ROSEMONT, Ill. – 148 Northwestern student-athletes were named Big Ten Distinguished Scholars, the conference announced on Monday, setting a new school record surpassing the mark of 148 Distinguished Scholar recipients set in 2024-25.
14 Wildcats posted unblemished 4.0 grade-point averages (listed in bold). Student-athletes from all 19 Northwestern programs received recognition for the third consecutive year.
Distinguished Scholar Award recipients must have earned Academic All-Big Ten recognition in the previous academic year, must have been enrolled full time at the institution for the entire previous academic year (two semesters or three quarters) and earned a minimum GPA of 3.70 or better during the previous academic year, excluding any summer grades. The Academic All-Big Ten threshold is a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher for a student's academic career.
Baseball
| Alex Grant | Sophomore | Learning & Organizational Change | Avon, Conn. |
| Carter Danz | Sophomore | Learning & Organizational Change | Newport Beach, Calif. |
| Griffin Mills | Junior | Learning & Organizational Change | Morristown, N.J. |
| Jack Counsell | Junior | Learning & Organizational Change | Whitefish Bay, Wis. |
| Jack Grunkemeyer | Sophomore | Learning & Organizational Change | Batesville, Ind. |
| Jack Lausch | Graduate Student | Sports Administration | Chicago, Ill. |
| Jackson Freeman | Junior | Learning & Organizational Change | Ladera Ranch, Calif. |
| Josh Ramos | Junior | Learning & Organizational Change | West Palm Beach, Fla. |
| Marty Kaplan | Senior | Learning & Organizational Change | Santa Monica, Calif. |
| Owen McElfatrick | Senior | Learning & Organizational Change | Tampa, Fla. |
| Zach Carlson | Sophomore | Undeclared | South Jordan, Utah |
Men's Basketball
| Jordan Clayton | Junior | Learning & Organizational Change | Medford, Mass. |
| Nick Martinelli | Senior | Communication Studies | Glenview, Ill. |
Women's Basketball
| Caroline Lau | Senior | Communication Studies | Westport, Conn. |
| Casey Harter | Junior | Psychology | Harleysville, Pa. |
| Claire Keswick | Sophomore | Learning & Organizational Change | Wrentham, Mass. |
| Crystal Fuqu Wang | Junior | Communication Studies | Beijing, China |
| Grace Sullivan | Senior | Sociology | Antioch, Ill. |
| Kat Righeimer | Sophomore | Learning & Organizational Change | Costa Mesa, Calif. |
| Lauren Trumpy | Senior | Communication Studies | Camp Hill, Pa. |
| Sammy White | Graduate Student | Sports Communication Cert | Timonium, Md. |
Field Hockey
| Amelia Albers | Redshirt Junior | Journalism | Grand Rapids, Mich. |
| Emilie Kirschner | Redshirt Sophomore | Journalism | Chapel Hill, N.C. |
| Eva Nemeth | Sophomore | Biological Sciences | Malvern, Pa. |
| Greta Hinke | Senior | Psychology | Mequon, Wis. |
| Maddie Zimmer | Graduate Student | Sports Administration | Hershey, Pa. |
Fencing
| Allison Lee | Senior | Political Science | Kinnelon, N.J. |
| Amy Lu | Junior | Biological Sciences | Rockville, Md. |
| Anna Damratoski | Senior | Mechanical Engineering | Peapack, N.J. |
| Annie Wang | Senior | Art Theory and Practice | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Christina Liu | Junior | Biological Sciences | Houston, Texas |
| Daphne Chan Nok Sze | Sophomore | Communication Studies | Hong Kong, China |
| Emma Ning | Junior | Biological Sciences | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Juliana Hung | Senior | Communication Studies | San Francisco, Calif. |
| Karen Wang | Senior | Chemical Engineering | Houston, Texas |
| Karina Vasile | Junior | Biological Sciences | Bucharest, Romania |
| Megumi Oishi | Senior | English | Portland, Ore. |
| Samantha Serban | Senior | Political Science | Chatham, N.J. |
Football
| Aidan Hubbard | Graduate Student | Post Baccalaureate | Cleveland, Ohio |
| Anthony Birsa | Redshirt Sophomore | Learning & Organizational Change | Plainfield, Ill. |
| Braxton Strong | Redshirt First-Year | Learning & Organizational Change | Peru, Ind. |
| Camp Magee | Redshirt Sophomore | Learning & Organizational Change | Orlando, Fla. |
| Drew Wagner | Sophomore | Learning & Organizational Change | Delafield, Wis. |
| Dylan Roberts | Junior | Learning & Organizational Change | Phoenix, Ariz. |
| Hunter Welcing | Graduate Student | Information Design and Strategy | Deer Park, Ill. |
| Jace Borcherding | Redshirt First-Year | Data Science | Cedar Rapids, Iowa |
| Jackson Carsello | Graduate Student | Organizational Dynamics | Northbrook, Ill. |
| Joseph Himon II | Redshirt Junior | Learning & Organizational Change | Little Rock, Ark. |
| Landon Lauter | Redshirt First-Year | Learning & Organizational Change | Northbrook, Ill. |
| Lawson Albright | Graduate Student | Master in Management | Greensboro, N.C. |
| Mac Uihlein | Graduate Student | Information Systems | Lake Forest, Ill. |
| Mason Green | Redshirt Sophomore | Industrial Engineering | Brentwood, Tenn. |
| Matt Keeler | Graduate Student | Information Design and Strategy | Chicago, Ill. |
| Najee Story | Graduate Student | Information Design & Strategy | Solon, Ohio |
| Ore Adeyi | Graduate Student | Information Design & Strategy | Mansfield, Texas |
| Patrick Schaller | Redshirt First-Year | Learning & Organizational Change | Northbrook, Ill. |
| Richie Hagarty | Graduate Student | Post Baccalaureate | New Palestine, Ind. |
| Ryan Boe | Redshirt First-Year | Learning & Organizational Change | Batavia, Ill. |
| Troy Regovich | Redshirt First-Year | Learning & Organizational Change | Chesterland, Ohio |
| Yannis Karlaftis | Graduate Student | Post Baccalaureate | Athens, Greece |
Cross Country & Track
| Anna Hightower | Graduate Student | Post Baccalaureate | Arnhem, Netherlands |
| Ava Criniti | Redshirt Sophomore | Journalism | Lexington, Mass. |
| Ava Earl | Graduate Student | Public Policy Admin Cert | Girdwood, AK |
| Cary Drake | Redshirt First-Year | Social Policy | York, Maine |
| Erin Boler | Redshirt Sophomore | Economics | Niskayuna, N.Y. |
| Holly Smith | Graduate Student | Leadership for Creative Enterprises | Cheshire, England |
| Jackie Holman | Junior | Data Science | San Francisco, Calif. |
| Kailey Zagst | Redshirt Sophomore | Journalism | Canton, Ohio |
| Lydia Sommer | Redshirt Sophomore | Linguistics | Bettendorf, Iowa |
| Maddy Powers | Redshirt Sophomore | Journalism | Queensbury, N.Y. |
| Mallory Grubb | Senior | Economics | Amherst, N.Y. |
| Mia Mraz | Senior | Journalism | Broomfield, Colo. |
| Skye Ellis | Redshirt Junior | Biomedical Engineering | Jan Juc, Australia |
Men's Golf
| Akshay Anand | Senior | Data Science | Redmond, Wash. |
Women's Golf
| Ashley Yun | Junior | Communication Studies | West Covina, Calif. |
| Dianna Lee | Senior | Communication Studies | San Diego, Calif. |
| Hsin Tai Lin | Sophomore | Communication Studies | Taoyuan, Taiwan |
| Megan Meng | Sophomore | Economics | Pennington, N.J. |
Lacrosse
| Alexis Ventresca | Junior | Learning & Organizational Change | Blue Bell, Pa. |
| Annabelle Mahoney | Redshirt First-Year | Learning & Organizational Change | Mendham, N.J. |
| Bricín Mahoney | Redshirt First-Year | Communication Studies | Denver, Colo. |
| Brooke Stroh | Sophomore | Radio/Television/Film | Woodside, Calif. |
| Cara Nugent | Graduate Student | Post Baccalaureate | Boxford, Mass. |
| Claire Marosi | Sophomore | Communication Studies | Grand Rapids, Mich. |
| Francesca Argentieri | Redshirt Junior | Journalism | Syracuse, N.Y. |
| Jaylen Rosga | Redshirt Junior | Learning & Organizational Change | St. Paul, Minn. |
| Kathryn Welch | Senior | Industrial Engineering | Pearl River, N.Y. |
| Lauren Archer | Junior | Journalism | Chevy Chase, Md. |
| Madison Smith | Redshirt Sophomore | Learning & Organizational Change | Mill Valley, Calif. |
| Madison Taylor | Senior | Human Development in Context | Wantagh, N.Y. |
| Mary Carroll | Sophomore | Psychology | Kennett Square, Pa. |
| Rachel Weiner | Redshirt Junior | Communication Studies | Parkland, Fla. |
| Talia Reading | Junior | Communication Studies | Littleton, Colo. |
| Taylor Lapointe | Junior | Communication Studies | Lutz, Fla. |
Men's Soccer
| Greg Cook | Redshirt Sophomore | Learning & Organizational Change | Las Vegas, Nev. |
| Italo Addimandi | Redshirt Sophomore | Learning & Organizational Change | Miami, Fla. |
| Tyler Glassberg | Junior | Learning & Organizational Change | Melville, N.Y. |
Women's Soccer
| Alex Fallon | Sophomore | Economics | Atlanta, Ga. |
| Ava Goodin | Sophomore | Journalism | Collierville, Tenn. |
| Brooke Miller | Senior | Journalism | Naperville, Ill. |
| Caterina Regazzoni | Senior | Psychology | Zurich, Switzerland |
| Hayley Newman | Senior | Communication Studies | Old Tappan, N.J. |
| Holland Carey | Junior | Political Science | Scottsdale, Ariz. |
| Kelsey Kwon | Graduate Student | Data Science | Redmond, Wash. |
| Megan Norkett | Junior | Communication Studies | Naperville, Ill. |
| Presley Nevadomsky | Junior | Data Science | Arcadia, Calif. |
| Reiley Fitzpatrick | Senior | Political Science | Ashburn, Va. |
| Sarah O'Donnell | Junior | Psychology | Ashburn, Va. |
Softball
| Isabel Cunnea | Junior | Learning & Organizational Change | Oak Lawn, Ill. |
| Kaylie Avvisato | Sophomore | Learning & Organizational Change | Leesburg, Va. |
| Kelsey Nader | Senior | Industrial Engineering | Canton, Mich. |
Men's Swimming and Diving
| Aaron Baltaytis | Junior | Economics | Tenafly, N.J. |
| Christopher Leung | Junior | Electrical Engineering | Irvine, Calif. |
| Ryan Augustine | Junior | Mechanical Engineering | Cerritos, Calif. |
| Wiley Spinner | Sophomore | Economics | Fort Mill, SC |
Women's Swimming and Diving
| Amy Pan | Junior | Neuroscience | Farmington Hills, Mich. |
| Audrey Yu | Senior | Human Communication Sciences | Las Vegas, Nev. |
| Brianna Deierlein | Sophomore | Communication Studies | Nokomis, Fla. |
| Caroline Li | Junior | Data Science | College Station, Texas |
| Chloe Sharpe | Junior | Communication Studies | The Woodlands, Texas |
| Claire Mehok | Sophomore | Political Science | Moreland Hills, Ohio |
| Claudia Chang | Junior | Data Science | Edina, Minn. |
| Grey Davis | Sophomore | Social Policy | Charlottesville, Va. |
| Inés Sancho | Senior | Mathematics | Guadalajara, Spain |
| Lila Bleakney | Sophomore | Political Science | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Lilly Mehok | Sophomore | Political Science | Moreland Hills, Ohio |
| Lindsay Ervin | Senior | Political Science | Irvine, Calif. |
| Lydia Georgopoulou | Junior | Communication Studies | Athens, Greece |
| Mackenzie Lanning | Senior | Environmental Sciences | Louisville, KY |
| Maggie Belbot | Junior | Psychology | Baltimore, Md. |
| Olivia Detter | Sophomore | Mathematics | Los Altos, Calif. |
| Shauntel Lim | Senior | Psychology | Palo Alto, Calif. |
| Sydney Smith | Junior | Biological Sciences | Houston, Texas |
| Zoe Nordmann | Sophomore | Economics | The Woodlands, Texas |
Men's Tennis
| Greyson Casey | Junior | Radio/Television/Film | Oro Valley, Ariz. |
| Lucas Coriaty | Sophomore | Economics | Long Beach, Calif. |
| Vincent Yang | Sophomore | Economics | Kirkland, Wash. |
Women's Tennis
| Autumn Rabjohns | Junior | Learning & Organizational Change | Lake Forest, Ill. |
| Katya Shepherd Johnson | Junior | Radio/Television/Film | Takoma Park, Md. |
| Mika Dagan Fruchtman | Sophomore | Economics | Ra'anana, Israel |
Volleyball
| Ava Pratt | Redshirt First-Year | Communication Studies | Glenview, Ill. |
| Drew Wright | Junior | Human Development in Context | Hermosa Beach, Calif. |
| Gigi Navarrete | Junior | Learning & Organizational Change | Palos Heights, Ill. |
| Sienna Noordermeer | Redshirt Junior | Master in Management | Los Angeles, Calif. |
Wrestling
| Andre Rocker | Redshirt Junior | Philosophy | Byfield, Mass. |
| Luis Bazan | Redshirt Sophomore | Learning & Organizational Change | Winter Park, Fla. |
| Massey Odiotti | Junior | Learning & Organizational Change | Wilmette, Ill. |
| Matthew Kubas | Redshirt First-Year | Learning & Organizational Change | Libertyville, Ill. |