INDIANAPOLIS —UIndy wrestling senior Jackson Hoover was honored Tuesday as the recipient of the Elite 90 award for the 2025 NCAA Division II Wrestling Championships for the
second consecutive season. Hoover is currently studying biology and pre-medicine, while also carrying a 4.0 GPA.
Along with excelling in the classroom, Hoover is making his second consecutive appearance in the NCAA National Championships after
winning the 149 weight class at the 2025 Super Regional IV.
The Elite 90 award honors the exceptional achievements of student-athletes. This prestigious accolade is given to those who have not only excelled at a national championship level in their sport but have also achieved the highest academic standards among their peers. The Elite 90 is proudly awarded to the student-athlete with the highest cumulative GPA at the finals site for each of the NCAA's 90 championships.
Eligible student-athletes are sophomores or above academically who have participated in a sport for at least two years with their school. All ties are broken by the number of credits completed.
Hoover is the only UIndy wrestler in program history to win this award, the third two-time winner at UIndy, and the 13th overall Greyhound to win the NCAA Elite 90 award.