Story by NU Athletic Communication
Nebraska track and field’s Jenna Rogers and soccer’s Sarah Weber have been chosen to receive prestigious NCAA Postgraduate Scholarships following the 2024-25 athletic season.
Rogers, a native of Rutherford, N.J., has had an impressive Husker career, as she most recently earned her best finish at the NCAA Championships, clearing 1.90m (6-2 ¾) to claim bronze at the 2025 finals. She is a USATF Silver Medalist, an eight-time USTFCCCA All-American, a five-time Big Ten Champion and the school record holder in the high jump. Academically, Rogers is a three-time USTFCCCA All-Academic honoree, a Big Ten Distinguished Scholar and a four-time Academic All-Big Ten member. She served as the NCAA Competition Oversight Committee Student-Athlete Representative and has been named to the Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll nine times and the Tom Osborne Citizenship Team three times.
Weber was a three-time first-team All-Big Ten honoree and was a second-team CSC Academic All-American in 2023. She was a constant in the Husker lineup all four years of her career and helped NU to its Big Ten Championship and NCAA Elite Eight berth in 2023. The Gretna, Neb., native was a three-time United Soccer Coaches Association All-Region honoree. She was a member of the Academic All-Big Ten team three times and was a two-time Big Ten Distinguished Scholar, along with being named to the Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll seven times.
Nebraska has produced 107 all-time NCAA Postgraduate scholarship winners, among the top totals in the country across all divisions. Rogers is the 24th all-time winner from NU's track and field and cross country programs, while Weber is soccer’s second honoree, joining All-American Meghan Anderson (2001-02).
Each year, the NCAA awards up to 126 postgraduate scholarships to student-athletes who have completed their final year of athletic 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, non-renewable 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.