Former IU greats Cody Zeller and Kyle Schwarber headline the 2025 IU Athletics Hall of Fame class announced on Thursday.
Here’s the full release from IU Athletics on the 2025 class:
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BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Indiana University Vice President and Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Scott Dolson announced today that IU Athletics will welcome six new members to its Athletics Hall of Fame. The six individuals comprise the 40th class, bringing the roster of inductees to 261.
Meradith Dickensheets (Rowing, 2012-15), Angel Escobedo (Wrestling, 2007-10), Mel Groomes (Football, 1944-47), Peggy Martin (Field Hockey/Women’s Basketball/Softball, 1969-72), Glenn Terry (Men’s Track and Field, 1990-93) and Cody Zeller (Men’s Basketball, 2012-13) will be officially inducted at the annual Hall of Fame dinner on Sept. 5, and will be recognized at halftime of the Indiana-Kennesaw State football game at Memorial Stadium the following day. Hall of Fame Dinner tickets are available for purchase HERE.
In addition to those six 2025 inductees, Kyle Schwarber (Baseball, 2012-14) was also selected for inclusion in the IU Athletics Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility. Due to the requirement that all living Hall of Fame inductees attend the ceremonies, Schwarber has deferred his induction this year and will be officially welcomed to the Hall of Fame in a future year when his Major League Baseball schedule permits him to return to Bloomington for the Hall of Fame festivities.
“Indiana University has a rich history of success in a wide variety of sports, which is highlighted in this year’s Hall of Fame class that touches on eight of our programs and includes representation from six different decades,” Dolson said. “We are excited to welcome these six individuals to the Hall of Fame and congratulate them and their families on this well-deserved honor. We continue to have an abundance of highly-qualified candidates to consider each year, which goes to highlight the extraordinary achievements of these six and their impact on our department, their sports, and Indiana University.”
The IU Athletics Hall of Fame, established in 1982 by the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics in conjunction with the Varsity Club and the I-Association, recognizes individuals who have made exceptional contributions to the prestige of IU both on and off the field of competition.
Meradith Dickensheets (Rowing, 2012-15)
The most accomplished student-athlete in the 25-year history of the IU Rowing program, Dickensheets was a two-time First-Team All-American in 2014 and 2015 as well as a two-time First-Team All-Big Ten honoree those same two seasons. She accomplished all of that after joining the program in 2012 as a freshman walk-on with no previous rowing experience. But she quickly blossomed under the tutelage of Coach Steve Peterson, and ultimately guided IU Rowing to its first two NCAA Championship berths in 2014 and 2015, including program-best 11th place NCAA team finishes both years. She is the first IU Rower to be inducted into the IU Athletics Hall of Fame.
Angel Escobedo (Wrestling, 2007-10)
Escobedo is one of the most accomplished wrestlers in IU history. During his four years competing for the Cream and Crimson, the Gary, Ind., native won an NCAA title at 125 pounds as a sophomore to go along with three Big Ten titles from 2008-10. In addition to his 2008 NCAA title, he also placed fourth at NCAAs as freshman, fifth as a junior, and third as a senior, making him the program’s only four-time All-American. He compiled a 137-14 career record, and he still ranks second in program history in wins and third in pins (42). After graduation he competed internationally with Team USA, and earned a fifth-place finish at the 2013 World Championships and a second-place finish at the 2015 Pam Am Games. He continues to make an enormous impact on the IU Wrestling program as its head coach, and he’s preparing to begin his eighth year in charge. He’s overseen the steady improvement of the program each year, highlighted by last season’s 24th-place finish at the NCAA Championships.
Mel Groomes (Football, 1944-47)
Groomes was a mainstay in the IU offensive backfield from 1945-47, where he lined up next to fellow IU Athletics Hall of Fame member George Taliaferro. Groomes was the leading receiver on IU’s undefeated 1945 Big Ten Championship team as well as on the 1946 squad, and earned All-Big Ten honors in both football and track and field. After graduating from IU in the spring of 1948, Groomes was signed to an NFL contract by the Detroit Lions, who had recently lured Groomes’ IU coach – Bo McMillin – away from Bloomington to take over as the head coach of their franchise. Groomes played in the Lions’ 1948 season opener on Sept. 22, 1948, and in doing so became the first Black player in Lions’ history and the first Black player from IU to play in the NFL. After injuries ended his playing career, Groomes spent four years in the Air Force before turning to the coaching profession – in baseball. His baseball head coaching career was highlighted by a 31-year stint at North Carolina A&T from 1956-87 where he won 463 career games. Groomes passed away in 1997 at the age of 70.
Dr. Peggy Martin (Field Hockey, Women’s Basketball, Softball, 1969-72)
A pioneer student-athlete at Indiana University, Martin was a three-sport standout as an undergraduate from 1969-72. Most notably, she was the captain of the IU Women’s Basketball team that earned three consecutive trips to the AIAW Tournament during her playing career. In addition, Martin earned three letters as a member of the IU Field Hockey program and four as a member of the softball team. After graduating from IU in 1972 and later earning her Ph.D. from IU in Physical Education, Martin went on to enjoy a Hall of Fame coaching career in another sport – Volleyball. Martin compiled a 1,064-281-8 record in 33 years as a head volleyball coach at Central Missouri, making her the winningest Volleyball coach in NCAA Division II history. She led the program to 19 straight conference titles from 1982-2000, and was the Division II National Coach of the Year in 1987 after leading the program to a runner-up NCAA finish. She’s spent the last 15 years as the head volleyball coach at Division II Spring Hill College in Mobile, Ala., where she has gone 424-96 overall and a remarkable 233-9 in conference games. Her teams have won the last six conference regular season and postseason championships, and entering the 2025 season, her teams had not lost a regular season conference game in 10 years. She will enter her 49th season as a head coach this fall with a 1,488-377-8 career record, giving her the most victories of any coach at any NCAA level. Martin has won 28 Coach of the Year awards overall and was inducted into the American Volleyball Coaches Association’s Hall of Fame in 2009.
Kyle Schwarber (Baseball, 2012-14)
Arguably the most accomplished college and professional baseball player IU history, Kyle Schwarber was a two-time First-Team All-American during his three years in Bloomington. He concluded his IU career among the program’s all-time leaders in slugging (.607), home runs (40), hits (238), and runs (182) while batting .341 in 180 games. He was the anchor of an IU program that won two Big Ten regular and tournament titles during his three seasons and advanced to the 2013 College World Series for the first time in program history. In 2014 Schwarber was drafted fourth overall in the MLB Draft by the Chicago Cubs and has gone on to tremendous successes during an 11-year (and counting) career that has included Chicago (2015-20), Washington (2021), Boston (2021), and Philadelphia (2022-present). His teams have advanced to the playoffs nine times, highlighted by the Cubs’ 2016 World Series Championship. As of July 16, 2025, he has 313 career home runs, including an NL-best 46 home runs in 2022. He’s also a three-time All-Star (2021, 2022, and 2025) and was named MVP of the 2025 game after hitting three home runs in an extra-inning ‘Swing Off’ that earned the National League the victory after the teams were tied after nine innings.
Glenn Terry (Track and Field, 1990-93)
After arriving in Bloomington in the fall of 1989 as one of the most celebrated high school track athletes in the country, Terry more than lived up to those lofty expectations during his four years with the Hoosiers. As an IU senior in 1993, the Cincinnati, Ohio, native captured a pair of individual NCAA titles, winning the 55-meter hurdles indoor title and the 110-meter hurdles outdoor crown. He also had two other top-three finishes at the NCAA Indoor Championships in the 55-meter hurdles during his career, was a five-time All-American, and a six-time Big Ten individual event champion. In addition to his individual success, he helped Coach Sam Bell’s program to an extended run of excellence from a team standpoint. During Terry’s four seasons IU Track and Field won five Big Ten team titles (three indoor, two outdoor) and had seven top-20 team finishes at the NCAA Championships.
Cody Zeller (Men’s Basketball, 2012-13)
While the Washington, Ind., native spent just two seasons in Bloomington before departing for the NBA as a first-round draft pick, few players in the history of the IU Basketball program have made as big of an impact as Zeller did during his time on campus. The IU program went a combined 22-41 in the two years before his arrival in 2011, but a remarkable 56-16 during his two years in an IU uniform. During his debut season in 2011-12, Zeller earned Big Ten Freshman of the Year honors after leading IU in scoring (15.6) and rebounding (6.6) and helping IU to a 27-9 record. IU also earned its first NCAA Tourney invitation in four years and advanced to the Sweet 16 for the first time in a decade. Zeller’s follow-up performance as a sophomore was even better. He earned second-team All-America honors, averaged team-bests of 16.5 points and 8.0 rebounds and helped lead IU to its first Big Ten title in 11 years, its first No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament in 20 years, and a second-straight Sweet 16 appearance. At season’s end, Zeller was selected with the fourth overall pick in the NBA Draft by Charlotte. He spent 12 years in the NBA with five different franchises and averaged 7.9 points/game during his career.
Hall of Fame Dinner tickets can be purchased HERE. For additional information about the Hall of Fame Dinner, contact the IU Varsity Club at varsity@iu.edu or 812.855.0866.
