DeSales University field hockey senior Catie McGrath has been awarded a prestigious NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship, recognizing her academic and athletic excellence. The one-time non-renewable scholarship of $10,000 is awarded to student-athletes in their final year of intercollegiate competition. McGrath, a double major in biology and chemistry, graduated with a near perfect 3.99 GPA and an impressive list of accolades, including MAC Senior Scholar-Athlete for field hockey in 2023. She will pursue her doctorate in pharmacy (PharmD) at the University of North Carolina.

By the Numbers
  • Up to 126 postgraduate scholarships awarded annually
  • $10,000 each, awarded three times a year
  • McGrath finished her career with 76 games played, ranking fifth all-time in both goals scored (34) and points (82)
State of Play
  • McGrath becomes the ninth student-athlete, and second female, in DeSales University history to earn an NCAA Postgraduate scholarship
  • She will be continuing her education at the University of North Carolina pharmacy school
Bottom Line

Catie McGrath's exemplary achievements on and off the field have earned her a prestigious NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship, recognizing her outstanding academic and athletic performance.