025 | Softball, Women's Basketball, Women's Golf, Gymnastics, Track & Field, Student-Athlete Academic Services
SEATTLE – Eight Washington student-athletes from five different programs have been named recipients of the Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholar Awards, one of the most prestigious honors in college athletics. Amongst the eight honorees, Jamie Hsieh was named the sport winner for Women's Golf, while Hsieh and Jami Schlueter of Track & Field were among the twenty semifinalists for Sports Scholar of the Year.
The Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholars were announced in the June 5 issue of Diverse: Issues in Higher Education. Inspired by tennis legend Arthur Ashe, Jr.'s commitment to education, the awards honor students of color who demonstrate a commitment to community service and student leadership in addition to their athletic ability.
The Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholars have maintained at least a 3.5 cumulative grade point average, are at least sophomores academically, and have been active on their campuses or in their communities. Nearly 700 student-athletes were nominated in 2024-25.
Thirty-three sports are represented in the awards, with Jamie Hsieh winning top honors for women's golf. A senior from Taiwan, Hsieh has a 3.78 GPA majoring in Business Administration: Finance and has been one of UW's top players through her career, leading the team at the 2022 Regional Championships and the 2024 Pac-12 Championships (tying for 11th).
Hsieh and Schlueter were two of twenty semifinalists across the entire NCAA for the Sports Scholar of the Year honor. From London, England, Schlueter just completed his senior season on the track squad, where he was runner-up in the decathlon at the Big Ten Outdoor Championships. He reached the 2025 NCAA Indoor Championships in the heptathlon and the 2024 NCAA Outdoor Championships in the decathlon, earning two All-America honors. He holds a 3.65 cumulative GPA double majoring in Psychology and Sociology.
Jing Gardner, a sophomore from Softball majoring in Business Administration, was named to the First Team with a 3.78 cumulative GPA.
Rhonda Newton from Track & Field, a junior, earned Second Team honors with a 3.84 cumulative GPA majoring in Law, Societies and Justice.
Dalayah Daniels, a senior from Women's Basketball who went on to be drafted in the second round of the WNBA draft, was named Second Team with a 3.50 GPA earning her Masters in Information Management.
Jenny Chang from Women's Golf, majoring in Psychology, earned First Team honors with a 3.78 GPA.
Senior Taylor Russon from Gymnastics picked up First Team status, earning a Masters in Information Management with a 3.97 cumulative GPA.
And Kristin Lin, a sophomore from Gymnastics, was named Second Team with a 3.79 GPA majoring in Public Health: Global Health.
University of Washington Arthur Ashe Award Recipients
Dalayah Daniels, Women's Basketball, 3.50 GPA, Masters in Information Management, Second Team
Jenny Chang, Women's Golf, 3.78 GPA, Psychology, First Team
Jamie Hsieh, Women's Golf, 3.78 GPA, Business Administration: Finance, First Team
Kristin Lin, Gymnastics, 3.79 GPA, Public Health: Global Health, Second Team
Taylor Russon, Gymnastics, 3.97 GPA, Masters in Information Management, First Team
Jing Gardner, Softball, 3.78 GPA, Business Administration, First Team
Jami Schlueter, Men's Track & Field, 3.65 GPA, Psychology and Sociology, First Team
Rhonda Newton, Women's Track & Field, 3.84 GPA, Law, Societies and Justice, Second Team
Overall Sport Winner
Jamie Hsieh, Women's Golf
National Semifinalists (Top-20 Individuals)
Jamie Hsieh
Jami Schlueter
The Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholars were announced in the June 5 issue of Diverse: Issues in Higher Education. Inspired by tennis legend Arthur Ashe, Jr.'s commitment to education, the awards honor students of color who demonstrate a commitment to community service and student leadership in addition to their athletic ability.
The Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholars have maintained at least a 3.5 cumulative grade point average, are at least sophomores academically, and have been active on their campuses or in their communities. Nearly 700 student-athletes were nominated in 2024-25.
Thirty-three sports are represented in the awards, with Jamie Hsieh winning top honors for women's golf. A senior from Taiwan, Hsieh has a 3.78 GPA majoring in Business Administration: Finance and has been one of UW's top players through her career, leading the team at the 2022 Regional Championships and the 2024 Pac-12 Championships (tying for 11th).
Hsieh and Schlueter were two of twenty semifinalists across the entire NCAA for the Sports Scholar of the Year honor. From London, England, Schlueter just completed his senior season on the track squad, where he was runner-up in the decathlon at the Big Ten Outdoor Championships. He reached the 2025 NCAA Indoor Championships in the heptathlon and the 2024 NCAA Outdoor Championships in the decathlon, earning two All-America honors. He holds a 3.65 cumulative GPA double majoring in Psychology and Sociology.
Jing Gardner, a sophomore from Softball majoring in Business Administration, was named to the First Team with a 3.78 cumulative GPA.
Rhonda Newton from Track & Field, a junior, earned Second Team honors with a 3.84 cumulative GPA majoring in Law, Societies and Justice.
Dalayah Daniels, a senior from Women's Basketball who went on to be drafted in the second round of the WNBA draft, was named Second Team with a 3.50 GPA earning her Masters in Information Management.
Jenny Chang from Women's Golf, majoring in Psychology, earned First Team honors with a 3.78 GPA.
Senior Taylor Russon from Gymnastics picked up First Team status, earning a Masters in Information Management with a 3.97 cumulative GPA.
And Kristin Lin, a sophomore from Gymnastics, was named Second Team with a 3.79 GPA majoring in Public Health: Global Health.
University of Washington Arthur Ashe Award Recipients
Dalayah Daniels, Women's Basketball, 3.50 GPA, Masters in Information Management, Second Team
Jenny Chang, Women's Golf, 3.78 GPA, Psychology, First Team
Jamie Hsieh, Women's Golf, 3.78 GPA, Business Administration: Finance, First Team
Kristin Lin, Gymnastics, 3.79 GPA, Public Health: Global Health, Second Team
Taylor Russon, Gymnastics, 3.97 GPA, Masters in Information Management, First Team
Jing Gardner, Softball, 3.78 GPA, Business Administration, First Team
Jami Schlueter, Men's Track & Field, 3.65 GPA, Psychology and Sociology, First Team
Rhonda Newton, Women's Track & Field, 3.84 GPA, Law, Societies and Justice, Second Team
Overall Sport Winner
Jamie Hsieh, Women's Golf
National Semifinalists (Top-20 Individuals)
Jamie Hsieh
Jami Schlueter
Players Mentioned
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