Biomedical engineering master's student Kathryn Ackerman, second from right, poses with her family during a recent competition.

Thirteen College of Engineering students are among 72 Purdue University student-athletes who earned Academic All-Big Ten accolades in the winter 2025 sports season.

Biomedical engineering master's student Kathryn Ackerman is this season's only four-time winner. She also received Academic All-Big Ten honors in 2022, 2023 and 2024 while at the University of Michigan. 

Ackerman broke the Purdue record in the 400-yard individual medley this season. The record had stood since 2016.

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.

Purdue Engineering winter 2025 Academic All-Big Ten honorees (years in parentheses indicate repeat honorees):

Men’s Swimming & Diving

• Dylan Burau – Chemical Engineering (2024, 2025)
• Cooper Callahan – Mechanical Engineering (2024, 2025)
• Luke Fortner – Aeronautical & Astronautical Engineering (2023, 2024, 2025)
• Brody Friend – Electrical Engineering
• Idris Muhammad – Mechanical Engineering (2023, 2024, 2025)
• Raymond Whittaker – Electrical Engineering (2024, 2025)
• Ryan Zerpa – Nuclear Engineering (2023, 2024, 2025)

Women’s Swimming & Diving

• Kathryn Ackerman – Master's in Biomedical Engineering (2022, 2023, 2024 at Michigan; 2025)
• Caitlin Hurley – Industrial Engineering
• Maggie Love – Biomedical Engineering (2023, 2024, 2025)
• Reagan Mattice – Chemical Engineering (2024, 2025)
• Kaitlin Simons – Biomedical Engineering
• Cecilie Wiuff – Electrical Engineering (2023, 2024, 2025)