Agricultural & Biological Engineering

Purdue Agriculture athletes named Academic All-Big Ten honorees

  • June 24, 2026

Three Purdue Agriculture student athletes — Ally Wigand, Lana Malek and Quintin Lowe — were named Academic All-Big Ten honorees for the Spring 2026 sports season. The honor recognizes student athletes who achieved grade-point averages of 3.00 or higher while competing at the highest levels of collegiate athletics. All three are multi-year recipients, reflecting their continued commitment to excellence both on and off the field.

Headshot of Ally Wigand with text that reads, "Agricultural and Biological Engineering; Ally Wigand." Track and Field / Jasper, Ind.
Headshot of Lana Malek with text that reads, "Agricultural and Biological Engineering; Lana Malek." Women's Golf / Hoce, Slovenia
Headshot of Quintin Lowe with text that reads, "Agricultural and Biological Engineering; Quintin Lowe." Cross Country / Batavia, Ill.

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