Soon-to-be Wabash College graduate Mawuli Nevis ’25 was named the 2025 Arthur Ashe Jr. Wrestling Sports Scholar of the Year by Diverse Issues in 168体育平台下载_足球即时比分-注册|官网er Education magazine.
Nevis, a biology major from Cincinnati, is also a semifinalist for the Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholar of the Year, making him the second Wabash student-athlete to earn national distinction from the publication in the last three years. Reis Thomas ’23, was a finalist for the Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholar of the Year in 2023.
A four-year letterwinner for the Wabash wrestling team, Nevis posted a career record of 70-42, including a 23-14 mark in 2025. He qualified for the NCAA Division III Wrestling Championships in March at 165 pounds. He was
named a Scholar All-American by the National Wrestling Coaches Association in each of the last three seasons.
“Despite the demanding time commitments of athletics, I’ve always made it a priority to give back to those around me. Through organizations like the Global Health Initiative/Public Health Organization and my fraternity, I’ve had the opportunity to use my skills to serve both the Wabash campus and the broader community,” said Nevis. “Being named a semifinalist for this award is a true honor. As Arthur Ashe once said, ‘Success is a journey, not a destination.’ This recognition serves as meaningful feedback, a reminder that I’m on the right path toward becoming the kind of citizen I strive to be.”
Nevis has held multiple positions of leadership within his fraternity, Kappa Sigma. He is a member of Sons of Wabash, a group that promotes the benefits of philanthropy among students and alumni. He helped raise funds for the American Legion Post 72's memorial park construction, and planted bushes and flowers to aid with completion of the park. An Eagle Scout, he is a member of the community service committee of the Malcolm X Institute of Black Studies, which contributes largely to the organization’s community outreach.
He has served for three years as a member of the LOCKR Lab research team at Wabash College, where he conducts molecular genetics research in a National Science Foundation-funded lab. Nevis is a member of the Wabash Global Health Initiative and served an internship in Summer 2024 at the McGovern Medical School in Houston, Texas.
Since 1992, Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholars have demonstrated stellar athletic ability and academic performance (3.5 cumulative GPA or higher) in addition to a commitment to community service and student leadership. The award is inspired by tennis legend Arthur Ashe Jr.'s dedication to education as well as his love for the game of tennis.
Nevis is the 10th Wabash student-athlete to be named an Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholar since 2018.