ITA Arthur Ashe Leadership & Sportsmanship Award
Harper Bryan from Meridian Community College has been named the 2022 ITA Arthur Ashe Leadership and Sportsmanship Award winner.
Bryan has been a two-year player in both MCC's singles and doubles lineups. Last year she stepped up and played No. 2 singles and No. 1 doubles the majority of the season, while this season she has mainly played No. 5 singles and No. 3 doubles.
Off the court, Bryan has a cumulative GPA for both years at MCC of 4.0. She has been named the MCC's Female Scholastic Athlete of the Year, NJCAA All-Academic Team, All-State Academic team, Transfer Pathway Scholar - First Team, and Coca-Cola Academic Team Bronze Scholar Award.
At MCC Bryan is a member and Vice President of Phi Theta Kappa, member of the FCA Lead team, BSU Small Group Leader, and Tennis Team Captain. She has numerous volunteer hours and efforts such as working and caring for hurt and orphaned animals, My College Cares, Run for Hope 5k, Wesley House, Care Lodge, Strut Your Stuff 5K, MCC Candy Cruise, MS State Games, and Adopt a Highway.