South Dakota State’s Hunter Wallster receives NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship

SDSU Sports Information

BROOKINGS — South Dakota State’s Hunter Wallster becomes one of 42 spring athletes to receive the NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship, as announced by the NCAA on Monday.

“Congratulations to Hunter on this tremendous honor that puts an exclamation point on his incredible career as a Jackrabbit,” head coach Rod DeHaven said. “He worked very hard in the classroom, labs, and as an athlete to achieve this award! All the best to him in his future endeavors.”

The NCAA awards a one-time, non-renewable $10,000 scholarship to 21 men and 21 women three times a year across three seasons (fall, winter, spring) to encourage student-athletes to pursue postgraduate education. To be considered for the scholarship, student-athletes must be in their final year of undergraduate studies, hold at least a 3.200 cumulative GPA, and have performed with distinction in the varsity sport for which they are nominated.

Wallster received this award following an impressive four-year stint with the Jackrabbits. During his time at SDSU, Wallster collected four conference titles, two in the weight throw and two in the hammer throw. He also made the Summit League All-League team from 2023-25 in both indoor and outdoor track and field seasons.

Wallster holds the school record in the hammer throw. He threw 207-01 (63.12m) to take the program record and finish runner-up at the 2023 Summit League Outdoor Championships. Wallster’s program record qualified him for the 2023 NCAA West First Round Regionals, where he threw 183-06 (55.93m) to finish 43rd.