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May 14, 2003
John McLendon Memorial Minority Postgraduate Scholarship Awarded to University of Northern Iowa Student from Ohio
The Cleveland Cavaliers and the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) will present the John McLendon Memorial Minority Postgraduate Scholarship to a student pursuing a graduate degree in athletics administration. The $10,000 scholarship will be awarded to Adrien S. Harraway at the Cleveland Rockers vs. New York Liberty game on Saturday, May 31st at 1 p.m. at Gund Arena. Harraway, a Columbus, Ohio native who currently lives in Lakewood, Ohio, graduated with a 3.20 GPA from the University of Northern Iowa in 2002 with a Bachelor of Arts in Business Management and Administration. Harraway earned a football scholarship to UNI where he was a four-year team member and two-year varsity letterman. In 2001, he was a member of the Gateway Conference Championship team. Throughout his career at UNI, he consistently achieved a grade point average of 3.00 or better each semester, for which he was recognized by receiving the Panther Academic Coach's Award. He was also a member of the UNI International Business Club. His volunteer experience includes working with the Boys and Girls Club in Waterloo, Iowa and serving as a Special Olympics volunteer from 1999-2000. The John McLendon Memorial Minority Postgraduate Scholarship is in honor of the late John McLendon, who was a pioneer for African-American athletics administrators. A 1936 graduate of Kansas, who attended classes taught by basketball's inventor, Dr. James Naismith, McLendon won three NAIA national titles as the head basketball coach at Tennessee State. His career eventually led him to Cleveland where he became professional basketball's first black head coach. He took the reins of the ABL's Cleveland Pipers in 1962, and three years later he became head basketball coach at Cleveland State University. McLendon died on October 8, 1999. The Cavaliers/Gund Arena Company began its support of the scholarship program in 1999 with a contribution of $30,000, and has already funded scholarships for three minority senior students to pursue graduate degrees in athletics administration. CGAC has committed to contribute an additional $30,000 to fund one scholarship per year for 2003, 2004 and 2005. To qualify for scholarship consideration, candidates must be a resident of Northeast Ohio and have full-time status as a senior at the time of nomination. They are also required to have a minimum grade point average of 3.0 or above (on a 4.0 scale), be officially classified as a minority as defined by federal guidelines, have an intention to attend graduate school to earn a degree in athletics administration, and be involved on the college/university or community level. Harraway is currently an administrative intern for the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) in Westlake, Ohio assisting in day-to-day operations, and also works as a fitness assistant at the Westlake Recreation Center. Additionally, Harraway served in event operations for the Mid-American Conference men's and women's basketball tournaments and the Ohio Athletic Conference Winterfest, as a part of its centennial celebration. He is a 1998 graduate of Northland High School in Columbus, Ohio, where his parents, Andre and Tommie Harraway still reside. Contact: |
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