Cody Zeller, Kyle Schwarber headline the 2025 Indiana Athletics Hall of Fame Class

Indiana Hoosiers athletics will induct six new athletes in the Hall of Fame in a class headlined by former Hoosiers basketball standout Cody Zeller. The Hall of Fame class will also include Meradith Dickensheets, Angel Escobedo, Mel Groomes, Peggy Martin and Glenn Terry into its Hall of Fame in September.

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 according to a press release.

Former Hoosier baseball slugger Kyle Schwarber was also selected to Indiana's Hall of Fame class, but all living honorees are required to attend the ceremony. Schwarber's Philadelphia Phillies will be playing the Miami Marlins the weekend of Indiana's 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,” Indiana athletic director Scott Dolson said in a statement. “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 33 year-old Cody Zeller, played at Indiana 2012-2013 averaging 16.1 points and 7.3 rebounds per game and 59.3% from the field. Zeller earned Big Ten Freshman of the Year honors after leading the Hoosiers in scoring (15.6) and rebounding (6.6) and helping Indiana to a 27-9 overall record, including a Sweet 16 appearance.

In his sophomore season he earned first-team All-Big Ten honors and was named second-team All-America while averaging a team-best of 16.5 points and 8.0 rebounds. Zeller helped lead Indiana to their 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.

Zeller was then selected in the first round of the 2013 NBA Draft with the fourth overall pick in the NBA Draft by the Charlotte Hornets.

In Zeller's 12-year NBA veteran, he has appeared in 552 career games (275 starts), averaging 7.9 points, 5.7 rebounds, and 1.3 assists in 20.9 minutes, suiting up for Atlanta, Charlotte, Portland, Miami, and New Orleans.