Former gymnast Kim Mazza graduated in May, but she’s still winning for Iowa State.

Adding to her long list of honors and achievements, Mazza is the recipient of the NCAA Post-Graduate Women’s Scholarship and the Big 12 Conference Post-Graduate Scholarship. The awards recognize both her academic and athletic accomplishments over her four-year career.

The NCAA Post-Graduate Women’s Enhancement Scholarship is worth $6,000, and the Big 12 Post-Graduate Scholarship merits $2,500 to a female athlete and a male athlete from each Big 12 school.

ISU football’s offensive tackle Tim Kohn received the men’s award.

“It felt great [to win],” Mazza said.

“It was good to represent Iowa State, and it made me feel honored.”

Head Coach Amy Pyle said the scholarships are a product of Mazza’s hard work and self-discipline.

“It couldn’t have gone to a more deserving person,” she said. “She has been such a role model for all students, being able to balance both academics and athletics.”

She said juggling long hours of classwork and gymnastics limited Mazza’s time for other activities.

“She made sacrifices, and it has really paid off for her. I’m thrilled for her,” Pyle said.

Mazza has been making waves in the gymnastics program since her inaugural year at ISU. As a freshman and a junior, she helped her team to its first and second-ever appearances at the NCAA Regionals.

She also led the way to a second-place finish at the final Big Eight Championship in 1996.

The Elk Grove, Ill., native owns individual school records in the uneven bars and the balance beam, and she helped to earn several team school records.

She broke the school all-around record her junior year with a 39.00 performance, and, last year Mazza went 4-4 at nationals.

Academically, Mazza graduated in finance with a 3.83 grade-point average.

She earned a 4.0 for her final two semesters. Among those she credits as aiding her success is former ISU gymnast and Assistant Coach K.J. Kindler.

“She knew how to get me better, and she pushed me the right amount,” Mazza said. “She’s helped me learn a lot and has been a positive influence.”

Over the summer, Mazza has coached a gymnastics club and worked at a Cyclone camp. She plans to attend graduate school and earn a degree in business or athletic administration.