Jake Foster, Coby Carrozza Among NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship Recipients
Texas grads Jake Foster and Coby Carrozza were among the 42 winter athletes awarded Postgraduate Scholarships by the NCAA on Friday.
The NCAA annually awards 126 postgraduate scholarships of $10,000, divided into 42 from each of the three sports seasons, with 21 men’s athletes and 21 women’s. The one-time, nonrenewable scholarships are for students completing their final year of athletic competition who “have demonstrated outstanding academic achievements, athletic excellence and leadership within their communities.”
Of the 42 winter honorees, 13 of the men’s winners and 11 of the women are swimming and diving athletes. They include Foster, who began his medical school residency the week after competing at U.S. Olympic Trials in the summer of 2024. Carrozza, an advertising major who competed as a grad student this year, has represented the United States international at a World Championships.
The list of honorees includes Andrew Simmons of Auburn; Washington University St. Louis’ Alex McCormick, the 2024 Division III champion in the 200 back; Canadian international and All-American Nina Kucheran of Florida State; and Division II All-American Claire Conover of Drury.
The full list of honorees is here. Swimming and diving winners are below:
- Zach Bann, Miami (Ohio)
- Jack Bell, Luther
- Adam Braunschweig, Emory
- Coby Carrozza, Texas
- Jeff Echols, Emory
- Brett Farmer, Wisconsin-Eau Claire
- Jake Foster, Texas
- Makena Ginoza, Hawaii
- Nolan Lahmann, Emory
- Alex McCormick, Washington University St. Louis
- Andrew Simmons, Auburn
- Dylan Yin, Emory
- Jared Zhang, University of Chicago
- Addi Barnes, Kansas
- Ollie Bream, Wooster
- Claire Conover, Drury
- Molly Craig, Williams
- Evie Dice, Wayne State
- Sydney Geboy, Kenyon
- Madison Gruender, UC Santa Cruz
- Nina Kucheran, Florida State
- Rachel Loh, MIT
- Bri Roberson, Georgia
- Mia Strazny, Northern Michigan
About the NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship Program: 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.
