Football Southern Conference

Wofford's Foster Honored With Arthur Ashe Award

Black Issues In Higher Education has named Wofford College halfback Ben Foster its male Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholar of the Year for best exemplifying the standards of scholarship, athleticism, and humanitarianism.

In 1992, Black Issues In Higher Education established the Sports Scholars Award to honor undergraduate students of color who exemplify the standards set by tennis great Arthur Ashe Jr.

A three-year starter and Team Captain for the Terrier football team, Foster was a two-time Verizon Academic All-District selection. He also served as Wofford's Student Body President this year. A Dean's List student majoring in biology, he plans to attend medical school following his graduation next month. He is a recipient of the Dave Hart Postgraduate Scholarship from the Southern Conference.

Among his myriad of activities and honors, Foster is the lone I-AA representative on the Division I Football Issues Committee and the Southern Conference delegate on the NCAA Student-Athlete Advisory Council.