HARTFORD, Conn. – Trinity College Men's Track and Field senior Nolan McKenna (Boston, Mass.) was selected as the Men's Indoor Track and Field recipient of the 2024-25 NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship program.
 
During his four-year career as a member of the Track and Field program, McKenna departs as the program's record holder in the 400 meter (48.68) and the 600 meter (1:20.25) dashes, and is a member of the record-holding indoor 4x400 relay ( 3:17.32), the outdoor 4x100 relay (41.99), and the outdoor 4x400 relay, posting a time of 3:18.05, breaking a 21-year old program record.
 
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.
 
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.