Grand Rapids Griffins forward and University of Michigan alumnus Kienan Draper was named a “Big Ten Distinguished Scholar” today. A little later this afternoon, Michigan State University named Red Wings prospect Trey Augustine a “Big Ten Distinguished Scholar” as well:

Congratulations to our five Big Ten Distinguished Scholars who finished the 2025-26 academic year with cumulative GPAs greater than 3.70! pic.twitter.com/VKvlwfbYyw

— Michigan State Hockey (@MSU_Hockey) July 13, 2026