Michigan State and Nebraska Receive Weekly Baseball Honors

ROSEMONT, Ill. – The Big Ten Conference has announced its baseball weekly awards for games played April 30-May 5.

Player of the Week
Jack Frank, Michigan State
Sr. – OF — Strongsville, Ohio — Strongsville

Compiled a slash of .471/.550/.941 along with a 1.491 OPS over four games
Helped Michigan State to its first series win against Michigan since 2016 while also bumping the Spartans above .500 in conference play for the first time this season
Hit a solo home run that gave MSU a 9-8 lead on Saturday in a game the Spartans won 12-8; homered twice during the week and amassed 16 total bases
Earns his first Big Ten Player Award of the season and the second of his career
Last Michigan State Player of the Week: Nick Williams (March 4, 2024)

Pitcher of the Week
Jackson Brockett, Nebraska
Jr. – S-LHP — Omaha, Neb. — Buford HS

Tossed the first nine-inning, no-hitter for Nebraska in 70 years in an 8-0 win over Kansas State on May 1
Struck out 12 batters against two walks issued, throwing 107 pitches on the evening
Recorded the first Nebraska individual no-hitter since 1981 and just the sixth in team history
The Academic All-Big Ten selection receives his first Big Ten Pitcher Award
Last Nebraska Pitcher of the Week: Mason McConnaughey (April 15, 2024)

Freshman of the Week
Ryan McKay, Michigan State
Fr. – 2B — Clarkston, Mich. — Orchard Lake St. Mary’s

Batted .368 (7-for-19) while extending his hitting streak to 12 games — has not struckout during the streak
Went 6-for-15 (.400) with four RBI against Michigan as MSU took three of four games in the season series
Fielded 1.000 at second base, totaling four putouts, seven assists and a double play
Collects his second Big Ten Freshman of the Week Award on the year
Last Michigan State Freshman of the Week: Ryan McKay (March 4, 2024)

2024 Big Ten Baseball Weekly Awards
Feb. 19
PL: Matt Maloney, Jr., C, PSU
P: Connor Foley, So., S-RHP, IND
F: Luke Gaffney, Fr., 1B, PUR

Feb. 26
PL: Devin Taylor, So., OF, IND
P: Christian Coppola, So., S-RHP, RU
F: Luke Gaffney, Fr., 1B, PUR

March 4
PL: Drake Westcott, Jr., 1B, ILL
PL: Nick Williams, Jr., OF, MSU
P: Mitch Voit, So., S-RHP/INF, MICH
F: Ryan McKay, Fr., 2B, MSU

March 11
PL: Rhett Stokes, Jr., IF, NEB
P: Cade Obermueller, So., S-LHP, IOWA
F: Kyle Remington, Fr., R-RHP, MINN
F: Luke Gaffney, Fr., 1B, PUR

March 18
PL: Josh Kuroda-Grauer, Jr., SS, RU
P: Kurt Barr, So., R-RHP, MICH
F: Ty Doucette, Fr., 1B, RU

March 25
PL: Drake Westcott, Jr., 1B, ILL
P: Justin Sinibaldi, Sr., S-LHP, RU
F: Brayden Martin, Fr., UTL, MD

April 1
PL: Jacob Schroeder, Sr., C, ILL
P: Jacob Denner, 5th, S-LHP, MICH
F: Jasen Oliver, Fr., 2B, IND

April 8
PL: Tyler Cerny, So., SS, IND
P: Brett Sears, Sr., S-RHP, NEB
F: Joey Brenczewski, Fr., 1B, IND

April 15
PL: Jacob Schroeder, Sr., C, ILL
P: Mason McConnaughey, So., S-RHP, NEB
F: Luke Gaffney, Fr., 1B, PUR

April 22
PL: Connor Milton, Sr., OF, ILL
P: Brody Brecht, Jr., S-RHP, IOWA
P: Jacob Denner, 5th, R-LHP, MICH
F: Luke Gaffney, Fr., 1B/C, PUR

April 29
PL: Hunter Rosson, Sr., OF/1B, OSU
PL: Connor Caskenette, Sr., C, PUR
P: Brody Brecht, Jr., S-RHP, IOWA
F: Will Whelan, Fr., R-LHP, MINN

May 6
PL: Jack Frank, Sr., OF, MSU
P: Jackson Brockett, Jr., S-LHP, NEB
F: Ryan McKay, Fr., 2B, MSU