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Iowa Wins Men’s Golfer of the Week Award

Unknown — Thu, 09 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT

ROSEMONT, Ill. – Iowa's Ryan Shellberg has been named the Big Ten Golfer of the Week for tournaments from April 2-9.

Golfer of the Week
Ryan Shellberg, Iowa
So. – Prosper, Texas

Earned runner-up honors at the Calusa Cup, competing against No. 2 Virginia and No. 3 Florida
Led Iowa with a three-under-par final round, shooting 17 of 19 holes at par or better
Played 47 of 54 holes at par or better during the tournament
His career-best total score of 208 marks the best 54-hole performance by a Hawkeye at the Calusa Cup and ranks tied for 28^th all-time in program history
Last Iowa Big Ten Men’s Golfer of the Week: Mac McClear (Sept. 14, 2023)

2025-26 Big Ten Men’s Golfers of the Week
Sept. 4 – McCoy Biagioli, Michigan State | Andre Zhu, Purdue
Sept. 11 – Jeffrey Zatorski, Rutgers | Antonio Safa, USC
Sept. 18 – Lucas Politano, Rutgers
Sept. 25 – Rudy Sautron, Nebraska
Oct. 2 – Dean Muratore, Michigan
Oct. 9 – Jaden Dumdumaya, USC
Oct. 16 – Lorenzo Pinili, Michigan State
Oct. 23 – Max Herendeen, Illinois
Oct. 30 – Luke Koenig, Rutgers
Jan. 30 – Baylor Larrabee, UCLA
Feb. 5 – Daniel Svärd, Northwestern
Feb. 12 – Argyle Downes, Rutgers
Feb. 19 – Ryan Voois, Illinois | Rudy Sautron, Nebraska
Feb. 26 – Emil Riegger, Maryland
March 5 – Finn Koelle, Washington
March 12 – Chun-Ta Wu, Minnesota | Rudy Sautron, Nebraska
March 19 – Ethan Wilson, Illinois
March 26 – Max Herendeen, Illinois | Emil Riegger, Maryland
April 2 – Luke Stock, USC
April 9 – Ryan Shellberg, IOWA

USC Wins Men’s Golfer of the Week Award

Unknown — Thu, 02 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT

ROSEMONT, Ill. – USC’s Luke Stock has been named the Big Ten Golfer of the Week for tournaments from March 26-April 2.

Golfer of the Week
Luke Stock, USC
Grad. – Oxted, England

Tied for third with an overall scorecard of 206 (-10) to help the Trojans win the Wyoming Cowboy Classic
Tied his collegiate best round with a 66 (-6) in the first round
Put the Trojans ahead by one stroke on the final hole with a birdie
His third-place finish was his best result as a Trojan and the 11^th top 10 finish of his career
Last USC Big Ten Men’s Golfer of the Week: Jaden Dumdumava (Oct. 9, 2025)

Illinois and Maryland Share Men’s Golfer of the Week Award

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

ROSEMONT, Ill. – Illinois' Max Herendeen and Maryland’s Emil Riegger have been named Co-Big Ten Golfers of the Week for tournaments from March 19-26.

Co-Golfers of the Week
Max Herendeen, Illinois
Jr. – Bellevue, Wash.

Claimed the Duck Invitational in Eugene, Ore. by five strokes
Marks the fourth victory of his collegiate career
Carded an 11-under 202, the third-lowest tournament score of his career
Only competitor in the 88-player field to shoot under par in all three rounds
Last Illinois Big Ten Men’s Golfer of the Week: Ethan Wilson (Mar. 19, 2026)

Emil Riegger, Maryland
Jr. – Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

Won the individual title at the Bell Bank “Pay it Forward” Collegiate event Tuesday at the Wigwam Resort & Golf Club in Litchfield Park, Ariz.
The junior’s second individual title this year after he won the Wyoming Desert Collegiate last month
Went –10 overall with a score of 206 (66-69-71)
Made 13 birdies with an eagle in the 54-hole event and tied his career-best 54-hole score with a 206.
Last Terp to win two individual titles in a season was Tom Harris in 2016
Riegger’s second Big Ten Men’s Golfer of the Week this season. Last: Feb. 26, 2026

2026 Big Ten Men's Golf Championships Central

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

FRIDAY, MAY 1 - SUNDAY, MAY 3, 2026
PUMPKIN RIDGE GOLF CLUB (NORTH PLAINS, ORE.)

Pumpkin Ridge Golf Club in North Plains, Oregon is a proud host of the 2026 Big Ten Men's Golf Championships. Admission and parking for fans is complimentary at the 104th Championships, teeing off on Friday, May 1, 2026, and concluding on Sunday, May 3. This marks the first year Pumpkin Ridge will host the conference championship. For the second year in a row, live coverage of the final round will air on Big Ten Network.

All times in Pacific [local to site], approximate and subject to change

TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE
FRIDAY, MAY 1
7:30 a.m. - 11:50 a.m.	Range open for practice
9:30 a.m.	Round 1 tee times begin on No. 1 & No. 10
11:50 a.m.	Final tee time of Round 1, off No. 1 & No. 10
SATURDAY, MAY 2
7:30 a.m. - 11:50 a.m.	Range open for practice
9:30 a.m.	Round 2 tee times begin on No. 1 & No. 10
11:50 a.m.	Final tee time of Round 2, off No. 1 & No. 10
SUNDAY, MAY 3
7:30 a.m. - 11:50 a.m.	Range open for practice
9:30 a.m.	Final round tee times begin on No. 1 & No. 10
11:50 a.m.	Final tee time of Round 3, off No. 1 & No. 10

NOTE: Awards ceremony will be conducted on the 18th green immediately following the conclusion of play

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Illinois Claims Men’s Golfer of the Week Honor

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

ROSEMONT, Ill. – Illinois’s Ethan Wilson has been named the Big Ten Golfer of the Week for tournaments from March 12-19.

Golfer of the Week
Ethan Wilson, Illinois
Jr. – St. Albert, Canada

Recorded a season-best finish, tying for fifth as an individual competitor in a loaded field at the Pauma Valley Invitational
His top five finish marked the second of his collegiate career, and his first in a full-field event
Shot under-par in all three rounds - 68-69-70 - to finish with a season-best score of 207 (-6)
Shot par or better on 48 holes with 12 birdies
Recorded head-to-head wins over 28 golfers ranked inside the top 100 nationally
Last Illinois Big Ten Men’s Golfer of the Week: Ryan Voois (Feb. 19, 2026)

2025-26 Big Ten Men’s Golfers of the Week
Sept. 4 – McCoy Biagioli, Michigan State | Andre Zhu, Purdue
Sept. 11 – Jeffrey Zatorski, Rutgers | Antonio Safa, USC
Sept. 18 – Lucas Politano, Rutgers
Sept. 25 – Rudy Sautron, Nebraska
Oct. 2 – Dean Muratore, Michigan
Oct. 9 – Jaden Dumdumaya, USC
Oct. 16 – Lorenzo Pinili, Michigan State
Oct. 23 – Max Herendeen, Illinois
Oct. 30 – Luke Koenig, Rutgers
Jan. 30 – Baylor Larrabee, UCLA
Feb. 5 – Daniel Svärd, Northwestern
Feb. 12 – Argyle Downes, Rutgers
Feb. 19 – Ryan Voois, Illinois | Rudy Sautron, Nebraska
Feb. 26 – Emil Riegger, Maryland
Mar. 5 – Finn Koelle, Washington
Mar. 12 – Chun-Ta Wu, Minnesota | Rudy Sautron, Nebraska
Mar. 19 – Ethan Wilson, Illinois

Minnesota and Nebraska Share Men’s Golfer of the Week Honor

Unknown — Thu, 12 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT

ROSEMONT, Ill. – Minnesota's Chun-Ta Wu and Nebraska's Rudy Sautron have been named the Big Ten Golfer of the Week for tournaments from March 5-12.

Co-Golfers of the Week
Chun-Ta Wu, Minnesota
So. – New South Wales, Australia

Tied for first place at the Johnnie-O at Sea Island in St. Simons Island, Ga.
His 54-hole score of 198 is a new career-best and the lowest score for a Golden Gopher since 1994-95
Collected 23 birdies on the event and picked up his fourth eagle of the season on the 14^th hole in the first round
Tied his career record with an 8-under par opening round (-64)
Last Minnesota Big Ten Men’s Golfer of the Week: Last: Ben Warlan (Apr. 17, 2024)

Rudy Sautron, Nebraska
Jr. – Reunion Island, France

Shared first place at the Johnnie-O at Sea Island in St. Simons Island, Ga. with a school-record (–18) and a 54-hole score of 198
Sautron earns his third individual title this year
Broke his own school record with an 8-under par opening round (-64)
Sautron’s third Big Ten Men’s Golfer of the Week honors this season. Last: Feb. 19, 2026

2025-26 Big Ten Men’s Golfers of the Week
Sept. 4 – McCoy Biagioli, Michigan State | Andre Zhu, Purdue

Sept. 11 – Jeffrey Zatorski, Rutgers | Antonio Safa, USC

Sept. 18 – Lucas Politano, Rutgers

Sept. 25 – Rudy Sautron, Nebraska

Oct. 2 – Dean Muratore, Michigan

Oct. 9 – Jaden Dumdumaya, USC

Oct. 16 – Lorenzo Pinili, Michigan State

Oct. 23 – Max Herendeen, Illinois

Oct. 30 – Luke Koenig, Rutgers

Jan. 30 – Baylor Larrabee, UCLA

Feb. 5 – Daniel Svärd, Northwestern

Feb. 12 – Argyle Downes, Rutgers

Feb. 19 – Ryan Voois, Illinois | Rudy Sautron, Nebraska

Feb. 26 – Emil Riegger, Maryland

March 5 – Finn Koelle, Washington

March 12 – Chun-Ta Wu, Minnesota | Rudy Sautron, Nebraska

Washington Wins First Men’s Golfer of the Week Honor

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

ROSEMONT, Ill. – Washington’s Finn Koelle has been named the Big Ten Golfer of the Week for tournaments from February 26- March 5.

Golfer of the Week
Finn Koelle, Washington
Jr. – Sulzfeld, Germany

Finn finished in a tie for seventh at the Southern Highlands Collegiate with a season-best score of 212 (-4) and earned his first top-10 finish of the season
Matched a season-best 68 in the second round of the tournament to move up 23 spots up the leaderboard
Koelle birdied four of his final six holes in the round
Huskies finished seventh in the event filled with nine of the Top 25 teams
Washington’s first Big Ten Men’s Golfer of the Week honoree in program history

2025-26 Big Ten Men’s Golfers of the Week

Sept. 4 – McCoy Biagioli, Michigan State | Andre Zhu, Purdue

Sept. 11 – Jeffrey Zatorski, Rutgers | Antonio Safa, USC

Sept. 18 – Lucas Politano, Rutgers

Sept. 25 – Rudy Sautron, Nebraska

Oct. 2 – Dean Muratore, Michigan

Oct. 9 – Jaden Dumdumaya, USC

Oct. 16 – Lorenzo Pinili, Michigan State

Oct. 23 – Max Herendeen, Illinois

Oct. 30 – Luke Koenig, Rutgers

Jan. 30 – Baylor Larrabee, UCLA

Feb. 5 – Daniel Svärd, Northwestern

Feb. 12 – Argyle Downes, Rutgers

Feb. 19 – Ryan Voois, Illinois | Rudy Sautron, Nebraska

Feb. 26 – Emil Riegger, Maryland

March 5 – Finn Koelle, Washington

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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Maryland Claims Men’s Golfer of the Week Honor

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

ROSEMONT, Ill. – Maryland’s Emil Riegger has been named the Big Ten Golfer of the Week for tournaments from February 19-26.

Golfer of the Week

Emil Riegger, Maryland

Jr. – Fort Lauderdale, Fla. – Hinsdale Central

· Captured medalist honors at the Wyoming Desert Intercollegiate at the Classic Club in Palm Desert, Calif.

· Helped the Terps to a second-place team finish with a total of 842 (-22)

· Fired a three-round 206 (-10), with rounds of 70, 69 and 67, tying his collegiate career low

· Played 48 of 54 holes at or below par, highlighted by 16 birdies

· Last Maryland Big Ten Men’s Golfer of the Week honoree: Yang Kuang (April 10, 2026)

2025-26 Big Ten Men’s Golfers of the Week

Sept. 4 – McCoy Biagioli, Michigan State | Andre Zhu, Purdue

Sept. 11 – Jeffrey Zatorski, Rutgers | Antonio Safa, USC

Sept. 18 – Lucas Politano, Rutgers

Sept. 25 – Rudy Sautron, Nebraska

Oct. 2 – Dean Muratore, Michigan

Oct. 9 – Jaden Dumdumaya, USC

Oct. 16 – Lorenzo Pinili, Michigan State

Oct. 23 – Max Herendeen, Illinois

Oct. 30 – Luke Koenig, Rutgers

Jan. 30 – Baylor Larrabee, UCLA

Feb. 5 – Daniel Svärd, Northwestern

Feb. 12 – Argyle Downes, Rutgers

Feb. 19 – Ryan Voois, Illinois | Rudy Sautron, Nebraska

Feb. 26 – Emil Riegger, Maryland

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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.

Illinois and Nebraska Share Men’s Golfer of the Week Honor

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

ROSEMONT, Ill. –Illinois’ Ryan Voois and Nebraska’s Rudy Sautron have been named the Big Ten Co-Golfers of the Week for tournaments from February 12-19.

Co-Golfers of the Week

Ryan Voois, Illinois

Sr. – Ladera Ranch, Calif. – Tesoro High School

· Led the No. 13 Fighting Illini to the team title at the Hal Williams Collegiate, the team's second victory of the season, and their fourth win at the event since 2021

· Carded a career-low round of 63 (-7) in round two, tied for the second-lowest round in program history, en route to his second career individual victory

· His three-round total of 195 (-15) also marked a career-best, and the second-lowest 54-hole tournament score in program history

· Tied for the tournament lead with 18 birdies and posted par or better on 51 of 54 holes

· Last Illinois Big Ten Men’s Golfer of the Week honoree: Max Herendeen (Oct. 23, 2025)

Rudy Sautron, Nebraska

Jr. – Reunion Island, France – Cameron University

· Shattered multiple school records on his way to sharing individual medalist honors at the Hal Williams Collegiate in Semmes, Ala.

· Fired an opening-round 62 (-8) on the par-70, 7,129-yard Crossings Course at the Magnolia Grove Golf Club outside of Mobile to eclipse his own school record of 63 (-9) at the Steelwood Collegiate (Oct. 27, 2024)

· Followed with a second-round 65 to register another school record with a 127 (-13) through 36 holes

· Finished off his tournament victory with a final-round 68 (-2) to close with a school 54-hole record 195 (-15), Sautron's second tournament title of the season

· Last Nebraska Big Ten Men’s Golfer of the Week honoree: Rudy Sautron (Sept. 25, 2025)

2025-26 Big Ten Men’s Golfers of the Week

Sept. 4 – McCoy Biagioli, Michigan State | Andre Zhu, Purdue

Sept. 11 – Jeffrey Zatorski, Rutgers | Antonio Safa, USC

Sept. 18 – Lucas Politano, Rutgers

Sept. 25 – Rudy Sautron, Nebraska

Oct. 2 – Dean Muratore, Michigan

Oct. 9 – Jaden Dumdumaya, USC

Oct. 16 – Lorenzo Pinili, Michigan State

Oct. 23 – Max Herendeen, Illinois

Oct. 30 – Luke Koenig, Rutgers

Jan. 30 – Baylor Larrabee, UCLA

Feb. 5 – Daniel Svärd, Northwestern

Feb. 12 – Argyle Downes, Rutgers

Feb. 19 – Ryan Voois, Illinois | Rudy Sautron, Nebraska

#B1GMGolf

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

Rutgers Claims Men’s Golfer of the Week Honor

Unknown — Thu, 12 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT

ROSEMONT, Ill. – Rutgers’ Argyle Downes has been named the Big Ten Golfer of the Week for tournaments from February 6-12.

Golfer of the Week

Argyle Downes, Rutgers

So. – Charles Town, W. Va.

· Helped the Scarlet Knights kick off the spring season with a top five finish at the Palmas del Mar Collegiate in Puerto Rico

· Turned in one of the top performances of the tournament, carding rounds of 71, 68, and 70 to finish with a seven-under par 209 and tying for third

· Recorded 48 of 54 holes at or below par, highlighted by 13 birdies and a stretch of 26 holes played bogey free

· Last Rutgers Big Ten Men’s Golfer of the Week honoree: Luke Koenig (Oct. 30, 2025)

2025-26 Big Ten Men’s Golfers of the Week

Sept. 4 – McCoy Biagioli, Michigan State | Andre Zhu, Purdue

Sept. 11 – Jeffrey Zatorski, Rutgers | Antonio Safa, USC

Sept. 18 – Lucas Politano, Rutgers

Sept. 25 – Rudy Sautron, Nebraska

Oct. 2 – Dean Muratore, Michigan

Oct. 9 – Jaden Dumdumaya, USC

Oct. 16 – Lorenzo Pinili, Michigan State

Oct. 23 – Max Herendeen, Illinois

Oct. 30 – Luke Koenig, Rutgers

Jan. 30 – Baylor Larrabee, UCLA

Feb. 5 – Daniel Svärd, Northwestern

Feb. 12 – Argyle Downes, Rutgers

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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

Northwestern Claims Men’s Golfer of the Week Honor

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

ROSEMONT, Ill. – Northwestern’s Daniel Svärd has been named the Big Ten Golfer of the Week for tournaments from January 29 – February 5.

Golfer of the Week

Daniel Svärd, Northwestern

Sr. – Jarfalla, Sweden – Celsiusskolan Uppsala

· Helped the Wildcats kick off the spring slate with a victory, defeating Michigan State to win the Gantner Cup for the third consecutive year

· Won his morning match 6&5 at the par-72, 7,375-yard Mountain Lake Country Club

· Followed up the morning foursome match victory with a decisive 4&3 win to seal the win for Northwestern

· Last Northwestern Big Ten Men’s Golfer of the Week honoree: Daniel Svärd (April 3, 2025)

2025-26 Big Ten Men’s Golfers of the Week

Sept. 4 – McCoy Biagioli, Michigan State | Andre Zhu, Purdue

Sept. 11 – Jeffrey Zatorski, Rutgers | Antonio Safa, USC

Sept. 18 – Lucas Politano, Rutgers

Sept. 25 – Rudy Sautron, Nebraska

Oct. 2 – Dean Muratore, Michigan

Oct. 9 – Jaden Dumdumaya, USC

Oct. 16 – Lorenzo Pinili, Michigan State

Oct. 23 – Max Herendeen, Illinois

Oct. 30 – Luke Koenig, Rutgers

Jan. 30 – Baylor Larrabee, UCLA

Feb. 5 – Daniel Svärd, Northwestern

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UCLA Claims Men’s Golfer of the Week Honor

Unknown — Fri, 30 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT

ROSEMONT, Ill. – UCLA’s Baylor Larrabee has been named the Big Ten Golfer of the Week for tournaments from January 22-29.

Golfer of the Week

Baylor Larrabee, UCLA

So. – Ferndale, Wash. – Ferndale

· Registered a career-best third-place finish at the Southwestern Invitational, marking his second top-four finish of the 2025-26 season

· Shot a three-under-par 207 over the three-day event, with round scores of 68-67-72

· Larrabee’s most productive round took place on Tuesday, as he carded three-under-par 67 at North Ranch Country Club in Westlake Village, Calif.

· Played 44 of 54 holes at or below par on the week, highlighted by 13 birdies

· Last UCLA Big Ten Men’s Golfer of the Week honoree: Pablo Ereño (Sept. 26, 2024)

2025-26 Big Ten Men’s Golfers of the Week

Sept. 4 – McCoy Biagioli, Michigan State | Andre Zhu, Purdue

Sept. 11 – Jeffrey Zatorski, Rutgers | Antonio Safa, USC

Sept. 18 – Lucas Politano, Rutgers

Sept. 25 – Rudy Sautron, Nebraska

Oct. 2 – Dean Muratore, Michigan

Oct. 9 – Jaden Dumdumaya, USC

Oct. 16 – Lorenzo Pinili, Michigan State

Oct. 23 – Max Herendeen, Illinois

Oct. 30 – Luke Koenig, Rutgers

Jan. 30 – Baylor Larrabee, UCLA

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Big Ten Conference Statement on Anticipated SCORE Act Vote

Unknown — Wed, 03 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT

Big Ten Conference Statement on Anticipated SCORE Act Vote:

As the House prepares to vote on the SCORE Act, the Big Ten remains steadfast in its support of this landmark legislation. The SCORE Act enshrines important student-athlete protections into federal law, fortifies the educational mission of college sports, makes it possible for everyone to play by the same rules, and protects the ongoing funding structure for women's and Olympic sports, a Big Ten priority. Countless stakeholders have come together from a wide range of perspectives, sports, conferences, and institutions to make the SCORE Act a reality and we look forward to its passage in the U.S. House of Representatives.

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.

Rutgers Claims Men’s Golfer of the Week Honor

Unknown — Thu, 30 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT

ROSEMONT, Ill. – Rutgers’ Luke Koenig has been named the Big Ten Golfer of the Week for tournaments from October 23-30.

Golfer of the Week

Luke Koenig, Rutgers

Sr. – Statham, Ga. – North Oconee

· Led the Scarlet Knights with a runner-up individual finish at the Steelwood Collegiate Invitational, helping the team secure its best result of the season with a two-round 568 (-8) for second overall

· Fired rounds of 70 and 68 to finish six-under par (138), setting the tone for Rutgers' strong showing

· Played 32 of 36 holes at or below par, highlighted by 10 birdies

· Last Rutgers Big Ten Men’s Golfer of the Week honoree: Lucas Politano (Sept. 18, 2025)

2025-26 Big Ten Men’s Golfers of the Week

Sept. 4 – McCoy Biagioli, Michigan State | Andre Zhu, Purdue

Sept. 11 – Jeffrey Zatorski, Rutgers | Antonio Safa, USC

Sept. 18 – Lucas Politano, Rutgers

Sept. 25 – Rudy Sautron, Nebraska

Oct. 2 – Dean Muratore, Michigan

Oct. 9 – Jaden Dumdumaya, USC

Oct. 16 – Lorenzo Pinili, Michigan State

Oct. 23 – Max Herendeen, Illinois

Oct. 30 – Luke Koenig, Rutgers

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Illinois Claims Men’s Golfer of the Week Honor

Unknown — Thu, 23 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT

ROSEMONT, Ill. – Illinois’ Max Herendeen has been named the Big Ten Golfer of the Week for tournaments from October 16-23.

Golfer of the Week

Max Herendeen, Illinois

Jr. – Bellevue, Wash. – Bishop Blanchet

· Led the Illini men's golf team to a season-best final-round score of 272 (-16), tied for the lowest team round of the tournament, to move up the leaderboard into a third-place finish at the Fallen Oak Collegiate Invitational at Fallen Oak at Beau Rivage Resort

· Posted a runner-up finish with a season-best score of 204 (-12) with rounds of 69, 69, and a season best 66

· Played 46-of-54 holes at or below par, including 18 birdies and one eagle, for his 11th top-five finish of his collegiate career

· Closed the fall season with a stroke average of 68.92, on pace to break the Illinois single-season record of 69.56 set by Adrien Dumont de Chassart in 2022-23

· Last Illinois Big Ten Men’s Golfer of the Week honoree: Jackson Buchanan (Oct. 24, 2024)

2025-26 Big Ten Men’s Golfers of the Week

Sept. 4 – McCoy Biagioli, Michigan State | Andre Zhu, Purdue

Sept. 11 – Jeffrey Zatorski, Rutgers | Antonio Safa, USC

Sept. 18 – Lucas Politano, Rutgers

Sept. 25 – Rudy Sautron, Nebraska

Oct. 2 – Dean Muratore, Michigan

Oct. 9 – Jaden Dumdumaya, USC

Oct. 16 – Lorenzo Pinili, Michigan State

Oct. 23 – Max Herendeen, Illinois

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Michigan State Claims Men’s Golfer of the Week Honor

Unknown — Thu, 16 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT

ROSEMONT, Ill. –Michigan State’s Lorenzo Pinili has been named the Big Ten Golfer of the Week for tournaments from October 9-16.

Golfer of the Week

Lorenzo Pinili, Michigan State

Jr. – Rochester Hills, Mich. – Brother Rice

· Tied for second place with a four-under par 136 (66-70) at the St Andrews Links Collegiate, played on the Jubilee Course in St Andrews, Scotland

· Played 32-of-36 holes at or below par during stroke play, including eight birdies and an eagle

· Fired a five-under par 67 and won his match, 4up, against Winston Margaritis of St Andrews

· Last Michigan State Big Ten Men’s Golfer of the Week honoree: McCoy Biagioli (Sept. 4, 2025)

2025-26 Big Ten Men’s Golfers of the Week

Sept. 4 – McCoy Biagioli, Michigan State | Andre Zhu, Purdue

Sept. 11 – Jeffrey Zatorski, Rutgers | Antonio Safa, USC

Sept. 18 – Lucas Politano, Rutgers

Sept. 25 – Rudy Sautron, Nebraska

Oct. 2 – Dean Muratore, Michigan

Oct. 9 – Jaden Dumdumaya, USC

Oct. 16 – Lorenzo Pinili, Michigan State

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USC Claims Men’s Golfer of the Week Honor

Unknown — Thu, 09 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT

ROSEMONT, Ill. –USC’s Jaden Dumdumaya has been named the Big Ten Golfer of the Week for tournaments from October 2-9.

Golfer of the Week

Jaden Dumdumaya, USC

So. – Benicia, Calif. – De La Salle

· Led USC to a team championship at the Trinity Forest Invitational with a third-place individual finish, the first time in program history that the Trojans have started the season with wins in two of their first three tournaments

· Carded rounds of 71, 69 and 63, highlighted by 48 of 54 holes of par or better and 19 birdies

· His final-round 63 was the second lowest round in USC history and the lowest round by a Trojan since 2022

· Last USC Big Ten Men’s Golfer of the Week honoree: Antonio Safa (Sept. 11, 2025)

2025-26 Big Ten Men’s Golfers of the Week

Sept. 4 – McCoy Biagioli, Michigan State | Andre Zhu, Purdue

Sept. 11 – Jeffrey Zatorski, Rutgers | Antonio Safa, USC

Sept. 18 – Lucas Politano, Rutgers

Sept. 25 – Rudy Sautron, Nebraska

Oct. 2 – Dean Muratore, Michigan

Oct. 9 – Jaden Dumdumaya, USC

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Michigan Claims Men’s Golfer of the Week Honor

Unknown — Thu, 02 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT

ROSEMONT, Ill. –Michigan’s Dean Muratore has been named the Big Ten Golfer of the Week for tournaments from September 25-October 2.

Golfer of the Week

Dean Muratore, Michigan

So. – Dix Hills, N.Y. – St. Anthony's

· Became the second Michigan men's golfer to break the 200-stroke mark in a 54-hole event, capturing his first career medalist honor with a record 196 (-14, 66-64-66) at the inaugural Jim DeLapa Collegiate Invitational at Point O'Woods Country Club

· Led the Wolverines to their third consecutive sub-par 54-hole total (835, -5) and third straight top-five finish

· Capped his record-breaking performance with 34 pars, 17 birdies and just three bogeys

· He opened and closed with rounds of 66 (-4), surrounding a career-low 64 (-6) in the second round, a score that tied the second-lowest single round in program history

· Last Michigan Big Ten Men’s Golfer of the Week honoree: Hunter Thomson (April 24, 2025)

2025-26 Big Ten Men’s Golfers of the Week

Sept. 4 – McCoy Biagioli, Michigan State | Andre Zhu, Purdue

Sept. 11 – Jeffrey Zatorski, Rutgers | Antonio Safa, USC

Sept. 18 – Lucas Politano, Rutgers

Sept. 25 – Rudy Sautron, Nebraska

Oct. 2 – Dean Muratore, Michigan

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Nebraska Claims Men’s Golfer of the Week Honor

Unknown — Thu, 25 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT

ROSEMONT, Ill. –Nebraska’s Rudy Sautron has been named the Big Ten Golfer of the Week for tournaments from September 18-25.

Golfer of the Week

Rudy Sautron, Nebraska

Jr. – Reunion Island, France – Cameron University

· Fired a school-record 200 (-13) over three rounds to win a share of the individual title while leading the Nebraska men's golf team to its first team title since 2012 with a victory at the Git-R-Done Invitational in Lincoln

· Closed with a final-round 64 (-7) to match the best score by a junior in school history

· His 54-hole total broke the previous Nebraska record by three strokes

· The victory marked Sautron's second individual title as a Husker, joining a victory at the 2024-25 season-opening Gopher Invitational

· Last Nebraska Big Ten Men’s Golfer of the Week honoree: Hamish Murray (March 27, 2025)

2025-26 Big Ten Men’s Golfers of the Week

Sept. 4 – McCoy Biagioli, Michigan State | Andre Zhu, Purdue

Sept. 11 – Jeffrey Zatorski, Rutgers | Antonio Safa, USC

Sept. 18 – Lucas Politano, Rutgers

Sept. 25 – Rudy Sautron, Nebraska

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Rutgers Claims Men’s Golfer of the Week Honor

Unknown — Thu, 18 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT

ROSEMONT, Ill. –Rutgers’ Lucas Politano has been named the Big Ten Golfer of the Week for tournaments from September 11-18.

Golfer of the Week

Lucas Politano, Rutgers

Fr. – Brandon, Vt. – Otter Valley

· Finished runner-up with a record-setting 198 (-18), just one stroke behind Notre Dame’s Calen Sanderson (-19) at the Canadian Collegiate Invitational

· Posted rounds of 66, 69 and closed with a blistering eight-under 63 in Tuesday’s final round

· Tallied 22 birdies across the three rounds, including 10 in the finale

· His 198 total set the course record at Oviinbyrd Golf Club (Foot’s Bay, Ontario) and established a new Rutgers program record

· Last Rutgers Big Ten Men’s Golfer of the Week honoree: Jeffrey Zatorski (Sept. 11, 2025)

2025-26 Big Ten Men’s Golfers of the Week

Sept. 4 – McCoy Biagioli, Michigan State | Andre Zhu, Purdue

Sept. 11 – Jeffrey Zatorski, Rutgers | Antonio Safa, USC

Sept. 18 – Lucas Politano, Rutgers

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Rutgers and USC Share Men’s Golfer of the Week Honor

Unknown — Thu, 11 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT

ROSEMONT, Ill. –Rutgers’ Jeffrey Zatorski and USC’s Antonio Safa have been named the Big Ten Co-Golfers of the Week for tournaments from September 4-11.

Co-Golfers of the Week

Jeffrey Zatorski, Rutgers

Gr. – Houston, Texas – Memorial

Captured medalist honors at the Minnesota Golf Classic with a three-round total of (-9) 209
Fired rounds of 66, 71, 70 for his first collegiate victory, highlighted by a bogey-free first round
Recorded 49 of 54 holes at or below par on the weekend, including 15 birdies
Last Rutgers Big Ten Men’s Golfer of the Week honoree: Noah Kumar (March 20, 2025)

Antonio Safa, USC

Sr. – Torreón, Coahuila, Mexico – Colegio Americano de Torreón

Set a USC record with a 17-under-par 199 to win the season-opening Whirlwind Invitational and lead the Trojans to the team title with a 52-under-par 812
Recorded 49 of 54 holes at or below par, highlighted by a tournament-leading 22 birdies, en route to his first career individual win
His eight-under 64 in the first round of the tournament matched the fifth lowest single round in USC history
Last USC Big Ten Men’s Golfer of the Week honoree: Jack Buchanan (Oct. 10, 2024)

2025-26 Big Ten Men’s Golfers of the Week

Sept. 4 – McCoy Biagioli, Michigan State | Andre Zhu, Purdue

Sept. 11 – Jeffrey Zatorski, Rutgers | Antonio Safa, USC

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Michigan State and Purdue Share Men’s Golfer of the Week Honor

Unknown — Thu, 04 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT

ROSEMONT, Ill. –Michigan State’s McCoy Biagioli and Purdue’s Andre Zhu have been named the Big Ten Co-Golfers of the Week for tournaments from August 28- September 3.

Co-Golfers of the Week

McCoy Biagioli, Michigan State

Jr. – White Lake, Mich. – Lakeland

Tied for third place at 15-under par 201 (67-69-65), leading the Spartans at the season-opening Island Resort Intercollegiate
Biagioli's score of 201 is tied for the second-lowest 54-hole tournament score in program history and one shot short of tying the school record, set by Drew Hackett in 2022
Recorded 52 of 54 holes at or below par on the weekend, highlighted by 17 birdies and his first and last rounds played bogey free
Last Michigan State Big Ten Men’s Golfer of the Week honoree: Lorenzo Pinili (March 6, 2025)

Andre Zhu, Purdue

Fr. – Richmond Hill, Ontario – Richmond Green

Tied for third place in his first career event, shooting 15-under par 201 (68-65-68) at the Island Resort Intercollegiate
His 201 ranks as the third-lowest, 54-hole score in school history and he becomes the fourth player in school history with three rounds of 68 or better in the same tournament
Recorded 17 birdies, 35 pars and just two bogeys during the tournament
Last Purdue Big Ten Men’s Golfer of the Week honoree: Jenson Forrester (March 27, 2025)

2025-26 Big Ten Men’s Golfers of the Week

Sept. 4 – McCoy Biagioli, Michigan State | Andre Zhu, Purdue

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Big Ten Announces 2025 Men's Golf Preseason Honorees

Unknown — Wed, 27 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMT

ROSEMONT, lll. – The Big Ten Conference announced Wednesday preseason honors for 54 student-athletes who were included on the Big Ten Men’s Golfers to Watch List.

The Watch List is headlined by 12 student-athletes who earned All-Big Ten distinction last year, including the 2025 Freshman of the Year Baylor Larrabee of UCLA. It also includes 11 golfers who finished inside the Top-15 at the 2025 Big Ten Men’s Golf Championships, led by Maryland’s Emil Riegger and Michigan State’s Lorenzo Pinili who tied for fifth place, and 17 who received Academic All-Big Ten honors last season.

This spring, the Big Ten Men’s Golf Championships (May 1-3) will unfold at Pumpkin Ridge Golf Club in North Plains, Ore., while the 2026 NCAA Golf Championships will be hosted for a third consecutive year at Omni La Costa Resort & Spa in Carlsbad, California.

The full list of 2025-26 men’s golf preseason honorees can be found below.

2025-26 Big Ten Men’s Golfers to Watch List

Name	School	Yr.	Hometown
Max Herendeen	Illinois	Jr.	Bellevue, Wash.
Dane Huddleston	Illinois	Jr.	Woodland, Wash.
Ryan Voois	Illinois	Sr.	Ladera Ranch, Calif.
Clay Merchent	Indiana	Sr.	Noblesville, Ind.
Nick Piesen	Indiana	Jr.	Strongsville, Ohio
Cole Starnes	Indiana	Jr.	Fishers, Ind.
Grant Gudgel	Iowa	So.	Stillwater, Okla.
Gage Messingham	Iowa	Sr.	Arvada, Colo.
Max Tjoa	Iowa	Jr.	Cedar Falls, Iowa
Will Gregware	Maryland	So.	Conard, Conn.
Emil Riegger	Maryland	Jr.	Hinsdale, Ill.
Benjamin Siriboury	Maryland	So.	Clarksville, Md.
RJ Arone	Michigan	So.	Las Vegas, Nev.
Dean Muratore	Michigan	So.	Dix Hills, N.Y.
Nicolas Simon	Michigan	So.	Elk Grove Village, Ill.
Caleb Bond	Michigan State	Sr.	Williamston, Mich.
Ashton McCulloch	Michigan State	Gr.	Kingston, Ontario
Lorenzo Pinili	Michigan State	Jr.	Rochester Hills, Mich.
Jack Crousore	Minnesota	So.	Blufton, S.C.
Cormac Sharpe	Minnesota	Sr.	Blairgowrie, Scotland
Chun Ta Wu	Minnesota	So.	New South Wales, Australia
Brodie Cunningham	Nebraska	So.	Glasgow, Scotland
Evan McDermott	Nebraska	Jr.	Spring Lake, Mich.
Rudy Sautron	Nebraska	Jr.	Reunion Island, France
Archie Finnie	Northwestern	Jr.	Edinburgh, Scotland
Daniel Svärd	Northwestern	Sr.	Jarfalla, Sweden
Ethan Tseng	Northwestern	Sr.	Portland, Ore.
Vaughn Harber	Ohio State	So.	Blacklick, Ohio
Tyler Sabo	Ohio State	Jr.	Ashland, Ohio
Joe Wilson IV	Ohio State	Sr.	West Chester, Ohio
Jay Gould Healy	Oregon	Sr.	Cork, Ireland
Aiden Krafft	Oregon	Sr.	Albuquerque, N.M.
Ramil Saelim	Oregon	So.	Phitsanulok, Thailand
Alex Creamean	Penn State	Jr.	Winnetka, Ill.
Jackson Saroney	Penn State	Fr.	Syracuse, N.Y.
Nick Werner	Penn State	Fr.	Wilkes Barre, Pa.
Supapon Amornchaichan	Purdue	So.	Bangkok, Thailand
Sam Easterbrook	Purdue	Jr.	Tomworth, England
Jenson Forrester	Purdue	Jr.	Wolverhampton, England
Argyle Downes	Rutgers	So.	Charles Town, W. Va.
Bennett Espenshade	Rutgers	So.	Baltimore, Md.
Derek Gutierrez	Rutgers	Jr.	Cranford, N.J.
Kyle An	UCLA	Sr.	Aliso Viejo, Calif.
Logan Kim	UCLA	So.	Altadena, Calif.
Baylor Larrabee	UCLA	So.	Ferndale, Wash.
Jack Buchanan	USC	So.	Cape Town, South Africa
Jaden Dumdumaya	USC	So.	Benicia, Calif.
Antonio Safa	USC	Sr.	Torreón, Coahuila, Mexico
Jacob Goode	Washington	Sr.	San Francisco, Calif.
Finn Koelle	Washington	Jr.	Sulzfeld, Germany
Jack Murphy	Washington	So.	Blackrock, Ireland
Jacob Beckman	Wisconsin	Sr.	Middleton, Wis.
William Harned	Wisconsin	So.	Nashotah, Wis.
Spencer Turtz	Wisconsin	Sr.	Charlotte, N.C.

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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

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.

MEDIA CONTACT

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2025 NCAA Men's Golf Championships Central

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

NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS CENTRAL | NCAA RELEASE | NCAA MEN'S GOLF | LIVE SCORING

NCAA REGIONALS

Date	Team/Individual	Regional Location	Course	Live Scoring
May 12-14	Illinois	Urbana, Ill.	Atkins Golf Club	Scoreboard
May 12-14	UCLA	Auburn, Ala.	Auburn University Club	Scoreboard
May 12-14	Oregon	Auburn, Ala.	Auburn University Club	Scoreboard
May 12-14	Purdue	Auburn, Ala.	Auburn University Club	Scoreboard
May 12-14	Northwestern	Tallahassee, Fla.	Seminole Legacy Golf Club	Scoreboard
May 12-14	USC	Tallahassee, Fla.	Seminole Legacy Golf Club	Scoreboard
May 12-14	Michigan State	Tallahassee, Fla.	Seminole Legacy Golf Club	Scoreboard
May 12-14	Emil Riegger (Maryland)	Amherst, Va.	Poplar Grove Golf Club	Scoreboard
May 12-14	Hunter Thomson (Michigan)	Urbana, Ill.	Atkins Golf Club	Scoreboard
May 12-14	Clay Merchent (Indiana)	Urbana, Ill.	Atkins Golf Club	Scoreboard

NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS

Date	Team/Individual	Location	Course	Live Scoring
May 22-28	Illinois	Carlsbad, Calif.	Omni La Costa Resort & Spa	Scoreboard
May 22-28	UCLA	Carlsbad, Calif.	Omni La Costa Resort & Spa	Scoreboard
May 22-28	Purdue	Carlsbad, Calif.	Omni La Costa Resort & Spa	Scoreboard
May 22-28	Hunter Thomson (Michigan)	Carlsbad, Calif.	Omni La Costa Resort & Spa	Scoreboard

Big Ten Announces Men’s Golf All-Conference Teams and Individual Award Winners

Unknown — Thu, 01 May 2025 00:00:00 GMT

ROSEMONT, Ill. – The Big Ten Conference announced the men’s golf all-conference teams and individual award winners on Thursday, as voted on by the conference coaches following the 2025 Big Ten Men’s Golf Championships. UCLA’s Pablo Ereño was named the unanimous Big Ten Golfer of the Year, while teammate Baylor Larrabee was tabbed Freshman of the Year and Bruins mentor Armen Kirakossian claimed Coach of the Year honors.

Ereño finished among the top 10 in eight of 11 tournaments this season. The Madrid, Spain, native helped the UCLA men's golf team win the 2025 Big Ten Championships last weekend, carding a two-under 68 on the final day of competition to help the Bruins secure their first conference title since 2006. Ereño was honored with the Big Ten Conference's Les Bolstad Award, given to the conference player each season with the lowest stroke average (69.78) during the 2024-25 season. Ereño's scoring average of 69.78 currently ranks first on UCLA's single-season record list (with a minimum of 20 rounds to qualify).

Larrabee was voted the Freshman of the Year after carding five top-25 finishes during the 2024-25 campaign. The Ferndale, Wash., native capped his debut season helping the Bruins claim the Big Ten Championship in their inaugural season, posting a first-round 69 (-1). The newcomer contributed counting scores in 22 of 27 rounds this season with a 71.0 counters scoring average, highlighted by six rounds in the 60s.

Kirakossian led the Bruins to top-seven finishes in 10 tournaments this season. UCLA won the Preserve Golf Club Collegiate (Oct. 28-29) and The Goodwin (March 27-29) before capturing its first Big Ten Championship on April 27. UCLA capped the 2025 season with a 278.5 scoring average and a No. 13 national ranking.

The All-Big Ten First Team features Illinois’ Jackson Buchanan, Max Herendeen and Ryan Voois, Michigan’s Hunter Thomson, Northwestern’s Cameron Adam and Daniel Svärd, Oregon’s Greyson Leach, Purdue’s Sam Easterbrook, and UCLA’s Omar Morales and Ereño, with Buchanan, Herendeen, Thomson, Svärd, Leach, Easterbrook, Ereño and Morales all earning unanimous first-team nods.

An additional 10 golfers were named to the All-Big Ten Second Team. New to this year’s postseason honors is the addition of a five-person all-freshman team, with four programs garnering recognition.

The Big Ten also recognized 18 Sportsmanship Award honorees. The students chosen are individuals who have distinguished themselves through sportsmanship and ethical behavior. In addition, the students must be in good academic standing and have demonstrated good citizenship outside of the sports-competition setting.

The complete list of honorees can be found below.

2025 BIG TEN MEN’S GOLF ALL-CONFERENCE AND INDIVIDUAL AWARD WINNERS

Big Ten Golfer of the Year: PABLO EREÑO, UCLA

Big Ten Freshman of the Year: Baylor Larrabee, UCLA

Big Ten Coach of the Year: Armen Kirakossian, UCLA

ALL-BIG TEN TEAMS

First Team

JACKSON BUCHANAN, ILLINOIS

MAX HERENDEEN, ILLINOIS

Ryan Voois, Illinois

HUNTER THOMSON, MICHIGAN

Cameron Adam, Northwestern

DANIEL SVÄRD, NORTHWESTERN

GREYSON LEACH, OREGON

SAM EASTERBROOK, PURDUE

PABLO EREÑO, UCLA

OMAR MORALES, UCLA

Second Team

Clay Merchent, Indiana

Emil Riegger, Maryland

Caleb Bond, Michigan State

Niall Shiels-Donegan, Northwestern

Eric Doyle, Oregon

Aiden Krafft, Oregon

Kent Hsiao, Purdue

Kyle An, UCLA

Baylor Larrabee, UCLA

Gavin Aurilia, USC

All-Freshman Team

Jake Birdwell, Illinois

Trey Marrion, Illinois

Ramil Saelim, Oregon

Baylor Larrabee, UCLA

Jack Buchanan, USC

Unanimous selections in ALL CAPS

Sportsmanship Award Honorees

Ethan Wilson, Illinois

Nick Piesen, Indiana

Chance Rinkol, Iowa

Florian Huerlimann, Maryland

Ben Hoagland, Michigan

Lorenzo Pinili, Michigan State

Jack Wetzel, Minnesota

James Ackerman, Nebraska

Jeremy Chen, Northwestern

Joe Wilson IV, Ohio State

Ramil Saelim, Oregon

Andres Barraza, Penn State

Nels Surtani, Purdue

Weston Jones, Rutgers

Pablo Ereño, UCLA

Jaden Dumdumaya, USC

Drew Warford, Washington

Spencer Turtz, Wisconsin

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NCAA Men’s Golf Regional Field Announced

Unknown — Wed, 30 Apr 2025 00:00:00 GMT

NCAA RELEASE // NCAA MEN’S GOLF

ROSEMONT, Ill. – Seven Big Ten teams and a trio of individuals were selected to compete in the 2025 NCAA Men’s Golf Regionals, as announced on the NCAA Selection Show Wednesday. The regional field is divided among six sites and will be held from May 12-14.

Big Ten Champion UCLA earned the No. 3 seed in the Auburn Regional and will compete at the Auburn University Club in Auburn, Alabama, along with No. 6 Oregon and No. 7 Purdue.

No. 3 Illinois will begin the postseason as the host of the Urbana Regional at Atkins Golf Club, while No. 6 Northwestern, No. 9 USC and No. 10 Michigan State compete at Seminole Legacy Golf Club in Tallahassee, Florida.

Indiana’s Clay Merchant (Urbana), Maryland’s Emil Riegger (Amherst) and Michigan’s Hunter Thomson (Urbana) each earned a berth to compete as individuals in next week’s regionals.

Thirteen teams and 10 individuals (not on those teams) will compete at each of three regionals while the other three regionals will have 14 teams and five individuals (not on those teams). The low five teams and the low individual not on those teams will advance to the finals. Team and individual medalist titles will be decided May 23-28 at Omni La Costa Resort & Spa in Carlsbad, California.

The full list of Big Ten qualifiers can be found below.

Poplar Grove Golf Club – Amherst, Virginia

Hosted by Liberty

Individuals (seeded in the following order):

1. Andrew Swanson, Clemson

2. Kaleb Wilson, West Virginia

3. Ike Joy, Liberty

4. Emil Riegger, Maryland

5. Peicheng Chen, St. John’s (New York)

6. Sakke Siltala, Texas State

7. Henric Bjelke, Campbell [Coastal Athletic Association]

8. Colin Dutton, UNCG [Southern Conference]

9. Alex Heard, UConn [Big East Conference]

10. Nolan Schuermann, Holy Cross [Patriot League]

Atkins Golf Club – Urbana, Illinois

Hosted by Illinois

Teams (seeded in the following order):

1. Oklahoma State [Big 12 Conference]

2. North Carolina

3. Illinois

4. Texas Tech

5. Long Beach State [Big West Conference]

6. UNLV

7. Houston

8. Marquette [Big East Conference]

9. Troy

10. Pacific

11. NC State

12. Illinois State [Missouri Valley Conference]

13. Wright State [Horizon League]

Individuals (seeded in the following order):

1. Hunter Thomson, Michigan

2. Jack Schoenberger, Kentucky

3. Paul Beauvy, Iowa State

4. Patton Samuels, Austin Peay

5. Anthony Delisanti, Valparaiso

6. Clay Merchent, Indiana

7. Ryan Ford, Cincinnati

8. Ben Cors, Dayton [Atlantic 10 Conference]

9. Titus Boswell, IU Indy [Horizon League]

10. Trey Wall, Murray State [Missouri Valley Conference]

Auburn University Club – Auburn, Alabama

Hosted by Auburn

Teams (seeded in the following order):

1. Auburn

2. Texas A&M

3. UCLA [Big Ten Conference]

4. SMU

5. Georgia Tech

6. Oregon

7. Purdue

8. University of Arkansas at Little Rock [Ohio Valley Conference]

9. TCU

10. Charleston

11. New Mexico State

12. Loyola Maryland [Patriot League]

13. USC Upstate [Big South Conference]

Seminole Legacy Golf Club – Tallahassee, Florida

Hosted by Florida State

Teams (seeded in the following order):

1. Ole Miss

2. Florida State

3. San Diego State [Mountain West Conference]

4. Georgia

5. Louisville

6. Northwestern

7. Notre Dame

8. New Mexico

9. Southern California

10. Michigan State

11. Furman

12. Augusta [Southland Conference]

13. Davidson [Atlantic 10 Conference]

14. Florida A&M [Southwestern Athletic Conference]

UCLA Men’s Golf Wins First Big Ten Championship

Unknown — Sun, 27 Apr 2025 00:00:00 GMT

FINAL RESULTS || FINAL RESULTS (PDF)

LUTHERVILLE, Md. – The University of California Los Angeles men’s golf team won its first Big Ten Conference title after posting a three-round score of 842 (+2) at the 2025 Big Ten Men's Golf Championships, which took place at Baltimore Country Club. The Bruins also earned the conference’s automatic berth to the NCAA Championship.

UCLA was followed by Illinois (843), Michigan State (854), Oregon (855) and Ohio State in fifth with a team score of 857.

Bruins’ Omar Morales captured medalist honors with a three-round total of 203 (-7). Oregon’s Greyson Leach was second at four-under par 206, while Illinois’ Jake Birdwell and Maryland's Yang Kuang tied for third place with three-under par 207. Maryland’s Emil Riegger and Michigan State’s Lorenzo Pinili each carded a 209 (-1) to share fifth place. All six players earned a spot on the Big Ten All-Championships Team.

UCLA’s Pablo Ereño was recognized with the Big Ten’s Les Bolstad Award, given to the conference player with the lowest stroke average (69.78) during the 2024-25 season. Ereno is the first Bruin to win the award.

The selection show for the NCAA Men’s Golf Championship will air on Golf Channel on Wednesday, April 30 at 1 p.m. ET. Regionals will take place at six sites from May 12-14 and the national championships will be held May 23-28 in Carlsbad, Calif. at the Omni La Costa Resort & Spa.

Les Bolstad Award

Pablo Ereño, UCLA

All-Championships Team
Jake Birdwell, Illinois

Yang Kuang, Maryland

Emil Riegger, Maryland

Lorenzo Pinili, Michigan State

Greyson Leach, Oregon

Omar Morales, UCLA

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2025 Big Ten Men's Golf Championships

Unknown — Sun, 27 Apr 2025 00:00:00 GMT

APRIL 25-27, 2025
BALTIMORE COUNTRY CLUB (BALTIMORE, MD.)

SPECTATORS

Spectators will be encouraged to maintain appropriate distance from the participants. Spectators will not be given golf carts.

ABOUT BALTIMORE COUNTRY CLUB

Baltimore Country Club was founded in 1898 and is listed by the USGA as one of the first 100 clubs established in the United States and is one of only seven clubs nationwide to operate two campuses. Today the Club is some 3,000 members strong and is widely recognized as one of the top 50 country clubs in the nation and was featured as one of the 100 "Most Prestigious Clubs in the World" by LINKS Magazine. The Club's A.W. Tillinghast designed Par 70 Five Farms East Course, with back-to-front pitched greens, limited water hazards, and 96 bunkers, has received many honors including making Golfweek's list of "America's Top 100 Classic Courses" (pre 1960) numerous times. It is also listed as the best Classic or Modern (post 1960 design) Course in the state of Maryland. Baltimore Country Club has hosted a Men's U.S. Open, a PGA Championship, a Men's U.S. Amateur, a U.S. Walker Cup, a U.S. Women's Open and a Champions Tour Major. For more information, visit www.bcc1898.com .

SCHEDULE
FRIDAY, APRIL 25
7 a.m. - 11 a.m.	Range open for practice
9 a.m.	First Round of Championships
2 p.m. - 6 p.m.	Range open for practice
SATURDAY, APRIL 26
7 a.m. - 11 a.m.	Range open for practice
9 a.m.	Second Round of Championships
2 p.m. - 6 p.m.	Range open for practice
SUNDAY, APRIL 27
6:30 a.m. - 10 a.m.	Range open for practice
8 a.m.	Final Round of Championships

NOTE: Awards ceremony will be conducted immediately after play on the 18th hole

Team scores shall be determined by adding the low four scores of each team for each round. Live stats will be available at bigten.org .

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Michigan Captures Men’s Golfer of the Week Honor

Unknown — Thu, 24 Apr 2025 00:00:00 GMT

Golfer of the Week

Hunter Thomson, Michigan

Sr. – Calgary, Ontario – West Island College

Finished the regular-season by capturing medalist honors at the Purdue Invitational with a three-round total of 203 (-10)
Carded rounds of 70, 66 and 67, highlighted by 13 birdies, to help the Wolverines finish seventh
Strung together back-to-back clean-sheet rounds and played 42 consecutive holes of bogey-free golf to earn his third career title and sixth top-five finish
Last Michigan Golfer of the Week: Hunter Thomson (April 17, 2025)

2024-25 Big Ten Men’s Golfers of the Week

Sept. 12 – Aiden Krafft, Oregon | Rudy Sautron, Nebraska

Sept. 19 – Hunter Thomson, Michigan

Sept. 26 – Pablo Ereño, UCLA

Oct. 3 – Yuqi Liu, Michigan

Oct. 10 – Jack Buchanan, USC

Oct. 24 – Jackson Buchanan, Illinois

Oct. 31 – Cameron Adam, Northwestern

Nov. 7 – Clay Merchent, Indiana

Feb. 14 – Sam Easterbrook, Purdue

Feb. 20 – Hunter Thomson, Michigan

March 6 – Lorenzo Pinili, Michigan State

March 13 – Greyson Leach, Oregon

March 20 – Noah Kumar, Rutgers

March 27 – Hamish Murray, Nebraska | Jenson Forrester, Purdue

April 3 – Daniel Svärd, Northwestern

April 10 – Yang Kuang, Maryland

April 17 – Hunter Thomson, Michigan

April 24 – Hunter Thomson, Michigan

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Michigan Captures Men’s Golfer of the Week Honor

Unknown — Thu, 17 Apr 2025 00:00:00 GMT

Golfer of the Week

Hunter Thomson, Michigan

Sr. – Calgary, Ontario – West Island College

Carded a three-round 207 (-9) to lead the Wolverines for the ninth time in 10 events as he earned a runner-up finish for the third time this season
Opened with rounds of 67 (-5) and 68 (-4) on Friday's first day, Thomson finished the first 36 holes atop the leaderboard at 135 (-9)
Recorded 48 of 54 holes at or below par, highlighted by 13 birdies and an eagle, to lead Michigan to a runner-up finish at the Buckeye Classic
Last Michigan Golfer of the Week: Hunter Thomson (Feb. 20, 2025)

2024-25 Big Ten Men’s Golfers of the Week

Sept. 12 – Aiden Krafft, Oregon | Rudy Sautron, Nebraska

Sept. 19 – Hunter Thomson, Michigan

Sept. 26 – Pablo Ereño, UCLA

Oct. 3 – Yuqi Liu, Michigan

Oct. 10 – Jack Buchanan, USC

Oct. 24 – Jackson Buchanan, Illinois

Oct. 31 – Cameron Adam, Northwestern

Nov. 7 – Clay Merchent, Indiana

Feb. 14 – Sam Easterbrook, Purdue

Feb. 20 – Hunter Thomson, Michigan

March 6 – Lorenzo Pinili, Michigan State

March 13 – Greyson Leach, Oregon

March 20 – Noah Kumar, Rutgers

March 27 – Hamish Murray, Nebraska | Jenson Forrester, Purdue

April 3 – Daniel Svärd, Northwestern

April 10 – Yang Kuang, Maryland

April 17 – Hunter Thomson, Michigan

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Maryland Captures Men’s Golfer of the Week Honor

Unknown — Thu, 10 Apr 2025 00:00:00 GMT

Golfer of the Week

Yang Kuang, Maryland

So. – Shenzhen, China – Shenzhen Senior

Won his first individual collegiate title as he helped the Maryland men's golf team win the inaugural Testudo Cup event Sunday at the P.B. Dye Golf Course in Ijamsville, Md.
Carded rounds of 70, 67 and 72 for a three-round total of 209 (-7), highlighted by 13 birdies
Recorded 48 of 54 holes at or below par, including a bogey-free second round, to lead the Terrapins to their first team title under third-year head coach John Phillips and first since 2015
Last Maryland Golfer of the Week: Peter Knade (Oct. 30, 2019)

2024-25 Big Ten Men’s Golfers of the Week

Sept. 12 – Aiden Krafft, Oregon | Rudy Sautron, Nebraska

Sept. 19 – Hunter Thomson, Michigan

Sept. 26 – Pablo Ereño, UCLA

Oct. 3 – Yuqi Liu, Michigan

Oct. 10 – Jack Buchanan, USC

Oct. 24 – Jackson Buchanan, Illinois

Oct. 31 – Cameron Adam, Northwestern

Nov. 7 – Clay Merchent, Indiana

Feb. 14 – Sam Easterbrook, Purdue

Feb. 20 – Hunter Thomson, Michigan

March 6 – Lorenzo Pinili, Michigan State

March 13 – Greyson Leach, Oregon

March 20 – Noah Kumar, Rutgers

March 27 – Hamish Murray, Nebraska | Jenson Forrester, Purdue

April 3 – Daniel Svärd, Northwestern

April 10 – Yang Kuang, Maryland

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Northwestern Captures Men’s Golfer of the Week Honor

Unknown — Thu, 03 Apr 2025 00:00:00 GMT

Golfer of the Week

Daniel Svärd, Northwestern

Jr. – Jarfalla, Sweden – Celsiusskolan Uppsala

Fired a three-round 205 (-5) to earn co-medalist honors at The Goodwin in Stanford, Calif.
Carded rounds of 67, 70 and 68, highlighted by 10 birdies and an eagle, for his best finish of the season
Recorded 47 of 54 holes at or below par to lead Northwestern to a third-place team finish with a score of 839 (282-276-281)
Last Northwestern Golfer of the Week: Cameron Adam (Oct. 31, 2024)

2024-25 Big Ten Men’s Golfers of the Week

Sept. 12 – Aiden Krafft, Oregon | Rudy Sautron, Nebraska

Sept. 19 – Hunter Thomson, Michigan

Sept. 26 – Pablo Ereño, UCLA

Oct. 3 – Yuqi Liu, Michigan

Oct. 10 – Jack Buchanan, USC

Oct. 24 – Jackson Buchanan, Illinois

Oct. 31 – Cameron Adam, Northwestern

Nov. 7 – Clay Merchent, Indiana

Feb. 14 – Sam Easterbrook, Purdue

Feb. 20 – Hunter Thomson, Michigan

March 6 – Lorenzo Pinili, Michigan State

March 13 – Greyson Leach, Oregon

March 20 – Noah Kumar, Rutgers

March 27 – Hamish Murray, Nebraska | Jenson Forrester, Purdue

April 3 – Daniel Svärd, Northwestern

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Nebraska and Purdue Share Men’s Golfer of the Week Honor

Unknown — Thu, 27 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMT

Co-Golfers of the Week

Hamish Murray, Nebraska

Sr. – Sydney, Australia – Cameron University

Fired a career-best three-round total of 209 (-7), including a career-best final round of 66 (-6) to tie for third at the Bell Bank "Pay It Forward" Collegiate in Litchfield Park, Ariz.
Carded rounds of 71, 72 and 66, highlighted by a tournament-leading 15 birdies
Recorded 47 of 54 holes at or below par to lead Nebraska to a season-best 849 (-15) to match the Huskers' best team finish of the year (third) in a 16-team field
Last Nebraska Golfer of the Week: Rudy Sautron (Sept. 12, 2024)

Jenson Forrester, Purdue

So. – Wolverhampton, England – East Tennessee State

Led Purdue to another team title at the Hootie Intercollegiate, placing third with a three-round total of 205 (-11)
Carded rounds of 68, 66 and 71, highlighted by 14 birdies and his first 36 holes played bogey free
Recorded 51 of 54 holes at or below par for his career-best finish
Last Purdue Golfer of the Week: Sam Easterbrook (Feb. 14, 2025)

2024-25 Big Ten Men’s Golfers of the Week

Sept. 12 – Aiden Krafft, Oregon | Rudy Sautron, Nebraska

Sept. 19 – Hunter Thomson, Michigan

Sept. 26 – Pablo Ereño, UCLA

Oct. 3 – Yuqi Liu, Michigan

Oct. 10 – Jack Buchanan, USC

Oct. 24 – Jackson Buchanan, Illinois

Oct. 31 – Cameron Adam, Northwestern

Nov. 7 – Clay Merchent, Indiana

Feb. 14 – Sam Easterbrook, Purdue

Feb. 20 – Hunter Thomson, Michigan

March 6 – Lorenzo Pinili, Michigan State

March 13 – Greyson Leach, Oregon

March 20 – Noah Kumar, Rutgers

March 27 – Hamish Murray, Nebraska | Jenson Forrester, Purdue

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Rutgers Claims Men’s Golfer of the Week Honor

Unknown — Thu, 20 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMT

Golfer of the Week

Noah Kumar, Rutgers

Sr. – Sarasota, Fla. – Cardinal Mooney

Fired a 36-hole total of 133 (-7) for a runner-up finish at the Johnnie-O at Sea Island, just one shot off the leader
Carded rounds of 68 and 65, highlighted by a tournament-leading 10 birdies
Recorded 33 of 36 holes at or below par to earn his second runner-up finish of the season
Last Rutgers Golfer of the Week: Xavier Marcoux (Sept. 28, 2022)

2024-25 Big Ten Men’s Golfers of the Week

Sept. 12 – Aiden Krafft, Oregon | Rudy Sautron, Nebraska

Sept. 19 – Hunter Thomson, Michigan

Sept. 26 – Pablo Ereño, UCLA

Oct. 3 – Yuqi Liu, Michigan

Oct. 10 – Jack Buchanan, USC

Oct. 24 – Jackson Buchanan, Illinois

Oct. 31 – Cameron Adam, Northwestern

Nov. 7 – Clay Merchent, Indiana

Feb. 14 – Sam Easterbrook, Purdue

Feb. 20 – Hunter Thomson, Michigan

March 6 – Lorenzo Pinili, Michigan State

March 13 – Greyson Leach, Oregon

March 20 – Noah Kumar, Rutgers

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Oregon Claims Men’s Golfer of the Week Honor

Unknown — Thu, 13 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMT

Golfer of the Week

Greyson Leach, Oregon

Sr. – Palos Verdes, Calif. – Peninsula

Fired a 54-hole total of 209 (-4) for a runner-up finish at the Bandon Dunes Championship, leading Oregon to its first team title since 2022-23
Carded rounds of 67, 72 and 70, highlighted by 11 birdies, to earn his best finish of the season and second top-10 result
Recorded 48 of 54 holes at or below par and was one of four players to finish under par for the tournament
Last Oregon Golfer of the Week: Aiden Krafft (Sept. 12, 2024)

2024-25 Big Ten Men’s Golfers of the Week

Sept. 12 – Aiden Krafft, Oregon | Rudy Sautron, Nebraska

Sept. 19 – Hunter Thomson, Michigan

Sept. 26 – Pablo Ereño, UCLA

Oct. 3 – Yuqi Liu, Michigan

Oct. 10 – Jack Buchanan, USC

Oct. 24 – Jackson Buchanan, Illinois

Oct. 31 – Cameron Adam, Northwestern

Nov. 7 – Clay Merchent, Indiana

Feb. 14 – Sam Easterbrook, Purdue

Feb. 20 – Hunter Thomson, Michigan

March 6 – Lorenzo Pinili, Michigan State

March 13 – Greyson Leach, Oregon

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Michigan State Claims Men’s Golfer of the Week Honor

Unknown — Thu, 06 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMT

Golfer of the Week

Lorenzo Pinili, Michigan State

So. – Rochester Hills, Mich. – Brother Rice

Fired a 54-hole total of 211 (-5) to capture medalist honors at the Colleton River Collegiate
Fired rounds of 72, 68 and 71, highlighted by nine birdies and a pair of eagles
Recorded 46 of 54 holes at or below par to help the Spartans take home the team title with a score of (-1) 863, winning by 11 strokes
Last Michigan State Golfer of the Week: Ashton McCulloch (March 13, 2024)

2024-25 Big Ten Men’s Golfers of the Week

Sept. 12 – Aiden Krafft, Oregon | Rudy Sautron, Nebraska

Sept. 19 – Hunter Thomson, Michigan

Sept. 26 – Pablo Ereño, UCLA

Oct. 3 – Yuqi Liu, Michigan

Oct. 10 – Jack Buchanan, USC

Oct. 24 – Jackson Buchanan, Illinois

Oct. 31 – Cameron Adam, Northwestern

Nov. 7 – Clay Merchent, Indiana

Feb. 14 – Sam Easterbrook, Purdue

Feb. 20 – Hunter Thomson, Michigan

March 6 – Lorenzo Pinili, Michigan State

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Michigan Claims Men’s Golfer of the Week Honor

Unknown — Thu, 20 Feb 2025 00:00:00 GMT

Golfer of the Week

Hunter Thomson, Michigan

Sr. – Calgary, Alberta – West Island College

Fired a 54-hole total of 209 (-4) for a runner-up finish at the Border Olympics, just one shot back of medalist honors
Fired rounds of 70, 70 and 69, highlighted by 12 birdies and an eagle
Recorded 44 of 54 holes at or below par to secure the seventh runner-up finish of his career and help the Wolverines post their second straight top-five finish to open the spring season
Last Michigan Golfer of the Week: Yuqi Liu (Oct. 3, 2024)

2024-25 Big Ten Men’s Golfers of the Week

Sept. 12 – Aiden Krafft, Oregon | Rudy Sautron, Nebraska

Sept. 19 – Hunter Thomson, Michigan

Sept. 26 - Pablo Ereño, UCLA

Oct. 3 - Yuqi Liu, Michigan

Oct. 10 – Jack Buchanan, USC

Oct. 24 – Jackson Buchanan, Illinois

Oct. 31 – Cameron Adam, Northwestern

Nov. 7 – Clay Merchent, Indiana

Feb. 14 – Sam Easterbrook, Purdue

Feb. 20 – Hunter Thomson, Michigan

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Purdue Claims Men’s Golfer of the Week Honor

Unknown — Fri, 14 Feb 2025 00:00:00 GMT

Golfer of the Week

Sam Easterbrook, Purdue

So. – Tomworth, England – The Rossall School

Won his first career tournament with a 201 (-15) in a field that featured four top-eight teams, including No. 1 Ole Miss and No. 2 Oklahoma, at the Puerto Rico Classic
Fired rounds of 67, 69 and 65, highlighted by 20 birdies and a bogey-free final round
Posted the third-lowest 54-hole score in Purdue history and fifth lowest in Puerto Rico Classic history, while also becoming the sixth player in school history to have a tournament with all three rounds in the 60s
Last Purdue Golfer of the Week: Nels Surtani (Feb. 14, 2024)

2024-25 Big Ten Men’s Golfers of the Week

Sept. 12 – Aiden Krafft, Oregon | Rudy Sautron, Nebraska

Sept. 19 – Hunter Thomson, Michigan

Sept. 26 - Pablo Ereño, UCLA

Oct. 3 - Yuqi Liu, Michigan

Oct. 10 – Jack Buchanan, USC

Oct. 24 – Jackson Buchanan, Illinois

Oct. 31 – Cameron Adam, Northwestern

Nov. 7 – Clay Merchent, Indiana

Feb. 14 – Sam Easterbrook, Purdue

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The Big Ten Conference Announces Inaugural “Big Ten Jackie Robinson Community & Impact Award” for Student-Athletes

Unknown — Thu, 23 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT

ROSEMONT, Ill – In honor of Jackie Robinson’s core values of courage, determination, teamwork, persistence, integrity, citizenship, justice, commitment, and excellence, the Big Ten Conference today announced the inaugural Big Ten Jackie Robinson Community & Impact Award to recognize the conference’s student-athletes who have made an exceptional impact in their local community. Before breaking Major League Baseball’s color barrier, 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.

Student-athletes will be nominated 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, 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."

“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 continuing support of the Jackie Robinson Foundation,” said Big Ten Conference Commissioner Tony Petitti.

"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 achievements. Jackie Robinson embodies this award and our goal to honor student-athletes who positively impact others."

Each Big Ten member-institution can nominate two student-athletes, one male and one female, from their respective schools. The Big Ten Conference will select two Jackie Robinson Community & Impact award winners, from the 36 nominations, who will be announced by the Big Ten Conference this spring. All remaining nominees will be recognized with individual awards for their contributions to their local communities.

In June of 2020 the conference launched the Big Ten Equality Coalition. This group, which features student-athletes, coaches, athletic directors, chancellors, presidents and other members, has a stated goal of seeking tangible ways to actively and constructively combat racism and hate around the world, while also empowering student-athletes to express their rights to free speech and peaceful protest. An important initiative resulting from conversations initiated by the coalition was the Big Ten Voter Registration Initiative.

In recent years, several delegations of conference student-athletes and administrators have traveled to Selma and Montgomery, Alabama, for an immersive civil rights educational experience entitled: “Big Life Series: Selma to Montgomery.” The visit to one of the key centers of the civil rights movement was highlighted by marching across the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma to learn more about the profound impact that young people had on the civil rights movement.

Additionally, the Big Ten Conference is dedicated to making a lasting impact on the communities where its major events are held hosting sports clinics, renovating recreation centers, and giving elementary-aged children a behind-the-scenes experience with major Big Ten events. In all cases the conference focuses on creating meaningful improvements aimed at leaving each location better than it was found. Most recently, the Big Ten collaborated with the College Football Playoff Foundation, local sports organizations and local school districts to enhance spaces for teachers and children while providing additional educational and athletic opportunities for children.

As Jackie Robison famously said, “A life is not important except in the impact it has on other lives."

Indiana Claims Men’s Golfer of the Week Honor

Unknown — Thu, 07 Nov 2024 00:00:00 GMT

ROSEMONT, Ill. – Indiana University junior Clay Merchent has been named the Big Ten Golfer of the Week for tournaments from October 31-November 6.

Golfer of the Week

Clay Merchent, Indiana

Jr. – Noblesville, Ind. – Noblesville

Tied for fourth overall at the Ka'anapali Classic Collegiate Invitational with a 54-hole score of 199 (-14; 67, 65, 67)
Became the third player in Indiana men's golf history to shoot under 200, joining All-Americans Jeff Overton (three times) and Drew Salyers
Recorded 48 of 54 holes at or below par, including a team-leading 18 birdies and an eagle
Last Indiana Golfer of the Week: Drew Salyers (Oct. 26, 2022)

2024-25 Big Ten Men’s Golfers of the Week

Sept. 12 – Aiden Krafft, Oregon | Rudy Sautron, Nebraska

Sept. 19 – Hunter Thomson, Michigan

Sept. 26 - Pablo Ereño, UCLA

Oct. 3 - Yuqi Liu, Michigan

Oct. 10 – Jack Buchanan, USC

Oct. 24 – Jackson Buchanan, Illinois

Oct. 31 – Cameron Adam, Northwestern

Nov. 7 – Clay Merchent, Indiana

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Northwestern Claims Men’s Golfer of the Week Honor

Unknown — Thu, 31 Oct 2024 00:00:00 GMT

ROSEMONT, Ill. – Northwestern University senior Cameron Adam has been named the Big Ten Golfer of the Week for tournaments from October 25-30.

Golfer of the Week

Cameron Adam, Northwestern

Sr. – Ediburgh, Scotland – Merchinston Castle School

Picked up his first collegiate victory to lead the Cats to the team title at The Clerico in Tulsa, Okla.
Carded a three-under-par 207 (67, 70, 70) to bring home individual medalist honors, highlighted by 48 holes of par or better, including nine birdies
Finished the fall season with a team-best 70.00 stroke average and eight of his 12 rounds at par or better en route to a trio of top-five finishes
Last Northwestern Golfer of the Week: Cameron Adam (Nov. 1, 2023)

2024-25 Big Ten Men’s Golfers of the Week

Sept. 12 – Aiden Krafft, Oregon | Rudy Sautron, Nebraska

Sept. 19 – Hunter Thomson, Michigan

Sept. 26 - Pablo Ereño, UCLA

Oct. 3 - Yuqi Liu, Michigan

Oct. 10 – Jack Buchanan, USC

Oct. 24 – Jackson Buchanan, Illinois

Oct. 31 – Cameron Adam, Northwestern

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Illinois Claims Men’s Golfer of the Week Honor

Unknown — Thu, 24 Oct 2024 00:00:00 GMT

ROSEMONT, Ill. – University of Illinois senior Jackson Buchanan has been named the Big Ten Golfer of the Week for tournaments from October 17-23.

Golfer of the Week

Jackson Buchanan, Illinois

Sr. – Dacula, Ga. – Buford

Won the fourth tournament of his collegiate career, carding a 209 (-7) to claim medalist honors at the Fallen Oak Collegiate Invitational in Saucier, Miss.
Shot an opening 75 (+3) and was tied for 39th after round one, but stormed back with scores of 68 (-4) and 66 (-6) in rounds two and three, respectively, to win by one stroke
Posted 11 birdies and just one bogey over the final 36 holes to climb 39 spots up the leaderboard and secure the victory
Last Illinois Golfer of the Week: Timmy Crawford (Oct. 18, 2024)

2024-25 Big Ten Men’s Golfers of the Week

Sept. 12 – Aiden Krafft, Oregon | Rudy Sautron, Nebraska

Sept. 19 – Hunter Thomson, Michigan

Sept. 26 - Pablo Ereño, UCLA

Oct. 3 - Yuqi Liu, Michigan

Oct. 10 – Jack Buchanan, USC

Oct. 24 – Jackson Buch

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USC Claims Men’s Golfer of the Week Honor

Unknown — Fri, 11 Oct 2024 00:00:00 GMT

ROSEMONT, Ill. – University of Southern California freshman Jack Buchanan has been named the Big Ten Golfer of the Week for tournaments from October 4-10.

Golfer of the Week

Jack Buchanan, USC

Fr. – Cape Town, South Africa – Rondebosch Boys

Finished tied for runner-up with scores of 64, 69 and 71 (-12; 204) at the Trinity Forest Invitational
Recorded 49 of 54 holes at or below par, including 17 birdies and his first 23 holes of the tournament played bogey free
His first-round score of 64 (-8) marked the best single-round score by a freshman since now junior Jackson Rivera carded a 63 during the 2021-22 season
His three-round total of 204 (-12) also marked the lowest score by a USC freshman since Jamie Lovemark posted a 201 (-15) at the NCAA Championship West Regional in 2007
Becomes the first USC golfer to earn Big Ten Men’s Golfer of the Week honors

2024-25 Big Ten Men’s Golfers of the Week

Sept. 12 – Aiden Krafft, Oregon | Rudy Sautron, Nebraska

Sept. 19 – Hunter Thomson, Michigan

Sept. 26 - Pablo Ereño, UCLA

Oct. 3 - Yuqi Liu, Michigan

Oct. 10 – Jack Buchanan, USC

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