CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – The Big Ten Conference recognized fall sports' student-athletes who have been named to the Academic All-Big Ten team on Wednesday.
To be eligible for Academic All-Big Ten selection, students must be on a varsity team, have been enrolled full time at the institution for a minimum of 12 months, and carry a cumulative grade-point average of 3.0 or higher.
Seventy-eight Illinois student-athletes were honored across the Illini's five fall sports programs.
Student-athletes that earned an unblemished 4.0 GPA are marked in bold.
Football
| Football - Academic All-Big Ten |
| Name |
Academic Year |
Major |
| Luke Altmyer |
Gr. |
Crop Sciences |
| Tanner Arkin |
Gr. |
Health Communication |
| Matthew Bailey |
Sr. |
Kinesiology |
| Easton Baker |
So. |
Exploratory Studies |
| Aaron Ball |
So. |
Recreation, Sport, & Tourism |
| Zach Barrett |
So. |
Political Science |
|
| Michael Bartolotta |
Gr. |
MS: Management |
| Hank Beatty |
Sr. |
Marketing |
| Alexander Capka-Jones |
Gr. |
MS: Management |
| Juice Clarke |
Jr. |
Recreation, Sport, & Tourism |
| Ben Clawson |
Sr. |
Agribusiness, Markets, & Management |
| Collin Dixon |
Jr. |
Marketing |
| Pat Farrell |
So. |
Advertising |
| Kaden Feagin |
Jr. |
Recreation, Sport, & Tourism |
| Kellen Francis |
Jr. |
History |
| Kaden Feagin |
So. |
General Studies |
| Jake Furtney |
So. |
Recreation, Sport, & Tourism |
| Guillermo Gallardo |
Sr. |
Kinesiology |
| Josh Gesky |
Gr. |
Master of Public Health |
| Grayson Griffin |
Gr. |
MS: Management |
| TJ Griffin |
Sr. |
Organizational & Community Leadership |
| Tysean Griffin |
So. |
Urban Studies & Planning |
| Lane Hansen |
Gr. |
Health Communication |
| Tanner Heckel |
So. |
Accountancy |
| Brandon Henderson |
Jr. |
Recreation, Sport, & Tourism |
| Ashton Hollins |
Sr. |
Kinesiology |
| Malachi Hood |
Gr. |
Strategic Leadership & Management |
| Demetrius John |
So. |
Communication |
| Karson Kaiser |
So. |
Recreation, Sport, & Tourism |
| Aidan Laughery |
Gr. |
Financial Planning |
| Clayton Leonard |
Sr. |
Kinesiology |
| Leon Lowery Jr. |
Gr. |
MS: Recreation, Sport, & Tourism |
| Patrick Mahoney III |
Jr. |
Journalism |
| Tyler McClure |
Gr. |
Strategic Leadership & Management |
| TJ McMillen |
Jr. |
Recreation, Sport, & Tourism |
| Mason Muragin |
Jr. |
Communication |
| Kenenna Odeluga |
Gr. |
Strategic Leadership & Management |
| David Olano |
Jr. |
Recreation, Sport, & Tourism |
| Trey Petty |
So. |
Exploratory Studies |
| Mac Resetich |
Jr. |
Recreation, Sport, & Tourism |
| Tyson Rooks |
Sr. |
Kinesiology |
| Cole Rusk |
Gr. |
MS: Management |
| Miles Scott |
Gr. |
Health Communication |
| Carter Smith |
So. |
Mechanical Engineering |
| James Thompson Jr. |
Gr. |
MS: Recreation, Sport, & Tourism |
| Ca'Lil Valentine |
So. |
Recreation, Sport, & Tourism |
| Jeremiah Warren |
Jr. |
Communication |
| Luke Zardzin |
Gr. |
MS: Management |
Men's Cross Country
| Men's Cross Country - Academic All-Big Ten |
| Name |
Academic Year |
Major |
| Jackson Barrett |
So. |
Business Undeclared |
| Brady Masters |
Sr. |
Strategy, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship |
| Adam Patel |
Jr. |
Earth, Society, & Environmental Sustainability |
| Trey Sato |
Jr. |
Business Undeclared |
Women's Cross Country
Soccer
Volleyball