Northwestern University Athletics
Ghose & Gerak Earn Big Ten Postgraduate Scholarship
6/30/2022 11:30:00 AM | Football, Women's Swimming and Diving
EVANSTON, IL - Labonita Ghose of women's swimming & diving and Sam Gerak of football were named recipients of the 2022 Big Ten Postgraduate Scholarship Award, the conference announced Thursday afternoon.
Each year two student-athletes from each of the 14 Big Ten institutions who plan on continuing their education are awarded the $7,500 scholarship based on their academic achievement throughout their undergraduate studies.
Ghose graduated from Northwestern with a degree in Neuroscience and minors in Global Health and Latin Classics. She is currently pursuing a masters in Public Health with a focus on Community Health Research at Northwestern.
The San Jose, California native represented the Wildcats at the 2022 Big Ten Championships after a standout Northwestern career that saw Ghose reach the conference meet in all three diving events during her time in Evanston. The Northwestern captain also brought home a host of medals diving for the Wildcats.
Gerak earned his Northwestern degree last year in Biological Sciences with a minor in Classical Studies, adding a post-baccalaureate degree in Specialized Studies.
A team captain in 2021, Gerak began the season on the Rimington Award Watch List after the Avon, Ohio native started every game at center for the Wildcats on their way to the Big Ten Championship Game and a Citrus Bowl win over Auburn in 2020.
To be eligible for the postgraduate scholarship, student-athletes must maintain a 3.2 GPA, serve as an excellent role model, demonstrate leadership qualities, and intend to continue their academic work in a graduate degree program.
The 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.
Each year two student-athletes from each of the 14 Big Ten institutions who plan on continuing their education are awarded the $7,500 scholarship based on their academic achievement throughout their undergraduate studies.
Ghose graduated from Northwestern with a degree in Neuroscience and minors in Global Health and Latin Classics. She is currently pursuing a masters in Public Health with a focus on Community Health Research at Northwestern.
The San Jose, California native represented the Wildcats at the 2022 Big Ten Championships after a standout Northwestern career that saw Ghose reach the conference meet in all three diving events during her time in Evanston. The Northwestern captain also brought home a host of medals diving for the Wildcats.
Gerak earned his Northwestern degree last year in Biological Sciences with a minor in Classical Studies, adding a post-baccalaureate degree in Specialized Studies.
A team captain in 2021, Gerak began the season on the Rimington Award Watch List after the Avon, Ohio native started every game at center for the Wildcats on their way to the Big Ten Championship Game and a Citrus Bowl win over Auburn in 2020.
To be eligible for the postgraduate scholarship, student-athletes must maintain a 3.2 GPA, serve as an excellent role model, demonstrate leadership qualities, and intend to continue their academic work in a graduate degree program.
The 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.
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