Two Tulane athletes earn the scholarship named for the man who broke the SEC's colour barrier

In 1965, Stephen Martin played his first baseball game for Tulane and broke the colour barrier in the Southeastern Conference. The scholarship that bears his name goes each year to Tulane student-athletes who show his qualities: character, leadership, academic commitment and civic-mindedness. The 2026 recipients are Amelia Haggins, a junior legal studies major and volleyball outside hitter from Tallahassee who serves on the Student-Athlete Advocacy Committee's executive board and the American Conference's student-athlete council, and Jah'rie Garner. 'Amelia and Jah'rie represent the very best of Tulane Athletics,' said athletics director David Harris. 'Their commitment reflects the values Stephen Martin embodied and the lasting impact of his legacy.'

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