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Northwestern Wildcats

Northwestern

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Big Ten

Northwestern Wildcats Field Hockey team

Northwestern at Maryland | Oct. 22, 2025 | Big Ten Field Hockey | B1G+ Encore

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College Park, MD

East

Maryland Terrapins

Maryland Terrapins Field Hockey team

2025-10-19 12:00 AM (EDT) | Field Hockey | Northwestern Wildcats vs. Maryland Terrapins | #6416345 | SCHEDULED

Maryland

Northwestern at Maryland | Oct. 22, 2025 | Big Ten Field Hockey | B1G+ Encore (cdqlV6WnO1s)

Michigan Wolverines

Michigan

Michigan Wolverines Field Hockey team

Michigan at Ohio State | Oct. 12, 2025 | Big Ten Field Hockey | B1G+ Encore

Columbus, OH

Ohio State Buckeyes

Ohio State Buckeyes Field Hockey team

2025-10-12 12:00 AM (EDT) | Field Hockey | Michigan Wolverines vs. Ohio State Buckeyes | #6409767 | SCHEDULED

Ohio State

Michigan at Ohio State | Oct. 12, 2025 | Big Ten Field Hockey | B1G+ Encore (SqZKQIlbqmU)

Maryland at Michigan State | Oct. 8, 2025 | Big Ten Field Hockey | B1G+ Encore

East Lansing, MI

Michigan State Spartans

Michigan State Spartans Field Hockey team

2025-10-05 12:00 AM (EDT) | Field Hockey | Maryland Terrapins vs. Michigan State Spartans | #6415141 | SCHEDULED

Michigan State

Maryland at Michigan State | Oct. 8, 2025 | Big Ten Field Hockey | B1G+ Encore (eI8Jc6t1Bn8)

Indiana Hoosiers

Indiana

Indiana Hoosiers Field Hockey team

Team Lift | Indiana Field Hockey (mF33PNq2DpI)

Emily Nicholls: Mic'd Up | Rutgers Field Hockey

Rutgers Scarlet Knights

Rutgers

Rutgers Scarlet Knights Field Hockey team

Emily Nicholls: Mic'd Up | Rutgers Field Hockey (YQuJ06id4ag)

Ines Garcia Prado 2025 Goal Compilation | Indiana Field Hockey

Ines Garcia Prado 2025 Goal Compilation | Indiana Field Hockey (bxlU_1iZpoc)

Northwestern Field Hockey Advances to NCAA Championship & Claims Title

Northwestern Field Hockey Advances to NCAA Championship & Claims Title (jHjuEXHZXs0)

Save Compilation - Big Ten Field Hockey Tournament

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Ohio State Field Hockey

Get to know our newcomers 👋

Introducing: 𝗟𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗮 𝗛𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗶𝘀

#GoBucks https://t.co/HqfL1Ixxn7

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Ohio State Field Hockey(355748904)

BTS at media day 🎬📸

#GoBucks https://t.co/PVjTrTJy1m

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Rutgers Field Hockey

9 Days until game day ... let's meet the 9 #RUFH newcomers!

First up is Lauren Iaccio, a Mullica Hill, N.J. native who comes to RU from Camden Catholic High School 

📰: https://t.co/Z4BClsbcQb https://t.co/4abdFNDFb8

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Maryland Field Hockey

Putting that coordination to the test 👀😂

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Make every win stick! 🏑

Join our Pledge Per Win campaign and support the Terps all season long! 🐢

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Get to know our newcomers 👋

Introducing: 𝗛𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗮𝗵 𝗚𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿

#GoBucks https://t.co/H6nnngfeCu

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Penn State Field Hockey

Penn State

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Michigan State Field Hockey

First time taking the field as a team in 2026!

We're headed to Ann Arbor for an exhibition with the Wolverines tonight! https://t.co/7TMsnNyvh5

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Michigan Field Hockey

One final tuneup at home! 

The Wolverines will host Michigan State tonight at 6 PM for the second of two home exhibition games. https://t.co/cPNIwuB0kf

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Supporting @USAFieldHockey this morning! 🇺🇸🏑 https://t.co/jXzjvBpn1e

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<div class="payload-richtext">Photo courtesy of USA Field Hockey ROSEMONT, Ill. – Eight former and current Big Ten players will represent the United States National Team at the 2026 Women's FIH Hockey World Cup. The quadrennial world championship will take place August 14-30 at Wavre, Belgium and Amstelveen, Netherlands.Players with Big Ten ties include: #1 F/M Abby Tamer (Michigan, 2021-25) #3 F Ashley Sessa (Northwestern, 2024-present) #4 F Phia Gladieux (Penn State, 2020-24) #8 M Maddie Zimmer (Northwestern, 2020-25) #16 M Emma DeBerdine (Maryland, 2019-24), co-captain #21 M Lauren Wadas (Northwestern, 2020-24) #32 G Jenny Rizzo (Penn State, 2015-18) #33 G Annabel Skubisz (Northwestern, 2020-24), alternate In addition, Katie Larmour (Rutgers, 2016-21) will play for Ireland. Ranked 11th in the world, the United States will open against No. 2- ranked Argentina on Saturday, August 15, at 11:30 a.m. ET. CBS Sports Network will broadcast Team USA pool play games and crossovers. Matches will air live, taped or same day taped, depending on the CBS Sports Network schedule.  <a href="https://www.fih.hockey/events/fih-hockey-worldcup-belgium-netherlands-2026">
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World Cup Team

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Big Ten Players to Represent Team USA at FIH Hockey World Cup

<div class="payload-richtext">ROSEMONT, Ill. – The Big Ten Conference has announced its television schedule for the 2026 field hockey season. The Big Ten Network (BTN) will broadcast seven regular season games involving all nine participating schools. BTN will also cover the 2026 Big Ten Tournament with a semifinal doubleheader on November 6, followed by the championship game on November 8. The first broadcast is scheduled for Friday, September 18, when Michigan State plays host to Michigan. Field Hockey Fridays will be a theme on the linear schedule with five contests slated for that day of the week. In addition to the BTN lineup, Big Ten games and nonconference contests will be streamed on B1G+, BTN’s subscription streaming service, providing access to stream 2,700 more games and next-day on-demand archives. Listed below is this year’s schedule:<div class="lexical-table-container">
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FHTV

2026 Big Ten Field Hockey Television Schedule Released

<div class="payload-richtext"><a href="https://img.boostsport.ai/boost-cms/2026%20Distinguished%20Scholar%20Recpients.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">
 Full Distinguished Scholar Recipient List
 </a>    ROSEMONT, Ill. - The Big Ten Conference announced Monday that 1,962 students on varsity rosters have earned the Big Ten Distinguished Scholar Award. The list includes students from all 18 institutions, plus Johns Hopkins and Notre Dame and 41 sports who have recorded a minimum grade-point average (GPA) of 3.7 or higher for the previous academic year.    The 2025-26 class of Distinguished Scholar Award Recipients includes 359 students who maintained a perfect 4.0 GPA during the previous academic year, represented in bold on the official list.    Big Ten Faculty Representatives established the Distinguished Scholar Award in 2008 to supplement the Academic All-Big Ten program. Distinguished Scholar Award recipients must have earned Academic All-Big Ten recognition in the previous academic year, must have been enrolled full time at the institution for the entire previous academic year (two semesters or three quarters) and earned a minimum GPA of 3.70 or better during the previous academic year, excluding any summer grades. The Academic All-Big Ten threshold is a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher for a student's academic career.     A complete list of the 2025-26 Big Ten Distinguished Scholar Award recipients can be found above.    </div>

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Big Ten Recognizes 2025-26 Distinguished Scholar Award Recipients 

<div class="payload-richtext">PORTLAND, Ore. - As the sun set over the rolling hills of Cooper Mountain Vineyards on Saturday evening, “Big Life Series: Pacific Northwest” concluded its immersive educational experience where student-athletes from all 18 Big Ten institutions learned firsthand about the rich culture and history of the Pacific Northwest.   Over the course of less than 48 hours, over 175 student-athletes and administrators engaged in programming that included visits to Multnomah Falls, the Oregon Historical Society, the Grande Ronde Reservation, and Cooper Mountain Vineyards. The event brought together participants from all 18 Big Ten institutions, creating opportunities for learning, dialogue, and relationship-building among student-athletes from across the conference.    “Big Life Series: Pacific Northwest was a remarkable experience that allowed attendees to better understand and interact with the history, culture, landscape, and people that give the Pacific Northwest its distinct identity,” said Big Ten Chief Operating Officer Kerry Kenny. “The unique opportunity to connect student-athletes from across the country to an immersive experience outside of their traditional element is what distinguishes the Big Ten in preparing these young men and women for life after campus.”    At the Oregon Historical Society on Saturday morning, student-athletes learned about how Oregon became the state it is today, including the often-untold Black, Native American, and Japanese history that has shaped the state. Participants also toured the Yasui Family exhibit, learning about the challenges Japanese Americans faced during World War II and the advocacy efforts that helped advance civil rights in the decades that followed.    The quote on the back of the Big Life Series: Pacific Northwest T-shirt: “What is done to the least of us can be done to all of us” was from Presidential Medal of Freedom winner Minori Yasui.    “I found his bravery in speaking out about these issues incredible,” said Indiana women’s track & field sprinter Kristina Vincic. “Having a voice isn’t an easy thing and it takes time to build one. That’s something we can definitely tie in to our teams.”     After learning about Native American history at the Oregon Historical Society, participants experienced its living impact firsthand at the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde Veterans Powwow. Student-athletes learned about the traditional longhouse, witnessed cultural traditions, and took part in the Grand Entry ceremony.  Often competitors on the field, student-athletes joined together to dance with members of the Grande Ronde Confederation and in honoring Veterans. For many student-athletes, it is the moment they said they will remember most about the trip.    “It was beautiful seeing the tradition unfold right before my eyes and getting involved with it,” said Penn State football student-athlete Armstrong Nnodim. “As athletes we get caught up in the competitive world, so to come here and bond with everyone from different backgrounds was amazing.”   Launched in 2022, the Big Life Series is part of the Big Ten’s commitment to providing educational and developmental opportunities beyond competition. The Pacific Northwest program represented the latest installment of the initiative, connecting student-athletes with the people, places, and histories that shape communities throughout the conference’s expanded footprint. For a full list of Big Ten student-athletes who participated in “Big Life Series: Pacific Northwest”, click <a href="https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimg.boostsport.ai%2Fboost-cms%2FBig%2520Life%2520Series%2520-%2520PNW%2520Particpant%2520List.pdf&data=05%7C02%7Cmbeck%40bigten.org%7Cd0617ab4c96a4bf79db008dedc36f22d%7C5c35f07cce5e4fa582baa44898424550%7C1%7C0%7C639190325738707341%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=GjLuIJk14zxzwkzs%2F2YwIayNyP0Z%2BMluB6cv5PAsGcA%3D&reserved=0" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">
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Big Ten takes on the spirit of the Pacific Northwest at the Oregon Historical Society

Big Life Series Showcases the Spirit of the Pacific Northwest

<div class="payload-richtext">ROSEMONT, Ill. - As part of the “Big Life Series: Pacific Northwest”, the Big Ten will host over 150 student-athletes, coaches and administrators from all 18 Big Ten schools in Portland, Ore. from Friday, July 10 to Sunday, July 12. The program is designed to deepen participants’ understanding of the region’s rich history, culture and communities through an immersive educational experience.   Programming will begin Friday evening with a nature walk through Multnomah Falls to showcase the region’s deep ties to nature and the history of the Pacific Northwest landscape.    On Saturday, student-athletes will visit the Oregon Historical Society and have the chance to learn about the Japanese American West Coast experience and hear firsthand from a member of the Oregon Black Pioneers. Through discussions centered on resilience, community, and historical impact, participants will gain a deeper appreciation for the individuals and stories that have shaped the Pacific Northwest.    The group will then travel to the Grand Ronde Reservation for a Veterans Powwow, which will provide an opportunity to engage with living cultural traditions and better understand the history, values and contributions of the Native American communities across the region.   The evening will conclude with a dinner at Cooper Mountain Vineyard, where student-athletes will have a hands-on discussion about the agricultural history of the region and the grape-growing operation.   The Big Life series is an immersive educational experience started in 2022 that focuses on engaging, educating, and empowering Big Ten student-athletes, coaches, and administrators. With trips to Selma, Alabama; Mount Vernon, Iowa; and Portland, Oregon attendees learn about the historical and cultural significance of the region. Since its inception, over 500 students-athletes have participated in these programs. Along with the educational component of the experience, the Big Ten uses these trips to leave a lasting impact in the communities it visits.  For a full list of Big Ten student-athletes attending “Big Life Series: Pacific Northwest”, click <a href="https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimg.boostsport.ai%2Fboost-cms%2FBig%2520Life%2520Series%2520-%2520PNW%2520Particpant%2520List.pdf&data=05%7C02%7Cmbeck%40bigten.org%7Cd0617ab4c96a4bf79db008dedc36f22d%7C5c35f07cce5e4fa582baa44898424550%7C1%7C0%7C639190325738707341%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=GjLuIJk14zxzwkzs%2F2YwIayNyP0Z%2BMluB6cv5PAsGcA%3D&reserved=0" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">
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Big Life Series: Pacific Northwest

Big Life Series Heads to the Pacific Northwest

<div class="payload-richtext">EAST LANSING, Mich. – Michigan State field hockey student-athlete Maddie Lawlor has been selected as the national female recipient of the 2026 Jackie Robinson Community & Impact Award presented by Discover. She was announced as the winner Monday evening by Big Ten Commissioner Tony Petitti at the Spartan Academic Excellence Gala, joining Indiana’s Tyler Lillard as this year’s national honorees from a pool of 36 distinguished student-athletes representing all 18 conference institutions.“It is a great honor to present this award in Jackie Robinson’s name to these extraordinary Big Ten student-athletes,” said Petitti, “and to express our sincere appreciation for the ongoing support of the Jackie Robinson Foundation.”Lawlor was selected due to her multi-year involvement with Be The Match (now known as the National Marrow Donor Program) and her selfless journey to becoming a donor herself. During her time in East Lansing, Lawlor and the Michigan State field hockey program have led day-long bone marrow registration drives on campus each year. The events are all coordinated, promoted and worked by members of the MSU field hockey team.Through the National Bone Marrow Registry, Lawlor became a rare match for a patient in need in 2024. Without hesitation, she agreed to start the extensive and invasive process and ultimately donated her bone marrow to help save someone's life.A team captain, Lawlor finished among the Spartans leaders in goals and points - while starting all 36 games - over the last two seasons after missing the entire 2023 campaign due to injury. Off the field, the Shamong, New Jersey, native was a four-time Academic All-Big Ten honoree during her career.Now in its second year, the Jackie Robinson Community & Impact Award was established in 2025 to recognize student-athletes at Big Ten institutions who strive to have a positive impact not only in their chosen sport, but also within their community. Lillard was announced as the national male recipient last month before a practice in Bloomington by Petitti, Indiana President Pamela Whitten and Hoosiers Athletic Director Scott Dolson, surrounded by teammates and coaches.As a child, Tyler was diagnosed with epilepsy and, at the age of nine, doctors discovered a brain tumor on his optic nerve that would dramatically reduce his vision. Along with his mother, Tina, who surprised him during the award presentation, he created the Team Tyler Epilepsy Foundation to aid families with children in the hospital. He is active in mentoring young wrestlers, as well as with organizations such as Read Across America and Recess Buddies.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.Honorees were selected based on the following criteria:<ul class="list-bullet"><li
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 >Visibility and Advocacy: Efforts to raise awareness and advocate for important groups or causes, leveraging their platform to promote positive change and engage others.</li></ul>As part of the program, presenting sponsor Discover delivered custom letterman jackets to all 36 institutional winners of the 2025-26 Jackie Robinson Community & Impact Award. 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.In recognition of their achievement and as an expression of the conference’s appreciation, each of the 36 campus winners also receive a medal bearing the likeness of Jackie Robinson and the logo of the Big Ten Conference in addition to their custom jacket.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. ###</div>

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Maddie Lawlor Wins National Jackie Robinson Award

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Durante Takes Over As Head Field Hockey Coach at Michigan State

<div class="payload-richtext">ROSEMONT, Ill. — [February, 10, 2026] — The Big Ten Conference Student-Athlete Issues Commission (SAIC) today <a href="https://img.boostsport.ai/boost-cms/Big%20Ten%20Conference%20Statement%20Against%20Prop%20Betting.pdf">
 sent a letter to NCAA President Charlie Baker
 </a> 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 <a href="https://www.ncaa.org/news/2026/1/14/media-center-ncaa-urges-federal-agency-to-suspend-college-sport-prediction-markets.aspx">
 Commodity Futures Trading Commission
 </a> and to <a href="https://www.ncaa.org/news/2026/1/15/media-center-ncaa-urges-gambling-commissions-to-eliminate-prop-bets.aspx">
 State Gambling Commissions 
 </a>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:<ul class="list-bullet"><li
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 >Accusations of impropriety, even when unfounded, damage the student-athlete experience</li><li
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 >Potentially jeopardizing the integrity of athletic competition</li></ul>“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:<ul class="list-bullet"><li
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 >Mia Rogan, SAIC Internal Vice Chair, Women’s Cross Country & Track, Michigan State University</li><li
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 >Michael Long, SAIC External Vice Chair, Men’s Swim & Dive, University of Wisconsin</li><li
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 >Nya Robinson, SAIC Secretary, Women’s Swim & Dive, Penn State University</li><li
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 >Samuel Edwards, NCAA Board of Directors, Men’s Football, Michigan State University</li><li
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 >Abigail Lynch, NCAA Division I Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, Women’s Soccer & Track, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign</li><li
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 >Demetrious Allen, Men’s Football, Rutgers University</li><li
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 >Josh Eernisse, Men’s Ice Hockey, University of Michigan</li><li
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 >Taji Flynn, Men’s Lacrosse, The Ohio State University</li><li
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 >Jordan Hall, Men’s Football, Michigan State University</li><li
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 >Tali Joelson, Women’s Gymnastics, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign</li><li
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 >Franck Kepnang, Men’s Basketball, University of Washington</li><li
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 >Jaidin Russell, Men’s Volleyball, University of California, Los Angeles</li><li
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Big Ten Conference Student-Athlete Issues Commission Calls for Limitations or Ban of Individual Prop Betting on  College Athletics

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

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Northwestern Field Hockey Receives National Coaching Staff of the Year Award

MSU FH Head Coach

Michigan State's Helen Knull Departs After 15 Seasons

Hannah Prince

Hannah Prince Named Penn State Field Hockey Coach

Northwestern's Zimmer Repeats as NFHCA National Player of the Year

Twelve Field Hockey Players Named to NFHCA All-America Teams

<div class="payload-richtext"><a href="https://img.boostsport.ai/boost-cms/FallAcademicFinal2025.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">
 Full Fall 2025 Academic All-Big Ten List
 </a>  ROSEMONT, Ill. - The Big Ten Conference recognized a total of 1,852 students on fall sports rosters who have been named to the All-Big Ten Team Wednesday, Dec. 10. The list of honorees includes 134 field hockey students, 800 football students, 140 men’s and 201 women’s cross country students, 155 men’s and 276 women’s soccer students and 146 volleyball students. To be eligible for Academic All-Big Ten selection, students must be on a varsity team (as verified by being on the official squad list as of Nov. 1 for fall sports), have been enrolled full time at the institution for a minimum of 12 months and carry a cumulative grade-point average of 3.0 or higher. Among the fall Academic All-Big Ten honorees, 65 had unblemished GPAs: Men’s cross country  Jackson Barrett, Illinois, Sophomore, Business Undeclared, Tuscola, Ill.  Miles Wilson, Iowa, Junior, Finance, Cedar Rapids, Iowa  Seth Norder, Michigan State, Statistics, Grand Haven, Mich.  Jack Agnew, Ohio State, Junior, Exercise Science, Bellbrook, Ohio  Will McGraw, Ohio State, Junior, Operations Management, Dublin, Ohio Women’s cross country  Julia Gehl, Iowa, Sophomore, Business, Dubuque, Iowa  Marissa Long, Iowa, Sophomore, Human Physiology, Chanhassen, Minn.  Evelyn Rogers, Maryland, Sophomore, Finance, Odenton, Md.  Emily Cescon, Michigan, Sophomore, Biomedical Engineering, Toronto, Ontario  Leah Hill, Michigan, Senior, Organizational Studies, Denver, Colo.  Anjali Hocker Singh, Michigan, Sophomore, Biomedical Engineering, Olathe, Kan.  Brooke Johnston, Michigan, Junior, Psychology, Hawthorn Woods, Ill.  Katelyn Watkins, Michigan, Sophomore, LSA Undeclared, Midland, Mich.  Emily Bardwell, Michigan State, Graduate Student, Integrative Biology MS, Brunswick, Ohio  Julia Bockenstette, Michigan State, Sophomore, Special Education -Learning Disabilities, Powell, Ohio  Sophia Lucki, Michigan State , Graduate Student, Global Health MS, Toronto, Ontario  Charlotte Lange, Minnesota, Senior, Kinesiology B S, La Grange Park, Ill.  Ali Weimer, Minnesota, Graduate Student, Sport Management M Ed, Saint Michael, Minn.  Ali Bainbridge, Nebraska, Junior, Nutrition & Health Sciences, Sioux Falls, South Dakota  Alea Hardie, Nebraska, Junior, Psychology, Sioux Falls, South Dakota  Erin Boler, Northwestern, Junior, Economics, Niskayuna, N.Y.  Katie Clute, Oregon, RS Sophomore, Psychology, Olmsted Township, Ohio  Ali Ince, Oregon, Sophomore, Advertising, Bloomington, Ill.  Florence Caron, Penn State, Graduate Student, Hospital Health Systems, La Malbaie, Quebec, Canada  Paige Hazelrigg, Purdue, Junior, Biomedical Health Sciences, Noblesville, Ind.  Cassidy Kidd, Rutgers, Sophomore, Exercise Science, Union, N.J.  Sara Mlodik, Wisconsin, Sophomore, Biomedical Engineering, Weston, Wis.  Maggie Munson, Wisconsin, Graduate Student, Educational Leadership & Policy Analysis, Plymouth, Wis. Field Hockey  Javiera Baeza, Indiana, Junior, Marketing, Shaker Heights, Ohio  Morgan Qualls, Indiana, Sophomore, Exercise Science, Randallstown, Md. Lauren DeRose, Iowa, RS Sophomore, Human Physiology, Collegeville, Penn. Carmen Maudlin, Michigan State, Sophomore, Kinesiology, Louisville, Ky.  Caro Schafer, Michigan State, Sophomore, Urban & Regional Planning, Hannover, Germany  Alexa Shaffer, Michigan State, RS Junior, Kinesiology, Hummelstown, Pa.  Maddie Zimmer, Northwestern, Graduate Student, Sports Administration, Hershey, Penn. Football  Joe Taylor, Michigan, Graduate Student, Social Work, Chelsea, Mich.  Samuel Edwards, Michigan State, Graduate Student, Marketing Research & Analytics MS, Williamston, Mich.  Tate Crane, Northwestern, Graduate Student, Post Baccalaureate, Iowa City, Iowa  Aidan Hubbard, Northwestern, Graduate Student, Post Baccalaureate, Cleveland, Ohio  Yannis Karlaftis, Northwestern, Graduate Student, Post Baccalaureate, Athens, Greece  Liam Clifford, Penn State, Graduate Student, Education, Maineville, Ohio  Dominic DeLuca, Penn State, Graduate Student, Education, West Pittston, Penn.  Tyler Holzworth, Penn State, Graduate Student, Education, Milford, N.J.  Brandon Shepherd, USC, RS Junior, Human Biology, La Cañada, Calif.  Kerry Kodanko, Wisconsin, Graduate Student, Sports Leadership, Green Bay, Wis. Men’s Soccer  Nolan Kinsella, Indiana, Sophomore, Biology, Munster, Ind.  Will Eby, Michigan State, Junior, Mechanical Engineering, Northville, Mich.   Josh Mason, Michigan State, Senior, Kinesiology, South Lyon, Mich.  Graham Kois, Rutgers, Sophomore, Finance, Scotch Plains, N.J. Women’s Soccer  Charlotte Bien, Iowa, RS Freshman, Psychology, Bloomfield Hills, Mich.  Berkley Binggeli, Iowa, Sophomore, Human Physiology, Heber City, Utah  Danielle Gichner, Maryland, Sophomore, Letters and Sciences, Northbrook, Ill.  Beanie Harshe, Michigan, Sophomore, Economics, Dexter, Mich.  Taya Hjorth, Michigan State, Graduate, Kinesiology MS, Commerce Township, Mich.   Bella Najera, Michigan State, Junior, Marketing, St. Charles, Ill.   Kelsey Kwon, Northwestern, Graduate Student, Data Science, Redmond, WA  Ava Bramblett, Ohio State, Junior, Health Sciences, Noblesville, Ind.  Amanda Poorbaugh, Penn State, Senior, Sociology, Westerville, Ohio  Rachel Quigley, Rutgers, Graduate Student, Public Health, Columbus, N.J.  Eleanor Morrissey, USC, Sophomore, Psychology, Seattle, Wash.  Katie Park, USC, Sophomore, Accounting, Yorba Linda, Calif.  Ashley Martinez, Wisconsin, Special Student, Psychoactive Phmtcl Invstg Capstone, Wentzville, Mo. Volleyball  Claire Ammeraal, Iowa, Senior, Exercise Science, Madison, Wis.  Gabriella Deery, Iowa, Junior, Marketing, Burlington, Iowa  Jenna Meitzler, Iowa, Sophomore, Journalism & Mass Communication, Barrington, Ill.  Sienna Noordermeer, Northwestern, Senior, Master in Management, Los Angeles, Calif. </div>

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2025 Big Ten Fall Academic All-Big Ten Honorees

<div class="payload-richtext">Photo courtesy of Northwestern Athletics DURHAM, N.C. – For the third time in five years, Northwestern has secured a national title in field hockey after defeating Princeton, 2-1, in double overtime in the NCAA Division I Field Hockey Championship Game held at Jack Katz Stadium. Northwestern (22-1) defended its national title and won its third overall under Head Coach Tracey Fuchs. All three goals on Sunday were scored off penalty corners. After 43 scoreless minutes, third-ranked Princeton (18-4) struck on Beth Yeager’s shot with the third quarter winding down. Northwestern answered with 10:10 left in regulation when Kate Janssen redirected a slip pass from Ilse Tromp. Tromp provided the game-winner just 14 seconds into the second overtime as she lifted a shot from arc into the cage. Tromp’s goal completed the second come-from-behind win of the weekend for the second-ranked Wildcats, who rallied from two goals down against top-ranked North Carolina on Friday in the semifinals. Northwestern, which was making its fifth-straight appearance in the finals, also avenged its only loss of the season, a home setback to the Princeton Tigers on Columbus Day. Tromp and teammates Maddie Zimmer, Ashley Sessa and Juliana Boon were chosen to the NCAA All-Tournament Team. Zimmer was named the tournament’s Most Outstanding Player, wrapping up her career with a third national title. Northwestern’s victory is the 13th field hockey title for a Big Ten institution.</div>

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Northwestern Captures NCAA Field Hockey Championship

<div class="payload-richtext">Photo courtesy of Northwestern Athletics DURHAM, N.C. – Northwestern rallied from a two-goal deficit (twice) to upend No. 1 seed North Carolina, 4-3, in overtime in the NCAA Field Hockey Tournament Semifinals Friday afternoon. The result marked the largest comeback in the NCAA semifinals since 2011.   Northwestern (21-1) will meet No. 2 seed Princeton (18-3) in the NCAA Championship Game Sunday at 1:00 p.m. ET at Williams Field at Jack Katz Stadium. The game will be televised by ESPNU. The second-ranked Wildcats trailed 2-0 after the first quarter and didn’t pull even until 1:10 was left in regulation when Ilse Tromp scored on a penalty corner off a pass from Maddie Zimmer. Grace Shulze was credited with the game-winner 9:23 into overtime after her crossing pass was deflected into the cage by a UNC defender. NU, which is making its fifth-straight appearance in the NCAA Final, looks to defend its national title on Sunday in the quest for a third championship overall.</div>

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Northwestern Downs North Carolina To Reach NCAA Final

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