Ascent Soccer's 9th Global Scholar hits the ground running

Daud Major has arrived at Boston’s Milton Academy as Ascent Soccer’s ninth Global Scholar. The speedy winger, with an acumen for mathematics, is all set to make an immediate impact on the field and in the classroom.

With there now being nine Ascent Soccer Global Scholars, this international pathway has generated over $3.5 million in scholarship value for the youth of southeast Africa.

Our latest addition, Daud, will be over 7,500 miles from home, but there will be plenty of familiar faces to help him get settled in. Also at Milton is senior Edna and sophomore Emmanuel, who are already thriving with the Mustangs.

And, just down the road, and also on a prep school pathway, is Latu who is ready to take Brooks School one step further on the pitch this fall. Before heading stateside, Latu joined Daud and the Ascent Soccer U16 boys this summer on a successful soccer and cultural tour of Iceland and Ireland.

Beyond Ascent’s four high school global scholars, five more are thriving at the next level in university settings.

Off to post-secondary school as freshman this year are Lughano (Northeastern University, MA), Christian (Lake Forest College, IL) and Issa (Western University, Canada). They are joining junior Zobran (Trinity College, CT) and senior Geoffrey (Dickinson College, PA), who are paving the way for future Ascent global scholars.

Their combination of academics and athletics continues to be an inspiration for all of our Malawi-based student-athletes and a beacon for what’s possible when you put your talent and desire to work.