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Swimmer of the Week &nbsp; Minna Abraham, USC&nbsp; So. – Budapest, Hungary – BME ISGS – Major: Business Administration&nbsp;<ul><li>Competing against Arizona, Abraham won two individual events and helped USC to a first-place finish in the 400-yard freestyle relay&nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>In the 200-yard freestyle, Abraham clocked the fastest time in the country so far this season, posting a 1:42.01 for an NCAA Automatic bid&nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>Abraham also won the 100-yard freestyle in 47.96, the third fastest time in the country this season&nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>Competing in the 100-yard butterfly, Abraham touched second in a personal best time of 53.17&nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>Abraham is the first USC swimmer to be named Big Ten Swimmer of the Week &nbsp;</li></ul>&nbsp;Diver of the Week&nbsp; Lena Hentschel, Ohio State&nbsp; Jr. - Berlin, Germany – Sportgymnasium Dresden –&nbsp;Major: International Studies&nbsp;<ul><li>Helped the Buckeyes to a win over Penn State&nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>Was the winner of the 3-meter dive with a score of 349.43 and placed second on the 1-meter with a score of 291.53. Both are NCAA Zone qualifying scores&nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>Last Ohio State Diver of the Week: Paola Pineda Vazquez (Nov. 6, 2024)&nbsp;</li></ul>&nbsp;  &nbsp; Freshman of the Week &nbsp; Mila Nikanorov, Ohio State&nbsp; Castle Rock, Colo. – Castle View High School – Major: Finance&nbsp;<ul><li>Helped Ohio State to a win over Penn State&nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>Set a program record in the 1000 free, placing first with a time of 9:30.49. It tops the previous record set in 2020 by over one second&nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>Won the 500 free with an NCAA B standard time of 4:42.73&nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>Last Ohio State Freshman of the Week: Mila Nikanorov (Oct. 23, 2024)&nbsp;</li></ul>&nbsp;&nbsp;2024-25 Big Ten Women’s Swimming and Diving Weekly Honors&nbsp; Oct. 9 &nbsp; S: Ana Jih-Schiff, Sr., UCLA&nbsp; D: Makayla Hughbanks, Sr., IOWA&nbsp; F: Livi Wanner, MINN&nbsp; Oct. 16&nbsp; S: Hannah Hill, Sr., PUR&nbsp; D: Elna Widerstrom, So., MINN&nbsp; F: Chloe Diner, ILL&nbsp; Oct. 23&nbsp; S: Phoebe Bacon, Gr., WIS&nbsp; D: Elna Widerstrom, So., MINN&nbsp; F: Mila Nikanorov, OSU&nbsp; Oct. 30&nbsp; S: Gena Jorgenson, Jr., NEB&nbsp; D: Paola Pineda Vazquez, Gr. OSU&nbsp; F: Chloe Diner, ILL&nbsp; Nov. 6&nbsp; S: Hailey Tierney, So., WIS&nbsp; D: Paola Pineda Vazquez, Gr. OSU&nbsp; F: Maggie Wanezek, WIS&nbsp; Nov. 13&nbsp; S: Minna Abraham, So., USC&nbsp; D: Lena Hentschel, Jr., OSU&nbsp; F: Mila Nikakorov, OSU&nbsp;

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Swimmer of the Week &nbsp; Hailey Tierney, Wisconsin&nbsp;So. – Pewaukee, Wis. – Harland Arrowhead – Major: Undecided&nbsp;<ul><li>Helped lead the No. 15 Wisconsin Badgers to a clean sweep over No. 23 Minnesota at a dual meet on Friday &nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>Tierney clinched four first place finishes, highlighted by a record breaking 200 medley relay win, securing an NCAA A cut for the team and a new school record. Tierney was the anchor leg in that relay&nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>Earned three NCAA B cuts and first place finishes in the 50 free, 100 free and 400 free relay &nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>Last Wisconsin Swimmer of the Week: Phoebe Bacon (Oct. 23, 2024)&nbsp;</li></ul>Diver of the Week&nbsp;Paola Pineda Vazquez, Ohio State&nbsp;Gr. - Veracruz, Mexico – Major: Sports Coaching&nbsp;&nbsp;<ul><li>Won both the 1-meter and 3-meter dives against Virginia Tech &nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>Scored a 337.95 on the 1-meter and a 356.70 on the 3-meter, both are NCAA Zone qualifying scores&nbsp;&nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>Earns her second consecutive Diver of the Week accolade&nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>Last Ohio State Diver of the Week: Paola Pineda Vazquez (Oct. 30, 2024)&nbsp;</li></ul>&nbsp; Freshman of the Week &nbsp; Maggie Wanezek, Wisconsin&nbsp;Elm Grove, Wis. – Brookfield East– Major: Psychology&nbsp;<ul><li>Backstroke leg in the 200 medley relay that broke the school record and earned an NCAA A cut with a time of 1:35.60&nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>Finished in first place in the 100 backstroke, earning an NCAA B cut and .3 seconds off of an A cut with a time of 50.96&nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>First place in the 200 backstroke, earning an NCAA B cut with a time of 1:51.75&nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>Third leg in the 400-freestyle relay that earned an NCAA B cut with a time of 3:14.75&nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>Last Wisconsin Freshman of the Week: Hailey Tierney (Nov. 8, 2023)&nbsp;</li></ul>&nbsp;&nbsp;2024-25 Big Ten Women’s Swimming and Diving Weekly Honors&nbsp; Oct. 9 &nbsp; S: Ana Jih-Schiff, Sr., UCLA&nbsp; D: Makayla Hughbanks, Sr., IOWA&nbsp; F: Livi Wanner, MINN&nbsp; Oct. 16&nbsp;S: Hannah Hill, Sr., PUR&nbsp;D: Elna Widerstrom, So., MINN&nbsp; F: Chloe Diner, ILL&nbsp; Oct. 23&nbsp; S: Phoebe Bacon, Gr., WIS&nbsp; D: Elna Widerstrom, So., MINN&nbsp; F: Mila Nikanorov, OSU&nbsp; Oct. 30&nbsp;S: Gena Jorgenson, Jr., NEB&nbsp; D: Paola Pineda Vazquez, Gr. OSU&nbsp; F: Chloe Diner, ILL&nbsp; Nov. 6&nbsp; S: Hailey Tierney, So., WIS&nbsp; D: Paola Pineda Vazquez, Gr. OSU&nbsp; F: Maggie Wanezek, WIS&nbsp;&nbsp;

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Wisconsin and Ohio State Earn Women’s Swimming & Diving Weekly Awards

Swimmer of the Week &nbsp; Gena Jorgenson, Nebraska&nbsp; Jr. – Aberdeen, S.D. – Aberdeen Central – Major: Biological Sciences&nbsp;<ul><li>Fueled an impressive 202-94 Nebraska win over Iowa State at the Devaney Natatorium on Oct. 25, earning three individual victories and adding a leg in a relay win for the Huskers, finishing with a meet-high 27 points &nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>Posted a 16:48.14 to win the 1,650 free by more than 32 seconds&nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>Added a victory in the 500 free (4:59.39) before racing to her third win in the 200 backstroke (2:02.65)&nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>Wrapped the day swimming a leg of Nebraska’s winning 400 free relay &nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>Through three competitions this season, Jorgenson has won all nine titles in her individual events including the 1,650 (1) and 1,000 freestyles (2), the 500 free (3) and the 200 back (3) against Minnesota/South Dakota, Iowa and Iowa State&nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>Last Nebraska Swimmer of the Week: Gena Jorgenson (Dec. 6, 2023)&nbsp;</li></ul>Diver of the Week&nbsp; Paola Pineda Vazquez, Ohio State&nbsp; Gr. - Veracruz, Mexico – Major: Sports Coaching&nbsp;&nbsp;<ul><li>Won both the 1-meter and 3-meter dives in the Buckeyes’ win over Denison&nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>Scored a 339.30 on the 1-meter and a 341.10 on the 3-meter, both are NCAA Zone qualifying scores &nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>Last Ohio State Diver of the Week: Janie Boyle (Nov. 15, 2023)&nbsp;</li></ul>&nbsp; Freshman of the Week &nbsp; Chloe Diner, Illinois &nbsp; Aurora, Ill. – Oswego East – Major: Undeclared&nbsp;<ul><li>Won three races at the House of Paign Invite with three top-10 program marks &nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>Posted the program’s fourth-fastest time in the 100 breaststroke (1:02.25), the program’s 10th-fastest 100 butterfly (55.40), the program’s seventh-fastest 50 breaststroke (29.39) &nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>Also won the 200 breaststroke (2:17.57)&nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>Her 100 breaststroke time (1:02.25) is the sixth fastest in the Big Ten &nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>Last Illinois Freshman of the Week: Chloe Diner (Oct. 16, 2024)&nbsp;</li></ul>&nbsp;&nbsp;2024-25 Big Ten Women’s Swimming and Diving Weekly Honors&nbsp;Oct. 9 &nbsp; S: Ana Jih-Schiff, Sr., UCLA&nbsp; D: Makayla Hughbanks, Sr., IOWA&nbsp; F: Livi Wanner, MINN&nbsp; Oct. 16&nbsp; S: Hannah Hill, Sr., PUR&nbsp; D: Elna Widerstrom, So., MINN&nbsp; F: Chloe Diner, ILL&nbsp; Oct. 23&nbsp; S: Phoebe Bacon, Gr., WIS&nbsp; D: Elna Widerstrom, So., MINN&nbsp; F: Mila Nikanorov, OSU&nbsp; Oct. 30&nbsp; S: Gena Jorgenson, Jr., NEB&nbsp; D: Paola Pineda Vazquez, Gr. OSU&nbsp; F: Chloe Diner, ILL&nbsp;

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Nebraska, Ohio State and Illinois Earn Women’s Swimming & Diving Weekly Awards

Swimmer of the Week Phoebe Bacon, Wisconsin&nbsp; Gr. – Chevy Chase, Md. – Stone Ridge School of Sacred Heart – Major: Health Promotion&nbsp;<ul><li>Secured first place finishes and NCAA B cut times in three of her four races this weekend in a triangular meet against Michigan and Notre Dame&nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>Finished with a time of 1:55.61 in the 200 backstroke, 1:58.50 in the 200 IM and 1:57.37 in the 200 butterfly&nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>Bacon was less than a half a second off the cut time in her second-place finish in the 100 butterfly, finishing with a time of 53.64&nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>Last Wisconsin Swimmer of the Week: Phoebe Bacon (Jan. 10, 2024)</li></ul>&nbsp;Diver of the Week&nbsp; Elna Widerstrom, Minnesota&nbsp; So. - Lund, Sweden – SK Poseidon&nbsp;&nbsp;<ul><li>Placed first in both the 1- and 3-meter dives vs. South Dakota State and St. Thomas&nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>Posted a 1-meter scored of 306.10 and a 3-meter score of 354.65&nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>Last Minnesota Diver of the Week: Elna Widerstrom (Oct. 16, 2024)&nbsp;</li></ul>&nbsp; Freshman of the Week Mila Nikanorov, Ohio State&nbsp; Castle Rock, Colo. – Castle View High School – Major: Finance&nbsp;<ul><li>Won both distance events in a double dual meet against Kentucky and Akron&nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>Won the 1000 free with a time of 9:42.80 and was the winner of the 500 free with a time of 4:50.18&nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>Last Ohio State Freshman of the Week: Bella Fisco (Feb. 21, 2024)&nbsp;</li></ul>2024-25 Big Ten Women’s Swimming and Diving Weekly Honors&nbsp; Oct. 9 &nbsp; S: Ana Jih-Schiff, Sr., UCLA&nbsp; D: Makayla Hughbanks, Sr., Iowa&nbsp; F: Livi Wanner, Minnesota&nbsp; Oct. 16&nbsp; S: Hannah Hill, Sr., Purdue&nbsp; D: Elna Widerstrom, So., Minnesota &nbsp; F: Chloe Diner, Illinois&nbsp;&nbsp; Oct. 23&nbsp; S: Phoebe Bacon, Gr., Wisconsin&nbsp; D: Elna Widerstrom, So., Minnesota&nbsp; F: Mila Nikanorov, Ohio State &nbsp;

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Wisconsin, Minnesota and Ohio State Earn Women’s Swimming & Diving Weekly Awards

Swimmer of the Week &nbsp; Hannah Hill, Purdue&nbsp; Sr. – Springboro, Ohio – Springboro – Major: Mechanical Engineering Technology &nbsp;<ul><li>With a time of 22.32, Hill eclipsed a Purdue record in the 50 free that had stood since the 2013 Big Ten Championships on the leadoff leg of the victorious 200 free relay. Hill's time ranks sixth nationally and best in the Big Ten through Oct. 13&nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>At the Dan Ross Indiana Intercollegiate, Hill won the 50 free (23.11), won her heat in the 100 back (55.80)&nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>Last Purdue Swimmer of the Week: Maggie Love (Jan. 11, 2023)&nbsp;</li></ul>&nbsp;Diver of the Week&nbsp; Elna Widerstrom, Minnesota&nbsp; So. - Lund, Sweden – SK Poseidon &nbsp;<ul><li>Won the one-meter and three-meter dives vs. Army on Oct. 11&nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>Scored a 284.33 on the 3-meter and 305.40 on 1-meter&nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>Last Minnesota Diver of the Week: Makayla Hughbanks (Dec. 13, 2023)&nbsp;</li></ul>&nbsp; Freshman of the Week &nbsp; Chloe Diner, Illinois&nbsp;&nbsp; Aurora, Ill. – Owego East – Major: Undeclared&nbsp;<ul><li>Won the 200 IM (2:03.08) and the 500 freestyle (5:02.26)&nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>Member of the winning 200 medley relay (1:43.37)&nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>Last Illinois Freshman of the Week: Megan Vuong (Oct. 28, 2015)&nbsp;</li></ul>&nbsp;&nbsp;2023-24 Big Ten Women’s Swimming and Diving Weekly Honors&nbsp;Oct. 9 &nbsp; S: Ana Jih-Schiff, Sr., UCLA&nbsp; D: Makayla Hughbanks, Sr., Iowa&nbsp; F: Livi Wanner, Minnesota Oct. 16&nbsp; S: Hannah Hill, Sr., Purdue&nbsp; D: Elna Widerstrom, So., Minnesota &nbsp; F: Chloe Diner, Illinois &nbsp;

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Purdue, Minnesota and Illinois Earn Women’s Swimming & Diving Weekly Awards

Swimmer of the Week &nbsp; Ana Jih-Schiff, UCLA&nbsp; Sr. – Danville, Calif. – San Ramon Valley HS – Major: Psychology&nbsp;<ul><li>Led the Bruins to the Fresno State Invite team title over the weekend in Fresno, Calif.&nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>Earned a total of three event wins on the weekend and helped the Bruins to six different podium place finishes between relays and individual events&nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>Won the 100 IM, placed third in the 200 breast and won the 200 IM, individually, and helped three relays earn podiums over the course of the weekend&nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>Helped the 200 free relay take first, helped the 400 free relay to a second-place finish, and finished third as part of the 200 medley relay&nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>Jih-Schiff is the first UCLA women’s swimmer to earn Big Ten Swimmer of the Week&nbsp;</li></ul>&nbsp;Diver of the Week&nbsp; Makayla Hughbanks, Iowa&nbsp; Sr. - Bettendorf, Iowa – Bettendorf – Major: Enterprise Leadership&nbsp;<ul><li>Won the one-meter and three-meter dives in Iowa's dual at UNI to open the season&nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>Placed first with 289.73 points in the one-meter dive&nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>Finished in first place with 305.25 points in the three-meter event&nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>Last Iowa Diver of the Week: Makayla Hughbanks (Dec. 13, 2023)&nbsp;</li></ul>&nbsp; Freshman of the Week &nbsp; Livi Wanner, Minnesota &nbsp; Waukesha, Wis. – Waukesha West – Major: Undeclared&nbsp;<ul><li>In her first meet as a Gopher, she was the anchor for the winning 200 medley relay team (22.87 split 1:42.65 total) and 400 free relay (third leg) (50.63 split 3:24.46 total)&nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>Also won the women's 50 free (23.11) and 100 free (50.79)&nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>Last Minnesota Freshman of the Week: Morgan Thomas (Jan. 10, 2024)&nbsp;</li></ul>&nbsp;&nbsp;2023-24 Big Ten Women’s Swimming and Diving Weekly Honors&nbsp; Oct. 9 &nbsp; S: Ana Jih-Schiff, Sr., UCLA&nbsp; D: Makayla Hughbanks, Sr., Iowa&nbsp; F: Livi Wanner, MINN&nbsp;

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UCLA, Iowa and Minnesota Claim First Women’s Swimming & Diving Awards of 2024-25 Season

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ROSEMONT, Ill. - The Big Ten announced the 2024-25 Women’s Swimmers and Divers to Watch on Wednesday, featuring one swimmer and one diver from each of the 14 women’s swim and dive programs. The watch list was determined by the conference’s head coaches.&nbsp; The list features five First Team All-Big Ten swimmers and divers from last season and a pair of NCAA Champions in Wisconsin’s Phoebe Bacon (200 backstroke) and Minnesota’s Vivi Del Angel (platform). Bacon was also named the Big Ten’s Swimmer of the Year and Swimmer of the Championships while Del Angel was named the Big Ten Diver of the Year. Also featured on the list is Indiana’s Skyler Liu who earned Diver of the Championships in 2024. &nbsp; The Big Ten had three teams finish in the top 10 at last year’s NCAA Championships, including Indiana (7th), USC (8th) and Ohio State (9th). &nbsp; The 2024-25 season is set to begin on Friday, Sept. 27. &nbsp; The complete list of 2024-25 Women’s Swimmers and Divers to Watch can be found below.&nbsp; &nbsp; 2024-25 Big Ten Women’s Swimmers and Divers to Watch&nbsp; Chloe Diner, Fr., Illinois&nbsp; Bethany Mercer, So., Illinois&nbsp; Skyler Liu, Sr., Indiana&nbsp; Anna Peplowski, Sr., Indiana&nbsp; Makayla Hughbanks, Sr., Iowa&nbsp; Olivia Swalley, So., Iowa&nbsp; Stephanie Balduccini, So., Michigan&nbsp; Kiarra Milligan, Jr., Michigan&nbsp; Vivi Del Angel, Jr., Minnesota&nbsp; Katie McCarthy, So., Minnesota&nbsp; Kelsey Clairmont, Jr., Nebraska&nbsp; Gena Jorgenson, Jr., Nebraska&nbsp; Isabella Chen, Fr., Northwestern&nbsp; Nikki Venema, Gr., Northwestern&nbsp; Lena Hentschel, Jr., Ohio State&nbsp; Katherine Zenick, Gr., Ohio State&nbsp; Abigail Ekstrom, So., Penn State &nbsp; Margaret Markvardt, Gr., Penn State&nbsp; Maggie Love, Sr., Purdue&nbsp; Sophie McAfee, Sr., Purdue&nbsp; Blanka Berecz, So., Rutgers&nbsp; Holly Prasanto, Sr., Rutgers&nbsp; Lauren Hallaselka, So., UCLA&nbsp; Rosie Murphy, Jr., UCLA&nbsp; Minna Abraham, So., USC&nbsp; Kate Miller, Fr., USC&nbsp; Phoebe Bacon, Gr., Wisconsin&nbsp; Vivian Kinnard, So., Wisconsin&nbsp;

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Big Ten Announces 2024-25 Women’s Swimmers and Divers to Watch

ROSEMONT, Ill. - The Big Ten Conference today officially admitted the University of Oregon, UCLA, USC and the University of Washington, bringing the total number of member institutions to 18. Competition will begin this season for all conference sports.“We are excited today to officially welcome the University of Oregon, UCLA, USC and the University of Washington to the Big Ten Conference,” said Big Ten Commissioner Tony Petitti. “All four institutions feature a combination of world class academics and athletics that are a great fit for our conference, and we look forward to building long-lasting relationships with the administrators, coaches, student-athletes, alumni and fans.”On June 30, 2022, the Big Ten’s Council of Presidents/Chancellors (COP/C) voted unanimously to admit the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) and the University of Southern California (USC). A little more than a year later, on August 4, 2023, the COP/C voted unanimously once more to admit the University of Oregon and the University of Washington, with all four schools joining the Conference on August 2, 2024.Oregon, UCLA, USC and Washington are all members of the Association of American Universities, an organization of American research institutions devoted to maintaining a strong system of academic research and education. Today, they also become members of the Big Ten Academic Alliance, where Big Ten institutions lead the nation with more than 75,000 instructional staff, 810,000 students, $17.4 billion in annual research expenditures, and 145 million library volumes, representing 25 percent of all print titles in North America. Collaboration through the Big Ten Academic Alliance allows the universities to work more effectively and efficiently by, among other things, sharing a high-speed fiber optic network, offering an array of leadership development programs, building shared infrastructure, and seamlessly sharing library resources.Athletically, Oregon, UCLA, USC and Washington have won a combined 302 NCAA team championships and have 49 Olympians on Team USA at the 2024 Paris Summer Olympic Games. On the football field, they’ve combined for 10 Heisman Trophies, 73 College Football Hall of Famers, 41 Rose Bowl championships and 173 First Round NFL draft picks, including six this year.The University of Oregon is a Carnegie R1 research university and a member of the Association of American Universities. The Oregon faculty includes a Nobel Prize winner, a MacArthur fellow, a pair of National Medal of Science winners and a recipient of the Pulitzer Prize. Oregon has more than 500 student-athletes competing in 20 sports and have taken home 38 national championships, including men’s basketball, men’s and women’s indoor and outdoor track &amp; field men’s and women’s cross country, men’s golf, acrobatics and tumbling.UCLA has been ranked the nation’s No. 1 public university for seven years in a row by U.S. News &amp; World Report and is known worldwide for the breadth and quality of its academic, research, health care, cultural, continuing education and athletics programs. UCLA is the most applied-to university in the country. UCLA Athletics has more than 700 student-athletes competing in 25 sports and has won 123 NCAA national championships, the second most in the country.University of Southern California (USC) is a prestigious private research university offering more than 350-degree programs excelling in education, the arts, business, engineering and sciences, as well as in research innovation and healthcare. Sponsoring 23 sports, USC has a long tradition of successful Olympic athletes, boasting more Olympians, medalists and gold medalists than any school in the country. Entering 2024-25, the Trojan teams have won 113 national championships.The University of Washington has been recognized as the No. 1 most innovative public university in the world and recently tied for seventh on the U.S. News &amp; World Report’s Best Global Universities rankings and second among U.S. public institutions. Washington receives more federal research dollars than any other U.S. public university and has been home to seven Nobel Prize winners. In athletics, the Huskies 650 student-athletes compete in 22 sports and have won national championships in football, women’s cross country, men’s rowing, women’s rowing, softball, women’s volleyball and women’s golf. The department annually finishes among the top schools in the nation in the NACDA Director’s Cup.The Big Ten Conference is an association of 18 world-class universities whose member institutions share a common mission of research, graduate, professional and undergraduate teaching and public service. Founded in 1896, Big Ten has sustained a comprehensive set of shared practices and policies that enforce the priority of academics in the lives of students competing in intercollegiate athletics and emphasize the values of integrity, fairness and competitiveness. The Big Ten sponsors 28 official conference sports, 14 for men and 14 for women.The Big Ten Network will celebrate the new schools throughout the day Friday, beginning with four hours of classic games, a special one-hour edition of B1G Today, original B1G Moment and B1G Trailblazers programming for each institution, and the Washington edition of BTN’s Football Training Camp Tour in Seattle. Additionally, the Big Ten Conference will debut an updated version of its fan-favorite “Maps” commercial that will include its four new members.

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University of Oregon, UCLA, USC and University of Washington Officially Join Big Ten Conference

ROSEMONT, Ill. – The Big Ten Conference announced its annual postgraduate scholarship recipients on Wednesday, recognizing two student-athletes from each of the 14 Big Ten member institutions who plan to continue their education at a graduate degree program. These honorees will be awarded a $7,500 scholarship, based primarily on academic achievements. This year’s recipients, who represent 15 different sports, will continue their education in a variety of different disciplines. Each Big Ten institution developed its own on-campus selection process when awarding the scholarships. Student-athletes must have maintained at least a 3.2 grade-point average (GPA), demonstrated leadership qualities, served as an excellent role model and intended to continue their academic work beyond their baccalaureate degree at a graduate degree program. The Big Ten Postgraduate Scholarship will be used to pay expenses of the student’s postgraduate education to include such related activities as research and teaching, as well as other expenses such as tuition, fees, room and board, required course-related supplies and books. To retain the scholarship, the recipient must be accepted into a full-time graduate degree program within three years from the fall semester after selection. The complete list of 2024 Big Ten Postgraduate Scholarship recipients can be found below. Illinois Kate Duong, Tennis Connor Milton, BaseballIndiana Kennedy Reardon, Field Hockey Maxwell Reich, Swimming &amp; DivingIowa Vipasha Mehra, Tennis Jeremiah Pittman, FootballMaryland Shaylan Ahearn, Lacrosse&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Garrett Kappes, WrestlingMichigan Bode Saul, Soccer Gabby Wilson, Gymnastics&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Michigan State Ashley Harlock, Field Hockey&nbsp; Josh Smith, Cross CountryMinnesota Brady Jurgella, Baseball Madeline Wethington, Ice HockeyNebraska Kolby Heinerikson, Track &amp; Field Lindsey Thiele, Golf&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Northwestern Ben Forbes, Swimming &amp; Diving Levi Hoogendoorn, Fencing&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Ohio State Katelyn Abeln, Pistol Trent DiCicco, LacrossePenn State Olivia Damico, Soccer Ben Doyle, Swimming &amp; DivingPurdue Michaela Herwig, Swimming &amp; Diving&nbsp; Evie Sierra, Swimming &amp; DivingRutgers Steven Coponi, Track &amp; Field Emily Mahaffy, RowingWisconsin &nbsp; Gabriel Huber, Tennis Josefina Laznickova, Rowing

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