INDIANAPOLIS – Former University of Indianapolis student-athlete and All-American wrestler Jackson Hoover was one of just 42 individuals to be awarded $10,000 as part the NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship program, the organization announced this week.
 
Now a med school student at the University of Florida, Hoover graduated summa cum laude from UIndy in 2025, earning a Bachelor of Science in Biology. He was two-time national qualifier for the Hounds and a 2025 All-American after at fifth-place finish at the NCAA DII Championships. He was also a two-time Academic All-America First Team honoree, and also one of only two Greyhounds ever to twice capture the NCAA Elite 90 Award.
 
"Jackson is the absolute model of a student-athlete," said UIndy wrestling head Coach Jason Warthan. "He was an All-American on the mat and obviously a great student; a great teammate as well. We're incredibly proud of what he has been able to accomplish.
 
"He will also be a Greyhound."
 
In earning this award, Hoover was among a talented group of student-athletes, representing winter sports across all three NCAA divisions, that has demonstrated outstanding academic achievements, athletic excellence and leadership within their communities.
 
Each year, the NCAA awards 126 postgraduate scholarships to student-athletes who have completed their final year of athletics competition. The scholarships are distributed three times annually — in the fall, winter and spring — providing 21 scholarships each to men and women per season. The award is a one-time, nonrenewable scholarship intended to support graduate study at an accredited institution.
 
Established in 1964, the NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship program promotes and encourages graduate education by recognizing the Association's most accomplished student-athletes. The program evaluates candidates on their athletic and academic achievements, campus involvement, community service and leadership. An equitable selection process ensures that all nominees, regardless of sport, division, gender or race, are considered fairly.