Purdue is already a difficult school, being a student-athlete is also difficult. You deserve recognition for your successes on and off the field and in the classroom.
Earlier today, the Big Ten Conferences announced the student-athletes at each school that earned the Big Ten Distinguished Scholar Award. According to the press release, students must record a minimum GPA of 3.7 or higher in the previous academic year (2014-15).
Overall, 781 students earned the award, with 119 earning a perfect 4.0. A large group of athletes from Purdue won the award, and we will list their names, major, and sports below (bold names = 4.