Two student-athletes earn Academic All-Big Ten
12-15-2022
Purdue University Cross Country team members and Purdue CS students: Alex Frey and Ian Hunter
Congratulations to Alex Frey and Ian Hunter as they maintain athletic and academic excellence at Purdue.
Two Purdue CS students continued to make the grade as student-athletes from the fall sports season where they earned Academic All-Big Ten honors for their excellence in the classroom.
Alex Frey, a junior and computer science major, is a member of the Purdue University Cross Country team. He earned Academic All-Big Ten honors in 2021 and received Big Ten Distinguished Scholar recognition for his academic excellence during the 2021-22 school year.
Ian Hunter, earned his bachelor degrees from Purdue in 2022. He graduated with triple majors in computer science, acutuarial science, and applied statistics. Now, pursuing a master's in computer science, Hunter continues as a member of the Purdue University Cross Country team. Hunter received Academic All-Big Ten honors for 2019, 2020, and 2021 where he maintained a 4.0 GPA for all years. Additionally, Hunter received Big Ten Distinguished Scholar recognition for his academic excellence during the 2021-22 school year.
To be eligible for Academic All-Big Ten, student-athletes must be enrolled full-time at their university for a minimum of 12 months and carry a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher. Big Ten Distinguished Scholar recognition is based on a 3.7-plus yearly or cumulative GPA for sophomores and above.