The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
Academic and Student Services: NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship
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.
The NCAA has awarded $10,000 to 42 exceptional student-athletes as part of its Postgraduate Scholarship program. These student-athletes, representing winter sports across all three NCAA divisions, have 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.
1969
Corby Robertson (Football)
1970
Bill Zapalac (Football)
Louis Bagwell (Baseball)
1973
Mike Bayer (Football)
1974
Harry Larrabee (Men's Basketball)
Pat Kelly (Football)
1975
Wade Johnston (Football)
1976
Bob Simmons (Football)
1977
Bill Hamilton (Football)
1979
Jim Krivacs (Men's Basketball)
1987
Kara McGrath (Women's Swimming & Diving)
Nathan Breazeale (Men's Swimming & Diving)
1988
Betsy Mitchell (Women's Swimming & Diving)
Kent Farr Dickson (Men's Swimming & Diving)
1989
Dawn Davenport (Volleyball)
1992
Katy Arris (Women's Swimming & Diving)
1993
Susan Gilchrist (Women's Tennis)
1996
Pat Fitzgerald (Football)
1998
Danielle Viglione (Women's Basketball)
1999
Vera Ilyna (Women's Swimming & Diving)
2001
Janet Walker (Women's Tennis)
2003
Erin Simms (Women's Track & Field)
2004
Kelly Wilson (Soccer)
2007
Petra Dizdar (Women's Tennis)
2009
Stephanie Logterman (Soccer)
2012
Julie Amthor (Women's Track & Field)
2017
Madisyn Cox (Women’s Swimming & Diving)
Imri Ganiel (Men’s Swimming & Diving)
2019-20
Anelise Diener (Women’s Swimming & Diving)
Alison Gibson (Women’s Swimming & Diving)
2021-22
Michael Cruciani (Football)
2022-23
Alyssa Duhart (Women’s Cross Country)
2023-24
Ava Longi (Women’s Swimming & Diving)
2024-25
Isaac Alonzo (Men's Cross Country)
Coby Carrozza (Men’s Swimming & Diving)
Jake Foster (Men’s Swimming & Diving)
Lanie Nitsch (Rowing)
2025-26
Rodger Rivera (Men's Cross Country)