Indiana Athletics announced its 40th class of Athletics Hall of Fame inductees Thursday.
Meradith Dickensheets (Rowing, 2012-15), Angel Escobedo (Wrestling, 2007-10), Mel Groomes (Football, 1944-47), Dr. 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, 2011-13) will be inducted Sept. 5 and celebrated during halftime at the Indiana-Kennesaw State football game at Memorial Stadium Sept. 6.
Philadelphia Phillies outfielder/designated hitter Kyle Schwarber was also selected in his first year of eligibility but has deferred his induction to a year that better fits his MLB schedule.
Dickensheets joined the women’s rowing team in 2012 as a freshman walk-on without any rowing experience. She went on to become a two-time first-team All-American and two-time first-team All-Big Ten rower, leading the team to NCAA Championship berths in both 2014 and 2015. Dickensheets will become the first rower inducted into the Indiana Athletics Hall of Fame.
Angel Escobedo is an NCAA champion wrestler (2008) who won three Big Ten titles (2008-10) and finished in the top 5 nationally in each of his four seasons at Indiana. His 137 wins are second in program history, and he’s the only Hoosier to be a four-time All-American. Escobedo went on to wrestle for Team USA in international competitions, placing fifth at the 2013 World Championships. He currently serves as the head coach of Indiana wrestling.
Mel Groomes was the leading receiver on Indiana’s undefeated 1945 Big Ten Championship team, where he played alongside legends George Taliaferro and Bill Armstrong. Groomes was an All-Big Ten athlete in both football and track and field. After graduating in 1948, he followed Indiana coach Bo McMillin to the Detroit Lions, becoming the first Black player in Lions history and the first Black Hoosier to play in the NFL. Groomes passed away at age 70 in 1997.
Dr. Peggy Martin was a three-sport athlete at Indiana, playing basketball, field hockey, and softball. Her Indiana women’s basketball teams made three straight AIAW Tournament appearances. After graduation, she became the winningest NCAA coach in a fourth sport, volleyball. Dr. Martin has won 28 Coach of the Year awards in 49 seasons and currently serves as the head volleyball coach at Spring Hill College in Mobile, Alabama.
Kyle Schwarber was a two-time first-team All-American in his three seasons at Indiana. He hit .341 in his 180 career games, racking up 238 hits, including 40 home runs. He led Indiana to two Big Ten regular season and tournament championships and took the Hoosiers to their first ever College World Series in 2013. Schwarber was drafted 4th overall by the Chicago Cubs in the 2014 MLB Draft and has cultivated a decorated professional career. A three-time All-Star (2021, 2022, 2025), National League home run leader (2022), All-Star Game MVP (2025) and World Series Champion (2016), Schwarber is one of the most accomplished baseball players in Indiana history.
Glenn Terry won NCAA titles in both the 55-meter hurdles indoor and the 110-meter hurdles outdoor as a senior in 1993. Over the course of his career, he was a five-time All-American and six-time Big Ten individual event champion. During his time at Indiana, the track and field team won 5 Big Ten titles.
Cody Zeller joined Indiana as a five-star recruit in 2011. His arrival helped reshape the program, as the team went from 12-20 to 27-9 in his first season. As Indiana's leading scorer, Zeller was the 2011-12 Big Ten Freshman of the Year. His efforts led the team all the way to the Sweet 16. As a sophomore, Zeller's 16.5 points and 8.0 rebounds per game led Indiana to the Big Ten Championship and a No. 1 seed in the NCAA tournament, earning him second-team All-American honors. Zeller was selected 4th overall in the 2013 NBA draft by the Charlotte Bobcats. His 11-year NBA career was highlighted by an NBA finals appearance with the Miami Heat in 2023.
