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Michigan's Brinham Chosen National Co-Pitcher of the Week

Big Ten Communications — Tue, 07 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT

UCLA and Michigan Honored with Baseball Weekly Awards

Unknown — Mon, 06 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT

ROSEMONT, Ill. – The Big Ten Conference has announced its baseball weekly awards for games played March 31-April 5, 2026.

Player of the Week
Payton Brennan, UCLA
R-Jr. – OF – Rocklin, Calif. – Rocklin HS

Powered No. 1-ranked UCLA to a weekend sweep of No. 7 USC, extending the Bruins’ winning streak to a school-record 23 games
Slashed .556/.619/.778 with five runs scored, a home run, and seven RBI
Produced three hits in three consecutive games against the Trojans
Made two stellar defensive plays in right field, robbing a home run with a leaping catch against the wall on Saturday followed by a full-extension diving catch on Sunday
Is the third Bruin to capture Big Ten Player of the Week honors this season

Pitcher of the Week
Shane Brinham, Michigan
Fr. – S-LHP – North Vancouver, B.C. – Handsworth Secondary School

Tossed a complete-game shutout against No. 10 Oregon on Thursday
Struck out a career-high seven batters and didn’t issue a walk over seven innings; surrendered three hits
Retired 16-straight batters from the first to the sixth inning
Did not allow an Oregon baserunner to advance beyond first base
Last Wolverine named Pitcher of the Week: Tate Carey (April 14, 2025)

Freshman of the Week
Zach Strickland, UCLA
Fr. – R-RHP – Arcadia, Calif. – Maranatha HS

Made three scoreless appearances in relief, helping the Bruins to a 4-0 record
Tossed 5.1 shutout innings, giving up one hit against 19 batters faced
Struck out seven batters and held opponents to a 0.59 batting average
Recorded a win and a save in leading UCLA to its fifth-straight conference series sweep, a first for the program
Becomes UCLA’s first-ever recipient of the Big Ten Freshman of the Week Award

Team rankings are the highest position listed among the five polls: Baseball America, D1Baseball, NCBWA, Perfect Game, USA Today

2026 Big Ten Baseball Weekly Awards
Feb. 16
PL: Jackson Freeman, Jr., OF, NU
P: Grant Govel, So., S-RHP, USC
F: Angel Laya, Fr., OF, ORE

Feb. 23
PL: Will Gasparino, Jr., OF, UCLA
P: Wylan Moss, So., R-RHP, UCLA
F: AJ Putty, Fr., 1B, ILL

March 2
PL: Weber Neels, Sr., C, MINN
P: Mason Edwards, Jr., S-LHP, USC
F: Brayden Ricketts, R-Fr., DH, IND

March 9
PL: Colton Bower, Jr., C, WASH
P: Mason Edwards, Jr., S-LHP, USC
F: Ryan Costello, R-Fr., 1B/OF, MD
F: Angel Laya, Fr., OF, ORE

March 16
PL: Roch Cholowsky, Jr., SS, UCLA
P: Grant Govel, So., S-RHP, USC
F: Daniel Porras, Fr., OF/1B, WASH

March 23
PL: Dominic Hellman, Sr., DH, ORE
PL: Alex Bemis, Jr., OF, OSU
P: Mason Edwards, Jr., S-LHP, USC
F: Gavin Lauridsen, Fr., R-RHP, USC

March 30
PL: Brandon Rogers, Sr., OF, PUR
P: Miles Gosztola, Jr., S-LHP, ORE
F: CJ Deckinga, Fr., 3B, MSU

April 6
PL: Payton Brennan, R-Jr., OF, UCLA
P: Shane Brinham, Fr., S-LHP, MICH
F: Zach Strickland, Fr., R-RHP, UCLA

USC's Mason Edwards Selected NCBWA National Pitcher of the Month

NCBWA — Fri, 03 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Purdue's Rogers Tabbed National Co-Hitter of the Week

NCBWA — Tue, 31 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Purdue, Oregon, Michigan State Bestowed Baseball Weekly Awards

Unknown — Mon, 30 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT

ROSEMONT, Ill. – The Big Ten Conference has announced its baseball weekly awards for games played March 23-29, 2026.

Player of the Week
Brandon Rogers, Purdue
Sr. – CF – Chicago, Ill. – Arizona (NCAA)

Excelled with his bat and glove in helping Purdue to a 4-1 record and a conference series win at Michigan State
Mashed two grand slams, producing a Big Ten-best 13 RBI and 19 total bases
Made 15 putouts in center field, which included a diving play in the eighth inning Friday to take away a hit and crashing into the wall on Saturday to rob a potential double
Hit safely in all five games and extended his on-base streak to 20 consecutive games
Last Boilermaker named Player of the Week: Aaron Manias (March 10, 2025)

Pitcher of the Week
Miles Gosztola, Oregon
Jr. – S-LHP – Seattle, Wash. – Gonzaga (NCAA)

Took a no-hitter into the seventh inning of Oregon’s 6-0 win over UC San Diego on March 24
Lone hit occurred with two outs in the seventh; finished his outing with the next batter
Retired the first 15 batters, allowed two runners on base, and held UCSD to a 0.48 batting average
Threw first-pitch strikes to 17 of the 22 batters faced and finished with eight strikeouts
Last Duck to be chosen Pitcher of the Week: Grayson Grinsell (May 19, 2025)

Freshman of the Week
CJ Deckinga, Michigan State
Fr. – 3B – Minooka, Ill. – Minooka HS

Slashed .500/.563/1.000 to go with a 1.563 OPS
Connected on a grand slam and a three-run homer versus Purdue on Saturday
Became first Spartan to record seven RBI in a game since Bailey Peterson on May 23, 2021
Had multiple-hit efforts in three of four games, finishing 7-for-14 at the plate
Last Spartan selected as Freshman of the Week: Ryan McKay (May 6, 2024)

Team rankings are the highest position listed among the five polls: Baseball America, D1Baseball, NCBWA, Perfect Game, USA Today

2026 Big Ten Baseball Weekly Awards
Feb. 16
PL: Jackson Freeman, Jr., OF, NU
P: Grant Govel, So., S-RHP, USC
F: Angel Laya, Fr., OF, ORE

Feb. 23
PL: Will Gasparino, Jr., CF, UCLA
P: Wylan Moss, So., R-RHP, UCLA
F: AJ Putty, Fr., 1B, ILL

March 2
PL: Weber Neels, Sr., C, MINN
P: Mason Edwards, Jr., S-LHP, USC
F: Brayden Ricketts, R-Fr., DH, IND

March 9
PL: Colton Bower, Jr., C, WASH
P: Mason Edwards, Jr., S-LHP, USC
F: Ryan Costello, R-Fr., 1B/OF, MD
F: Angel Laya, Fr., OF, ORE

March 16
PL: Roch Cholowsky, Jr., SS, UCLA
P: Grant Govel, So., S-RHP, USC
F: Daniel Porras, Fr., OF/1B, WASH

March 23
PL: Dominic Hellman, Sr., DH, ORE
PL: Alex Bemis, Jr., OF, OSU
P: Mason Edwards, Jr., S-LHP, USC
F: Gavin Lauridsen, Fr., R-RHP, USC

March 30
PL: Brandon Rogers, Sr., CF, PUR
P: Miles Gosztola, Jr., S-LHP, ORE
F: CJ Deckinga, Fr., 3B, MSU

Oregon, Ohio State, USC Secure Baseball Weekly Awards

Unknown — Mon, 23 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT

ROSEMONT, Ill. – The Big Ten Conference has announced its baseball weekly awards for games played March 17-22, 2026.

Co-Player of the Week
Dominic Hellman, Oregon
Sr. – DH – Mill Creek, Wash. – Henry M. Jackson HS

Led Big Ten players in home runs (4), slugging percentage (1.417) and total bases (17)
Homered in back-to-back at-bats on Friday to lift No. 13-ranked Oregon to a 20-6 win over Northwestern in the series opener
Helped the Ducks erase an eight-run deficit and force extra innings with back-to-back homers as part of a six-RBI performance on Sunday
Finished the week with a 1.950 On-base Plus Slugging (OPS)
Receives his second career Big Ten Player of the Week Award, having been honored on March 3, 2025

Co-Player of the Week
Alex Bemis, Ohio State
Jr. – OF – Monroe, Ohio – Gannon (NCAA)

Paced Big Ten hitters in runs scored (9), RBI (11) and total bases (17) last week
Hit a grand slam and finished with six RBI in Ohio State’s 14-4 win over Butler on Sunday
Slashed .467/.600/1.133 in 15 at-bats as Ohio State went 4-0 on the week, defeating Xavier and sweeping three games from Butler
Compiled seven hits and extended his hitting streak to 12 games
Last Buckeye to win Big Ten Player of the Week honors: Hunter Rosson (April 29, 2024)

Pitcher of the Week
Mason Edwards, USC
Jr. – S-LHP – Los Angeles, Calif. – Palisades Charter HS

Threw six scoreless innings, fanning a career-high 12 batters, to lead No. 10-ranked USC to a 5-0 win over Washington on Friday
Gave up one hit and didn’t allow a runner past first base for the first five innings; finished his outing with a strikeout, stranding runners on second and third
Held the Huskies to a 0.53 batting average while recording a 0.67 WHIP
Owns the NCAA’s lowest ERA at 0.25, having allowed just one run in 36 innings
The left-hander collects his third Big Ten Pitcher of the Week award this season

Freshman of the Week
Gavin Lauridsen, USC
Fr. – R-RHP – Tustin, Calif. – Foothill HS

Made two relief appearances on the week, tossing 4.2 scoreless innings and holding opponents to a 0.86 batting average
Recorded a save in USC’s 5-0 win in the series opener against Washington
Surrendered one hit in three innings of work versus the Huskies, striking out four batters
Has made seven scoreless relief appearances on the year
Is the first reliever this season to earn Big Ten Freshman of the Week honors

Team rankings are the highest position listed among the five polls: Baseball America, D1Baseball, NCBWA, Perfect Game, USA Today

2026 Big Ten Baseball Weekly Awards
Feb. 16
PL: Jackson Freeman, Jr., OF, NU
P: Grant Govel, So., S-RHP, USC
F: Angel Laya, Fr., OF, ORE

Feb. 23
PL: Will Gasparino, Jr., CF, UCLA
P: Wylan Moss, So., R-RHP, UCLA
F: AJ Putty, Fr., 1B, ILL

March 2
PL: Weber Neels, Sr., C, MINN
P: Mason Edwards, Jr., S-LHP, USC
F: Brayden Ricketts, R-Fr., DH, IND

March 9
PL: Colton Bower, Jr., C, WASH
P: Mason Edwards, Jr., S-LHP, USC
F: Ryan Costello, R-Fr., 1B/OF, MD
F: Angel Laya, Fr., OF, ORE

March 16
PL: Roch Cholowsky, Jr., SS, UCLA
P: Grant Govel, So., S-RHP, USC
F: Daniel Porras, Fr., OF/1B, WASH

March 23
PL: Dominic Hellman, Sr., DH, ORE
PL: Alex Bemis, Jr., OF, OSU
P: Mason Edwards, Jr., S-LHP, USC
F: Gavin Lauridsen, Fr., R-RHP, USC

Tickets on Sale for the Big Ten Baseball Tournament Presented by IFS.ai

Unknown — Wed, 18 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT

TOURNAMENT BRACKET

ROSEMONT, Ill. – The Big Ten Conference announced today that tickets are on sale for the 2026 Big Ten Conference Baseball Tournament Presented by IFS.ai, which takes place May 19-24 at Charles Schwab Field Omaha in Omaha, Neb.

All-session tickets can be purchased by clicking here . Single-game tickets will be available on May 13.

The Big Ten postseason tournament, featuring 12 teams, will have a new look this spring.

The first three days of the tournament will feature double-elimination brackets, pairing eight teams seeded No. 5-12. Four games will be held on Tuesday, May 19, and Wednesday, May 20, and two games contested on Thursday, May 21, to produce four qualifiers.

The four advancing teams will face seeds No. 1-4 in single-elimination quarterfinals on Friday, May 22. Semifinals take place Saturday, May 23, followed by the championship game on Sunday, May 24.

“The new tournament format for the Big Ten is an important and positive change for our conference,” said Rutgers Head Coach Steve Owens, chair of the Big Ten coaches group. “The double-elimination portion guarantees teams at least two meaningful games with a chance to advance to the single-elimination quarterfinals. At the same time, the single-elimination portion rewards the top four teams from the regular season and sets up an exciting week for players and fans alike at Charles Schwab Field.”

All 17 tournament games will be carried live by the Big Ten Network. The tournament champion receives the conference’s automatic berth into the NCAA Tournament. Nebraska has captured the last two tournament titles, drawing over 15,000 spectators to last year’s final.

Three Big Ten teams are currently ranked in the national polls. UCLA is the consensus No. 1-ranked team while USC is listed at No. 10 and Oregon at No. 13 by Perfect Game. UCLA shortstop Roch Cholowsky is back for his junior season after earning three national player of the year awards in 2025.

Charles Schwab Field Omaha will be hosting the Big Ten Tournament for the ninth time since 2014.

UCLA, USC, Washington Claim Baseball Weekly Awards

Unknown — Mon, 16 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT

ROSEMONT, Ill. – The Big Ten Conference has announced its baseball weekly awards for games played March 10-15, 2026.

Player of the Week
Roch Cholowsky, UCLA
Jr. – SS – Chandler, Ariz. – Hamilton HS

Led top-ranked UCLA to a 4-0 week, including a three-game sweep of Michigan at Jackie Robinson Stadium
Batted .615 with a pair of three-hit performances; slugged two home runs and drove in nine runs
Reached base 12 times, compiling a 667 on-base percentage and scoring five runs
The 2025 Big Ten Player of the Year earns his first conference weekly award
Last Bruin Named Big Ten Player of the Week: Will Gasparino (February 23, 2026)

Pitcher of the Week
Grant Govel, USC
So. – S-RHP – Rolling Hills Estates, Calif. – Palos Verdes HS

Pitching in 35-degree weather, Govel threw seven scoreless innings to help No. 12-ranked USC to its 19th-straight win on Saturday in 2-0 decision at Northwestern
His pitching line included six strikeouts with no walks and two hits allowed; let only one runner past first base
On the season Govel owns a 0.27 ERA, having given up one run in 33 innings pitched
Earns his second Big Ten Pitcher of the Week Award of the season

Freshman of the Week
Daniel Porras, Washington
Fr. – OF/1B – Guatemala City, Guatemala – Gig Harbor HS

Slugged .706 with six hits and 12 total bases in 17 at-bats
Had a walk-off single in the bottom of the 11th inning in Washington’s 5-4 win over Ohio State on Saturday
Extended his hitting streak to six games while recording a home run and four RBI
Made 19 putouts covering right field and first base
Last Husky tabbed Freshman of the Week: Jackson Hotchkiss (April 7, 2025)

Team rankings are the highest position listed among the five polls: Baseball America, D1Baseball, NCBWA, Perfect Game, USA Today

Big Ten Network Presents 2026 Baseball and Softball Broadcast Schedules

Unknown — Fri, 13 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT

The Big Ten Network's 2026 Big Ten baseball and softball television coverage begins this weekend, featuring more than 800 games across BTN and B1G+ throughout the season.

Coverage of Big Ten baseball on BTN opens with a matchup between Indiana and Oregon on Sunday, March 15 at 3:30 p.m. ET, and continues with a meeting featuring Penn State and Purdue from West Lafayette on Friday, March 20, at 4 p.m. ET. No.1-ranked UCLA is scheduled to appear on BTN three times this season, including a meeting with No. 25 USC from Jackie Robinson Stadium on Sunday, April 5. BTN will air a doubleheader on Saturday, May 9, featuring a meeting between Northwestern and Illinois at 6:30 p.m. ET, followed by No. 1 UCLA hosting Oregon at 9:30 p.m. ET. BTN will air five additional regular season games in May that will be selected at a later date.

Big Ten Network will also be home to the entire 2026 Big Ten Baseball Tournament Presented by IFS.ai from Omaha, Neb., beginning Tuesday, May 19 and concluding with the championship game Sunday, May 24.

Throughout baseball season, Connor Onion, Chris Vosters, Jack Kizer, J.B. Long and Chris Sylvester will be responsible for play-by-play duties, while Scott Pose, Danan Hughes, Jeff Leise and Wes Clements will serve as analysts.

Television coverage of Big Ten softball coverage begins Sunday, March 22, at noon ET, with a meeting between No. 23 Washington and Michigan, followed by a matchup between No. 7 UCLA and Rutgers at 5 p.m. ET. A tripleheader on Friday, April 10, highlights the network’s coverage of conference play, beginning with No. 21 Oregon at Maryland at 6 p.m. ET, followed by No. 7 Nebraska visiting Wisconsin at 8 p.m. ET, and concluding with No. 23 Washington hosting Minnesota at 10 p.m. ET. Eight additional regular season games on BTN will be selected at a later date.

BTN will have complete coverage from College Park, Md., of the 2026 Big Ten Softball Tournament presented by Allstate. The tournament begins with the first game on Wednesday, May 6, at 11 a.m. ET, and concludes with the championship game on Saturday, May 9, at 4 p.m. ET.

Lisa Byington, Sloane Martin and Kelsie Kasper will be the primary play-by-play broadcasters for softball coverage, with analysis provided by Jennie Ritter and Sydney Supple, among others.

The latest D1Baseball poll features No. 1-ranked UCLA and No. 25 USC, while the most recent poll from D1Softball has four Big Ten teams tanked in the top 25, including No. 7 Nebraska, No. 8 UCLA, No. 21 Oregon and No. 23 Washington.

More than 700 Big Ten baseball and softball games are scheduled to stream live on B1G+ during the 2026 season, including baseball games between No.1 UCLA and No. 25 USC and softball matchups between No. 7 Nebraska and No. 8 UCLA. Fans can subscribe to B1G+ with an annual pass for $89.99 per year or a monthly pass for $12.99 per month. For more information on how to watch baseball and softball on B1G+, visit bigtenplus.com .

Additional coverage of both sports includes At the Plate, BTN’s multi-platform, behind-the-scenes look at Big Ten baseball and softball. For more baseball updates throughout the season, fans can follow @B1GBaseball on X and Instagram and can keep up with softball updates by following @B1GSoftball on X and Instagram . All games on the Big Ten Network can also be streamed through the FOX Sports App , with a complete schedule below.

2026 Big Ten Network Baseball Television Schedule (All Times ET):

Day	Date	Away Team		Home Team	Time (ET)
Sunday	March 15	Indiana	at	Oregon	3:30 p.m.
Friday	March 20	Penn State	at	Purdue	4 p.m.
Sunday	April 5	USC	at	UCLA	6 p.m.
Sunday	April 12	Indiana	at	Maryland	Noon
Tuesday	April 14	Creighton	at	Nebraska	7 p.m.
Friday	April 17	Minnesota	at	UCLA	10 p.m.
Sunday	April 19	Northwestern	at	Michigan	11 a.m.
Wednesday	April 22	Notre Dame	at	Michigan State	6 p.m.
Tuesday	April 28	UConn	at	Rutgers	6 p.m.
Wednesday	April 29	West Virginia	at	Penn State	6 p.m.
Saturday	May 2	Nebraska	at	Ohio State	7 p.m.
Saturday	May 2	Oregon	at	Washington	10 p.m.
Saturday	May 9	Northwestern	at	Illinois	6:30 p.m.
Saturday	May 9	Oregon	at	UCLA	9:30 p.m.
Sunday	May 10	Washington	at	Penn State	Noon
Sunday	May 10	Iowa	at	Nebraska	3 p.m.
Thursday	May 14	Wildcard	at	Wildcard	5 or 6 p.m.
Thursday	May 14	Wildcard	at	Wildcard	8 or 9 p.m.
Friday	May 15	Wildcard	at	Wildcard	5 or 6 p.m.
Friday	May 15	Wildcard	at	Wildcard	8 or 9 p.m.
Saturday	May 16	Wildcard	at	Wildcard	Noon or 3 p.m.
Saturday	May 16	USC	at	Oregon	6 p.m.
	May 19-24	B1G Tournament	at	Omaha, Neb.	TBD

2026 Big Ten Network Softball Television Schedule (All Times ET):

Day	Date	Away Team		Home Team	Time (ET)
Sunday	March 22	Washington	at	Michigan	Noon
Sunday	March 22	UCLA	at	Rutgers	5 p.m.
Monday	March 23	UCLA	at	Rutgers	6 p.m.
Thursday	March 26	Oregon	at	Northwestern	8 p.m.
Friday	March 27	Maryland	at	Wisconsin	5 p.m.
Friday	March 27	Oregon	at	Northwestern	7 p.m.
Sunday	March 29	Michigan State	at	Ohio State	4 p.m.
Thursday	April 2	Wisconsin	at	Purdue	5 p.m.
Sunday	April 5	Michigan	at	Northwestern	2:30 p.m.
Wednesday	April 8	Iowa State	at	Iowa	6 p.m.
Friday	April 10	Oregon	at	Maryland	6 p.m.
Friday	April 10	Nebraska	at	Wisconsin	8 p.m.
Friday	April 10	Minnesota	at	Washington	10 p.m.
Saturday	April 11	Ohio State	at	Michigan	Noon
Saturday	April 11	Minnesota	at	Washington	8 p.m.
Sunday	April 12	Ohio State	at	Michigan	3 p.m.
Sunday	April 12	Purdue	at	Indiana	5 p.m.
Sunday	April 19	Washington	at	Oregon	5 or 6 p.m.
Friday	April 24	UCLA	at	Washington	10 p.m.
Saturday	April 25	Penn State	at	Illinois	TBD
Saturday	April 25	UCLA	at	Washington	6 p.m.
Friday	May 1	Wildcard	at	Wildcard	5 p.m.
Friday	May 1	Wildcard	at	Wildcard	7 p.m.
Saturday	May 2	Wildcard	at	Wildcard	2:30 p.m.
Saturday	May 2	Wildcard	at	Wildcard	4:30 p.m.
Sunday	May 3	Wildcard	at	Wildcard	Noon
TBD	TBD	Wildcard	at	Wildcard	TBD
TBD	TBD	Wildcard	at	Wildcard	TBD
TBD	TBD	Wildcard	at	Wildcard	TBD
Wednesday	May 6	Game #1	at	College Park, Md.	11 a.m.
Wednesday	May 6	Game #2	at	College Park, Md.	1:30 p.m.
Wednesday	May 6	Game #3	at	College Park, Md.	4:30 p.m.
Wednesday	May 6	Game #4	at	College Park, Md.	7 p.m.
Thursday	May 7	Quarterfinal #1	at	College Park, Md.	11 a.m.
Thursday	May 7	Quarterfinal #2	at	College Park, Md.	1:30 p.m.
Thursday	May 7	Quarterfinal #3	at	College Park, Md.	4:30 p.m.
Thursday	May 7	Quarterfinal #4	at	College Park, Md.	7 p.m.
Friday	May 8	Semifinal #1	at	College Park, Md.	5 p.m.
Friday	May 8	Semifinal #2	at	College Park, Md.	7:30 p.m.
Saturday	May 9	Championship	at	College Park, Md.	4 p.m.

Washington, USC, Maryland, Oregon Earn Baseball Weekly Awards

Unknown — Mon, 09 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT

ROSEMONT, Ill. – The Big Ten Conference has announced its baseball weekly awards for games played March 2-8, 2026.

Player of the Week
Colton Bower, Washington
R-Jr. – C – Poulsbo, Wash. – Washington State (NCAA)

Compiled a 2.220 OPS and a 1.636 slugging percentage to help Washington to a series win at Indiana on the opening weekend of Big Ten competition
Batted .545 (6-for-11) with three home runs and 7 RBI
Became just the second player in program history to hit three homers in a game on March 3
Made 22 putouts behind the plate, fielding 1.000 for the week
Last Huskie named Big Ten Player of the Week: AJ Guerrero (April 28, 2025)

Pitcher of the Week
Mason Edwards, USC
Jr. – S-LHP – Los Angeles, Calif. – Palisades Charter HS

Posted his fourth-consecutive scoreless outing with a six-inning effort for No. 20 USC in a 4-0 win over Illinois on Friday
Fanned 11 batters for the third-straight game and allowed two hits, both coming in the fourth inning when he got out of a bases-loaded jam
Held the Fighting Illini to a .091 batting average to keep USC undefeated on the season
Owns a 0.00 ERA with three hits allowed and 42 strikeouts in 24 innings this year
Captures his second-straight Big Ten Pitcher of the Week Award

Co-Freshman of the Week
Ryan Costello, Maryland
R-Fr. – 1B/OF – Howell, N.J. – LSU (NCAA)

Sported a .438 average, going 7-for-16 over four games while playing at first base, right field and at DH as Maryland went 3-1 on the week
Produced a .550 on-base percentage with three home runs and 17 total bases
Hit go-ahead home run in the ninth inning of Sunday’s 7-6 comeback win at Troy
Ranks tied for ninth in the NCAA with nine home runs
Last Terrapin chosen Big Ten Freshman of the Week: Paul Jones II (May 12, 2025)

Co-Freshman of the Week
Angel Laya, Oregon
Fr. – OF – San Diego, Calif. – Eastlake HS

Recorded a 1.133 slugging percentage and 1.633 OPS over four games
Generated three home runs with seven RBI and 17 total bases
Helped 10th-ranked Oregon to a pair of Big Ten wins at Purdue, going 4-for-5 with four runs and four RBI in the series finale
Has struck out just three times in 61 plate appearances this season
Earns his second Big Ten Freshman of the Week honor on the year

Team rankings are the highest position listed among the five polls: Baseball America, D1Baseball, NCBWA, Perfect Game, USA Today

Big Ten Baseball Implements TrackMan For 2026 Season

Unknown — Thu, 05 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT

ROSEMONT, Ill. — Member institutions of the Big Ten Conference will be using TrackMan technology to evaluate home plate umpire strike-zones for the second-straight season in 2026. As such, Trackman is the exclusive ball tracking provider for the Big Ten.

The Big Ten will utilize Trackman technology to provide in-game data and analytics to coaches and staff via in-dugout tablet. Trackman technology will also be used to evaluate and train umpires.

TrackMan uses patented Optically Enhanced Radar Tracking (OERT) to deliver incredible results from a single, small system, from a backfield to the largest stadiums in the world.

TrackMan solutions include the world’s finest stadium tracking unit and is used by all 30 Major League Teams. In addition to the Big Ten, TrackMan is utilized by over 385 colleges as well as top amateur organizations, prominent collegiate summer leagues and is embedded in more than 1,000 stadiums around the globe. The Portable unit is used by the majority of TrackMan customers.

“TrackMan has been working with Big Ten Conference institutions to enhance their player development, scouting, and recruiting efforts," says TrackMan Senior Manager James Snikeris. We’re excited to deepen our partnership with the Big Ten Conference by providing in-game tracking data to coaches while continuing to support the training and evaluation of umpires. We look forward to continuing our collaboration with the Big Ten to enhance the overall experience for student-athletes, coaches, and fans."

Minnesota's Neels Chosen National Co-Hitter of the Week

Big Ten Communications — Tue, 03 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Minnesota, USC, Indiana Garner Baseball Weekly Honors

Unknown — Mon, 02 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT

ROSEMONT, Ill. – The Big Ten Conference has announced its baseball weekly awards for games played February 24-March 1, 2026.

Player of the Week
Weber Neels, Minnesota
Sr. – C – Cottage Grove, Minn. – East Ridge HS

Batted .714, going 10-for-14 on the week with four home runs and nine RBI
Scored nine runs, slugged 1.714 and compiled 24 total bases in Minnesota’s four-game split against Kansas
Swiped a pair of bases and defensively made 46 putouts behind the plate, fielding 1.000
The 2025 All-Big Ten Second Team recipient earns his first Big Ten Player of the Week Award
Last Gopher named Big Ten Player of the Week: Ike Mezzenga (May 13, 2024)

Pitcher of the Week
Mason Edwards, USC
Jr. – S-LHP – Los Angeles, Calif. – Palisades Charter HS

Tossed seven scoreless innings as No. 25 USC took a no-hitter into the 11th inning in a 6-0 win at Cal Poly on Friday
Matched his career-high with 11 strikeouts and stranded runners on the corners on his 105th pitch to end the seventh
Has allowed just one hit and no runs in three starts this season
The third-year southpaw receives his first Big Ten weekly accolade
Last Trojan tabbed Big Ten Pitcher of the Week: Grant Govel (February 16, 2026)

Freshman of the Week
Brayden Ricketts, Indiana
R-Fr. – DH – Brampton, Ontario – Jean Augustine Secondary

Stockpiled 10 hits on the week, batting .500 in a four-game series at Western Kentucky
Extended his hitting streak to eight games and reached base at a .583 clip
Stroked two home runs, drove in seven runs, slugged 1.483, and amassed 18 total bases
Finished the week with a five RBI performance in a 7-3 win on Sunday
Last Hoosier chosen Big Ten Freshman of the Week: Jake Hanley (May 5, 2025)

Team rankings are the highest position listed among the five polls: Baseball America, D1Baseball, NCBWA, Perfect Game, USA Today

Big Ten Receives 2026 NCAA/MOAA Opportunities & Impact Award

Unknown — Thu, 26 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana -- The Big Ten Conference has been named the Division I winner of the 2026 NCAA/MOAA Opportunities and Impact Award, the NCAA and Minority Opportunities Athletic Association — an affiliate of the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics — announced Thursday.

READ: NCAA and MOAA announce 2026 Opportunities and Impact Award recipients

The award recognizes and celebrates the initiatives, programs and efforts of athletics departments and conference offices in Divisions I, II and III that embrace environments of belonging and well-being and elevate the student-athlete voice in intercollegiate athletics communities. NCAA and MOAA representatives will present the awards June 7-10 in Las Vegas during the MOAA Symposium.

"We're proud to accept this honor on behalf of our 18 schools, whose support makes these initiatives possible," Big Ten Conference Commissioner Tony Petitti said.

Omar Brown, Big Ten senior vice president for community and impact, added, "This humbling recognition is a direct result of the leadership and alignment we have from Commissioner Petitti, throughout the conference office, and in collaboration with our campuses. Big Ten student-athletes always are aiming for excellence in competition, in the classroom and in their communities. We will continue to build on this foundation to create transformational opportunities for their development and deliver impact to the many locales we call home across the nation throughout the year."

The Big Ten Conference continues to engage, educate and empower its student-athletes, coaches, administrators and its broader community base with programs, initiatives and engagements that make a difference and encourage positive change. For four years, student-athletes from Big Ten schools have traveled to Alabama for an immersive journey that included learning about the Civil Rights Movement, visits to historic sites, community service projects and panel sessions with local leaders. The Big Ten has also added new elements to the transformative experience each year to deepen understanding and inspire civic responsibility.

WATCH: Big Ten Community & Impact makes a difference

Additionally, the conference creates leadership opportunities for its student-athletes. It partners with James Russell Lowell Elementary School in Indianapolis, connecting its 18 member schools with classrooms that include mentorship and encouragement via virtual meetings.

Another one of its many initiatives are structured conversations with administrators, coaches, athletes and employees to gather feedback and to inform future strategies. Examples include conducting student-athlete experience exit surveys and hosting standing committees, commissions and leadership councils to discuss progress, share feedback and assess strategic alignment. The conference also hosts numerous inclusive programs such as United as One, the B1G Fellows Program, the Student-Athlete Issues Commission, The Women's Volleyball Mentorship Program and the CBS Sports Ambassador Program & Sports Journalism Initiative. The conference also promotes several awards programs, which includes the Jackie Robinson Community & Impact Award to recognize student-athletes who demonstrate leadership, service and volunteerism.

WATCH: Indiana honorees receive their Jackie Robinson Award jackets

WATCH: Purdue's Devin Mockobee dons his jacket while being recognized at Boilermakers basketball game

Along with the Big Ten, Saint Michael's College athletics department was recognized in Division II, and Occidental College's athletics department was the Division III honoree.

"This honor is an acknowledgment of NCAA member schools and conference offices that intentionally create spaces and opportunities for all student-athletes, coaches and administrators to feel seen, heard and valued," said Felicia Martin, NCAA senior vice president of inclusion, education and community engagement. "It is important to recognize these outstanding recipients who diligently embrace a commitment to positively impact their athletic communities and make a significant difference for all humanity."

"Congratulations to this year's recipients," said Timothy Wise, MOAA president and assistant general manager at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. "The outstanding work by the winners showcases the commitment to providing opportunities in the ever-changing landscape and making a significant impact on their campus and in conference communities. Each of the winners is worthy of this honor, and MOAA looks forward to partnering with the NCAA to recognize these achievements at the 2026 MOAA Symposium in June."

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Discover, Big Ten Present Custom Jackets To Jackie Robinson Award Honorees

Unknown — Wed, 25 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT

ROSEMONT, Ill. – Presenting sponsor Discover will deliver custom letterwinner jackets to all 36 institutional winners of the 2025-26 Jackie Robinson Community & Impact Award, the Big Ten announced Wednesday. Each university’s male and female honoree will receive a customized, one-of-one gift featuring unique school elements and visuals.

The first two custom jackets were presented in December at the Discover Big Ten Football Championship Game to 2025 national winners Dillon Fontus, from Maryland football, and Iowa wrestler Nanea Estrella.

Both of last year’s winners, and Sonya Pankey Robinson (Jackie Robinson’s granddaughter), attended the game as guests of Discover, seeing Indiana claim the title at Lucas Oil Stadium on their way to a perfect 16-0 campaign and CFP National Championship. The 2026 national winners will be announced later this spring from the cohort of 36 campus recipients.

In November, the Big Ten Conference announced the 36 student-athletes selected as institutional winners of the 2025-26 Jackie Robinson Community & Impact Award presented by Discover. Now in its second year, the honor was created to recognize Big Ten student-athletes who strive to have a positive impact within their community in addition to excellence in competition.

Institution	Honoree	Sport
Illinois	TJ Griffin	Football
Illinois	Tali Joelson	Gymnastics
Indiana	Tyler Lillard	Wrestling
Indiana	Kristina Vincic	Track & Field
Iowa	Ava Bayless	Wrestling
Iowa	Will Ryan	Cross Country \| Track & Field
Maryland	Joey Schneck	Wrestling
Maryland	Madeline Komoroski	Gymnastics
Michigan	Kevin Kearns	Lacrosse
Michigan	Zoë Bormet	Field Hockey
Michigan State	Maddie Lawlor	Field Hockey
Michigan State	Jalen Thompson	Football
Minnesota	Charlie Sutherland	Baseball
Minnesota	Niamya (Nia) Holloway	Basketball
Nebraska	Katelyn Caneda	Softball
Nebraska	Michael Booker III	Football
Northwestern	Kansas Robinson	Softball
Northwestern	Najee Story	Football
Ohio State	Caleb Downs	Football
Ohio State	Makenna Webster	Ice Hockey \| Field Hockey
Oregon	Matt Bedford	Football
Oregon	Blessyn McMorris	Acrobatics & Tumbling
Penn State	Nick Dawkins	Football
Penn State	Elise DeWan	Field Hockey
Purdue	Devin Mockobee	Football
Purdue	Emma Bailey	Softball
Rutgers	Jude Essuman	Soccer
Rutgers	Caitlin Collins	Lacrosse
UCLA	Jordan Robinson	Track & Field
UCLA	Karson Gordon	Football \| Track & Field
USC	Maribel Flores	Soccer
USC	Robert Gref	Diving
Washington	Franck Kepnang	Basketball
Washington	Rhonda Newton	Track & Field
Wisconsin	Rico Hallman	Football
Wisconsin	Erin Connolly	Soccer

In recognition of their achievement and as an expression of the conference’s appreciation, each of the 36 campus winners will receive a medal bearing the likeness of Jackie Robinson and the logo of the Big Ten Conference in addition to their custom jacket.

WATCH: Indiana honorees receive their Jackie Robinson Award jackets

WATCH: Purdue's Devin Mockobee dons his jacket while being honored at Boilermakers basketball game

WATCH: Big Ten Community & Impact makes a difference

Jackie Robinson was a standout student-athlete at UCLA, where he was the school’s first four-sport letter winner, excelling in football, basketball, track and field, and baseball. Beyond his athletic prowess, he continues to be recognized and honored for his contributions off the field: integrating Major League Baseball and his lifelong commitment to social justice. He is the embodiment of the Big Ten's mission to develop strong student leaders, and this program honors his legacy and core values of courage, determination, teamwork, persistence, integrity, citizenship, justice, commitment, and excellence. As Jackie famously said, “A life is not important except in the impact it has on other lives.”

“It is our privilege and great honor to bestow this award in Jackie’s name upon these deserving Big Ten student-athletes and to express our appreciation for the support of the Jackie Robinson Foundation,” said Big Ten Conference Commissioner Tony Petitti.

Honorees were selected based on the following criteria:

Demonstrated Impact: Significant and tangible contributions to community projects or causes, including measurable outcomes or positive changes resulting from their involvement.
Collaboration and Teamwork: Ability to work effectively with others, including peers, organizations, and community members, to achieve common goals and enhance community impact.
Consistency and Commitment: Ongoing and consistent participation in community service activities over an extended period of time.
Visibility and Advocacy: Efforts to raise awareness and advocate for important groups or causes, leveraging their platform to promote positive change and engage others.

"The Big Ten Jackie Robinson Community & Impact Award celebrates Jackie’s legacy of excellence in community service,” said Sonya Pankey Robinson, Jackie’s first grandchild as well as Director and board member of the Jackie Robinson Foundation. "We are proud to recognize 36 outstanding men and women for the incredible impact they make in their community."

"Our student-athletes make significant contributions through competition, academics, and community impact,” said Big Ten Senior Vice President, Community & Impact, Omar Brown. “This award allows the Big Ten to recognize these efforts in improving communities, just as we do with their other athletic and academic achievements. Jackie Robinson embodies this award and our goal to honor student-athletes who positively affect others."

The Big Ten Conference’s commitment to athletics, academics and service goes back to the conference’s founding. Coupling the academic goals set forth by leaders of the charter members of the conference with their steadfast commitment to athletics, the conference instituted the Big Ten Medal of Honor in 1915, the first award to demonstrate support for the educational emphasis placed on intercollegiate athletics. It is awarded annually by each member institution to one male and one female student of the graduating class who has attained the greatest proficiency in scholarship and athletics.

UCLA's Gasparino Named NCBWA National Hitter of the Week

Unknown — Tue, 24 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Photo courtesy of UCLA Athletics

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. - The National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA) released its Dick Howser Trophy National Player of the Week awards presented by The Game Headwear for the period ending Feb. 22.

UCLA junior outfielder Will Gasparino was named National Hitter of the Week, while Arkansas junior left-handed pitcher Colin Fisher and Oregon State sophomore right-handed pitcher Dax Whitney were named National Co-Pitchers of the Week. The NCBWA Board reviews candidates from each Division I Conference and names winners each Tuesday throughout the season.

Gasparino enjoyed one of the most complete and explosive weeks in the young Division I season, going 7-for-13 with five home runs, 13 RBIs, 23 total bases, seven runs scored, four walks and two hit-by-pitches while anchoring the Bruins' sweep of No. 7 TCU.

The Los Angeles, California, native delivered a multi-homer performance in the 13-5 midweek win over Tulane on Tuesday and came up with another two-homer day in the 15-5 win over TCU to clinch the sweep in the series finale. Gasparino totaled a slugging percentage of 1.769 and an on-base percentage of .684 to lead the UCLA offense. He was also flawless defensively, converting all seven of his chances in the outfield.

UCLA and Illinois Earn Baseball Weekly Awards

Unknown — Mon, 23 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT

ROSEMONT, Ill. – The Big Ten Conference has announced its baseball weekly awards for games played February 16-22, 2026.

Player of the Week
Will Gasparino, UCLA
Jr. – CF – Los Angeles, Calif. – Texas (NCAA)

Led Big Ten players with five home runs and 13 RBI in helping top-ranked UCLA to a 4-0 week, which included a three-game sweep of No. 7-ranked TCU
Compiled a slash of .538/.684/1.769 to go along with a 2.453 OPS
Went 7-for-13 at the plate, compiling seven runs, 23 total bases, and drawing four walks
The Texas transfer flawlessly handled seven chances in center field
Becomes the first Bruin to receive Big Ten Player of the Week honors

Pitcher of the Week
Wylan Moss, UCLA
So. – R-RHP – Tustin, Calif. – Mater Dei HS

Came out of the bullpen to pitch four scoreless innings in UCLA’s 5-1 win over No. 7 TCU Saturday at Jackie Robinson Stadium
Fanned 10 of 13 batters faced, including eight swinging, while allowing two hits
Finished the game with nine-straight strikeouts to earn the save
Is the first Bruin to be named Big Ten Pitcher of the Week
First Big Ten reliever to be chosen Pitcher of the Week since March 31, 2025

Freshman of the Week
AJ Putty, Illinois
Fr. – 1B – McHenry, Ill. – Huntley HS

Batted .529 (9-for-17) with a homer and 11 RBI over four games
Finished 5-for-6 with a grand slam to help Illinois to a 14-5 win over No. 6-ranked Coastal Carolina Sunday at the Baseball at the Beach Tournament in Conway, S.C.
Recorded a .550 on-base percentage and slugged 1.000
Fielded 1.000 at first base, amassing 25 putouts and four assists
Last Illinois player named Freshman of the Week: Michael Massey (May 1, 2017)

Team rankings are the highest position listed among the five polls: Baseball America, D1Baseball, NCBWA, Perfect Game, USA Today

Big Ten Announces 2026 Baseball Television Schedule

Unknown — Fri, 20 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT

ROSEMONT, Ill. — The Big Ten Conference on Friday unveiled its 2026 baseball television schedule which will showcase games on the Big Ten Network (BTN) and FS1. BTN will carry 23 regular season games plus every game from the 2026 Big Ten Baseball Tournament Presented by IFS.ai.

Television coverage begins Feb. 20 on FS1 as No. 7-ranked TCU travels to top-ranked UCLA for an 8 p.m. ET first pitch.

The first BTN broadcast is slated for April 5 when cross-town rivals USC and UCLA meet at Jackie Robinson Stadium in Los Angeles. The BTN schedule includes seven doubleheaders and features games involving all 17 Big Ten baseball programs.

BTN’s coverage culminates with the 2026 Big Ten Baseball Tournament Presented by IFS.ai, scheduled for May 19-24 at Charles Schwab Field Omaha in Omaha, Neb.

All games that do not appear on BTN will be available on B1G+, BTN's subscription service for 2,700 more events, archives of classic games and original content. Fans can subscribe to B1G+ with an annual pass for $89.99 per year or a monthly pass for $12.99 per month.

2026 Big Ten Baseball Tevlevision Schedule

Date	Visiting Team	Home Team	Network	Time (ET)
February 20	TCU	UCLA	FS1	8 p.m.
March 15	Indiana	Oregon	BTN	3:30 p.m.
March 20	Penn State	Purdue	BTN	4 p.m.
April 5	USC	UCLA	BTN	7 p.m.
April 12	Indiana	Maryland	BTN	12 p.m.
April 14	Creighton	Nebraska	BTN	7 p.m.
April 14	UC Santa Barbara	UCLA	BTN	10 p.m.
April 17	Minnesota	UCLA	BTN	10 p.m.
April 19	Northwestern	Michigan	BTN	TBA
April 21	Hawaii	UCLA	BTN	9 p.m.
April 22	Notre Dame	Michigan State	BTN	6 p.m.
April 28	UConn	Rutgers	BTN	6 p.m.
April 29	West Virginia	Penn State	BTN	6 p.m.
May 2	Nebraska	Ohio State	BTN	7 p.m.
May 2	Oregon	Washington	BTN	10 p.m.
May 8	Oregon	UCLA	BTN	10 p.m.
May 9	Northwestern	Illinois	BTN	6:30 p.m.
May 9	Oregon	UCLA	BTN	9:30 p.m.
May 10	Washington	Penn State	BTN	12 p.m.
May 10	Iowa	Nebraska	BTN	3 p.m.
May 14	UCLA	Washington	BTN	9 p.m.
May 15	UCLA	Washington	BTN	9 p.m.
May 16	UCLA	Washington	BTN	3 p.m.
May 16	USC	Oregon	BTN	6 p.m.
May 19-24	Big Ten Tournament Presented by IFS.ai	TBA	BTN	TBA

New “We Are Here” spot highlights student success, economic impact

Unknown — Thu, 19 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT

ROSEMONT, Ill. – Big Ten universities’ leading role in educating students and driving economic prosperity is featured the latest edition in the “We Are Here” series of :30 ads .

The new ad began airing during Big Ten basketball games and other winter sports in January. Students and alumni take center stage, sharing with viewers what their lives look like and what they have been able to accomplish thanks to their Big Ten university education. Seen on campuses and in communities nationwide, their experiences are living proof of the world-class educational opportunities they received, from learning alongside Nobel Prize–winning faculty to participating in internships and undergraduate research. The spot also highlights the universities’ broader impact through innovation, job creation and service.

Together, the 18 members of the Big Ten Conference are educating more than 810,000 students, preparing them for successful lives and careers. The Big Ten’s collective graduation rate is more than 20 points above the national average and the universities have more than 9.2 million living alumni.

The first ad in the “We Are Here” series began airing last fall and has generated more than 250 million impressions across Big Ten broadcasts to date, including during the College Football Playoff National Championship won by Indiana University. It focused on how Big Ten universities make America healthier, safer and more prosperous through everything from discovering new medical treatments to developing healthier foods to driving economic growth.

“The success of our students is our first priority, and Big Ten universities lead the nation in providing access to an excellent and valuable college education. And after graduation, our students go on to join the more than 9 million alumni who are making a difference in communities around the nation and world,” said University of Maryland President Darryll J. Pines, who chairs the Big Ten's Council of Presidents and Chancellors. “We’re proud to be part of a conference that shares a commitment to academic and athletic excellence, and that showcases both on a daily basis.”

"Big Ten universities are committed to wide-ranging achievement, from athletics to research to public service,” said Big Ten Commissioner Tony Petitti. “As millions of fans tune in to root for their favorite team, we have an opportunity to illustrate the countless ways our member institutions and alumni make an impact in their communities and around the world.”

The ad will air on linear and digital platforms during sporting events featuring Big Ten universities, utilizing airtime allocated to the Conference as part of its media agreements, including the Big Ten Network (BTN). This new initiative builds on other Conference efforts, including research vignettes highlighting the impact of university research that air during select BTN sporting event broadcasts.

As with the first ad, the second spot was developed by a creative team made up of staff from Big Ten member universities under the auspices of the Big Ten Academic Alliance. It is the second in a planned series of three ads, which over the course of the series will feature footage from all 18 universities.

About Big Ten Academic Alliance

The Big Ten Academic Alliance is the nation’s preeminent model for effective collaboration among research universities. For more than half a century, these world-class institutions have advanced their academic missions, generated unique opportunities for students and faculty, and served the common good by sharing expertise, leveraging campus resources, and collaborating on innovative programs. Governed and funded by the Provosts of the member universities, Big Ten Academic Alliance programs and initiatives are coordinated by a staff from its Champaign, Illinois headquarters.

About Big Ten Conference

The Big Ten Conference is an association of world-class universities whose member institutions share a common mission of research, graduate, professional and undergraduate teaching and public service. Founded in 1896, the 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 Conference sponsors 28 official sports, 14 for men and 14 for women, and the broad-based programs of the 18 Big Ten institutions provide direct financial support for more than 14,000 student-athletes. For more information, visit www.bigten.org .

Media Contacts:

Paul Kennedy, Big Ten Conference, pkennedy@bigten.org

Jack Martin, University of Washington, jacktm@uw.edu

Big Ten Member Universities:

· Indiana University

· Michigan State University

· Northwestern University

· The Ohio State University

· Pennsylvania State University

· Purdue University

· Rutgers University-New Brunswick

· University of California Los Angeles

· University of Illinois

· University of Iowa

· University of Maryland

· University of Michigan

· University of Minnesota

· University of Nebraska-Lincoln

· University of Oregon

· University of Southern California

· University of Washington

· University of Wisconsin-Madison

Northwestern, USC, Oregon Collect Baseball Weekly Honors

Unknown — Mon, 16 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT

ROSEMONT, Ill. – The Big Ten Conference has announced its baseball weekly awards for games played February 13-15, 2026.

Player of the Week
Jackson Freeman, Northwestern
Jr. – OF – Ladera Ranch, Calif. – Tesoro HS

Slashed .667/.692/1.417 and posted a 2.109 OPS in a three-game series at Rice
Led Big Ten players with three home runs, 17 total bases, and seven runs
Went 4-for-4 with four runs scored in Northwestern’s 17-6 run-rule win on Sunday
The Academic All-Big Ten selection earns his first Player of the Week Award
Last Wildcat to be named Big Ten Player of the Week: Ryan Kucherak (May 12, 2025)

Pitcher of the Week
Grant Govel, USC
So. – S-RHP – Rolling Hills Estates, Calif. – Palos Verdes HS

Pitched six hitless innings in USC’s 11-0 win over Pepperdine on Saturday
Struck out a career-high 10 batters (including five in a row) while walking one
Held the Waves to a pair of base runners and retired 11 consecutive batters at one point
His first Pitcher of the Week honor occurs after his fifth career start
Last Trojan selected Big Ten Pitcher of the Week: Caden Aoki (April 28, 2025)

Freshman of the Week
Angel Laya, Oregon
Fr. – OF – San Diego, Calif. – Eastlake HS

Batted .538 (7-for-13) with a pair of home runs and no strikeouts last week
Started his collegiate career with three hits, a double, and two runs scored on Friday
Safely hit in all four games, compiling four RBI and 14 total bases
Slugged 1.077 and reached base at a .600 clip in Oregon’s sweep of George Mason
Becomes the first Oregon player to receive the Big Ten Freshman of the Week Award

2026 Big Ten Baseball Weekly Awards
Feb. 16
PL: Jackson Freeman, Jr., OF, NU
P: Grant Govel, So., S-RHP, USC
F: Angel Laya, Fr., OF, ORE

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Big Ten Releases Preseason Baseball Poll and Players to Watch List

Unknown — Wed, 11 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT

ROSEMONT, Ill. – The Big Ten Conference announced its preseason baseball poll and players to watch list on Wednesday.

Coming off an appearance at the 2025 NCAA Men’s College World Series, UCLA is the unanimous choice to capture the 2026 Big Ten Baseball Championship, according to the Big Ten Preseason Poll. The Bruins received 17 first-place votes in balloting conducted by the conference’s head coaches.

UCLA, Oregon, USC and Nebraska (in that order) occupy the top spots in the poll – four programs that appeared in the NCAA Tournament last spring. Indiana and Iowa round out the poll which projected the top six spots.

UCLA is the nation’s top-ranked team in the Baseball America and D1Baseball preseason polls while Oregon is ranked as high as 13th by Perfect Game.

Coaches also selected three student-athletes from their respective squads to comprise the 51-member Big Ten Players to Watch List.

The watch list features seven players who earned All-Big Ten honors last season, including first teamers in Oregon’s Ryan Cooney and UCLA’s Roch Cholowsky. Cholowsky, the reigning Big Ten Player of the Year, was named National Player of the Year by the ABCA, Baseball America and Perfect Game last season.

The Big Ten baseball season commences Friday with Big Ten games beginning March 6.

BIG TEN PRESEASON POLL
1.     UCLA
2.     Oregon
3.     USC
4.     Nebraska
5.     Indiana
6.     Iowa

BIG TEN PLAYERS TO WATCH LIST

NAME	SCHOOL	YEAR	POSITION(S)	HOMETOWN
Nick Groves	Illinois	Sr.	OF	Bayfield, Ontario
Regan Hall	Illinois	Jr.	LHP	Albuquerque, N.M.
Collin Jennings	Illinois	Jr.	OF	Orland Park, Ill.
Jackson Bergman	Indiana	Sr.	RHP	Hicksville, Ohio
Hogan Denny	Indiana	So.	C/OF	Mooresville, Ind.
Jake Hanley ^	Indiana	So.	1B	Mason, Ohio
Tyler Guerin	Iowa	So.	RHP/1B	Shoreview, Minn.
Gable Mitchell	Iowa	Sr.	INF	Iowa City, Iowa
Caleb Wulf	Iowa	Sr.	INF	West Liberty, Iowa
Ty Kaunas	Maryland	Fr.	SS	Jefferson, Md.
David Mendez	Maryland	Jr.	2B	Aldie, Va.
Lance Williams	Maryland	So.	RHP	Shenandoah, Va.
Tate Carey	Michigan	So.	RHP	Windsor, Ontario
Gavin DeVooght	Michigan	Jr.	RHP	Walled Lake, Mich.
Noah Miller	Michigan	R-So.	C	Monroe, Mich.
Nolan Higgins	Michigan State	Sr.	RHP	Wixom, Mich.
Ryan McKay ^	Michigan State	Jr.	2B	Clarkston, Mich.
Randy Seymour	Michigan State	Sr.	1B	Frankfort, Ill.
Weber Neels ^	Minnesota	Sr.	C	Cottage Grove, Minn.
Cole Selvig	Minnesota	Jr.	RHP	Eau Claire, Minn.
Charlie Sutherland	Minnesota	Jr.	UTL	Duluth, Minn.
Jett Buck	Nebraska	Sr.	INF	Kansas City, Mo.
Ty Horn	Nebraska	Jr.	RHP	Halstead, Kan.
Case Sanderson	Nebraska	Jr.	INF	Nevada, Mo.
Sam Hliboki	Northwestern	Gr.	RHP	Los Angeles, Calif.
Ryan Kucherak	Northwestern	Jr.	SS	Chandler, Ariz.
Jack Lausch	Northwestern	Sr.	OF	Chicago, Ill.
Mason Eckelman	Ohio State	Jr.	C	Broadview Heights, Ohio
Lee Ellis	Ohio State	Jr.	INF	White Plains, Md.
Gavin Kuzniewski	Ohio State	So.	RHP	Fishers, Ind.
Ryan Cooney +	Oregon	Jr.	2B	Portland, Ore.
Maddox Molony *	Oregon	Jr.	SS	Springfield, Ore.
Cal Scolari	Oregon	So.	RHP	Reno, Nevada
Michael Anderson	Penn State	Sr.	INF/RHP	Havertown, Pa.
Colin Fitzgerald	Penn State	R-Sr.	RHP	Lititz, Pa.
Bryce Molinaro	Penn State	R-Jr.	INF	Drums, Pa.
Dylan Drake	Purdue	Jr.	INF	Sacramento, Calif.
Aaron Manias	Purdue	R-Sr.	INF/OF	Uxbridge, Ontario
Cole Van Assen	Purdue	Jr.	RHP	Tinley Park, Ill.
Peyton Bonds	Rutgers	Jr.	OF	Franklin, N.J.
Chase Krewson	Rutgers	Jr.	OF	Bridgeville, Pa.
Charlie Meglio	Rutgers	Jr.	INF	Jackson, N.J.
Roch Cholowsky +	UCLA	Jr.	SS	Chandler, Ariz.
Mulivia Levu ^	UCLA	Jr.	1B	Huntington Beach, Calif.
Logan Reddemann	UCLA	Jr.	RHP	Palmdale, Calif.
Mason Edwards	USC	Jr.	LHP	Los Angeles, Calif.
Adrian Lopez	USC	Jr.	INF	Baldwin Park, Calif.
Adam Troy	USC	R-Jr.	RHP	Houston, Texas
Hayden Lewis	Washington	Sr.	RHP	Scottsdale, Ariz.
Casen Taggart	Washington	Gr.	1B	Everett, Wash.
Jackson Thomas	Washington	Gr.	RHP	Mesa, Ariz.

+ 2025 All-Big Ten First Team
^ 2025 All-Big Ten Second Team
* 2025 All-Big Ten Third Team

Big Ten Conference Student-Athlete Issues Commission Calls for Limitations or Ban of Individual Prop Betting on College Athletics

Unknown — Tue, 10 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT

ROSEMONT, Ill. — [February, 10, 2026] — The Big Ten Conference Student-Athlete Issues Commission (SAIC) today sent a letter to NCAA President Charlie Baker urging the NCAA to continue pushing for limitations or the outright elimination of proposition (“prop”) betting involving individual student-athletes competing in college athletics. The letter reinforces the Big Ten Conference’s unwavering commitment to protecting the well-being and safety of student-athletes across all 18 Big Ten campuses, and the integrity of intercollegiate athletics.

“The Big Ten Conference is proud to support our student-athletes in calling for the restriction or elimination of individual proposition wagers on college athletics,” said Big Ten Conference Commissioner Tony Petitti. "The Big Ten Conference appreciates the NCAA’s effort to eliminate these wagers and will continue to assist student-athletes as they deal with the challenges that result from proposition bets in college sports.”

President Baker recently sent letters to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission and to State Gambling Commissions calling for amended state laws and regulations to better-protect student-athletes.

The letter from the Big Ten Conference SAIC outlines the growing concerns around the rise of individual performance prop wagering in college sports, including:

Increased harassment student-athletes experience because of wagers on individual-performance proposition wagers
Negative impact individual-performance proposition betting has on student-athletes’ mental health
Accusations of impropriety, even when unfounded, damage the student-athlete experience
Potentially jeopardizing the integrity of athletic competition

“While we understand that sports betting is becoming increasingly more common across the country and allows for states to generate increased tax revenue, prop betting represents unique risks at the college level,” the Big Ten Conference Student-Athlete Issues Commission wrote. “We believe protecting student-athletes must be a priority. Limiting or eliminating prop betting on college athletics would be a meaningful step toward reducing harassment, protecting mental well-being, and preserving the integrity of college competition.”

The Big Ten Conference SAIC was founded in 1994. SAIC members take an active role in monthly meetings discussing the issues most important to Big Ten Conference student-athletes and highlighting ongoing initiatives on their respective campuses. SAIC executive leadership members also represent Big Ten student-athletes in front of the Conference’s Joint Group council and represent the Big Ten Conference on the NCAA’s Division I Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, where they review NCAA activities, proposed legislation and offer feedback on behalf of the Big Ten’s student-athletes. Student-athletes are nominated by their institution and appointed by the Conference’s Joint Group Executive Committee to serve on the commission for one academic year.

The Big Ten Conference SAIC members signing the letter include:

Callin Hake, SAIC Chair, University of Nebraska Women’s Basketball
Mia Rogan, SAIC Internal Vice Chair, Women’s Cross Country & Track, Michigan State University
Michael Long, SAIC External Vice Chair, Men’s Swim & Dive, University of Wisconsin
Nya Robinson, SAIC Secretary, Women’s Swim & Dive, Penn State University
Samuel Edwards, NCAA Board of Directors, Men’s Football, Michigan State University
Abigail Lynch, NCAA Division I Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, Women’s Soccer & Track, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Demetrious Allen, Men’s Football, Rutgers University
Javiera Baeza, Women’s Field Hockey, Indiana University
Ava Bayless, Women’s Wrestling, University of Iowa
Josh Eernisse, Men’s Ice Hockey, University of Michigan
Taji Flynn, Men’s Lacrosse, The Ohio State University
Jordan Hall, Men’s Football, Michigan State University
Tali Joelson, Women’s Gymnastics, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Franck Kepnang, Men’s Basketball, University of Washington
Nuala Macfarlane, Women’s Rowing, University of Minnesota
Ava Morales, Women’s Soccer, University of Maryland
Myranda Quinton, Women’s Golf, Penn State University
Kansas Robinson, Women’s Softball, Northwestern University
James Rowley, Men’s Wrestling, Purdue University
Jaidin Russell, Men’s Volleyball, University of California, Los Angeles
Russell Soohoo, Men’s Tennis, University of Oregon
Madison Whyte, Women’s Track & Field, University of Southern Californi

Michigan's Fisher, USC's McGwire To Be Inducted Into College Baseball Hall of Fame

College Baseball Hall of Fame — Mon, 09 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Big Ten Baseball Produces MLB Prospects

Unknown — Wed, 07 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT

George Klassen / Photo Credit: Getty Images

ROSEMONT, Ill. — Big Ten Conference schools sent 70 players to Major League Baseball during the 2025 season.

The Big Ten also has its share of MLB prospects to keep an eye on in 2026, according to the latest Baseball America team prospects rankings:

Athletics
No. 8 — Joshua Kuroda-Grauer, SS, Rutgers (2022-24), AAA
No. 9 — Devin Taylor, OF, Indiana (2023-25), A

Atlanta
No. 9 — Luke Sinnard, RHP, Indiana (2023), A+

Colorado
No. 4 — Brody Brecht, RHP, Iowa (2022-24), A

Detroit
No. 7 — Max Anderson, 2B, Nebraska (2021-23), AAA

Houston
No. 5 — Brice Matthews, 2B, Nebraska (2021-23), MLB

Los Angeles (AL)
No. 3 — George Klassen, RHP, Minnesota (2022-23), AAA

New York (NL)
No. 9 — Jack Wenninger, RHP, Illinois (2022-23), AA

Philadelphia
No. 10 — Cade Obermueller, LHP, Iowa (2023-25), DNP

San Francisco
No. 9 — Trevor Cohen, OF, Rutgers (2023-25), A

Big Ten Announces Institution Winners for the 2025-26 Big Ten Jackie Robinson Community & Impact Award presented by Discover

Unknown — Wed, 19 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT

ROSEMONT, Ill. – The Big Ten Conference on Wednesday announced the 36 student-athletes selected as campus winners of the 2025-26 Jackie Robinson Community & Impact Award presented by Discover. Now in its second year, the honor was created to recognize Big Ten student-athletes who strive to have a positive impact within their community in addition to excellence in competition.

From the collection of 36 local winners, two overall conference honorees will be selected and announced in the spring of 2026.

Institution	Name	Sport
Illinois	TJ Griffin	Football
Illinois	Tali Joelson	Gymnastics
Indiana	Tyler Lillard	Wrestling
Indiana	Kristina Vincic	Track & Field
Iowa	Ava Bayless	Wrestling
Iowa	Will Ryan	Cross Country \| Track & Field
Maryland	Joey Schneck	Wrestling
Maryland	Madeline Komoroski	Gymnastics
Michigan	Kevin Kearns	Lacrosse
Michigan	Zoë Bormet	Field Hockey
Michigan State	Maddie Lawlor	Field Hockey
Michigan State	Jalen Thompson	Football
Minnesota	Charlie Sutherland	Baseball
Minnesota	Niamya (Nia) Holloway	Basketball
Nebraska	Katelyn Caneda	Softball
Nebraska	Michael Booker III	Football
Northwestern	Kansas Robinson	Softball
Northwestern	Najee Story	Football
Ohio State	Caleb Downs	Football
Ohio State	Makenna Webster	Ice Hockey \| Field Hockey
Oregon	Matt Bedford	Football
Oregon	Blessyn McMorris	Acrobatics & Tumbling
Penn State	Nick Dawkins	Football
Penn State	Elise DeWan	Field Hockey
Purdue	Devin Mockobee	Football
Purdue	Emma Bailey	Softball
Rutgers	Jude Essuman	Soccer
Rutgers	Caitlin Collins	Lacrosse
UCLA	Jordan Robinson	Track & Field
UCLA	Karson Gordon	Football \| Track & Field
USC	Maribel Flores	Soccer
USC	Robert Gref	Diving
Washington	Franck Kepnang	Basketball
Washington	Rhonda Newton	Track & Field
Wisconsin	Rico Hallman	Football
Wisconsin	Erin Connolly	Soccer

Dillan Fontus of Maryland Football and Nanea Estrella, a member of the Iowa Women's Wrestling team, were named the inaugural national winners last spring. Both will be hosted in Indianapolis next month and recognized on the field during the 2025 Discover Big Ten Football Championship Game at Lucas Oil Stadium on Saturday, December 6 (8pm ET; FOX).

Jackie Robinson was a standout student-athlete at UCLA, where he was the school’s first four-sport letter winner, excelling in football, basketball, track and field, and baseball. Beyond his athletic prowess, he continues to be recognized and honored for his contributions off the field: integrating Major League Baseball and his lifelong commitment to social justice. He is the embodiment of the Big Ten's mission to develop strong student leaders, and we honor his legacy and core values of courage, determination, teamwork, persistence, integrity, citizenship, justice, commitment, and excellence. As Jackie famously said, “A life is not important except in the impact it has on other lives.”

Honorees were selected based on the following criteria:

Demonstrated Impact: Significant and tangible contributions to community projects or causes, including measurable outcomes or positive changes resulting from their involvement.
Collaboration and Teamwork: Ability to work effectively with others, including peers, organizations, and community members, to achieve common goals and enhance community impact.
Consistency and Commitment: Ongoing and consistent participation in community service activities over an extended period of time.
Visibility and Advocacy: Efforts to raise awareness and advocate for important groups or causes, leveraging their platform to promote positive change and engage others.

2026 Big Ten Baseball Tournament Presented by IFS.ai

Unknown — Sun, 05 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT

2026 Big Ten Baseball Tournament Presented by IFS.ai
May 19-24, 2026 • Charles Schwab Field Omaha • Omaha, Neb.

Team Information
ILL | IND | IOWA | MD | MICH | MSU | MINN | NEB | NU | OSU | ORE | PSU | PUR | RU | UCLA | USC | WASH

	Double Elimination Bracket
Tuesday, May 19	G1: #5 seed vs. #12 seed	BTN \| Live Stats
Tuesday, May 19	G2: #8 seed vs. #9 seed	BTN \| Live Stats
Tuesday, May 19	G3: #7 seed vs. #10 seed	BTN \| Live Stats
Tuesday, May 19	G4: #6 seed vs. #11 seed	BTN \| Live Stats
Wednesday, May 20	G5: G1 loser vs. G2 loser	BTN \| Live Stats
Wednesday, May 20	G6: G3 loser vs. G4 loser	BTN \| Live Stats
Wednesday, May 20	G7: G1 winner vs. G2 winner	BTN \| Live Stats
Wednesday, May 20	G8: G3 winner vs. G4 winner	BTN \| Live Stats
Thursday, May 21	G9: G5 winner vs. G7 loser	BTN \| Live Stats
Thursday, May 21	G10: G6 winner vs. G8 loser	BTN \| Live Stats
	Single Elimination Bracket
Friday, May 22	G11: #4 seed vs. G7 winner	BTN \| Live Stats
Friday, May 22	G12: #1 seed vs. G9 winner	BTN \| Live Stats
Friday, May 22	G13: #2 seed vs. G10 winner	BTN \| Live Stats
Friday, May 22	G14: #3 seed vs. G8 winner	BTN \| Live Stats
Saturday, May 23	G15: G11 winner vs. G12 winner	BTN \| Live Stats
Saturday, May 23	G16: G13 winner vs. G14 winner	BTN \| Live Stats
Sunday, May 24	G17: G15 winner vs. G16 winner	BTN \| Live Stats

Big Ten Provides Pipeline to MLB

Unknown — Sat, 30 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMT

Kyle Schwarber, IND / Photo courtesy of Philadelphia Phillies/MLB/BTN

ROSEMONT, Ill. — A total of 66 players from Big Ten institutions have seen action in Major League Baseball this season (as of Aug. 29):

ILLINOIS
Andrew Hoffmann, RHP — Tampa Bay/Arizona
Michael Massey, 2B — Kansas City

INDIANA
McCade Brown, RHP — Colorado
Scott Effross, RHP — N.Y. Yankees
Tanner Gordon, RHP — Colorado
Matt Gorski, 1B/OF — Pittsburgh
Kyle Hart, LHP — San Diego
Tim Herrin, LHP — Cleveland
Jack Perkins, RHP — Athletics
Andrew Saalfrank, LHP — Arizona
Kyle Schwarber, OF/DH — Philadelphia
Craig Yoho, RHP — Milwaukee

IOWA
Jack Dreyer, LHP — Los Angeles (NL)
Adam Mazur, RHP — Miami
Mason McCoy, SS — San Diego

MARYLAND
Sean Burke, RHP — Chicago (AL)
Brandon Lowe, 2B/OF — Tampa Bay
Matt Shaw, 3B — Chicago Cubs
LaMonte Wade Jr., 1B/OF — San Franciso/Los Angeles (AL)

MICHIGAN
Jake Cronenworth, IF — San Diego
Tommy Henry, LHP — Arizona
Rich Hill, LHP — Kansas City

MICHIGAN STATE
Anthony Misiewicz, LHP — Minnesota

MINNESOTA
Lucas Gilbreath, LHP — Colorado
Max Meyer, RHP — Miami
Terrin Vavra, OF/2B — Baltimore

NEBRASKA
Aaron Bummer, LHP — Atlanta
Brice Matthews, 2B/3B — Houston
Jake Meyers, OF — Houston
Cade Povich, LHP — Baltimore
Spencer Schwellenbach, RHP — Atlanta
Matt Waldron, RHP — San Diego

OHIO STATE
Dominic Canzone, OF — Seattle
Zach Dezenzo, OF/IF — Houston
Dillon Dingler, C — Detroit
Ryan Feltner, RHP — Colorado

OREGON
Tyler Anderson, LHP — Los Angeles (AL)
Garrett Cleavinger, LHP — Tampa Bay
Jonny DeLuca, OF — Tampa Bay
Matt Krook, LHP — Athletics
Scott McGough, RHP — Arizona
Ryne Nelson, RHP — Arizona
David Peterson, LHP — New York (NL)
Spencer Steer, IF/OF — Cincinnati

PENN STATE
Spencer Bivens, RHP — San Francisco
Logan Evans, RHP — Seattle
Justin Hagenman, RHP — New York (NL)

UCLA
Jake Bird, RHP — Colorado/New York (AL)
Sean Bouchard, OF — Colorado
Griffin Canning, RHP — New York (NL)
Tyler Heineman, C — Toronto
Kyle Karros, 3B — Colorado
Ryan Kreidler, IF/OF — Detroit
Matt McLain, 2B/SS — Cincinnati
Garrett Mitchell, OF — Milwaukee
Cody Poteet, RHP — Baltimore
Michael Toglia, 1B/OF — Colorado

USC
Tyler Gilbert, LHP — Chicago (AL)
Brooks Kriske, RHP — Chicago (NL)/Minnesota
Lars Nootbaar, OF — St. Louis
Blake Sabol, C/OF — Boston
Robert Stock, RHP — Boston
Rhylan Thomas, OF — Seattle

WASHINGTON
Jeff Brigham, RHP — Arizona
Andrew Kittredge, RHP — Baltimore/Chicago (NL)
Willie MacIver, C/RHP — Athletics

Thirty-Nine Big Ten Players Selected in MLB Draft

Unknown — Tue, 15 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMT

MLB DRAFT LIST

ROSEMONT, Ill. – A total of 39 players with ties to the Big Ten Conference were selected in the 2025 Major League Baseball Draft presented by Nike, which took place July 13-14 at the Coca-Cola Roxy in Cumberland, Georgia.

Mitch Voit of Michigan went 38th overall to the New York Mets as one of six players chosen in the first three rounds on Sunday. Sixteen Big Ten institutions had players selected with Indiana producing a conference-high six picks (which includes an incoming player) while Oregon and Penn State had five each.

2025 MLB DRAFT

NAME	SCHOOL	ROUND	PICK	MLB TEAM
Mitch Voit, 2B/RHP	Michigan	1st	38	New York Mets
Devin Taylor, OF	Indiana	2nd	48	Athletics
Joseph Dzierwa, LHP	Michigan State	2nd	58	Baltimore Orioles
Cade Obermueller, LHP	Iowa	2nd	63	Philadelphia Phillies
Ethan Hedges, 3B	USC	3rd	77	Colorado Rockies
Trevor Cohen, OF	Rutgers	3rd	85	San Francisco Giants
Mason Neville, OF	Oregon	4th	114	Cincinnati Reds
Mason McConnaughey, RHP	Nebraska	4th	115	Texas Rangers
Jason Reitz, RHP	Oregon	4th	119	Minnesota Twins
Korbyn Dickerson, OF	Indiana	5th	152	Seattle Mariners
Jack Wheeler, 3B +	Illinois	6th	175	Texas Rangers
Caden Hunter, LHP	USC	6th	184	Baltimore Orioles
Grayson Grinsell, LHP	Oregon	6th	189	Detroit Tigers
Paxton Kling, OF	Penn State	7th	205	Texas Rangers
Matthew Fisher, RHP +	Indiana	7th	221	Philadelphia Phillies
Blaine Wynk, RHP	Ohio State	8th	226	Chicago White Sox
Kyle McCoy, LHP	Maryland	8th	234	Cincinnati Reds
Ryan Weingartner, SS	Penn State	8th	240	St. Louis Cardinals
Anthony Frobose, SS +	Rutgers	9th	283	New York Mets
Daniel Wright, RHP	Iowa	10th	286	Chicago White Sox
Ty Doucette, 1B	Rutgers	10th	294	Cincinnati Reds
Cole Gilley, RHP	Indiana	10th	311	Philadelphia Phillies
Ben Grable, RHP	Indiana	11th	344	New York Yankees
Alex Barr, LHP +	Indiana	12th	350	Athletics
Cody Delvecchio, RHP	UCLA	12th	356	San Francisco Giants
Ryan DeSanto, LHP	Penn State	12th	372	Cleveland Guardians
Chase Renner, RHP	Penn State	13th	378	Miami Marlins
Aaron Savary, RHP	Iowa	13th	402	Cleveland Guardians
Max Banks, RHP	Washington	14th	406	Chicago White Sox
Luke Broderick, RHP	Nebraska	14th	407	Colorado Rockies
Anthony Watts, RHP	Iowa	14th	420	St. Louis Cardinals
Jacob Walsh, 1B	Oregon	15th	441	Washington Nationals
Seth Clausen, RHP	Minnesota	16th	467	Colorado Rockies
Luke Fernandez, RHP +	Purdue	16th	492	Cleveland Indians
Bryce Molinaro, 3B	Penn State	17th	501	Washington Nationals
Tyler Schmitt, RHP	Illinois	17th	520	San Diego Padres
Julius Sanchez, RHP	Illinois	18th	535	Texas Rangers
Anson Aroz, C	Oregon	19th	585	Los Angeles Dodgers
Bryce Martin-Grudzielanek, SS	USC	20th	614	New York Yankees

+ school signee

Six Big Ten Players Selected On First Night of MLB Draft

Big Ten Communications — Mon, 14 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMT

Three Big Ten Baseball Players Receive CSC Academic All-America Honors

Big Ten Communications — Tue, 01 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMT

Big Ten Baseball Players Receive National Recognition

Unknown — Sat, 28 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT

Unanimous All-Americans: Roch Cholowsky (UCLA) / Devin Taylor (IND)

ALL-AMERICA TEAMS

NAME	SCHOOL	ABCA	BA	D1	NCBWA	PG	CBF
Korbyn Dickerson — OF	Indiana	-	3rd	-	-	-	-
Devin Taylor — OF	Indiana	2nd	1st	2nd	2nd	1st	1st
Cade Obermueller — SP	Iowa	-	-	-	-	3rd	-
Mitch Voit — 2B	Michigan	-	-	3rd	-	2nd	-
Joseph Dzierwa — SP	Michigan State	3rd	3rd	3rd	2nd	2nd	-
Grayson Grinsell — SP	Oregon	3rd	-	-	3rd	3rd	-
Mason Neville — OF	Oregon	3rd	3rd	3rd	1st	2nd	-
Jacob Walsh — 1B	Oregon	-	-	-	3rd	-	-
Roch Cholowsky — SS	UCLA	1st	1st	1st	2nd	1st	1st
Mulivai Levu — 1B	UCLA	-	3rd	-	-	-	-
Ethan Hedges — UTL	USC	-	-	2nd	-	2nd	-

FRESHMAN ALL-AMERICA TEAMS

NAME	SCHOOL	BA	D1	NCBWA	PG

Jake Hanley — 1B/UTL	Indiana	2nd	1st	1st	1st
Cooper Malamazian — INF	Indiana	-	-	-	2nd
Tate Carey — SP	Michigan	-	-	1st	-
Landon Mack — SP	Rutgers	2nd	2nd	-	2nd

ABCA — American Baseball Coaches Association
BA — Baseball America
D1 — D1Baseball.com
NCBWA — National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association
PG — Perfect Game
CBF — College Baseball Foundation

ABCA/Rawlings National Players of the Year: Roch Cholowsky, UCLA
Baseball America College Player of the Year: Roch Cholowsky, UCLA
Perfect Game Player of the Year: Roch Cholowsky, UCLA
Brooks Wallace Award (Nation's Top Shortstop): Roch Cholowsky, UCLA
ABCA/Rawlings Gold Glove Team: Roch Cholowsky, UCLA (SS), Mulivai Levu, UCLA (1B)
College Baseball Hall of Fame (2026 Inductees): Mark McGwire (USC), Ray Fisher (MICH)

Big Ten Conference Recognizes 111th Medal of Honor Class

Unknown — Thu, 26 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT

ROSEMONT, Ill. – The Big Ten Conference is celebrating its 111th class of recipients who earned the Big Ten Medal of Honor from their respective institutions during the 2024-25 academic year. Established in 1915, the Big Ten Medal of Honor is the conference’s most prestigious award. It was the first award in intercollegiate athletics to demonstrate support for the educational emphasis placed on athletics.

The Big Ten Medal of Honor is awarded to one male and one female student-athlete from the graduating class of each member institution who has demonstrated excellence on and off the field throughout their collegiate career. This year’s class comprised student-athletes from 15 sports.

Big Ten schools currently feature more than 11,000 student-athletes, but only 36 earn the award on an annual basis. Since the Big Ten Medal of Honor was first presented more than a century ago, just over 1,680 student-athletes have earned this unique distinction. Those names are on permanent display at the Big Ten Office in Rosemont.

Below is a listing of this year’s recipients:

2025 Big Ten Medal of Honor Class

Illinois
Jackson Buchanan, Golf
Raina Terry, Volleyball

Indiana
Jassen Yep, Swimming
Brianna Copeland, Softball

Iowa
Payton Sandfort, Basketball
Maggie Johnston, Soccer

Maryland
Jaxon Smith, Wrestling
Emma DeBerdine, Field Hockey

Michigan
Paul Juda, Gymnastics
Julia Fliegner, Tennis

Michigan State
Jaden Akins, Basketball
Gabrielle Stephen, Gymnastics

Minnesota
Dawson Garcia, Basketball
Mya Hooten, Gymnastics

Nebraska
Micaylon Moore, Track & Field
Lexi Rodriguez, Volleyball

Northwestern
Brooks Barnhizer, Basketball
Maddie Zimmer, Field Hockey

Ohio State
Cody Simon, Football
Makenna Webster, Field Hockey/Ice Hockey

Oregon
Bryce Boettcher, Football
Paige Sinicki, Softball

Penn State
Tyler Warren, Football
Maddie Gordon, Softball

Purdue
Cameron Miller, Track & Field
Sophie McAfee, Diving

Rutgers
Kyle Monangai, Football
Chloe Timberg, Track & Field

UCLA
Pablo Ereño, Golf
Lilly Reale, Soccer

USC
Caden Aoki, Baseball
Gala Trubint, Volleyball

Washington
Carson Bruener, Football
Dalayah Daniels, Basketball

Wisconsin
Bob Liking, Cross Country/Track & Field
Phoebe Bacon, Swimming

UCLA’s Season Ends with 7-3 Loss to Arkansas at Men’s College World Series

Unknown — Wed, 18 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT

Photo courtesy of UCLA Athletics

BOX SCORE

OMAHA, Neb. – The UCLA baseball season concluded Tuesday evening with a 7-3 loss to third-ranked Arkansas at the Men’s College World Series.

The seventh-ranked Bruins (48-18) scored all their runs in the ninth on an RBI from AJ Salgado, an Arkansas throwing error, and a wild pitch.

Coach John Savage’s squad finishes the season with 48 wins, tied for fourth-most in program history. The Bruins’ appearance in the MCWS was the third for the Big Ten since 1985, following Michigan’s runner-up effort in 2019 and Indiana’s berth in 2013.

Tonight’s action at Charles Schwab Field Omaha also closed athletic competition for the Big Ten Conference in 2024-25, a campaign that produced 10 national championships.

UCLA falls to LSU, 9-5, at Men’s College World Series

Unknown — Tue, 17 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT

Photo courtesy of UCLA Athletics

BOX SCORE

OMAHA, Neb. — UCLA suffered its first loss in the Men’s College World Series with a 9-5 setback to second-ranked LSU Tuesday at Charles Schwab Field Omaha.

Today’s game resumed in the top of the fourth inning after being suspended last night due to a 2-hour, 53-minute weather delay.

UCLA (48-17) scored three runs in the first inning before LSU (50-15) responded with four runs in the bottom frame, to stake a lead it never relinquished. The loss snapped the Bruins’ six-game win streak in NCAA postseason play.

Seventh-ranked UCLA will meet third-ranked Arkansas in an elimination game tonight at 7 p.m. on ESPN. It will mark the first doubleheader for the Bruins this season.

NCAA Baseball Tournament Central

Unknown — Tue, 17 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT

Regionals: May 30-June 2
Super Regionals: June 6-9
World Series: June 13-23

NCAA BRACKET

TICKETS | STANDINGS | STATS
X (Twitter) | INSTAGRAM | PROGRAM

NCAA TOURNAMENT
REGIONALS
Date	Game	Location	Time	Links
Friday, May 30 Corvallis Regional	#3 USC d. #2 TCU, 13-1	Goss Stadium (Corvallis, Ore.)	3 p.m. ET	Box Score \| Recap
Friday, May 30 Los Angeles Regional	#1 UCLA d. #4 Fresno State, 19-4	Jackie Robinson Stadium (Los Angeles, Calif.)	4 p.m. ET	Box Score \| Recap
Friday, May 30 Chapel Hill Regional	#2 Oklahoma d. #3 Nebraska, 7-4	Boshamer Stadium (Chapel Hill, N.C.)	5 p.m. ET	Box Score \| Recap
Friday, May 30 Eugene Regional	#4 Utah Valley d. #1 Oregon, 6-5	PK Park (Eugene, Ore.)	9 p.m. ET	Box Score \| Recap
Saturday, May 31 Chapel Hill Regional	#3 Nebraska d. #4 Holy Cross, 4-1	Boshamer Stadium (Chapel Hill, N.C.)	12 p.m. ET	Box Score \| Recap
Saturday, May 31 Eugene Regional	#3 Cal Poly d. #1 Oregon, 10-8	PK Park (Eugene, Ore.)	3 p.m. ET	Box Score \| Recap
Saturday, May 31 Corvallis Regional	#3 USC d. #4 Saint Mary's, 6-4	Goss Stadium (Corvallis, Ore.)	9 p.m. ET	Box Score \| Recap
Saturday, May 31 Los Angeles Regional	#1 UCLA d. #3 Arizona State, 11-5	Jackie Robinson Stadium (Los Angeles, Calif.)	9 p.m. ET	Box Score \| Recap
Sunday, June 1 Chapel Hill Regional	#2 Oklahoma d. #3 Nebraska, 17-1	Boshamer Stadium (Chapel Hill, N.C.)	12 p.m. ET	Box Score \| Recap
Sunday, June 1 Los Angeles Regional	#1 UCLA d. #2 UC Irvine, 8-5	Jackie Robinson Stadium (Los Angeles, Calif.)	10 p.m. ET	Box Score \| Recap
Sunday, June 1 Corvallis Regional	#1 Oregon State d. #3 USC, 14-1	Goss Stadium (Corvallis, Ore.)	10 p.m. ET	Box Score \| Recap
Monday, June 2 Corvallis Regional	#1 Oregon State d. #3 USC, 9-0	Goss Stadium (Corvallis, Ore.)	6 p.m. ET	Box Score \| Recap
SUPER REGIONALS
Date	Game	Location	Time	Links
Saturday, June 7 Los Angeles Super Regional	UCLA d. UTSA, 5-2	Jackie Robinson Stadium (Los Angeles, Calif.)	7 p.m. ET	Box Score \| Recap
Sunday, June 8 Los Angeles Super Regional	UCLA d. UTSA, 7-0	Jackie Robinson Stadium (Los Angeles, Calif.)	3 p.m. ET	Box Score \| Recap
COLLEGE WORLD SERIES
Date	Game	Location	Time	Links
Saturday, June 14 College World Series	UCLA d. Murray State, 6-4	Charles Schwab Field Omaha (Omaha, Neb.)	2 p.m. ET	Box Score \| Recap
Monday, June 16 (Suspended) Tuesday, June 17	LSU d. UCLA, 9-5	Charles Schwab Field Omaha (Omaha, Neb.)	11 a.m. ET	Box Score \| Recap
Tuesday, June 17 College World Series	Arkansas d. UCLA, 7-3	Charles Schwab Field Omaha (Omaha, Neb.)	7:30 p.m. ET	Box Score \| Recap

UCLA Downs Murray State, 6-4, at College World Series

Unknown — Sat, 14 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT

Photo courtesy of UCLA Athletics

BOX SCORE

OMAHA, Neb. – UCLA remained perfect in NCAA postseason play, defeating Murray State, 6-4, on the second day of the Men’s College World Series at Charles Schwab Field Omaha.

The seventh-ranked Bruins (48-16) will meet LSU on Monday at 7 p.m. ET.

LF Dean West and 2B Phoenix Call recorded multiple-hit games for UCLA while starter Michael Barnett allowed three hits, an earned run and struck out four batters over 4.2 innings. Five pitchers came out of the bullpen to nail down the win.

Today’s game marked a return to Charles Schwab Field Omaha for UCLA, which posted a 3-1 record during the Big Ten Tournament Presented by IFS.ai in late May.

UCLA Advances to Men's College World Series

Unknown — Mon, 09 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT

Photo courtesy of UCLA Athletics

ROSEMONT, Ill. – The UCLA baseball team won the NCAA Super Regional in Los Angeles Sunday to earn a spot in the Men’s College World Series, which begins Friday in Omaha, Neb. It will be UCLA’s sixth appearance in the CWS.

UCLA defeated the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA), 7-0, at Jackie Robinson Stadium, completing a two-game sweep of the Roadrunners. The seventh-ranked Bruins (47-16) return to the CWS for the first time since winning the national title in 2013. They also become the first Big Ten team to qualify for the CWS since Michigan in 2019.

Head Coach John Savage, in his 21^st season at UCLA, will be taking his fourth team to Omaha, having advanced squads in 2010, 2012, 2013 and now 2025.

New Era Begins As House Settlement Approved

Unknown — Sat, 07 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT

WASHINGTON, D.C. – June 6, 2025 – Today marks a historic milestone for college athletics in the United States. The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California has granted final approval to a settlement in the House v. NCAA (“House”) litigation. This landmark settlement – agreed to by plaintiffs representing nearly 400,000 current and former student-athletes and the NCAA, Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC), Big Ten Conference, Big 12 Conference, Pac-12 Conference and Southeastern Conference (SEC) – will reshape the landscape of college sports, paving the way for a model that prioritizes fairness, stability, integrity and opportunity for student-athletes and institutions.

Overseeing this model will be the newly established College Sports Commission – an independent body that will be responsible for implementing the settlement terms governing revenue sharing, student-athlete Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) deals and roster limits. The Commission will investigate any potential violations of these rules, make determinations regarding potential rules violations and penalties, provide notice and opportunity to be heard, participate in the arbitration process and ultimately administer penalties for violations of these rules. The Commission’s leadership team will be announced in the near future.

Under the new system, student-athletes will have more opportunities to financially benefit during their participation in intercollegiate athletics than ever before. Institutions are now able to share revenue directly with student-athletes, in addition to providing existing benefits such as athletic scholarships, access to world-class training facilities, academic counseling, medical care, post-eligibility medical coverage, mental health resources, nutritional guidance and life skills development.

Beginning July 1, 2025, each year, participating schools can distribute up to 22% of the average revenue among schools in the ACC, Big Ten, Big 12, Pac-12 and SEC from media rights, ticket sales, and sponsorships – known as the revenue sharing cap. The cap is estimated at $20.5 million per school for the 2025-26 academic year, pending final confirmation. To ensure revenue sharing with student-athletes is appropriately managed and reported to the Court for compliance, athletics departments will use the new College Athlete Payment System (CAPS) platform developed by LBi Software.

Student-athletes will also be able to continue receiving compensation from third-parties other than their institutions for the use of their NIL, so long as their NIL deals are made with the purpose of using their NIL for a valid business purpose and do not exceed a reasonable range of compensation. On behalf of the College Sports Commission, Deloitte* has built and will maintain a new technology platform called NIL Go in which student-athletes will be required to report their NIL deals to confirm they are in compliance with the rules. Deals will be evaluated based on:

Payor association – The relationship between the payor and the student-athlete’s school.
Valid business purpose – Whether the payor is seeking the use of the student-athlete’s NIL for a valid business purpose, meaning to sell a good or service to the public for profit.
Range of compensation – Whether the compensation paid to the student-athlete is commensurate with compensation paid to similarly situated individuals.

Finally, for participating schools, NCAA scholarship limits have been removed and roster limits have been established for each sport, allowing for a significant increase in scholarship opportunities for student-athletes. Under this new model, schools will have the option to offer partial or full scholarships to every student-athlete on a team’s roster, as long as the total number of student-athletes stays within the sport’s specific roster limit. Efforts have also been made to ensure current and immediately incoming student-athletes are not adversely impacted by the establishing of roster limits. Removing scholarship limits allows schools to better support their student-athletes through new scholarships, particularly in non-revenue-generating sports.

“We look forward to implementing this historic settlement designed to bring stability, integrity and competitive balance to college athletics while increasing both scholarship and revenue opportunities for student-athletes in all sports,” said Tony Petitti, Commissioner of the Big Ten Conference.

“This is a significant moment for college athletics that will provide unparalleled opportunities for student-athletes. We look forward to implementing this new system which offers much-needed transparency and structure to create a more sustainable model for the long-term future of college athletics,” said Jim Phillips, Ph.D., Commissioner of the Atlantic Coast Conference.

“As we enter this new era of college athletics, it is crucial we do so with structure, transparency, and the success of student-athletes in mind — this settlement and new model will ensure that happens. I look forward to working alongside my colleagues to implement this new system that prioritizes fairness and opportunity for all student-athletes and institutions," said Brett Yormark, Commissioner of the Big 12 Conference.

"It's a new day in collegiate athletics. This historic moment allows us to maintain what makes college sports special, the development of young individuals through sport, while also evolving to meet today's student-athletes where they are with new opportunities in a manner that provides long-term stability for collegiate athletics. I am proud to work alongside my colleagues as we implement and introduce the future of college sports,” said Teresa Gould, Commissioner of the Pac-12 Conference.

“The approval of the House settlement agreement represents a significant milestone for the meaningful support of our student-athletes and a pivotal step toward establishing long-term sustainability for college sports, two of the Southeastern Conference’s top priorities. As the journey to modernize collegiate sports continues, we remain focused on identifying and implementing innovative opportunities for our student-athletes across all sports while maintaining the core values that make collegiate athletics uniquely meaningful,” said Greg Sankey, Commissioner of the Southeastern Conference.

Following are significant dates related to the implementation of the settlement:

June 6, 2025: Settlement approved; settlement-related NCAA rules are effective, as adopted by the NCAA Division 1 Board on April 21, 2025.
June 11 2025: NIL Go portal launches.
June 15, 2025: Opt-in deadline for non-defendant schools to fully commit to revenue sharing.
July 6, 2025: Opt-in schools must “designate” student-athletes permitted by the settlement to remain above roster limits.
July 1, 2025: First date for direct institutional revenue sharing payments to student-athletes.
Start of 2025-26 academic year: With the exception of the “designated” student-athletes, Fall sports must be at or below roster limits by their first day of competition.
December 1, 2025: With the exception of “designated” student-athletes, Winter and Spring sports must be at or below roster limits by their first day of competition or Dec. 1, whichever is earlier.

More information about the College Sports Commission and the implementation of these new policies can be found at CollegeSportsCommission.org .

* As used in this document, “Deloitte” means Deloitte Consulting LLP, a subsidiary of Deloitte LLP. Please see www.deloitte.com/us/about for a detailed description of its legal structure. Certain services may not be available to attest clients under the rules and regulations of public accounting.

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Four Big Ten Teams Selected for the NCAA Baseball Championship

Unknown — Mon, 26 May 2025 00:00:00 GMT

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ROSEMONT, Ill. – Four Big Ten teams have qualified for the 78th NCAA Division I Baseball Championship, which opens May 30-June 2 at 16 regional sites. Nebraska received the conference's automatic berth after winning the Big Ten Tournament on Sunday while Oregon, UCLA and USC received at-large berths into the 64-team field.

Oregon (42-14), the No. 12 seed overall, will host the Eugene Regional and meet Utah Valley (32-27) on Friday at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The winner will face either Arizona (39-18) or Cal Poly (41-17). The Ducks, who have played in back-to-back Super Regionals, are making their fifth-straight trip to the NCAAs and their 12th appearance overall.

No. 15 seed UCLA (42-16) stays home to host the Los Angeles Regional, encountering Fresno State (31-27) on Friday at 4 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The winner meets either UC Irvine (41-15) or Arizona State (35-22). The Bruins, who won a share of the Big Ten regular season title, will be making their 26th NCAA appearance all-time and their first since 2022. UCLA captured a national championship in 2013.

USC (35-21) travels to the Corvallis Regional and takes on TCU (39-18) on Friday at 3 p.m. ET on ESPNU. The winner squares off against either No. 8 seed Oregon State (42-12-1) or Saint Mary’s (35-24). The Trojans earn their 42nd trip to the NCAA Tournament having won 12 national championships (their last in 1998). It is USC’s first NCAA berth since 2015.

Nebraska (32-27) heads to the Chapel Hill Regional to play Oklahoma (35-20) on Friday at 5 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The winner meets either No. 5 seed North Carolina (42-12) or Holy Cross (31-25). The Cornhuskers are making their second-straight NCAA appearance and their 19th overall.

Sixteen teams will advance from the double-elimination regionals to eight super regional sites scheduled for June 6-9. The Men's College World Series takes place June 13-22 at Charles Schwab Field Omaha in Omaha, Neb.

Nebraska Captures Big Ten Baseball Tournament Presented by IFS.ai

Unknown — Mon, 26 May 2025 00:00:00 GMT

Photo by Mark Kuhlmann

OMAHA, Neb. – No. 8 seed Nebraska jumped to an early lead and received solid pitching to post a 5-0 shutout of No. 2 seed UCLA in the championship game of the 2025 Big Ten Baseball Tournament Presented by IFS.ai. The Cornhuskers became the lowest seed to win the tournament, playing in front of 15,139 fans Sunday at Charles Schwab Field Omaha.

The Cornhuskers (32-27) are also the first team since Indiana in 2013-14 to repeat as tournament champions, extending their win streak in Omaha to nine games. Nebraska receives the conference’s automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament. The NCAA Selection Show will air at noon ET Monday on ESPN2.

Nebraska starter Ty Horn tossed a three-hitter over eight innings, fanning six batters in a 118-pitch effort. DH Devin Nunez blasted a two-run homer as the Cornhuskers pushed five runs across in the first three innings for all the run production they would need.

UCLA (42-16) finished with a 3-1 record in its debut appearance in the Big Ten Tournament. Sophomore shortstop Roch Cholowsky was named the tournament’s Most Outstanding Player.

Most Outstanding Player
Roch Cholowsky, UCLA

All-Tournament Team
P — Cade Obermueller, Iowa
P — Jackson Brockett, Nebraska
P — Luke Broderick, Nebraska
C — Noah Miller, Michigan
1B — Drake Westcott, Illinois
2B — Cayden Brumbaugh, Nebraska
SS — Roch Cholowsky, UCLA
3B — Roman Martin, UCLA
OF — Devin Taylor, Indiana
OF — Gabe Swansen, Nebraska
OF — Paxton Kling, Penn State
DH — Dominic Hellman, Oregon

2025 Big Ten Baseball Tournament Presented by IFS.ai

Unknown — Sun, 25 May 2025 00:00:00 GMT

May 20-25, 2025
Charles Schwab Field Omaha
Omaha, Neb.

TICKETS | STANDINGS | TOURNAMENT STATS
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MEDIA GUIDES: ILL | IND | IOWA | MICH | MSU | NEB | ORE | PSU | RU | UCLA | USC | WASH

May 20 (Pool Play)
10:00 a.m. CT	Game 1: #11 Ilinois d. #7 Michigan, 6-5 (10)	Box Score \| Recap
2:00 p.m. CT	Game 2: #10 Rutgers d. #6 Indiana, 5-2	Box Score \| Recap
6:00 p.m. CT	Game 3: #8 Nebraska d. #12 Michigan State, 5-4 (10)	Box Score \| Recap
May 21 (Pool Play)
10:00 a.m. CT	Game 4: #2 UCLA d. #11 Illinois, 8-6	Box Score \| Recap
2:00 p.m. CT	Game 5: #9 Penn State d. #5 Washington, 5-3	Box Score \| Recap
6:00 p.m. CT	Game 6: #3 Iowa d. #10 Rutgers, 4-3	Box Score \| Recap
May 22 (Pool Play)
9:00 a.m. CT	Game 7: #2 UCLA d. #7 Michigan, 7-5	Box Score \| Recap
1:00 p.m. CT	Game 8: #9 Penn State d. #4 USC, 2-1	Box Score \| Recap
5:00 p.m. CT	Game 9: #1 Oregon d. #12 Michigan State, 4-2	Box Score \| Recap
9:00 p.m. CT	Game 10: #6 Indiana d. #3 Iowa, 5-0	Box Score \| Recap
May 23 (Pool Play)
10:00 a.m. CT	Game 11: #4 USC d. #5 Washington, 6-5	Box Score \| Recap
May 24 (Pool Play/Semifinals)
9:00 a.m.	Game 12: #8 Nebraska d. #1 Oregon, 7-3	Box Score \| Recap
1:00 p.m. CT	Game 13: #2 UCLA d. #3 Iowa, 9-3	Box Score \| Recap
5:00 p.m. CT	Game 14: #8 Nebraska d. #9 Penn State, 6-3	Box Score \| Recap
May 25 (Championship)
2:00 p.m. CT	Game #15: #8 Nebraska d. #2 UCLA, 5-0	Box Score \| Recap

Baseball Tournament: Day 5 Update

Unknown — Sun, 25 May 2025 00:00:00 GMT

Photo by Mark Kuhlmann

OMAHA, Neb. — Teams are set for the championship game of the Big Ten Baseball Tournament Presented by IFS.ai following a tripleheader at Charles Schwab Field on Saturday. No. 2 seed UCLA will meet No. 8 seed Nebraska at 2 p.m. tomorrow with an NCAA berth on the line. The Cornhuskers won twice on Saturday to advance to the final.

Nebraska began the day by posting a 7-3 win over No. 1 seed Oregon in a game postponed last night. The Cornhuskers won their pool with a 2-0 record. Leadoff hitter Riley Silva went 3-for-4 for Nebraska while pitcher Jackson Brockett allowed one run over six innings. Anson Aroz recorded three hits for the second-ranked Ducks (42-14), who saw their 11-game winning streak snapped.

In the first semifinal, UCLA strung together 14 hits in a 9-3 victory over Iowa, who was appearing in the semis for the third time in four years. The Bruins (42-15) scored five times in the fourth to break the game open. UCLA's Roch Cholowsky connected on his 23rd home run of the season and executed a rare bunt double against a defensive shift. Iowa (32-22-1) received two hits and two RBI from senior Andy Nelson.

The second semifinal resulted in Nebraska downing Penn State, 6-3, in a rematch of last year's championship game. Up by a run, Nebraska (31-27) brought in closer Luke Broderick in the seventh and received a two-run shot from Gabe Swansen in the bottom of the inning to extend its tournament win streak to eight games. The Nittany Lions (33-23) clubbed back-to-back home runs in the fourth.

Baseball Tournament: Day 4 Update

Unknown — Sat, 24 May 2025 00:00:00 GMT

Photo by Mark Kuhlmann

OMAHA, Neb. — Friday at the Big Ten Baseball Tournament Presented by IFS.ai produced one result on the day due to inclement weather.

In the morning, USC recorded a dramatic 6-5 win over Washington in walk-off fashion. In the bottom ninth, Adrian Lopez doubled down the right field line to score Brayden Dowd and Ethan Hedges, who beat a tag at home plate. Washington's AJ Guerrero made history with his 43rd career home run, breaking the school's career record.

USC (25-21) finished 1-1 in pool play while Washington (29-28) went 0-2 on the week.

The evening game between No. 1 Oregon and No. 8 Nebraska was delayed by rain then postponed. That contest will be the first of three played on Saturday at Charles Schwab Field Omaha, starting at 9 a.m. CT. The winner advances to play No. 9 seed Penn State in the semifinals at 5 p.m. tomorrow, which will be preceded by a semifinal featuring No. 2 UCLA and No. 3 Iowa at 1 p.m.

Schedule Changes Made to Big Ten Baseball Tournament Presented by IFS.ai

Unknown — Sat, 24 May 2025 00:00:00 GMT

OMAHA, Neb. – The Big Ten Conference has announced schedule changes to the 2025 Big Ten Baseball Tournament Presented by IFS.ai.

Due to inclement weather, tonight’s pool play game between Oregon and Nebraska, delayed by rain, will move to Saturday with first pitch at 9 a.m.

In addition, the order of Saturday’s semifinals will be switched with new start times. The revised schedule tomorrow at Charles Schwab Field Omaha is:

Saturday, May 24
9 a.m. CT — No. 1 seed Oregon vs. No. 8 seed Nebraska (pool play)
1 p.m. CT — No. 2 seed UCLA vs. No. 3 seed Iowa (semifinal #1)
5 p.m. CT — Oregon-Nebraska winner vs. No. 9 seed Penn State (semifinal #2)

Sunday’s championship game is still slated for 2 p.m. CT.

Baseball Tournament: Day 3 Update

Unknown — Fri, 23 May 2025 00:00:00 GMT

Photo by Mark Kuhlmann

OMAHA, Neb. — Four games were on the bill Thursday at the Big Ten Baseball Tournament Presented by IFS.ai. At the end of the night, another semifinal slot was filled.

In the opener, No. 2 seed UCLA defeated No. 7 seed Michigan, 7-5. The Bruins (41-15) scored three runs in the bottom eighth to secure the win and finish 2-0 in pool play. Big Ten Player of the Year Roch Cholowsky blasted his 22nd home run of the season while for Michigan (33-23), Greg Pace Jr. connected on a 443-foot home run to deep center.

In game two, No. 9 Penn State bookend runs to triumph over No. 4 seed USC, 2-1. The Nittany Lions (33-22) scored in the first inning then pushed across the winning run in the ninth on Nate Voss's two-out, solo shot to left field. Starter Caden Aoki struck out seven over seven innings for USC (34-21). The win gave Penn State a 2-0 record in pool play and a spot in the semifinals.

No. 1 seed Oregon made its Big Ten Tournament debut with a 4-2 win over Michigan State. The second-ranked Ducks (42-13) ran their win streak to 11 games behind the arm of pitcher Ian Umlandt, who allowed four hits over 6.2 innings. Anson Aroz turned in three hits and 3 RBI. The Spartans closed their season with a 28-27 mark. The game was the ninth-straight of the tournament decided by three-runs or less.

The night ended with Indiana shutting out Iowa, 5-0, in a game that ended just after midnight local time. Indiana starter Cole Gilley threw six innings of four-hit ball while offensively, Deven Taylor had a big night with three hits (including his 18th homer of the season) and 4 RBI. Indiana improved to 32-24 and Iowa dropped to 33-21-1.

Friday's schedule features USC versus Washington at 9 a.m. CT, followed by Oregon-Nebraska at 6 p.m. with a semifinal berth on the line.

Time Change Announced for Big Ten Baseball Tournament Presented by IFS.ai

Unknown — Fri, 23 May 2025 00:00:00 GMT

Photo by Mark Kuhlmann

OMAHA, Neb. — The Big Ten Conference has announced a time change for the Big Ten Baseball Tournament Presented by IFS.ai.

Friday's pool play game between USC and Washington will move up an hour to 9 a.m. CT. The Oregon-Nebraska game later in the day is still set for 6 p.m.

Tickets for Friday's games are on sale at Ticketmaster .

Baseball Tournament: Day 2 Update

Unknown — Thu, 22 May 2025 00:00:00 GMT

Photo by Mark Kuhlmann

OMAHA, Neb. — The second day of the Big Ten Baseball Tournament Presented by IFS.ai. brought more pool play as three games were contested at Charles Schwab Field Omaha.

No. 2 seed UCLA started the day by defeating No. 11 seed Illinois, 8-6. The game featured four lead changes and two ties. The Bruins (40-15) used nine pitchers and received a 3-for-3 performance from Phoenix Call to notch their 40th win of the season.

Drake Wescott homered for Illinois (30-24), which finished with a 1-1 pool record for the tournament.

In the their first meeting since 1923, No. 9 seed Penn State prevailed over No. 5 seed Washington, 5-3. PSU pitching held Washington to four hits through seven innings before AJ Guerrero connected on a two-run shot in the eighth, moving into a tie for first place on the school's all-time home run list (42).

Wednesday's action closed with No. 3 Iowa triumphing over No. 10 Rutgers, 4-3. Starter Cade Obermueller threw seven innings of 4-hit ball, striking out 10 batters and reaching 96 mph on the radar gun for the Hawkeyes (33-20-1). Teammate Risley Miles had a three-hit night as did Big Ten batting champion Trevor Cohen for Rutgers (29-28).

With their wins today, UCLA and Iowa won their respective pools and will meet in the semifinals on Saturday.

Schedule Change Made to Big Ten Baseball Tournament Presented by IFS.ai

Unknown — Thu, 22 May 2025 00:00:00 GMT

OMAHA, Neb. – The Big Ten Conference has announced a schedule change to the 2025 Big Ten Baseball Tournament Presented by IFS.ai.

With inclement weather in the forecast, first pitch for three pool play games on Thursday will move up by one hour. The new start times are 9 a.m. CT for UCLA versus Michigan, 1 p.m. for USC-Penn State and 5 p.m. for Oregon-Michigan State.

In addition, the Iowa-Indiana contest, originally scheduled for Friday, will be played at 9 p.m. on Thursday.

All four games Thursday will be carried by the Big Ten Network.

Baseball Tournament: Day 1 Update

Unknown — Wed, 21 May 2025 00:00:00 GMT

Photo by Mark Kuhlmann

OMAHA, Neb. — A new format and an expanded field greeted teams as the Big Ten Baseball Tournament Presented by IFS.ai began Tuesday at Charles Schwab Field Omaha. This year's event features 12 teams for the first time along with pool play.

In the opening game, No. 11 seed Illinois edged No. 7 seed Michigan, 6-5, in 10 innings. The Fighting Illini (30-23) scored three runs in the first inning before the Wolverines (32-22) stormed back to tie it at 5-5 on Noah Miller's two-run blast in the eighth. Jacob Schroeder homered in the tenth to end Illinois' five-game tournament losing streak to Michigan.

In the second game, No. 10 seed Rutgers opened a 5-0 lead and didn't look back in knocking off No. 6 seed Indiana, 5-2. Ty Doucette went 3-for-4 for the Scarlet Knights (29-27), who cleared the fences three times. Devin Taylor mashed his 17th home run of the season for the Hoosiers (31-24).

The nightcap saw No. 8 seed Nebraska rally to defeat No. 12 seed Michigan State, 5-4. The Cornhuskers (29-27) pushed the tying run across the plate in the ninth before Robby Bolin delivered an RBI single in the 10th. Big Ten Pitcher of the Year Joseph Dzierwa struck out six batters over six innings for the Spartans (28-26).

Pool play continues on Wednesday with UCLA meeting Illinois, Penn State taking on Washington and Iowa meeting Rutgers.

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