US Edition‘Everybody is so proud:’ As Indiana QB Fernando Mendoza wins Heisman, his high school alumni celebrate
Nearly 200 alumni and associates from Christopher Columbus High celebrated Indiana QB Fernando Mendoza's Heisman Trophy win at a New York event.
- On Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025, Fernando Mendoza was named the 2025 Heisman Trophy winner at a news conference at the Marriott Marquis Hotel, New York, becoming the first Indiana Hoosier to win.
- Mendoza, a junior quarterback, led Indiana Hoosiers football to an undefeated season and a Big Ten championship, earning a College Football Playoff seed.
- Inside the post‑Heisman news conference, Hoosiers teammates surprised Mendoza and cheered as he entered, where he embraced family, hoisted the 45‑pound trophy, and thanked his team and coach.
- Nearly 200 people with ties to Christopher Columbus High School gathered in South Miami to watch Mendoza's announcement, while President Tom Kruczek recalled his off-field impact and community pride.
- Family members like Adriana Alonso described the win as a moment that means everything to their family, while Rudy Puig urged persistence and Sebastian Broche called Mendoza a hometown hero.
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Indiana quarterback Mendoza wins Heisman Trophy
NEW YORK — Fernando Mendoza, the enthusiastic quarterback of No. 1 Indiana, won the Heisman Trophy on Saturday night, becoming the first Hoosier to win college football's most prestigious award since its inception in 1935.
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‘Everybody is so proud:’ As Indiana QB Fernando Mendoza wins Heisman, his high school alumni celebrate
MIAMI — The raucous crowd at Vice Pizza in South Miami fell to a hush as the announcement was prepared to be made. Nearly 200 people with ties to Christopher Columbus High School — alumni, faculty, administrators, families and friends…
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Nov 1, 2025; College Park, Maryland, USA; Indiana Hoosiers quarterback Fernando Mendoza (15) warms up on the field before the game against the Maryland Terrapins at SECU Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-Imagn Images The Indiana Hoosiers showed how much of a tight-knit group they are during Saturday’s Heisman Trophy ceremony in New York. Indiana players made the trip to New York for the Heisman ceremony and watched teammate Fernando Mend…
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