May 3, 1999

University of Kentucky men’s soccer player Jason Bell has been presentedthe 1999 Arthur Ashe Sports Scholar Award by Black Issues In HigherEducation, the journal announced in this month’s issue.

Bell, a junior from Louisville, Ky., was selected based on his academicachievements and community involvement.

The philosophy major is a Dean’s List member and is involved in severalcampus groups, including UK’s Student Athlete Advisory Committee. He wasalso chosen for the Southeastern Conference Honor Roll and named AcademicAll-Mid-American Conference.

Bell was a spark plug off the bench for the soccer Cats last season,tallying a goal and two assists in 19 games.