Big Ten Conference Announces 2026 Postgraduate Scholarship Recipients

ROSEMONT, Ill. – The Big Ten Conference announced its annual postgraduate scholarship recipients on Wednesday, recognizing two student-athletes from each of the 18 Big Ten member institutions who plan to continue their education at a graduate degree program. These honorees will be awarded a $7,500 scholarship, based primarily on academic achievements.   
 
This year’s recipients, who represent 13 different sports, will continue their education in a variety of different disciplines. Each Big Ten institution developed its own on-campus selection process when awarding scholarships. Student-athletes must have maintained at least a 3.2 grade-point average (GPA), demonstrated leadership qualities, served as an excellent role model and intended to continue their academic work beyond their baccalaureate degree at a graduate degree program.   
 
The Big Ten Postgraduate Scholarship will be used to pay expenses of the student’s postgraduate education to include such related activities as research and teaching, as well as other expenses such as tuition, fees, room and board, required course-related supplies and books. To retain the scholarship, the recipient must be accepted into a full-time graduate degree program within three years from the fall semester after selection.   
 
The complete list of 2026 Big Ten Postgraduate Scholarship recipients can be found below. 

ILLINOIS 
Tali Joelson, Gymnastics 
Charlie Fifield, Wrestling  

INDIANA 
Marisa Grzesiak, Soccer 
Quinn Henninger, Swim & Dive 

IOWA  
Taylor McCabe, Basketball 
Easton Fleshman, Wrestling 

MARYLAND 
Ava Morales, Soccer 
Mitchell Lloyd, Lacrosse 

MICHIGAN 
Sophia Meguid, Dance 
Mert Oral, Tennis 

MICHIGAN STATE 
Taya Hjorth, Soccer 
Sam Edwards, Football  

MINNESOTA 
Sara Moraw, Gymnastics 
Leo Goodman, Track & Field  

NEBRASKA 
Alina Felix, Softball  
Jagger Condomotti, Wrestling 

NORTHWESTERN  
Mia Mraz, XC/Track & Field 
Andre Rocker, Wrestling 

OHIO STATE 
Amani Kimball-McKavish, Lacrosse 
Sean Kaminski, Track & Field  

OREGON 
Hannah Seubert, Track & Field  
Miles Stewart, Basketball 

PENN STATE 
Jessica Johanson, Gymnastics 
Andrew Christensen, Swim & Dive 

PURDUE 
Jalen Elrod, Track & Field  
Maxwell Blume, Swim & Dive 

RUTGERS 
Katherine Lang, Swim & Dive 
Sebastiano Nini, Wrestling 

USC  
Ella Flowers, Swim & Dive 
Andrej Grgurevic, Water Polo 

UCLA  
Jordan Robinson, Track & Field  
Sam Yoon, Football  

WASHINGTON 
Caitlin McWilliams, Gymnastics 
Tim Luebbert, Track & Field  

WISCONSIN 
Ashley Martinez, Soccer 
Cale Anderson, Wrestling