TEMPE, Ariz. – Arkansas Tech senior women's tennis player
Megan Bell is the Central Region honoree for the 2022 Arthur Ashe Leadership & Sportsmanship Award as it was announced by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) on Tuesday.
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Bell, a native of La Paz, Mexico, has been with the Golden Suns women's tennis program since 2016 and has made positive contributions from day one. A four-time ITA Scholar-Athlete and a three-time GAC All-Academic Team member, Bell earned her undergraduate degree in Communication and Broadcast Journalism from Tech in 2019 and recently completed her graduate degree in Multimedia Journalism this past spring.
The Arthur Ashe Leadership & Sportsmanship Award is a prestigious honor, which dates back to 1982. It is presented to student-athletes who exhibit outstanding sportsmanship and leadership, as well as scholastic, extracurricular and tennis achievements.
In addition to Bell's individual honor, the entirety of the Golden Suns tennis team also received a regional award as they earned the 2022 ITA Community Service Award for the Central Region.
This past year, the Golden Suns had 100% participation from their team in various community service events. As a team, the Golden Suns volunteered just under 100 hours and averaged 11 hours per player.
