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Oregon Claims 2026 Big Ten Men’s Outdoor Track & Field Championships

Unknown — Mon, 18 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Final Results | Championships Central

LINCOLN, Neb. – Oregon won the Men’s Big Ten Outdoor Track & Field Championships on Saturday. This is head coach Jerry Schumacher’s second men’s Big Ten Outdoor championship with the Ducks. With the win, Oregon becomes the first team to sweep the Big Ten men’s and women’s cross country, indoor and outdoor championships since Wisconsin did so in 1996-97.

Minnesota and Nebraska tied for second place with 81 points each, while USC (70.5 points) and Ohio State (62 points) rounded out the top five.

Oregon also earned five individual Big Ten Outdoor titles, as the Ducks were victorious in the 10,000m, 3,000m steeplechase, 1,500m, shot put, and the 5,000m. On Friday night, Luke Tewalt won the 10,000m with a time of 29:49.24. On Saturday evening, Benjamin Balazs claimed the 3,000m steeplechase with a time of 8:49.02. The Ducks then claimed three events on Sunday, as Simeon Birnbaum won the 1500m (4:00.98) and Tayson Echohawk was victorious in the 5,000m (14:08.84). Freshman Ben Smith also claimed the shot put title, throwing a personal best of 20.88m (68-6).

Two meet records were also broken this weekend, and both were by Nebraska in front of a home crowd. Keyshawn Strachan threw a meet-best of 79.36m (260-4), while sophomore Dyson Wicker cleared 5.72m (18-9 ¼), which was also a personal best.

The Big Ten Track Athlete of the Championships, Field Athlete of the Championships, Coach of the Year and Sportsmanship Award honorees will be announced on Wednesday (May 22). The Big Ten Track Athlete of the Year, Field Athlete of the Year and Freshman of the Year will be announced following the NCAA Outdoor Championships.

The following are this year’s All-Big Ten Men’s Outdoor Track & Field honorees:

All Big-Ten First Team:
Jonathan Kapitolnik, ILL
Luuk Pelkmans, ILL
Aaron Charles, MINN
Angelos Mantzouranis, MINN
Charles Godfred, MINN
Wanyae Belle, MINN
Zion Campbell, MINN
Dyson Wicker, NEB
James Ledbetter, NEB
Keyshawn Strachan, NEB
Ben Smith, ORE
Benjamin Balazs, ORE
Luke Tewalt, ORE
Simeon Birnbaum, ORE
Tayson Echohawk, ORE
Braxton Brann, OSU
Damon Frabotta, OSU
Edidong Udo, OSU
Mason Louis, OSU
Praise Aniamaka, PUR
Allon Clay, PSU
Eddie Nketia, USC
Jack Stadlman, USC
Racquil Broderick, USC

All-Big Ten Second Team:

Viktor Morozov, ILL
John Colquitt, IND
Ryan Johnson, IOWA
Camden Law, MICH
Quincy Isaac, MICH
Trent McFarland, MICH
Emmett Gerres, MINN
Hencu Lamberts, NEB
Mason Kooi, NEB
Daniel Thrana, ORE
Kai-Graves Blanks, ORE
PJ Ize-Iyamu, ORE
Grant Valley, ORE
Jaelon Barbarin, ORE
Jax Coleman, PUR
Samuel Vessat, PUR
Victory Achakpoekri, PUR
Zack Mylenek, PUR
Aaron Charles, MINN
Mico Lampinen, USC
Evan Jenkins, WASH
James Rhoads, WASH
Reuben Reina, WASH
Tomeko Cates, WASH

All-Big Ten Freshman Team:
Jonathan Kapitolnik, ILL
Luuk Pelkmans, ILL
Quincy Isaac, MICH
Hencu Lamberts, NEB
Ben Smith, ORE
Mico Lampinen, USC
Jack Stadlman, USC
Tomeko Cates, WASH

2026 Big Ten Outdoor Track & Field Championships Recap: Day Two

Unknown — Sat, 16 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Live Results | Day Two Quotes

LINCOLN, Neb. – After an additional nine chances for points between men’s and women’s competitions, Oregon men still lead the field with 55 points. Minnesota (41 points) and USC (30 points) each had solid days of competition to stay within range for the final day. On the women’s side, Illinois jumped out to the lead with 73 points. Washington earned six more points to stay in second place with 66 total, followed by Minnesota with 48 points.

Four individual champions were crowned on the men’s side in the decathlon, discus, long jump and 3,000m steeplechase — while five individual champions were determined on the women’s side in the heptathlon, shot put, high jump, long jump and 3,000m steeplechase.

In the women’s long jump, Rutgers’ Celine Brown claimed gold with a mark of 6.48m (21-3 ¼). She became the first Scarlet Knight to win a Big Ten title since Chloe Timberg won pole vault in 2024.

UCLA’s Valentina Fakrogha claimed the women’s high jump title with a meet record jump of 1.89m (6-2 ¼). Illinois added 18 points to its total in the event, as Rose Yeboah (2^nd), Siun Quinn (3^rd) and Emma Haeggblom (5^th) all earned podium finishes.

Nebraska’s Axelina Johansson won the women’s shot put title, which became her sixth Big Ten title as a Husker. Her mark of 19.97m (65-6 ¼) was a meet record, Big Ten overall record and a Swedish national record.

Both the heptathlon and decathlon, which began on Friday morning and concluded Saturday evening with victories by Illinois in both. JaiCieonna Gero-Holt scored first in high jump and shot put to claim the heptathlon. Luuk Pelkmans tallied a winning score of 8004 with first place finishes in shot put and the 1500m.

Minnesota’s Charles Godfred, who won the men’s long jump title in 2025, repeated his success with a winning jump of 7.99m (26-2 ¾).  Michigan (second, sixth) and Rutgers (third, seventh) each had two podium finishers as well.

USC went 1-2 in men’s discus, as Racquil Broderick led the way for the Trojans with a throw of 62.80m (206-0). His freshman teammate Mico Lampien recorded a personal best 59.81m (196-2).

To conclude the evening’s running events, both the men’s and women’s 3,000m steeplechase took place. Michigan State’s Katelyn Stewart-Barnett cruised to a victory, as her time of 9:44.32 was a season best and beat the next-best runner by over 13 seconds. The men’s side was a tighter contest, as Oregon’s Benjamin Balazs’ time of 8:49.02 narrowly beat Minnesota’s Emmett Gerres.

Starting at 12:30 p.m. CT tomorrow, Big Ten Network will broadcast track events. 26 total finals events will take place, and team winners will be crowned after the conclusion of the 4x400m relays.

Team Standings
Men’s After Seven Events
1.   Oregon — 55
2.   Minnesota — 41
3.   USC — 30
4. Nebraska —  28
5.   Washington — 25
6.   Iowa —  18
7.   Penn State —  13
8.   Michigan — 8
      Michigan State — 8
      Rutgers — 8
11. Illinois — 10
12. Indiana — 6
      Purdue — 6
14. Ohio State — 5
15. Wisconsin — 3
— Maryland
— UCLA

Women’s After Nine Events
1.   Illinois—  73
2.  Washington —  66
3.  Minnesota —  48
4.  Nebraska —  46
5.  Michigan State —  19
     Oregon —  19
7.  UCLA —  11.5
8.  Rutgers — 10
9.  Penn State —  9
     USC — 9
11. Ohio State — 8
      Wisconsin — 8
13. Purdue — 7.5
14. Iowa — 7
15. Michigan — 5
16. Northwestern — 4
17. Indiana — 1
— Maryland

Big Ten Championships – Saturday Event Winners
Women:
Heptathlon: JaiCieonna Gero-Holt, ILL — 5994
Long Jump: Celine Brown, RU — 6.48m (21-3 ¼)
High Jump: Valentina Fakrogha, UCLA — 1.89m (6-2 ¼)*
Shot Put: Axelina Johansson, NEB — 19.97m (65-6 ¼)*
3,000m Steeplechase: Katelyn Stewart-Barnett, MSU — 9:44.32

Men:
Decathlon: Luuk Pelkmaans, ILL — 8004
Long Jump: Celine Brown, RU — 6.48m (21-3 ¼)
Discus: Racquil Broderick, USC — 62.80m (206-0)
3,000m Steeplechase: Benjamin Balazs, ORE — 8:49.02

* indicates a Big Ten Outdoor Championship meet record
^ indicates an NCAA record

2026 Big Ten Men's and Women's Outdoor Track & Field Championships

Unknown — Sat, 16 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT

FRIDAY, MAY 15- SUNDAY MAY 17
LINCOLN, NEBRASKA (NEBRASKA OUTDOOR TRACK)

2026 Big Ten Men's and Women's Indoor Track & Field Championships Schedule (all times Central [local to site], approximate and subject to change) [ PDF Version ]

Friday, May 15th
10:00 a.m.	Women's Hammer Throw (trials & finals)
12:00 p.m.	Decathlon 100m (men - event 1)
12:30 p.m.	Heptathlon 100m Hurdles (women - event 1)
12:45 p.m.	Decathlon Long Jump (men - event 2)
1:00 p.m.	Men's Hammer Throw (trials & finals)
1:30 p.m.	Heptathlon High Jump (women - event 2)
2:00 p.m.	Women's Pole Vault (trials & finals)
2:15 p.m.	Decathlon Shot Put (men - event 3)
3:30 p.m.	Decathlon High Jump (men - event 4)
3:40 p.m.	Heptathlon Shot Put (women - event 3)
4:30 p.m.	Women's Javelin (trials & finals)
4:55 p.m.	Heptathlon 200m (women - event 4)
5:30 p.m.	Decathlon 400m (men - event 5)
5:46 p.m.	Women's 400m Hurdles (trials)
6:05 p.m.	Men's 400m Hurdles (trials)
6:25 p.m.	Women's 200m (trials)
6:40 p.m.	Men's 200m (trials)
7:00 p.m.	Men's Javelin (trials & finals)
7:05 p.m.	Women's 1500m (trials)
7:35 p.m.	Men's 1500m (trials)
10:00 p.m.	Women's 10,000m (finals)
10:40 p.m.	Men's 10,000m (finals)
Saturday, May 16th
9:30 a.m.	Decathlon 110m Hurdles (men - event 6)
10:00 a.m.	Heptathlon Long Jump (women - event 5)
10:20 a.m.	Decathlon Discus (men - event 7)
11:10 a.m.	Heptathlon Javelin (women - event 6)
11:40 a.m.	Decathlon Pole Vault (men - event 8)
12:00 p.m.	Women's Long Jump (trials & finals)
12:15 p.m.	Women's Shot Put (trials & finals)
12:15 p.m.	Women's High Jump (trials & finals)
12:45 p.m.	Women's 400m (trials)
1:10 p.m.	Men's 400m (trials)
1:45 p.m.	Women's 100m (trials)
2:00 p.m.	Men's 100m (trials)
2:00 p.m.	Men's Long Jump (trials & finals)
2:10 p.m.	Decathlon Javelin (men - event 9)
2:20 p.m.	Women's 100m Hurdles (trials)
2:40 p.m.	Men's 100m Hurdles (trials)
2:55 p.m.	Heptathlon 800m (women - event 7)
3:00 p.m.	Men's Discus (trials & finals)
3:00 p.m.	Women's 800m (trials)
3:30 p.m.	Men's 800m (trials)
4:00 p.m.	Decathlon 1500m (men - event 10)
4:10 p.m.	Women's 3,000m Steeplechase (finals)
4:45 p.m.	Men's 3,000m Steeplechase (finals)
Sunday, May 17th
10:10 a.m.	Women's Triple Jump (trials & finals)
10:45 a.m.	Men's High Jump (trials & finals)
10:45 a.m.	Women's Discus (trials & finals)
11:00 a.m.	Men's Pole Vault (trials & finals)
11:30 a.m.	Men's Triple Jump (trials & finals)
12:34 p.m.	Women's 4x100m Relay (trials & finals)
12:46 p.m.	Men's 4x100m Relay (trials & finals)
12:58 p.m.	Women's 1500m (finals)
1:07 p.m.	Men's 1500m (finals)
1:18 p.m.	Women's 100m Hurdles (finals)
1:25 p.m.	Men's 110m Hurdles (finals)
1:30 p.m.	Men's Shot Put (trials & finals)
1:32 p.m.	Women's 400m (finals)
1:38 p.m.	Men's 400m (finals)
1:45 p.m.	Women's 100m (finals)
1:52 p.m.	Men's 100m (finals)
1:58 p.m.	Women's 800m (finals)
2:04 p.m.	Men's 800m (finals)
2:12 p.m.	Women's 400m Hurdles (finals)
2:19 p.m.	Men's 400m Hurdles (finals)
2:26 p.m.	Women's 200m (finals)
2:32 p.m.	Men's 200m (finals)
2:38 p.m.	Women's 5,000m (finals)
2:56 p.m.	Men's 5,000m (finals)
3:20 p.m.	Women's 4x400m Relay (finals)
3:38 p.m.	Men's 4x400m Relay (finals)

School Information
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Maryland	Men \| Women	Men \| Women	Men \| Women
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Penn State	Men \| Women	Men \| Women	Men \| Women
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Rutgers	Men \| Women	Men \| Women	Men \| Women
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2026 Big Ten Outdoor Track & Field Championships Recap: Day One

Unknown — Sat, 16 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Live Results | Day One Quotes

LINCOLN, Neb. – The 2026 Big Ten Championships, hosted by the University of Nebraska, began Friday at the Nebraska Outdoor Track, a facility that opened for competition this season.

At the end of day one, Washington women’s (60 points) and Oregon men’s (38 points) each claimed an early lead. Minnesota had a successful day and finds itself in second on both women’s (34 points) and men’s (16 points).

Three individual champions were crowned on the men’s side in the hammer throw, javelin, and the 10,000m— while four individual champions were determined on the women’s side in hammer throw, pole vault, javelin and 10,000m.

The day kicked off with the women’s hammer throw, where Minnesota’s Anthonett Nabwe won the title for the second year in a row with a mark of 69.22 (227-1). Two other Gophers joined her on the podium, as Hadley Streit earned third place, and Ella Pavlovich claimed fifth for a total of 20 points.

Angelos Mantzouranis of Minnesota became the sixth straight Golden Gopher to win the event at the Championships with a season best throw of 75.98m (249-3). Iowa’s Ryan Johnson, who won the Indoor title this season, claimed second.

In the women’s pole vault, Hana Moll became a record-setter once again with a new meet record, NCAA record, and personal best mark of 4.83m (15-10). Her sister, Amanda, claimed silver with a season’s best 4.63m (15-8 ¼). Between Hana and Amanda Moll, the two have claimed every pole vault title in both indoors and outdoors since Washington joined the Big Ten in 2024.

Washington also captured the women’s javelin title as junior Ashley Schroeder recorded a personal-best of 54.72m (179-6) on her fourth attempt. On the men’s side, Nebraska’s Keyshawn Strachan recorded a new meet record of 79.36m (260-4) to claim the title in front of Husker faithful. Oregon also recorded 18 team points in the men’s javelin with a second, third and fifth place finish.

After a weather delay, the night concluded with the men’s and women’s 10,000m. In the women’s 10,000m, Washington added to its lead with 18 total points, led by a title performance from Chloe Thomas with a time of 32:59.51, the only sub-33-minute mark in the field. Oregon’s Luke Tewalt earned first place and was one of three finishers on the podium for the Ducks, adding on to its first day lead.

Team Standings
Men’s After Three Events
1. Oregon — 38
2. Minnesota — 16
3. Nebraska — 11
  USC — 11
5. Washington — 9
6. Iowa — 8
7. Penn State — 7
8. Purdue — 6
9. Michigan State — 5
10. Rutgers — 3
    Wisconsin — 3
— Illinois
— Indiana
— Maryland
— Michigan
— Ohio State
— UCLA

Women’s After Four Events
1. Washington — 60
2. Minnesota — 34
3. Illinois — 22
4. Nebraska — 17.5
5. Oregon — 11
6. Iowa — 6
7. Wisconsin — 4
8. Michigan State — 1
9. UCLA — 0.5
— Indiana
— Maryland
— Michigan
— Northwestern
— Ohio State
— Penn State
— Purdue
— Rutgers
— USC

Big Ten Championships – Friday Event Winners
Women:
Hammer Throw: Anthonett Nabwe, MINN —  69.22m (227-1)
Pole Vault:  Hana Moll, WASH — 4.83m (15-10) *^
Javelin: Ashley Schroeder, WASH — 54.72m (179-6)
10,000m: Chloe Thomas, WASH — 32:59.51

Men:
Hammer Throw: Angelos Mantzouranis, MINN — 75.98m (249-3)
Javelin: Keyshawn Strachan, NEB — 79.36m (260-4)
10,000m: Luke Tewalt, ORE — 29:49.24

* indicates a Big Ten Outdoor Championship meet record
^ indicates an NCAA record

Indiana and Oregon Win Last Weekly Men’s Outdoor Track and Field Awards

Unknown — Wed, 13 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT

ROSEMONT, Ill. – The Big Ten Conference has announced its Men’s Outdoor Track and Field Athletes of the Week for the week of May 6-13, 2026.

Track Athlete of the Week
Simeon Birnbaum, Oregon
Junior – Mid-distance – Rapid City, S.Dak. – Major: Business Administration

Won the 800m at the Oregon Twilight with a time of 1:44.67
His time is a Big Ten record and the third best in the NCAA this season
Marks Birnbaum’s third Outdoor Track Athlete of the Week award. Last: April 22, 2026

Field Athlete of the Week
Tyler Carrel, Indiana
Senior – Pole vault – Urbana, Ill. – Major: Exercise Science

Won pole vault at the Billy Hayes Invitational with a mark of 5.65m
His mark broke the facility record, which had stood since 1997
His mark was also a personal best and second best in Indiana history
Last Indiana Outdoor Field Athlete of the Week award: Tyler Carrel (May 10, 2023)

Freshman of the Week
Bodey Lutes, Oregon
Freshman – Mid-distance – Coos, Bay, Ore. – Major: Educational Foundations

Finished in second behind a record-setting performance from Simeon Birnbaum in the 800m at the Oregon Twilight
His time is No. 4 in the Big Ten and No. 13 in the NCAA this season
Last Oregon Outdoor Freshman of the Week award: Ben Smith (April 22, 2026)

2026 Men’s Outdoor Track and Field Athletes of the Week

March 25
Track: Prior Ochonogor, IOWA
Field: Emmanuel Njoku, IOWA/Brian O’Sullivan, RU
Freshman: John Caleb, MINN

April 1
Track: Ajani Dwyer, PSU
Field: Racquil Broderick, USC
Freshman: Hencu Lamberts, NEB

April 8
Track: Simeon Birnbaum, ORE/Ajani Dwyer, PSU
Field: James Rhoads, WASH
Freshman: Ben Smith, ORE

April 15
Track: Samuel Vessat, PUR
Field: Ryan Johnson, IOWA/Keyshawn Strachan, NEB
Freshman: Quincy Isaac, MICH

April 22
Track: Simeon Birnbaum, ORE
Field: Ryan Johnson, IOWA/Keyshawn Strachan, NEB
Freshman: Ben Smith, ORE

April 29
Track: Miles Brown, MICH/Braxton Brann, OSU
Field: Sincere Robinson, RU
Freshman: Hencu Lamberts, NEB

May 6
Track: Kai Graves-Blanks, ORE
Field: Hencu Lamberts, NEB
Freshman: Hencu Lamberts, NEB

May 13
Track: Simeon Birnbaum, ORE
Field: Tyler Carrel, IND
Freshman: Bodey Lutes, ORE

Nebraska and Oregon Earn Weekly Men’s Outdoor Track and Field Accolades

Unknown — Wed, 06 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT

ROSEMONT, Ill. – The Big Ten Conference has announced its Men’s Outdoor Track and Field Athletes of the Week for the week of April 29-May 6, 2026.

Track Athlete of the Week
Kai Graves-Blanks, Oregon
Junior – Sprints/Hurdles – Upland, Calif. – Major: General Social Science

Won the 110m Hurdles at the Desert Heat Classic with a personal-best finish of 13.28
His time is best in the Big Ten and No. 5 in the NCAA
Also ran the lead-off leg for 4x100m that posted a school record time of 38.59
Oregon’s relay time is best in the Big Ten and second-best in the NCAA
Rounded out his efforts with a personal-best of 20.59 in the 200m
Last Oregon Outdoor Track Athlete of the Week award: Simeon Birnbaum (April 22, 2026)

Field Athlete & Freshman of the Week
Hencu Lamberts, Nebraska
Freshman – Throws – Pretoria, South Africa – Major: Management

Won the shot put crown at the Desert Heat Classic with a mark of 20.18m (60-2 ½)
His mark is a personal best, No. 3 in the Big Ten and No. 4 the NCAA
It also ranks as the fifth best throw in program history
Last Nebraska Outdoor Field Athlete of the Week award: Keyshawn Strachan (April 22, 2026)
Lamberts’ third Outdoor Freshman of the Week award this season. Last (April 29, 2026)

2026 Men’s Outdoor Track and Field Athletes of the Week

March 25
Track: Prior Ochonogor, IOWA
Field: Emmanuel Njoku, IOWA/Brian O’Sullivan, RU
Freshman: John Caleb, MINN

April 1
Track: Ajani Dwyer, PSU
Field: Racquil Broderick, USC
Freshman: Hencu Lamberts, NEB

April 8
Track: Simeon Birnbaum, ORE/Ajani Dwyer, PSU
Field: James Rhoads, WASH
Freshman: Ben Smith, ORE

April 15
Track: Samuel Vessat, PUR
Field: Ryan Johnson, IOWA/Keyshawn Strachan, NEB
Freshman: Quincy Isaac, MICH

April 22
Track: Simeon Birnbaum, ORE
Field: Ryan Johnson, IOWA/Keyshawn Strachan, NEB
Freshman: Ben Smith, ORE

April 29
Track: Miles Brown, MICH/Braxton Brann, OSU
Field: Sincere Robinson, RU
Freshman: Hencu Lamberts, NEB

May 6
Track: Kai Graves-Blanks, ORE
Field: Hencu Lamberts, NEB
Freshman: Hencu Lamberts, NEB

Michigan, Nebraska, Ohio State and Rutgers Win Weekly Men’s Outdoor Track and Field Honors

Unknown — Wed, 29 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT

ROSEMONT, Ill. – The Big Ten Conference has announced its Men’s Outdoor Track and Field Athletes of the Week for the week of April 22-29, 2026.

Co-Track Athletes of the Week
Miles Brown, Michigan
Grad. – Mid-distance – Novi, Mich. – Major: Chemical Biology

Ran a 1:43.84 split on the 800m leg of the DMR at the Penn Relays
Marks the second fastest 800m split in the DMR in Penn Relays history
Last Michigan Outdoor Track Athlete of the Week award: Tom Dodd (May 11, 2022)

Braxton Brann, Ohio State
Junior – Sprints – Ypsilanti, Mich. – Major: Psychology

Was a part of both the Ohio State men's 4x100m relay and 4x400m relay squads that claimed Championship of America titles last weekend at the Penn Relays
As the anchor leg in the 4x100m, he helped Ohio State to its first College Men's 4x100 Championship of America since 1932
Also qualified for the men's 110m hurdle finals at the Penn Relays, winning his heat with a time of 13.76.
Last Ohio State Outdoor Track Athlete of the Week award: Eric Harrison (April 27, 2022)

Field Athlete of the Week
Sincere Robinson, Rutgers
Grad. – Jumps – Newark, N.J. – Major: Master of Political Science

Won the COA long jump at the Penn Relays, becoming a two-time champion
Jumped 7.65m (25-1 1/4) at Franklin Field
Owns the No. 1 long jump distance in the Big Ten, ranks second nationally
Last Rutgers Outdoor Field Athlete of the Week award: Rudy Winkler (April 4, 2018)

Freshman of the Week
Hencu Lamberts, Nebraska
Freshman – Throws – Pretoria, South Africa – Major: Undeclared

Hencu Lamberts won his shot put flight at the Drake Relays with a personal-best mark of 65-3 1/4 (19.89m)
His throw ranks fourth in the Big Ten this season and No. 5 in the nation
Lamberts moved up to No. 8 in school history
Lamberts' second Outdoor Freshman of the Week Award. Last: April 1, 2026

2026 Men’s Outdoor Track and Field Athletes of the Week

March 25
Track: Prior Ochonogor, IOWA
Field: Emmanuel Njoku, IOWA/Brian O’Sullivan, RU
Freshman: John Caleb, MINN

April 1
Track: Ajani Dwyer, PSU
Field: Racquil Broderick, USC
Freshman: Hencu Lamberts, NEB

April 8
Track: Simeon Birnbaum, ORE/Ajani Dwyer, PSU
Field: James Rhoads, WASH
Freshman: Ben Smith, ORE

April 15
Track: Samuel Vessat, PUR
Field: Ryan Johnson, IOWA/Keyshawn Strachan, NEB
Freshman: Quincy Isaac, MICH

April 22
Track: Simeon Birnbaum, ORE
Field: Ryan Johnson, IOWA/Keyshawn Strachan, NEB
Freshman: Ben Smith, ORE

April 29
Track: Miles Brown, MICH/Braxton Brann, OSU
Field: Sincere Robinson, RU
Freshman: Hencu Lamberts, NEB

Iowa, Nebraska and Oregon Collect Weekly Men’s Outdoor Track and Field Awards

Unknown — Wed, 22 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT

ROSEMONT, Ill. – The Big Ten Conference has announced its Men’s Outdoor Track and Field Athletes of the Week for the week of April 15-22, 2026.

Track Athlete of the Week
Simeon Birnbaum, Oregon
Junior – Sprints – Rapid City, S.Dak. – Major: Business Administration

Ran 3:31.69 to break the collegiate record for the 1500m at the Oregon Team Invitational
His time ranks No. 3 in the world this year, and knocked more than a second off the previous mark
Named Co-USTFCCCA National Athlete of the Week on Monday
Birnbaums’ second Outdoor Track Athlete of the Week award this season. Last: April 8, 2026

Co-Field Athletes of the Week
Ryan Johnson, Iowa
Junior – Throws – Springboro, Ohio – Major: Mechanical Engineering

Won the hammer throw Big Red Classic title
Set a PR and school record of 77.64m (254-9)
His mark leads the Big Ten is No. 2 in the NCAA
Johnson’s second Outdoor Field Athlete of the Week award. Last: April 15, 2026

Keyshawn Strachan, Nebraska
Junior – Javelin – Nassau, Bahamas – Major: Child, Youth & Family Studies

Won the javelin Big Red Classic title
Set a PR and school record of 81.86m (268-7)
His mark leads the Big Ten and is No. 2 in the NCAA
Strachan’s second Outdoor Field Athlete of the Week award. Last: April 15, 2026

Freshman of the Week
Ben Smith, Oregon
Freshman – Throws – Fremont, Wis. – Major: Undeclared

Won shot put and discus at the Oregon Team Invitational
His shot-put mark is a Big Ten best and second-best in the nation
Smith is also now the No. 4 performer on the UO outdoor list
Smith’s second Outdoor Freshman of the Week Award. Last: April 8, 2026

2026 Men’s Outdoor Track and Field Athletes of the Week

March 25
Track: Prior Ochonogor, IOWA
Field: Emmanuel Njoku, IOWA/Brian O’Sullivan, RU
Freshman: John Caleb, MINN

April 1
Track: Ajani Dwyer, PSU
Field: Racquil Broderick, USC
Freshman: Hencu Lamberts, NEB

April 8
Track: Simeon Birnbaum, ORE/Ajani Dwyer, PSU
Field: James Rhoads, WASH
Freshman: Ben Smith, ORE

April 15
Track: Samuel Vessat, Purdue
Field: Ryan Johnson, IOWA/Keyshawn Strachan, NEB
Freshman: Quincy Isaac, MICH

April 22
Track: Simeon Birnbaum, ORE
Field: Ryan Johnson, IOWA/Keyshawn Strachan, NEB
Freshman: Ben Smith, ORE

Big Ten Network Presents 2026 Spring Championships

Unknown — Tue, 21 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT

The Big Ten Network today announced its 2026 Big Ten Spring Championships schedule, broadcasting the tournaments and championships for men’s and women’s golf, men’s and women’s tennis, men’s and women’s lacrosse, men’s and women’s outdoor track and field, rowing, softball and baseball. Additionally, coverage of the MPSF beach volleyball and men’s volleyball tournaments will be presented across BTN and B1G+.

Coverage of the spring championships begins with the men’s and women’s tennis championships airing live on B1G+, April 22-26. Coverage of the Big Ten Men’s Tennis Championships from Libbey Park in Ojai, Calif., begins Wednesday, April 22, and concludes with the championship on Saturday, April 25. The Big Ten Women’s Tennis Championships Presented by Allstate kicks off on Thursday, April 23, and wraps up with the championship match on Sunday, April 26.

From April 22-24, B1G+ presents coverage of the MPSF Beach Volleyball Championship Tournament from Huntington Beach, Calif., and the MPSF Men’s Volleyball Championship Tournament from Provo, Utah. The semifinals and championship of the beach volleyball tournament will be televised on BTN on Friday, April 24, at 11 a.m. ET and 1 p.m. ET, anchored by Camryn Irwin and Holly McPeak. The championship match of the men’s volleyball tournament is scheduled to air on BTN on Saturday, April 25, at 9 p.m. ET with coverage from Kevin Barnett and Rich Lambourne.

The quarterfinals of the Big Ten Women’s Lacrosse Tournament Presented by Allstate will stream live on B1G+, Wednesday, April 22. BTN’s coverage of the tournament, hosted by Michigan, includes the semifinals Friday, April 24, at 3 p.m. ET and 6 p.m. ET. The championship game will air live on BTN on Sunday, April 26, at noon ET. Dean Linke and Taylor Cummings will anchor the semifinals and championship game for Big Ten Network.

Coverage of the Big Ten Men’s Lacrosse Tournament begins with the quarterfinals on B1G+, Saturday, April 25. The semifinals of the tournament, hosted by Rutgers, air live on Big Ten Network on Thursday, April 30, at 3 p.m. ET and 6 p.m. ET. The championship game for the men’s tournament is scheduled to air live on BTN at noon ET on Saturday, May 2. Joe Beninati and Mark Dixon are scheduled to be on the call for the semifinals and championship game on BTN, while Mitchell Pehlke will join the duo for the championship to report from the sidelines.

Fans can purchase a 2026 B1G Spring Championships Pass on B1G+ for a one-time payment of $9.99 through Sunday, April 26 to access live streams and on-demand replays from the men’s and women’s tennis championships, the men’s and women’s lacrosse quarterfinals and the MPSF beach and men’s volleyball tournaments.

Championship coverage continues with the Big Ten Women’s Golf Championship Presented by Allstate from the Oakmont Country Club in Glendale, Calif. For the second consecutive year, three hours of live coverage from the final round will be televised on the Big Ten Network on Sunday, April 26, at 3:30 p.m. ET.

Additionally, for the second year in a row, BTN will air three hours of live coverage from the championship round of the Big Ten Men’s Golf Championship from the Pumpkin Ridge Golf Club in North Plains, Ore., on Sunday, May 3, at 5:30 p.m. ET. Rick Pizzo, Erik Ciotti and Emma Carpenter will anchor both golf championships broadcasts on BTN.

BTN’s coverage of the full Big Ten Softball Tournament Presented by Allstate from College Park, Md. begins Wednesday, May 6, at 11 a.m. ET, and concludes with the championship game Saturday, May 9, at 4 p.m. ET. Lisa Byington, Jennie Ritter and Sydney Supple will provide on-air coverage of the championship game.

The Big Ten Men’s and Women’s Outdoor Track and Field Championships from Nebraska will stream live on B1G+ and RunnerSpace+ from Friday, May 15, through Sunday, May 17. Four hours of live coverage from the final day of track events, May 17, will air live on BTN at 1:30 p.m. ET.

The first day of the Big Ten Rowing Championship Presented by Allstate from the Indianapolis Rowing Center will stream on B1G+ on Saturday, May 16. Three hours of coverage from the final day will be televised live on BTN on Sunday, May 17, at 9 a.m. ET, anchored by Dean Linke, Grace Latz, Mandi Kowal, and Caroline Hendershot.

Big Ten Network will broadcast the entire Big Ten Baseball Tournament Presented by IFS.ai from Omaha, Neb., beginning Tuesday, May 19, at 10 a.m. ET, and concluding with the championship game Sunday, May 24, at 3 p.m. ET. Throughout the tournament, Connor Onion and Jack Kizer will be responsible for play-by-play duties, while Scott Pose, Danan Hughes and Jeff Leise will serve as analysts.

Additional coverage of all the spring championships will be included throughout new episodes of B1G Today and The B1G Show on the Big Ten Network. All events on BTN can also be streamed live via the FOX Sports App. A full list of BTN’s programming can be found at bigten.org/btn/btn-tv-schedule , with the schedule subject to change.

Fans can subscribe to B1G+ with an annual pass for $89.99 per year or a monthly pass for $12.99 per month. For more information on how to watch events on B1G+, visit bigtenplus.com . Digital coverage will be available via the Big Ten Network’s X , Facebook , YouTube and Instagram platforms.

2026 Spring Championships/Tournament Schedule:

Sport	Event Date	Air Date	Time (ET)	Platform
Men’s Tennis	April 22-25	April 22-25*	11 a.m.	B1G+
Women’s Tennis	April 23-26	April 23-26*	9 a.m.	B1G+
Beach Volleyball	April 22-24	April 24	11 a.m.	BTN/B1G+
Men’s Volleyball	April 22-25	April 25	9 p.m.	BTN/B1G+
Women’s Golf	April 24-26	April 26	3:30 p.m.	BTN
Men’s Golf	May 1-3	May 3	5:30 p.m.	BTN
Outdoor Track & Field	May 15-17	May 17	1:30 p.m.	B1G+/RunnerSpace+/ BTN
Rowing	May 16-17	May 17	9 a.m.	B1G+/BTN

*Exclusively on B1G+

2026 Big Ten Women's Lacrosse Tournament Presented by Allstate Schedule:

Date	Game	Time (ET)	Platform
April 22, 2026	Quarterfinal #1	Noon	B1G+
April 22, 2026	Quarterfinal #2	3 p.m.	B1G+
April 22, 2026	Quarterfinal #3	6 p.m.	B1G+
April 24, 2026	Semifinal #1	3 p.m.	BTN
April 24, 2026	Semifinal #2	6 p.m.	BTN
April 26, 2026	Championship	Noon	BTN

2026 Big Ten Men's Lacrosse Tournament Schedule:

Date	Game	Time (ET)	Platform
April 25, 2026	Quarterfinal #1	TBD	B1G+
April 25, 2026	Quarterfinal #2	TBD	B1G+
April 30, 2026	Semifinal #1	3 p.m.	BTN
April 30, 2026	Semifinal #2	6 p.m.	BTN
May 2, 2026	Championship	Noon	BTN

2026 Big Ten Softball Tournament Presented by Allstate Schedule (All games on BTN):

Date	Game	Location	Time (ET)
May 6, 2026	Game #1	College Park, Md.	11 a.m.
May 6, 2026	Game #2	College Park, Md.	1:30 p.m.
May 6, 2026	Game #3	College Park, Md.	4:30 p.m.
May 6, 2026	Game #4	College Park, Md.	7 p.m.
May 7, 2026	Quarterfinal #1	College Park, Md.	11 a.m.
May 7, 2026	Quarterfinal #2	College Park, Md.	1:30 p.m.
May 7, 2026	Quarterfinal #3	College Park, Md.	4:30 p.m.
May 7, 2026	Quarterfinal #4	College Park, Md.	7 p.m.
May 8, 2026	Semifinal #1	College Park, Md.	5 p.m.
May 8, 2026	Semifinal #2	College Park, Md.	7:30 p.m.
May 9, 2026	Championship	College Park, Md.	4 p.m.

2026 Big Ten Baseball Tournament Presented by IFS.ai Schedule (All games on BTN):

Date	Game	Location	Time (ET)
May 19, 2026	Game #1	Omaha, Neb.	10 a.m.
May 19, 2026	Game #2	Omaha, Neb.	2 p.m.
May 19, 2026	Game #3	Omaha, Neb.	6 p.m.
May 19, 2026	Game #4	Omaha, Neb.	10 p.m.
May 20, 2026	Game #5	Omaha, Neb.	10 a.m.
May 20, 2026	Game #6	Omaha, Neb.	2 p.m.
May 20, 2026	Game #7	Omaha, Neb.	6 p.m.
May 20, 2026	Game #8	Omaha, Neb.	10 p.m.
May 21, 2026	Game #9	Omaha, Neb.	3 p.m.
May 21, 2026	Game #10	Omaha, Neb.	7 p.m.
May 22, 2026	Quarterfinal #1	Omaha, Neb.	10 a.m.
May 22, 2026	Quarterfinal #2	Omaha, Neb.	2 p.m.
May 22, 2026	Quarterfinal #3	Omaha, Neb.	6 p.m.
May 22, 2026	Quarterfinal #4	Omaha, Neb.	10 p.m.
May 23, 2026	Semifinal #1	Omaha, Neb.	3 p.m.
May 23, 2026	Semifinal #2	Omaha, Neb	7 p.m.
May 24, 2026	Championship	Omaha, Neb.	3 p.m.

Wisconsin's Byrne to Retire Concluding One of the Most Decorated Careers in Program History

Big Ten Communications — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Iowa, Michigan, Nebraska and Purdue Garner Weekly Men’s Outdoor Track and Field Laurels

Unknown — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT

ROSEMONT, Ill. – The Big Ten Conference has announced its Men’s Outdoor Track and Field Athletes of the Week for the week of April 8-15, 2026.

Track Athlete of the Week
Samuel Vessat, Purdue
Junior – Sprints – Paris, France – Major: Sociology

Ran the second leg of the 4x400 to lead Purdue to a time of 3:02.15
The time is a program record and leads the Big Ten by 2.03 this season
Also ran 20.48 in the 200m for the top-wind legal time and second overall at the Spec Towns Invitational
Last Purdue Outdoor Track Athlete of the Week award: Obokhare Ikpefan (April 12, 2017)

Co-Field Athletes of the Week
Ryan Johnson, Iowa
Junior – Throws – Springboro, Ohio –Major: Mechanical Engineering

Opened the outdoor season with a win in the hammer throw with a mark of 75.75m (248-6) at the Jim Duncan Invite
His mark is a school record, leads the Big Ten, and is second nationally
Last Iowa Outdoor Field Athlete of the Week award: Emmanuel Njoku (March 25, 2026)

Keyshawn Strachan, Nebraska
Junior – Javelin – Nassau, Bahamas – Major: Child, Youth & Family Studies

Won the javelin title at the Spec Towns Invitational with a throw of 257-6 (78.48m) in his season debut
His winning throw ranks first in the Big Ten and second nationally
Last Nebraska Outdoor Field Athlete of the Week award: Kavian Kerr (May 14, 2025)

Freshman of the Week
Quincy Isaac, Michigan
Freshman – Jumps – Belleville, Mich. – Major: Undeclared

Jumped 7.68m (25-2 ½) for third in the long jump at the Spec Towns Invitational
His mark is currently No. 10 in the conference
This marks Michigan’s first Outdoor Freshman of the Week Award in program history

2026 Men’s Outdoor Track and Field Athletes of the Week

March 25
Track: Prior Ochonogor, IOWA
Field: Emmanuel Njoku, IOWA/Brian O’Sullivan, RU
Freshman: John Caleb, MINN

April 1
Track: Ajani Dwyer, PSU
Field: Racquil Broderick, USC
Freshman: Hencu Lamberts, NEB

April 8
Track: Simeon Birnbaum, ORE/Ajani Dwyer, PSU
Field: James Rhoads, WASH
Freshman: Ben Smith, ORE

April 15
Track: Samuel Vessat, Purdue
Field: Ryan Johnson, IOWA/Keyshawn Strachan, NEB
Freshman: Quincy Isaac, MICH

Oregon, Penn State and Washington Win Weekly Men’s Outdoor Track and Field Awards

Unknown — Wed, 08 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT

ROSEMONT, Ill. – The Big Ten Conference has announced its Men’s Outdoor Track and Field Athletes of the Week for the week of April 1-8, 2026.

Co-Track Athletes of the Week
Simeon Birnbaum, Oregon
Junior – Distance – Rapid City, S.Dak. – Major: Business Administration

Won the invitational section of the 5,000m at the Staford Invitational
His time of 13:19.73 leads the NCAA and is the No. 6 time in Oregon history
This time also bests his previous PR by more than 12 seconds
Marks Oregon’s first Outdoor Track Athlete of the Week award

Ajani Dwyer, Penn State
Sophomore – Sprints – Sewell, N.J. – Major: Accounting

Won the Florida Relays 100m with a record-breaking time of 10.06
His time was a program record, beating Cheickna Traore by 0.09 seconds
Dwyer’s second consecutive Outdoor Track Athlete of the Week award this season

Field Athlete of the Week
James Rhoads, Washington
Senior – Pole Vault – Pleasantville, Ohio – Major: M.S. Information Management

Won the Texas Relays pole vault title with a clearance of 5.75m (18-10 ¼)
His mark was a Washington school record and is No. 2 in the NCAA this season
Rhoads owns both the Washinton indoor and outdoor school records
Last Washington Outdoor Field Athlete of the Week award: Scott Toney (April 2, 2025)

Freshman of the Week
Ben Smith, Oregon
RS Freshman – Throws – Fremont, Wis. – Major: Undecided

Won the elite section of the shot put at the Triton Invitational
His mark of 20.02m (64-8 ¼) is second in the Big Ten and third in the NCAA
Smith is the sixth man in program history to throw 20m outdoors
Last Oregon Outdoor Freshman of the Week Award: Kobe Lawrence (May 7, 2025)

2026 Men’s Outdoor Track and Field Athletes of the Week

March 25
Track: Prior Ochonogor, IOWA
Field: Emmanuel Njoku, IOWA/Brian O’Sullivan, RU
Freshman: John Caleb, MINN

April 1
Track: Ajani Dwyer, PSU
Field: Racquil Broderick, USC
Freshman: Hencu Lamberts, NEB

April 8
Track: Simeon Birnbaum, ORE/Ajani Dwyer, PSU
Field: James Rhoads, WASH
Freshman: Ben Smith, ORE

Nebraska, Penn State and USC Collect Weekly Men’s Outdoor Track and Field Honors

Unknown — Wed, 01 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT

ROSEMONT, Ill. – The Big Ten Conference has announced its Men’s Outdoor Track and Field Athletes of the Week for the week of March 25^th-April 1^st, 2026.

Track Athlete of the Week
Ajani Dwyer, Penn State
Sophomore – Sprints – Sewell, N.J. – Major: Accounting

Won the 100m at the Knights Invite in Orlando, Fla.
Recorded a time of of 9.96 (+2.2 m/s), which is best in the NCAA this season by nearly .14 seconds
Last Penn State Outdoor Track Athlete of the Week award: Ajani Dwyer (April 23, 2025)

Field Athlete of the Week
Racquil Broderick, USC
Junior – Throws – Port Maria, Jamaica – Major: Real Estate Development

Threw the NCAA-leading mark in the men’s discus at the Trojan Invite
His mark of 62.87m (206-3) was on his first throw of the season
Last USC Outdoor Field Athlete of the Week award: J.C. Stevenson (April 23, 2025)

Freshman of the Week
Hencu Lamberts, Nebraska
Freshman – Throws – Pretoria, South Africa – Major: Management

Won the shot put title at the Hurricane Collegiate Invitational
His winning mark of 19.23m (63-1 ¼) is second in the Big Ten and fourth nationally in the event
Last Nebraska Outdoor Freshman of the Week Award: Riley Boonstra (May 14, 2025)

2026 Men’s Outdoor Track and Field Athletes of the Week

March 25
Track: Prior Ochonogor, IOWA
Field: Emmanuel Njoku, IOWA/Brian O’Sullivan, RU
Freshman: John Caleb, MINN

April 1
Track: Ajani Dwyer, PSU
Field: Racquil Broderick, USC
Freshman: Hencu Lamberts, NEB

Iowa, Minnesota, and Rutgers Claim First Weekly Men’s Outdoor Track and Field Awards of the Season

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

ROSEMONT, Ill. – The Big Ten Conference has announced its Men’s Outdoor Track and Field Athletes of the Week for the week of March 18^th-25^th, 2026.

Track Athlete of the Week
Prior Ochonogor, Iowa
Senior – Hurdles – Benin City, Nigeria – Major: Open

Won the 400m hurdles at the UCF Invitational in 50.20
Currently holds the fastest time in the NCAA this season
His time was a PR and moved him onto Iowa’s all-time list at No. 7
Last Iowa Outdoor Track Athlete of the Week award: Kalen Walker (March 27, 2024)

Co-Field Athletes of the Week
Emmanuel Njoku, Iowa
Freshman – Jumps – Benin City, Nigeria – Major: Sociology

Won the long jump at the UCF Invite with a wind-aided 7.95m mark
His mark holds best in the NCAA so far this season
Last Iowa Outdoor Field Athlete of the Week award: Mike Stein (March 27, 2024)

Brian O’Sullivan, Rutgers
Junior – Pole Vault – Hillsborough, N.J. – Major: Human Resource Management

Won the pole vault at the USF Alumni Invitational, clearing 5.55m (18-2 ½)
O’Sullivan set the outdoor school record in the event
His clearance is also tied for best in the country
Last Rutgers Outdoor Field Athlete of the Week award: Rudy Winkler (April 4, 2018)

Freshman of the Week
John Caleb, Minnesota
Freshman – Sprints – Ogun State, Nigeria – Major: Undecided

Clocked two lifetimes best 100m performances
Won the Beach Opener (10.22) and finished second at the USF Alumni Invite (10.18)
Caleb’s time of 10.18 is good for third-best in the NCAA and in program history
Last Minnesota Outdoor Freshman of the Week Award: Precious Opinion (April 9, 2025)

2026 Men’s Outdoor Track and Field Athletes of the Week
March 25
Track: Prior Ochonogor, IOWA
Field: Emmanuel Njoku, IOWA/Brian O’Sullivan, RU
Freshman: John Caleb, MINN

Big Ten Announces Men’s Outdoor Track & Field Watch List

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

ROSEMONT, lll. – The Big Ten Conference announced its 2026 Men’s Outdoor Track and Field Watch List on Thursday. Preseason honors were bestowed upon 17 student-athletes. Eight of whom earned First Team All-Americans from the 2025-26 Indoor season made the list.

The list is highlighted by two NCAA Champions. Oregon’s three-time NCAA champion, Peyton Bair. Bair won two heptathlon titles (2025, 2026) and one decathlon title (2025). His 2026 title broke Ashton Eaton’s record for most points recorded in the heptathlon with 6,503. USC’s Garrett Kaalund won the NCAA 200m title with a collegiate and American record of 19.95 seconds.

The 2026 Outdoor Track and Field season began March 6.

Big Ten Outdoor Track & Field Athletes to Watch List
Luuk Pelkmans, Illinois*
Sean Smith, Iowa
Trelee Banks, Indiana*
Roman Spikes, Maryland
Trent McFarland, Michigan*
Dillon Morlock, Michigan State
Angelos Mantzouranis, Minnesota
Keyshawn Strachan, Nebraska
Peyton Bair, Oregon*^
DJ Fillmore, Ohio State
Allon Clay, Penn State*
Samuel Vessat, Purdue*
Donavan Anderson, Rutgers
Tamaal Myers, UCLA
Garrett Kaalund, USC*^
Jimmy Rhoads, Washington*
Matan Ivri, Wisconsin

* indicates 2025-26 Indoor Track & Field First-Team All American
^ indicates 2025-26 Indoor Track & Field NCAA Champion

Big Ten Receives 2026 NCAA/MOAA Opportunities & Impact Award

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

WATCH: Big Ten Community & Impact makes a difference

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

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

WATCH: Indiana honorees receive their Jackie Robinson Award jackets

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

WATCH: Indiana honorees receive their Jackie Robinson Award jackets

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

WATCH: Big Ten Community & Impact makes a difference

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

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

Honorees were selected based on the following criteria:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

Big Ten Well-Represented at World Athletics Championships Tokyo ‘25

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

ROSEMONT, ILL. - After a dominant 2024-25 track & field season that saw the Big Ten take home three NCAA Championships, the World Athletics Championships will be full of athletes with Big Ten ties.

In total, 46 athletes on the women’s side and 34 athletes on the men’s side affiliated with Big Ten universities qualified for the Championships. Team USA’s roster will include 19 current and former Big Ten athletes, and those not competing for Team USA span internationally, representing 27 additional countries from South Africa to Greece.

Of the qualifying athletes, 15 are set to compete in the Big Ten during the upcoming 2025-26 cross country/track & field season.

The Championships begin on Sept. 13 and will be available via streaming on NBC and Peacock. More than 2,000 athletes from 200 countries will travel to Tokyo, Japan to take part in one of the world’s biggest sporting events. For more information on the World Athletics Championships Tokyo ‘25, click here.

Full Qualifying List:

Athlete	School	Year	Event	Country
Rose Yeboah	ILL	CURRENT	High Jump	GHA
Deanna Price	ILL (Coach)	2022-Current	Hammer	USA
Ayden Owens-Delerme	ILL (Coach)	2024-Current	Decathlon	PR
Rikkoi Brathwaite	IND	2018-2022	100m	IVB
Laulauga Tausaga	IOWA	2017-2021	Discus	USA
Thea LaFond	MD	2012-2015	Triple Jump	DMA
Chioma Onyekwere-Lyons	MD	2013-2016	Discus	NGR
Micha Powell	MD	2014-2017	4x400mRelays	CAN
Simon Hansen	MD	2018	100m	DEN
Savannah Sutherland	MICH	2022-2025	400m, 400mHurdles	CAN
Cindy Sember	MICH	2006-2009	100mH	GBR
Aasia Laurencin	MICH	2021-2025	100mH	LCA
Charles Godfred	MINN	CURRENT	Long Jump	NGR
Angelos Mantzouranis	MINN	CURRENT	Hammer Throw	GRE
Kostas Zaltos	MINN	2020-2025	Hammer Throw	GRE
Nayoka Clunis	MINN	2017-2020	Hammer Throw	JAM
Heath Baldwin	MICH/MSU/ILL (Coach)	2019-21/ 2021-24/ 2024-current	Decathlon	USA
Axelina Johansson	NEB	2021-2025	Shot Put	SWE
Rhema Otabor	NEB	2023-2024	Javelin	BAH
Kaiwan Culmer	NEB	2015-2018	Triple Jump	BAH
Nick Percy	NEB	2015-2018	Discus	GBR
Till Steinforth	NEB	CURRENT	Decathlon	GER
Raevyn Rogers	ORE	2015-2017	800m	USA
Jaida Ross	ORE	2021-025	Shot Put	USA
Susan Ejore	ORE	2017-2020	800m	KEN
Jessica Hull	ORE	2015-2019	1500m	AUS
Klaudia Kazimierska	ORE	2022-2025	1500m	POL
Wilma Nielsen	ORE	CURRENT	1500m	SWE
Silan Ayyildiz	ORE	CURRENT	1500m	TURK
Jorinde Van Klinken	ORE	2022-2023	Shot Put, Discus	NED
Jillian Weir	ORE	2013-2015	Hammer	CAN
Cole Hocker	ORE	2019-2021	1500m	USA
Kyree King	ORE	2017	4x100m Relays	USA
Matthew Erickson	ORE	2022-2025	800m	CAN
Mine De Klerk	ORE/NEB	CURRENT	Shot Put	RSA
Duan Asemota	OSU	2016-2018	4x400m Relay	CAN
Leah Bertrand	OSU	2022-2025	100m, 200m	TTO
Fatouma Conde	OSU	CURRENT	200m	GIN
Anavia Battle	OSU	2018-2022	200m	USA
Sade Olatoye	OSU	2016-2021	Hammer	NGR
Julia Paternain	PSU	2019	Marathon	URU
Joe Kovacs	PSU	2008-2011	Shot Put	USA
Handal Robin	PSU	CURRENT	800m	VIN
Chukwuebuka Enekwechi	PUR	2013-2016	Shot Put	NGR
Yanla Ndjip-Nyemeck	UCLA	2022-2025	100m Hurdles	BEL
Jessie Maduka	UCLA	2015-2018	Triple Jump	GER
Sondre Guttormsen	UCLA	2019	Pole Vault	NOR
Stamatia Scarvelis	UCLA	2016	Hammer	GRE
Rai Benjamin	UCLA/USC	2016/2017-18	400m Hurdles	USA
TeeTee Terry	USC	2018-2021	100m,4x100m Relays	USA
Anna Cockrell	USC	2017-2021	400m Hurdles	USA
Jasmine Jones	USC	2021-2025	400m Hurdles	USA
Bailey Lear	USC	2019-2023	4x400m Relays	USA
Caisja Chandler	USC	2023	4x100m Relays	USA
Yemi John	USC	CURRENT	400m	GB
Lorea Ibarzabal	USC	2016-017	800m	ESP
Amalie Iuel	USC	2014-2017	400m Hurdles, 4x400m Relays	NOR
Ashley Erasmus	USC	CURRENT	Shot Put	RSA
Nicole Yeargin	USC	2021	4x400m Relays	GBR
Trey Knight	USC	2021-2022	Hammer	USA
Johnnie Blockburger	USC	CURRENT	4x400mRelays (mixed)	USA
Aaron Brown	USC	2011-2014	200m, 4x100m Relays	CAN
Andre de Grasse	USC	2015	100m, 200m, 4x100m Relays	CAN
Tade Ojora	USC	2019-2023	110m Hurdles	GBR
Jordan Scott	USC	2021	Triple Jump	JAM
Nick Ponzio	USC	2015-2018	High Jump	ITA
Amanda Moll	WASH	CURRENT	Pole Vault	USA
Hana Moll	WASH	CURRENT	Pole Vault	USA
Sophie O'Sullivan	WASH	2021-2025	1500m	IRL
Amina Maatoug	WASH	CURRENT	1500m	NED
Izzi Batt-Doyle	WASH	2016-2019	10,000m, Marathon	AUS
Justin O'Toole	WASH	2024-25	800m	CAN
Kieran Lumb	WASH	2021-2023	1500m	CAN
Brian Fay	WASH	2021-2023	5,000m	IRL
Ed Trippas	WASH	2023	3,000m Steeple Chase	AUS
Gianna Woodruff	WASH/USC	2012-2015/2021	400m Hurdles	PAN
Abdullahi Hassan	WIS	2021-2024	800m	CAN
Olivier Hoare	WIS	2016-20	1500m	AUS
Mohammed Ahmed	WIS	2010-2014	5,000m, 10,000m	CAN

9 from Big Ten Named CSC Men's XC/T&F Academic-All Americans

Unknown — Wed, 16 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMT

ROSEMONT, Ill. – Nine Big Ten student-athletes were recently honored for their performance in the classroom, as College Sports Communicators announced its 2025 Academic All-America Men's Track & Field/Cross Country.

Oregon and Nebraska each had three All-Americans, while Michigan State, USC and Wisconsin had one. The list was highlighted by Nebraska's Micaylon Moore, the 2025 Big Ten Jackie Robinson Community & Impact Award recipient and Oregon's Matthew Erickson, the 2025 NCAA indoor 800m champion, who were both given first team honors.

2025 CSC Academic All-Americans:

First Team
Matthew Erickson, Oregon
Andrew Nolan, Michigan State
Micaylon Moore, Nebraska
Tyus Wilson, Nebraska
Dylan Taggart, USC

Second Team
Till Steinforth, Nebraska

Third Team
Safin Wills, Oregon
Simeon Birnbaum, Oregon
Adam Spencer, Wisconsin

For a complete list of the 2025 Academic All-America At-Large Team, please click here .

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

Big Ten Announces Men’s Outdoor Track & Field Postseason Honors

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

The Big Ten Conference announced the 2025 Big Ten Men’s Outdoor Track and Field postseason individual award recipients on Wednesday, as selected by the conference’s head coaches. The NCAA championship meet was held last weekend at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon.

Washington’s Nathan Green won Men’s Track Athlete of the Year, while Minnesota’s Kostas Zaltos was tabbed as Field Athlete of the Year and Michigan’s Brendan Herger was selected as Freshman of the Year.

Green won the 1500 meters with a time of 3:47.26, marking the second time he won the event in his career. He last won in 2023, and this marks the fourth straight year a Washington runner has captured the 1500 meters title. Green trailed the final 100 meters but had a strong final kick to beat Wisconsin’s Adam Spencer on the final turn.

Graduate student Kostas Zaltos became the first NCAA Champion for Minnesota since 2018 after winning the hammer throw competition. He won with a lifetime best throw of 78.08m (256-2) and beat teammate Angelos Mantzouranis, who earned silver.

Another competitor in the 1500 meters, Herger finished with a time of 3:47.88, good for 9^th overall in a stacked field that included Green, Spencer and teammate Trent McFarland, who finished 11^th overall. The group had a close overall finish, and Herger only finished .62 seconds behind first place finisher Green, the first place finisher.

Earlier this month, the Big Ten announced the award recipients for Track Athlete of the Championships, Field Athlete of the Championships and Coach of the Year, as well as the Big Ten Sportsmanship Award honorees.

2025 NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championship Central

Unknown — Sun, 15 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT

JUNE 11-14, 2025
EUGENE, ORE. - HAYWARD FIELD

EAST REGIONAL RESULTS | WEST REGIONAL RESULTS
B1G LIST | CHAMPIONSHIPS LIVE RESULTS | ESPN/ESPN+ | TICKETS

NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS CENTRAL

QUOTES DAY 1 | QUOTES DAY 2 | QUOTES DAY 3 | QUOTES DAY 4

Schedule of Events (PT - local to event host)

Wednesday, June 11
Time	Event
12:00 pm	Men's Decathlon 100M
12:40 pm	Men's Decathlon Long Jump
1:30 pm	Men's Hammer Throw (Finals)
1:55 pm	Men's Decathlon Shot Put
3:10 pm	Men's Decathlon High Jump
4:05 pm	Men's 4x100m Relay (Semifinal)
4:21 pm	Men's 1500m (Semifinal)
4:35 pm	Men's Pole Vault (Final)
4:38 pm	Men's 3000m Steeplechase (Semifinal)
5:08 pm	Men's 110m Hurdles (Semifinal)
5:15 pm	Men's Javelin (Final)
5:25 pm	Men's 100m (Semifinal)
5:40 pm	Men's Long Jump (Final)
5:41 pm	Men's 400m (Semifinal)
5:58 pm	Men's 800m (Semifinal)
6:10 pm	Men's Shot Put (Final)
6:14 pm	Men's 400m Hurdles (Semifinal)
6:29 pm	Men's 200m (Semifinal)
6:43 pm	Men's Decathlon 400m
6:56 pm	Men's 10,000m (Final)
7:36 pm	Men's 4x400m Relay (Semifinal)

Thursday, June 12
Time	Event
9:45 am	Decathlon 110m Hurdles
10:35 am	Decathlon Discus
11:45 am	Decathlon Pole Vault
1:30 pm	Women's Hammer Throw (Final)
2:15 pm	Decathlon Javelin
4:05 pm	Women's 4x100 Relay (Semifinal)
4:21 pm	Women's 1500 Meters (Semifinal)
4:35 pm	Women's Pole Vault (Final)
4:38 pm	Women's 3000 Steeplechase (Semifinal)
5:08 pm	Women's 100m Hurdles (Semifinal)
5:15 pm	Women's Javelin (Final)
5:25 pm	Women's 100m (Semifinal)
5:40 pm	Women's Long Jump (Final)
5:41 pm	Women's 400m (Semifinal)
5:58 pm	Women's 800m (Semifinal)
6:10 pm	Women's Shot Put (Final)
6:14 pm	Women's 400m Hurdles (Semifinal)
6:29 pm	Women's 200m (Semifinal)
6:43 pm	Decathlon 1500m
6:56 pm	Women's 10,000m (Final)
7:36 pm	Women's 4x400 Relay (Final)

Friday, June 13
Time	Event
11:45 am	Heptathlon 100m Hurdles
12:45 pm	Heptathlon High Jump
2:45 pm	Heptathlon Shot Put
4:50 pm	Men's National Collegiate Wheelchair 100m (Final)
5:02 pm	Men's 4x100m Relay (Final)
5:08 pm	Women's 100m Hurdles (Semifinal)
5:12 pm	Men's 1500m (Final)
5:25 pm	Women's 100m (Semifinal)
5:41 pm	Women's 400m (Semifinal)
5:58 pm	Women's 800m (Semifinal)
6:14 pm	Women's 400m Hurdles (Semifinal)
6:29 pm	Women's 200m (Semifinal)
6:43 pm	Heptathlon 200m
6:56 pm	Women's 10,000m (Final)
7:36 pm	Women's 4x400m Relay (Semifinal)

Saturday, June 14
Time	Event
2:00 pm	Heptathlon Long Jump
3:15 pm	Heptathlon Javelin
5:30 pm	Women's High Jump (Final)
5:40 pm	Women's Discus Throw (Final)
5:50 pm	Women's National Collegiate Wheelchair 100m
6:02 pm	Women's 4x100 Relay (Final)
6:10 pm	Women's Triple Jump (Final)
6:11 pm	Women's 1500m (Final)
6:24 pm	Women's 3000m Steeplechase (Final)
6:42 pm	Women's 100m (Final)
7:02 pm	Women's 400m (Final)
7:14 pm	Women's 800m (Final)
7:27 pm	Women's 400m Hurdles (Final)
7:37 pm	Women's 200m (Final)
7:43 pm	Heptathlon 800m
7:43 pm	Heptathlon 800m
7:55 pm	5000m (Final)
8:21 pm	Women's 4x400m Relay (Final)

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Indiana	Men \| Women	Men \| Women	Men \| Women
Iowa	Men \| Women	Men \| Women	Men \| Women
Maryland	Men \| Women	Men \| Women	Men \| Women
Michigan	Men \| Women	Men \| Women	Men \| Women
Michigan State	Men \| Women	Men \| Women	Men \| Women
Minnesota	Men \| Women	Men \| Women	Men \| Women
Nebraska	Men \| Women	Men \| Women	Men \| Women
Ohio State	Men \| Women	Men \| Women	Men \| Women
Oregon	Men \| Women	Men \| Women	Men \| Women
Penn State	Men \| Women	Men \| Women	Men \| Women
Purdue	Men \| Women	Men \| Women	Men \| Women
Rutgers	Men \| Women	Men \| Women	Men \| Women
UCLA	Men \| Women	Men \| Women	Men \| Women
USC	Men \| Women	Men \| Women	Men \| Women
Washington	Men \| Women	Men \| Women	Men \| Women
Wisconsin	Men \| Women	Men \| Women	Men \| Women

USC Wins NCAA Men’s Outdoor Track and Field Championship

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

Photo courtesy of USC Athletics

RESULTS / JUNE 13 QUOTES

EUGENE, Ore. — Southern California made the most of its second visit to Hayward Field in a month, earning a share of the team national championship as competition concluded Friday at the 103rd NCAA Men's Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships. USC compiled 41 points to tie with Texas A&M, who was part of the last NCAA co-championship in 2013. Minnesota finished seventh with 25 points, Oregon placed 11th with 19 points and Wisconsin tied for 19th with 15 points.

USC secured its NCAA-leading 27th outdoor championship — 16 more than any other school and the first for the Men of Troy since 1976 — ending Florida's three-year reign. USC also captures the NCAA "Double" having won the NCAA Indoor Championship in March. USC becomes the first Big Ten school to win as a member of the conference since Minnesota in 1948.

USC scored in seven events and catapulted into the lead following the meet's penultimate event, collecting nine points in the 200m dash on the strength of a third-place finish from Garrett Kaalund (19.96) and a sixth-place showing from Max Thomas (20.23). Earlier in the day, the Trojan 4x100 relay team of Travis Williams, Thomas, Taylor Banks and Kaalund finished second with a time of 38.46. Thomas went on to collect eight points with a runner-up time of 10.10 in the 100m dash while teammate William Jones claimed second in the 400m (45.53). In the field events, USC's Racquil Broderick broke his school record in the discus (63.09m/207-0) to finish fourth.

“This team, these student-athletes, they just did a fantastic job staying focused and doing everything these last couple of days," said USC Director of Track and Field Quincy Watts. “They’re champions and I’m just so proud of everyone, the student-athletes, the staff, just everybody. Teamwork makes the dream work.”

The Big Ten also secured its third individual national championship of the meet when Washington's Nathan Green came from back of the field to win the 1,500m by 0.07 seconds. It marked the fourth-straight year the Huskies have won the event and was Green's second gold to go with his 2023 triumph. "I was coming around the bend as calm as I could and I just thought I am going to have to dive because they're coming and nobody wants it more than I do," Green told a national television audience.

Nathan Green, WASH / Photo courtesy of Washington Athletics

Friday's action also produced a notable performance in the National Collegiate Wheelchair 100m, where Evan Correll of Illinois defended his title with a time of 14.46.

USC's crown gives the Big Ten Conference 14 national championships for 2024-25.

The Big Ten earned 79 All-America certificates at the NCAAs, which will be made official next week by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association.

ALL-AMERICA — MEN
First Team (places 1-8)
Kostas Zaltos, Minnesota, 1st, Hammer
Nathan Green, Washington, 1st, 1500
Jason Swarens, Wisconsin, 1st, Shot Put
Angelos Mantzouranis, Minnesota, 2nd, Hammer
Matthew Erickson, Oregon, 2nd, 800
William Jones, USC, 2nd, 400
Max Thomas, USC, 2nd, 100
Travis Williams, Max Thomas, Taylor Banks, Garrett Kaalund, USC, 2nd, 4x100
Garrett Kaalund, USC, 3rd, 200
Kamyren Garrett, Illinois, 4th, High Jump
Landon Fontenot, Zidane Brown, Josh Pugh, Terrick Johnson, Iowa, 4th, 4x400
Charles Godfred, Minnesota, 4th, Long Jump
Kobe Lawrence, Oregon, 4th, Shot Put
Racquil Broderick, USC, 4th, Discus
Adam Spencer, Wisconsin, 4th, 1500
Keyshawn Strachan, Nebraska, 5th, Javelin
Michael Pinckney, UCLA, 5th, Discus
Ryan Johnson, Iowa, 6th, Hammer
Mike Stein, Iowa, 6th, Javelin
Tyus Wilson, Nebraska, 6th, High Jump
Max Thomas, USC, 6th, 200
Cody Johnston, Illinois, 7th, Pole Vault
Zion Campbell, Kion Benjamin, Aaron Charles, Devin Augustine, Minnesota, 7th, 4x100
Arthur Petersen, Nebraska, 7th, Javelin
Benjamin Balazs, Oregon, 7th, Steeplechase
Simeon Birnbaum, Oregon, 7th, 1500
Safin Wills, Oregon, 7th, Triple Jump
Kevin O’Sullivan, Rutgers, 7th, Pole Vault
Johnny Brackins, USC, 7th, 400 Hurdles
Bryce Tucker, Rutgers, 8th, 400 Hurdles
Gabriel Clement II, UCLA, 8th, 400
Jacob Andrews, Max Thomas, Jaelen Knox, William Jones, USC, 8th, 4x400

Second Team (places 9-16)
Brendan Herger, Michigan, 9th, 1500
Koitatoi Kidali, Oregon, 9th, 800
Handal Roban, James Onwuka, Max DeAngelo, Jake Palermo, Penn State, 9th, 4x400
Cameron Miller, Purdue, 9th, 200
Eddie Nketia, USC, 9th, 100
Joseph White, Wisconsin, 9th, Shot Put
Hakeem Ford, Minnesota, 10th, Triple Jump
Sean Smith, Iowa, 11th, Hammer
Trent McFarland, Michigan, 11th, 1500
Desire Tonye Nyemeck, Nebraska, 11th, High Jump
Allon Clay, Penn State, 11th, 800
JC Stevenson, USC, 11th, Long Jump
Scott Toney, Washington, 11th, Pole Vault
Martin Segurola, Indiana, 12th, 1500
Jak Urlacher, Minnesota, 12th, Pole Vault
Chris Serrao, Rutgers, 12th, 110 Hurdles
Elias Gerald, USC, 12th, High Jump
Kyle Reinheimer, Washington, 12th, 800
Bode Gilkerson, Purdue, 13th, High Jump
Nico Morales, Rutgers, 13th, Pole Vault
JC Stevenson, USC, 13th, 100
Dash Sirmon, Nebraska, 14th, Javelin
Handal Roban, Penn State, 14th, 800
Noah Carmichael, Mason Louis, Edidiong Udo, Nazzio John, Ohio State, 15th, 4x400
Maxwell Otterdahl, Nebraska, 16th, Shot Put
Johnny Brackins, USC, 16th, 110 Hurdles
Travis Williams, USC, 16th, 100
Cole Hooper, Wisconsin, 16th, Hammer
Jalen Williams, Wisconsin, 16th, 400

Honorable Mention (places 17-24)
Christian Martin, Minnesota, 17th, 110 Hurdles
Andreas Hantson, Purdue, 17th, Decathlon
Kalen Walker, Iowa, 18th, 100
Aidan Elbettar, Oregon, 18th, Discus
Maxwell Otterdahl, Nebraska, 19th, Shot Put
DJ Fillmore, Ohio State, 19th, Long Jump
Braxton Brann, Nick Biega, Nazzio John, Denzell Feagin, Ohio State, 19th, 4x100
Tamaal Myers II, UCLA, 19th, 400 Hurdles
Patrick Hilby, Wisconsin 19th, 800
Josh Huisman, Michigan, 20th, Shot Put
Taylor Banks, USC, 20th, 100
Sean Mockler, Indiana, 21st, Hammer
Braxton Brann, Ohio State, 21st, 110 Hurdles
Safin Wills, Oregon, 21st, Long Jump
Andrew Casey, Wisconsin, 21st, 800
Steven Coponi, Rutgers, 22nd, Javelin
Andrew Nolan, Michigan State, 23rd, Steeplechase
Eddie Nketia, USC, 23rd, 200
Tanner Watson, Ohio State, 24th, Discus

NCAA Men's Outdoor Track & Field: June 11

Unknown — Thu, 12 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT

Photos courtesy of Minnesota Athletics and Wisconsin Athletics

RESULTS | JUNE 11 QUOTES

EUGENE, Ore. — A pair of Big Ten performers won individual national championships Wednesday as the 2025 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships opened at Hayward Field. The iconic venue is hosting the NCAAs for the 19th time overall and for the 10th occasion in the past 16 years.

The first medals of the championships were awarded in the hammer throw, where Minnesota picked up 18 points by way of a one-two finish by graduate student Kostas Zaltos (78.08m/256-2) and sophomore Angelos Mantzouranis (76.96m/252-6). A four-time Big Ten hammer champion, Zaltos became the first Big Ten thrower since 1933 to capture the NCAA hammer title while competing as a conference student-athlete. Mantzouranis added a silver medal to his 2025 resume, which includes the longest collegiate hammer throw recorded since 2002. Those performances, along with a fourth-place finish by sophomore Charles Godfred in the long jump, vaulted the Gophers atop the team leaderboard with 23 points.

Wisconsin senior Jason Swarens tossed 21.23m (69-8) on his final shot put attempt to claim a national title. The only man to eclipse 70 feet this year, Swarens becomes the first Badger male to win the event.

The lone event tomorrow for the men is completion of the decathlon as the Big Ten women take center stage on their first day of action.

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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169 Individuals from Big Ten Qualify for NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships

Unknown — Mon, 02 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT

Complete Qualifying List | NCAA Championship Central

Rosemont, ILL. – After the conclusion of the East and West Regionals, the Big Ten will be well-represented at the NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships in Eugene, Oregon at Hayward Field. 169 total student-athletes from Big Ten institutions will be competing from June 11-14.

On the men’s side, 84 total Big Ten student athletes will be competing. Minnesota, Ohio State and USC lead the Big Ten with 10 individuals traveling to Hayward. USC also has multiple qualifiers competing in different events. Trojans’ Max Thomas dominated in the West Regionals and will have a chance at four event titles in the 100m, 200m, 4x100m relay and the 4x400m relay.

On the women’s side, 85 individuals will be competing with Oregon with 12 student athletes competing. UCLA also had 11 qualifiers, and Iowa was third best with 10. USC’s Jassani Carter will also have a chance at four individual titles, as she is set to compete in the 100m, 200m, 4x100m relay and the 4x400m relay.

Many events will also be Big Ten dominated. In the women’s pole vault, seven from the Big Ten will vie for the title, including NCAA all-time No. 1 and No. 7 marks Amanda and Hana Moll from Washington. 2024 NCAA Outdoor Champion and all-time No. 5 Chloe Timberg from Rutgers will look to defend her title as well.

In the men’s 100m, six qualified from the Big Ten, including five from USC alone. The other competitor, Iowa’s Kalen Walker, won the Big Ten Outdoor title in May. On the women’s side, six from the Big Ten will also be competing in the 100m, including four from USC and two from Ohio State.

USC and Oregon will each look to complete the season sweep after winning the 2025 Men's and Women's NCAA Indoor Track & Field Championships, respectively. The first event kicks off at 12:00 pm PT with the Men’s Decathlon 100m on Wednesday, June 11 and will conclude with the Women’s 4x400m relay at 8:21 pm PT on Saturday, June 14.

Big Ten Reveals Men’s Outdoor Track & Field Championship Awards

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

Rosemont, ILL. – The Big Ten Conference announced the 2025 Big Ten Men’s Outdoor Track and Field Championship award winners on Wednesday, as selected by the conference’s head coaches. The championship meet was held last weekend at the historic Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon.

Oregon's Simeon Birnbaum earned Men’s Track Athlete of the Championships accolades, while Minnesota's Kostas Zaltos was selected as Field Athlete of the Championships and Ducks’ head coach Jerry Schumacher was named Big Ten Coach of the Year.

Birnbaum became the first Oregon men’s athlete to earn the Big Ten Track Athlete of the Championships in program history by setting a new meet record in the 5,000m by almost 10 seconds. His time of 13:31.87 takes place of the record set by Wisconsin’s Mohammed Ahmed which stood for almost 12 years.

To win Field Athlete of the Championships, Zaltos surpassed the previous meet record in hammer throw. His mark of 77.67m (254-10) beat teammate Angelos Mantzouranis’ 2024 record by over two meters.

Schumacher claimed the Big Ten Outdoor Coach of the Year award after leading the Oregon men to a Big Ten outdoor title in the program’s first year in the conference. The Ducks’ men completed the season sweep, also winning the Big Ten indoor title, where Schumacher was named Big Ten Indoor Coach of the Year.

The Big Ten Conference office recognizes one student-athlete from each team as Sportsmanship Award Honorees. The student-athletes chosen are individuals who have distinguished themselves through sportsmanship and ethical behavior. In addition, the student-athletes must be in good academic standing and have demonstrated good citizenship outside of the sports-competition setting. Honorees are now candidates for the Big Ten Sportsmanship Award, as the conference office will honor one male and one female student-athlete from each institution at the end of the academic year.

The Big Ten will announce Track Athlete of the Year, Field Athlete of the Year and Freshman of the Year following the conclusion of the NCAA Championships, which are scheduled for June 11-14 at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon.

Men’s Outdoor Track & Field Honorees

Track Athlete of the Championships
Simeon Birnbaum, ORE

Field Athlete of the Championships
Kostas Zaltos, MINN

Coach of the Year
Jerry Schumacher, ORE

Men’s Outdoor Track & Field Sportsmanship Honorees
Will Rezny, ILL
Trelee Banks, IND
Drake Woody, IOWA
Eric Albright, MD
Nolan Clark, MICH
Josh DeVries, MSU
Joseph Manser, MINN
Cade Moran, NEB
Eddie Udo, OSU
Koby Kessler, ORE
Allon Clay, PSU
Logan Sandin, PUR
Nico Morales, RU
Michael Pickney, UCLA
Garrett Kaalund, USC
Evan Jenkins, WASH
Elliot Harris, WIS

Oregon Claims Big Ten Men’s Outdoor Track and Field Championship

Unknown — Mon, 19 May 2025 00:00:00 GMT

Championship Central | Final Results

EUGENE, Ore. – In front of a home crowd, Oregon won the Men’s Outdoor Track & Field Championships on Sunday. This is head coach Jerry Schumacher’s first men’s outdoor championship with the Ducks.

Minnesota and Wisconsin finished tied for second each scoring 81 points, while USC finished fourth with 78 points. Nebraska(76 points) rounded out the top five.

Oregon took home two individual Big Ten Outdoor titles, as Benjamin Balazs ran an 8:40.93 to win the 3,000m steeplechase and Simeon Birnbaum set a meet record of 13:31.87 to win the 5,000m.

Minnesota’s 4x100m relay team of Zion Campbell, Kion Benjamin, Aaron Charles, and Devin Augustine also set the meet record with a time of 38.54. The previous record of 38.87 was set by Minnesota in 2023, which Devin Augustine was also a member of.

The Big Ten Track Athlete of the Championships, Field Athlete of the Championships, Coach of the Year and Sportsmanship Award honorees will be announced on Wednesday (May 21). The Big Ten Track Athlete of the Year, Field Athlete of the Year and Freshman of the Year will be announced following the NCAA Outdoor Championships.

The following are this year’s All-Big Ten Men’s Outdoor Track & Field honorees:

All Big-Ten First Team:
Cody Johnston, ILL
Rafael Raap, ILL
Viktor Morozov, ILL
Kalen Walker, IOWA
Aaron Charles, MINN
Charles Godfred, MINN
Devin Augustine MINN
Kion Benjamin, MINN
Kostas Zaltos, MINN
Zion Campbell, MINN
Arthur Petersen, NEB
Tyus Wilson, NEB
Benjamin Balazs, ORE
Simeon Birnbaum, ORE
Noah Carmichael, OSU
Mason Louis, OSU
Braxton Brann, OSU
Edidiong Udo, OSU
Allon Clay, PSU
Cameron Miller, PUR
Michael Pinckney, UCLA
William Jones, USC
Yougendy Mauricette, USC
Evan Jenkins, WASH
Adam Spencer, WIS
Jason Swarens, WIS
Giovanni Wearing, WIS

All-Big Ten Second Team:
Kamyren Garrett, ILL
Kai Graves-Blanks, IOWA
Mike Stein, IOWA
Landon Fontenot, IOWA
Tyrese Miller, IOWA
Terrick Johnson, IOWA
Zidane Brown, IOWA
Caleb Jarema, MICH
Angelos Mantzouranis, MINN
Ahmed Khadar, MINN
Jak Urlacher, MINN
Cade Moran, NEB
DJ Fillmore, OSU
Aiden Smith, ORE
Matthew Erickson, ORE
Safin Wills, ORE
Eddie Nketia, USC
Elias Gerald, USC
JC Stevenson, USC
Max Thomas, USC
Travis Williams, USC
Jami Schlueter, WASH
Nathan Green, WASH
Bob Liking, WIS
Jalen Williams, WIS

All-Big Ten Freshman Team:
Landon Fontenot, IOWA
Kobe Lawrence, ORE
Koby Kessler, ORE
Sergio Del Barrio, ORE
Edidong Udo, OSU
Jake Palermo, PSU
Antoine Spencer, PUR
Bodi Ligons, WASH
Matan Ivri, WIS

Big Ten Outdoor Track & Field Championships Recap: Day Two

Unknown — Sun, 18 May 2025 00:00:00 GMT

Live Results | Day Two Quotes

EUGENE, Ore. – After a strong second day from the Oregon men, the Ducks currently sit in first place with 65 points, followed closely by Nebraska (38 points) and Minnesota (39 points). The Illinois women claimed a second day lead with 41 points, with Minnesota (38 points) in second and Nebraska (28 points) in third.

Five individual champions were crowned on the men’s side in the long jump, decathlon, high jump, shot put and the 3,000m steeplechase-- while four individual champions were crowned on the women’s side in heptathlon, discus throw, long jump and the 3,000m steeplechase.

Minnesota’s Charles Godfred claimed the men’s long jump title after he beat Ohio State’s DJ Fillmore and Nebraska's Kavian Kerr, who finished second and third respectively. Godfred finished with a mark of 8.05m (26-5) to add 10 points to the Golden Gophers’ team tally.

In the men’s high jump, Nebraska’s Tyus Wilson built off his indoor success and recorded a mark of 2.21m (7-3) to win the event. Illinois’ Kamyren Garrett and USC’s Elias Gerald tied for second, each securing a mark of 2.14m (7-0 ¼).

To win the men’s shot put, Wisconsin’s Jason Swarens tossed for 20.53m (67-4 ¼), which beat out Nebraska’s Cade Moran and Oregon’s Kobe Lawrence. Swarens was the only athlete who finished above 20 meters in the event.

Tacoria Humphrey claimed the new meet record in women’s long jump after jumping 6.59m (21-7 ½). The previous record of 6.55m (21-6) was by Iowa’s Jahisha Thomas.

Both the decathlon and heptathlon finished after multiple events on Friday and Saturday. Illinois’ Rafael Raap won the decathlon with 7,572 points. Rapp won the discus throw, pole vault and javelin throw to boost his score. Oregon’s Annika Williams earned a person best 5,914 points to win the heptathlon. She secured second in the high jump and shot put to round out her score.

Nebraska’s Kalynn Meyer claimed the Big Ten title in women’s discus with a mark of 58.29m (191-3). She beat out Minnesota’s Anthonett Nabwe, who already won the hammer throw on Friday.

To conclude the evening, Michigan State’s Katelyn Stewart-Barnett won the 3,000m steeplechase for the women and Oregon’s Benjamin Balazs won for the men. Stewart-Barnett won with a time of 9:42:78, which was almost six seconds better than the second-best time.

With all qualifying events concluded, 27 finals will take place on Sunday starting at 10:00 a.m. PT with women’s javelin and concluding at 3:38 p.m. PT with the women’s 4x400m relay. All track events will be broadcast on Big Ten Network and field events will be available on B1G+/RunnerSpace.

Team Standings
Men’s After Four Events
1. Oregon - 65
2. Nebraska - 62
3. Minnesota - 39
4. Washington - 37
5. Illinois - 27
6. Iowa - 19
7. Wisconsin - 17
8. Michigan - 15
9. Indiana - 14
10. Rutgers - 13
11. Michigan State - 10
12. Ohio State - 8
13. USC - 7
14. Penn State - 6
14. Purdue - 6
14. UCLA - 6
- Maryland

Women’s After Two Events
1. Illinois - 41
2. Minnesota - 38
3. Nebraska - 28
4. Oregon - 25
5. UCLA - 20
6. Penn State - 19
7. Wisconsin - 16
8. Michigan State - 11
9. USC - 9
10. Washington - 8
11. Rutgers - 5
12. Iowa - 4
12. Maryland - 4
14. Michigan - 3
15. Indiana - 2
16. Purdue - 1
- Ohio State

Big Ten Championships – Friday Event Winners
Men:
Long Jump: Charles Godfred, MINN
Decathlon: Rafael Raap, ILL
High Jump: Tyus Wilson, NEB
Shot put: Jason Swarens, WIS
3,000m Steeplechase: Benjamin Balazs, ORE
Women:
Heptathlon: Annika Williams, ORE
Discus Throw: Kalynn Meyer, NEB
Long Jump: Tacoria Humphrey, ILL*
3,000m Steeplechase: Katelyn Stewart-Barnett, MSU

* indicates a Big Ten Outdoor Championship meet record

Big Ten Outdoor Track & Field Championships Recap: Day One

Unknown — Sat, 17 May 2025 00:00:00 GMT

Live Results | Day One Quotes

EUGENE, Ore. – The 2025 Big Ten Championships, hosted by the University of Oregon, began Friday at the iconic Hayward Field, marking the first time a West Coast institution is hosting a Big Ten Championship.

At the end of day one, Minnesota leads both the men’s (28 points) and women’s (20 points) overall team standings. In the men’s competitions, Oregon sits in second place with 27 points, followed by Washington with 25 points. On the women’s side, Penn State is in second with 14 points, and Illinois is third with 10 points.

Four individual champions were crowned on the men’s side in the hammer throw, pole vault, javelin, and the 10,000m— while two individual champions were determined on the women’s side in hammer throw and 10,000m.

Kostas Zaltos of Minnesota broke the previous meet record for men’s hammer throw with a mark of 77.67m (254-10). The previous record of 75.15m (246-6) was set last year in Ann Arbor by current teammate Angelos Mantzouranis. Mantzouranis placed second this year with a mark of 75.11m (246-5).

On the women’s side, Minnesota’s Anthonett Nabwe took home the hammer throw title, beating the field by over a meter with a mark of 69.85m (229-2) on her third attempt. Illinois’ Phethisang Makhethe earned second with a mark of 68.66m (225-3) and Chloe Lindman captured third with a mark 67.89m (222-9).

With the highest clearance on the day, Illinois’ Cody Johnston secured the Big Ten title in men’s pole vault. Minnesota’s Jak Urlacher and Rutgers’ Brian O’Sullivan placed second and third, respectively.

Nebraska’s Arthur Petersen captured the men’s javelin title after throwing 78.91m (258-10) on his third attempt. Iowa’s Mike Stein, who finished second, secured his best mark of 77.41m (253-11) on his first throw but was unable to improve and hold onto the lead.

In the men’s 10,000m Washington’s Evan Jenkins edged out Oregon’s Aiden Smith in a neck-and-neck finish to win the individual title with a time of 29:24.48.
Oregon’s Diana Cherotich shattered the Big Ten Championship meet record for the women’s 10,000m by over 40 seconds. She finished with a time of 32:00.48. Penn State’s Florence Caron finished second with a time of 32.32.55 which also would have been a Big Ten Championships meet record prior to this year.

Team Standings
Men’s After Four Events
1. Minnesota - 28
2. Oregon - 27
3. Washington - 25
4. Nebraska - 23
5. Iowa - 13
5. Rutgers - 13
7. Illinois - 10
8. UCLA - 6
9. Indiana - 4
10. Michigan - 3
10. Wisconsin - 3
12. Purdue - 1
- Maryland
- Michigan State
- Ohio State
- Penn State
- USC

Women’s After Two Events
1. Minnesota - 20
2. Penn State- 14
3. Illinois - 11
4. Oregon - 10
4. Wisconsin - 13
6. Nebraska - 6
7. Maryland - 4
8. Indiana - 2
9. Michigan State - 1
- Iowa
- Michigan
- Ohio State
- Purdue
- Rutgers
- Rutgers
- UCLA
- USC
- Washington

Big Ten Championships – Friday Event Winners
Men:
Hammer Throw: Kostas Zaltos, MINN— 254-10 (77.67m)*
Pole Vault: Cody Johnston, ILL
Javelin: Arthur Petersen, NEB — 258-10 (78.91m)
10,000m: Evan Jenkins, WASH — 29:24.48
Women:
Hammer Throw: Anthonett Nabwe, MINN — 229-2 (69.85m)
10,000m: Diana Cherotich, ORE — 32:00.48*

* indicates a Big Ten Outdoor Championship meet record

Nebraska and USC Win Final Weekly Men’s Outdoor Track and Field Honors

Unknown — Wed, 14 May 2025 00:00:00 GMT

ROSEMONT, Ill. – The Big Ten Conference has announced its Men’s Outdoor Track and Field Athletes of the Week for the week of May 7-May 14, 2025.

Track Athlete of the Week
Johnny Brackins Jr., USC
Senior – Sprints – Kasnas City, Mo. – Major: Psychology

Won both the 110m hurdles and 400m hurdles at the APU Franson Last Chance Invite
Won the 110m hurdles with a time of 13.53 (+1.7) and ran 13.48 (+2.2w) in the prelims
Brackins Jr. now leads the Big Ten and ranks tied for 16^th in the country in the 110m hurdles
His 400m hurdles time of 50.11 was a PR, second best in the conference and 14^th in the country Last USC Outdoor Field Athlete of the Week award: Garrett Kaalund (May 7, 2025)

Field Athlete of the Week
Kavian Kerr, Nebraska
Junior – Jumps – St. Catherine, Jamaica – Major: Criminology and Criminal Justice

Won the long jump at the Ward Haylett Invite with a mark of 24-11 ¼ (7.60m)
His mark is 13^th best in the Big Ten this season
Last Nebraska Outdoor Field Athlete of the Week award: Arthur Petersen (April 26, 2023)

Freshman of the Week
Riley Boonstra, Nebraska
Freshman – Distance – Hickman, Neb. – Major: Finance

Won the 3000m steeplechase at the Ward Haylett Invite
His time of 9:19.34 was a personal best
This marks Nebraska’s first Outdoor Freshman of the Week Award

2025 Men’s Outdoor Track and Field Athletes of the Week
March 26
Track: Yougendy Mauricette, USC
Field: Racquil Broderick, USC
Freshman: Bryce Ruland, IOWA

April 2
Track: Garrett Kaalund, USC
Field: Elias Gerald, USC/Scott Toney, WASH
Freshman: Ajani Dwyer, PSU

April 9
Track: Handal Roban, PSU
Field: Kostas Zaltos, MINN
Freshman: Precious Opinion, MINN

April 16
Track: Max Thomas, USC
Field: Andreas Hantson, PUR
Freshman: Nikolaos Sidirenios, IND/Duke Faley, IOWA

April 23
Track: Ajani Dwyer, PSU
Field: JC Stevenson, USC
Freshman: Ajani Dwyer, PSU

April 30
Track: Nathan Green, WASH
Field: Till Steinforth, NEB
Freshman: Abraham Vogelsang, IOWA

May 7
Track: Garrett Kaalund, USC
Field: Angelos Mantzouranis, MINN
Freshman: Kobe Lawrence, ORE

May 14
Track: Johnny Brackins Jr., USC
Field: Kavian Kerr, NEB
Freshman: Riley Boonstra, NEB

Minnesota, Oregon and USC Take Home Weekly Men’s Outdoor Track and Field Honors

Unknown — Wed, 07 May 2025 00:00:00 GMT

ROSEMONT, Ill. – The Big Ten Conference has announced its Men’s Outdoor Track and Field Athletes of the Week for the week of April 30-May 7, 2025.

Track Athlete of the Week
Garrett Kaalund, USC
Junior – Sprints – San Antonio, Texas – Major: Legal Studies

Won the men’s 400m race at the USC-UCLA Dual meet with a PR of 44.73
Kaalund’s time leads the Big Ten, ranks second nationally and is tied for seventh on USC’s all-time list with Olympian Bryshon Nellum
Kaalund also anchored USC’s winning 4x400m relay at the Dual Meet
USC’s 4x400 time of 3:05.54 is second in the Big Ten this season
Last USC Outdoor Field Athlete of the Week award: Max Thomas (April 16, 2025)

Field Athlete of the Week
Angelos Mantzouranis, Minnesota
Sophomore – Throws – Athens, Greece – Major: Exercise Science

Tossed a lifetime best hammer throw of 78.61m (257-11) at Hamline’s ‘Meet of the UnSaintly’
The throw qualified the 21-year-old sophomore for the 2025 World Championships in Tokyo, Japan
He also moved up to No. 3 all-time in the NCAA and is the furthest since Andras Haklits (78.63m) of Georgia back in 2002
His throw also is a Minnesota school record, Big Ten Conference record, world No. 6 currently, the Greek under-23 record, facility record and NCAA No. 1 this season
Mantzouranis was named the Co-USTFCCCA Men’s National Athlete of the Week on Monday
Last Minnesota Outdoor Field Athlete of the Week award: Kostas Zaltos (April 9, 2025)

Freshman of the Week
Kobe Lawrence, Oregon
Freshman – Throws – Kingston, Jamaica – Major: Undecided

Recorded a season-best shot put of 64-5 ¼ (19.64m) to finish second at the Desert Heat Classic
His mark currently ranks fourth in the Big Ten, 10^th in the NCAA, and is the top-ranked in each as a freshman
Lawrence also moved to No. 5 on the program’s all-time list; UO top five had gone unchanged since 1982
This marks Oregon's first Outdoor Freshman of the Week Award

2025 Men’s Outdoor Track and Field Athletes of the Week
March 26
Track: Yougendy Mauricette, USC
Field: Racquil Broderick, USC
Freshman: Bryce Ruland, IOWA

April 2
Track: Garrett Kaalund, USC
Field: Elias Gerald, USC/Scott Toney, WASH
Freshman: Ajani Dwyer, PSU

April 9
Track: Handal Roban, PSU
Field: Kostas Zaltos, MINN
Freshman: Precious Opinion, MINN

April 16
Track: Max Thomas, USC
Field: Andreas Hantson, PUR
Freshman: Nikolaos Sidirenios, IND/Duke Faley, IOWA

April 23
Track: Ajani Dwyer, PSU
Field: JC Stevenson, USC
Freshman: Ajani Dwyer, PSU

April 30
Track: Nathan Green, WASH
Field: Till Steinforth, NEB
Freshman: Abraham Vogelsang, IOWA

May 7
Track: Garrett Kaalund, USC
Field: Angelos Mantzouranis, MINN
Freshman: Kobe Lawrence, ORE

Iowa, Nebraska and Washington Win Weekly Men’s Outdoor Track and Field Awards

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

ROSEMONT, Ill. – The Big Ten Conference has announced its Men’s Outdoor Track and Field Athletes of the Week for the week of April 23-30, 2025.

Track Athlete of the Week
Nathan Green, Washington
Senior – Distance – Boise, Idaho – Major: Real Estate

Anchored Washington to its first two Penn Relays Championships in the history of the men’s program
On Friday, Green anchored Washington’s DMR team to a title in a time of 9:25.22 with a 3:55 final 1600-meters split
One day later he came from behind to kick the Huskies to a win in the 4xMile Championship battling past the two fastest milers in NCAA history and the NCAA 1500m record-holder
Named USTFCCCA National Athlete of the Week
This marks Washington’s first ever Outdoor Track Athlete of the Week award

Field Athlete of the Week
Till Steinforth, Nebraska
Senior – Multi-event – Saxony-Anhalt, Germany – Major: Architectural Sciences

Won the Drake Relays with a score of 8,265 points
His score is the top world decathlon mark and a new Drake Relays record
Steinforth won the 100m, long jump, shot put, 400m and 100mH on his way to the decathlon win
Last Nebraska Outdoor Field Athlete of the Week award: Arthur Petersen (April 26, 2023)

Freshman of the Week
Abraham Vogelsang, Iowa
Freshman – Multi-event – Oslo, Norway – Major: Business

Recorded a decathlon score of 7,874 to place third at the Drake Relays
Climbed to second all-time at Iowa with his new personal best
Five of Vogelsang’s events were personal bests and he finished in the top three in four of the ten events
Vogelsang is the top-ranked freshman in the country for decathlon and third overall in the country Last Iowa Outdoor Freshman of the Week Award: Duke Faley (April 16, 2025)

2025 Men’s Outdoor Track and Field Athletes of the Week
March 26
Track: Yougendy Mauricette, USC
Field: Racquil Broderick, USC
Freshman: Bryce Ruland, IOWA

April 2
Track: Garrett Kaalund, USC
Field: Elias Gerald, USC/Scott Toney, WASH
Freshman: Ajani Dwyer, PSU

April 9
Track: Handal Roban, PSU
Field: Kostas Zaltos, MINN
Freshman: Precious Opinion, MINN

April 16
Track: Max Thomas, USC
Field: Andreas Hantson, PUR
Freshman: Nikolaos Sidirenios, IND/Duke Faley, IOWA

April 23
Track: Ajani Dwyer, PSU
Field: JC Stevenson, USC
Freshman: Ajani Dwyer, PSU

April 30
Track: Nathan Green, WASH
Field: Till Steinforth, NEB
Freshman: Abraham Vogelsang, IOWA

Penn State, USC Garner Weekly Men’s Outdoor Track and Field Honors

Unknown — Wed, 23 Apr 2025 00:00:00 GMT

ROSEMONT, Ill. – The Big Ten Conference has announced its Men’s Outdoor Track and Field Athletes of the Week for the week of April 16-23, 2025.

Track Athlete of the Week & Freshman of the Week
Ajani Dwyer, Penn State
Freshman – Sprints – Sewell, N.J. – Major: Accounting

Set the fastest 100m time in Penn State history under all conditions with a time of 10.05
His 10.05 is the top time in the Big Ten and the 10^th-fastest time in the NCAA
With that time, he finished first in the preliminaries at the Virginia Challenge
Dwyer’s second Outdoor Freshman of the Week Award. Last: April 2, 2025
Last Penn State Outdoor Track Athlete of the Week award: Handal Roban (April 9, 2025)

Field Athlete of the Week
JC Stevenson, USC
Junior – Multi-event – Temecula, Calif. – Major: Business

Recorded a long jump of 26-3.75/8.02 (+1.8) to finish first among collegians and second overall at the Mt. SAC Relays Invitational
His jump sits atop the Big Ten this season and is also the top wind-legal jump in the NCAA so far this season
Last USC Outdoor Field Athlete of the Week award: Racquil Broderick (March 26, 2025)

2025 Men’s Outdoor Track and Field Athletes of the Week
March 26
Track: Yougendy Mauricette, USC
Field: Racquil Broderick, USC
Freshman: Bryce Ruland, IOWA

April 2
Track: Garrett Kaalund, USC
Field: Elias Gerald, USC/Scott Toney, WASH
Freshman: Ajani Dwyer, PSU

April 9
Track: Handal Roban, PSU
Field: Kostas Zaltos, MINN
Freshman: Precious Opinion, MINN

April 16
Track: Max Thomas, USC
Field: Andreas Hantson, PUR
Freshman: Nikolaos Sidirenios, IND/Duke Faley, IOWA

April 23
Track: Ajani Dwyer, PSU
Field: JC Stevenson, USC
Freshman: Ajani Dwyer, PSU

Indiana, Iowa, Purdue and USC Win Weekly Men’s Outdoor Track and Field Awards

Unknown — Wed, 16 Apr 2025 00:00:00 GMT

ROSEMONT, Ill. – The Big Ten Conference has announced its Men’s Outdoor Track and Field Athletes of the Week for the week of April 9-16, 2025.

Track Athlete of the Week
Max Thomas, USC
Junior – Sprints – Long Beach, Calif. – Major: Communications

Won the 100m dash at the Texas A&M 44 Farms Team Invitational
His wind-aided time of 9.92 (+2.4w) is a PR, third in the world under any conditions, and second among NCAA runners this season
This was Thomas’ first individual race of the outdoor season after coming back from an injury at the end of the indoor season
Thomas also ran the second leg for USC’s 4x100m relay which won with a school record time of 38.41, an NCAA leading time
Last USC Outdoor Track Athlete of the Week award: Garrett Kaalund (April 2, 2025)

Field Athlete of the Week
Andreas Hantson, Purdue
Sophomore - Decathlon – Estonia – Major: Kinesiology

Scored 7,686 points in the decathlon to win the Bryan Clay Multis
The performance was a Big Ten best and is fifth best in the NCAA this season
Hantson had PRs in the 100m, 1500m, 110mH, long jump and shot put to do so
Last Purdue Outdoor Field Athlete of the Week award: Safin Willis (April 27, 2022)

Co-Freshmen of the Week
Nikolaos Sidirenios, Indiana
Freshman – Throws – Greece – Major: Physics

Won the hammer throw event at the Crimson Tide Invitational
His mark of 198-11 (60.62m) was a PR and 9^th in Indiana program history
This marks Indiana’s first Men’s Outdoor Freshman of the Week Award

Duke Faley, Iowa
Freshman – Throws – Dubuque, Iowa – Major: Business

Won the discus throw event at the Jim Duncan Invite
His mark of 179-7 (54.75m) was a PR
This marks Iowa’s first Men’s Outdoor Freshman of the Week Award

2025 Men’s Outdoor Track and Field Athletes of the Week
March 26
Track: Yougendy Mauricette, USC
Field: Racquil Broderick, USC
Freshman: Bryce Ruland, IOWA

April 2
Track: Garrett Kaalund, USC
Field: Elias Gerald, USC/Scott Toney, WASH
Freshman: Ajani Dwyer, PSU

April 9
Track: Handal Roban, PSU
Field: Kostas Zaltos, MINN
Freshman: Precious Opinion, MINN

April 16
Track: Max Thomas, USC
Field: Andreas Hantson, PUR
Freshman: Nikolaos Sidirenios, IND/Duke Faley, IOWA

2025 Big Ten Men's and Women's Outdoor Track & Field Championships

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

MAY 16-18, 2025
EUGENE, OREGON
HAYWARD FIELD

USTFCCCA POLLS | TFRRS PERFORMANCE LISTS | MEN'S RECORD BOOK | WOMEN'S RECORD BOOK | OREGON CHAMPIONSHIP CENTRAL

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TICKETS:

DAY ONE | DAY TWO | DAY THREE

WATCH:

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DAY 3 - Field - 10:00 a.m. ( B1G+ | RunnerSpace )

DAY 3 - Track - 12:30 p.m. ( Big Ten Network )

2025 Big Ten Men's and Women's Outdoor Track & Field Championships Schedule

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

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Friday, May 16th
Time	Event
12:00 pm	Decathlon 100m
12:00 pm	Men's Hammer Throw (trials & finals)
12:40 pm	Heptathlon 100m Hurdles
12:45 pm	Decathlon Long Jump
1:30 pm	Heptathlon High Jump
2:00 pm	Men's Pole Vault (trials & finals)
2:15 pm	Decathlon Shot Put
3:40 pm	Heptathlon Shot Put
3:45 pm	Women's Hammer Throw (trials & finals)
3:50 pm	Decathlon High Jump
4:45 pm	National Anthem
4:55 pm	Heptathlon 200m
5:20 pm	Decathlon 400m
5:36 pm	Men's 400m Hurdles (trials)
6:00 pm	Women's 400m Hurdles (trials)
6:24 pm	Men's 200m (trials)
6:30 pm	Men's Javelin (trials & finals)
6:44 pm	Women's 200m (trials)
7:09 pm	Men's 1500m (trials)
7:37 pm	Women's 1500m (trials)
8:05 pm	Men's 10,000m (finals)
8:45 pm	Women's 10,000m (finals)
Saturday, May 17th
9:30 am	Decathlon 110m Hurdles
10:00 am	Heptathlon Long Jump
10:20 am	Decathlon Discus
11:40 am	Decathlon Pole Vault
11:45 am	Heptathlon Javelin
12:30 pm	Men's Long Jump (trials & finals)
2:15 pm	Men's High Jump (trials & finals)
2:30 pm	Decathlon Javelin
2:50 pm	National Anthem
3:00 pm	Heptathlon 800m
3:15 pm	Men's 400m (trials)
3:30 pm	Men's Shot Put (trials & finals)
3:40 pm	Women's 400m (trials)
4:00 pm	Women's Long Jump (trials & finals)
4:05 pm	Decathlon 1500m
4:15 pm	Men's 100m (trials)
4:20 pm	Women's Discus (trials & finals)
4:45 pm	Women's 100m (trials)
5:15 pm	Men's 110m Hurdles (trials)
5:33 pm	Women's 100m Hurdles (trials)
5:57 pm	Men's 800m (trials)
6:27 pm	Women's 800m (trials)
6:52 pm	Men's 3,000m Steeplechase (finals)
7:20 pm	Women's 3,000m Steeplechase (finals)
Sunday, May 18th
10:00 am	Women's Javelin (trials & finals)
10:10 am	Men's Triple Jump (trials & finals)
11:00 am	Women's Pole Vault (trials & finals)
11:30 am	Women's Triple Jump (trials & finals)
12:15 pm	National Anthem
12:15 pm	Men's Discus (trials & finals)
12:25 pm	Women's High Jump (trials & finals)
12:34 pm	Men's 4x100m Relay (finals)
12:46 pm	Women's 4x100m Relay (finals)
12:58 pm	Men's 1500m (finals)
1:07 pm	Women's 1500m (finals)
1:18 pm	Men's 110m Hurdles (finals)
1:25 pm	Women's 100m Hurdles (finals)
1:30 pm	Women's Shot Put (trials & finals)
1:32 pm	Men's 400m (finals)
1:38 pm	Women's 400m (finals)
1:45 pm	Men's 100m (finals)
1:52 pm	Women's 100m (finals)
1:58 pm	Men's 800m (finals)
2:04 pm	Women's 800m (finals)
2:12 pm	Men's 400m Hurdles (finals)
2:19 pm	Women's 400m Hurdles (finals)
2:26 pm	Men's 200m (finals)
2:32 pm	Women's 200m (finals)
2:38 pm	Men's 5,000m (finals)
2:56 pm	Women's 5,000m (finals)
3:20 pm	Men's 4x400m (finals)
3:38 pm	Women's 4x400m (finals)

School Information
School	Home	Roster	Schedule
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Indiana	Men \| Women	Men \| Women	Men \| Women
Iowa	Men \| Women	Men \| Women	Men \| Women
Maryland	Men \| Women	Men \| Women	Men \| Women
Michigan	Men \| Women	Men \| Women	Men \| Women
Michigan State	Men \| Women	Men \| Women	Men \| Women
Minnesota	Men \| Women	Men \| Women	Men \| Women
Nebraska	Men \| Women	Men \| Women	Men \| Women
Ohio State	Men \| Women	Men \| Women	Men \| Women
Oregon	Men \| Women	Men \| Women	Men \| Women
Penn State	Men \| Women	Men \| Women	Men \| Women
Purdue	Men \| Women	Men \| Women	Men \| Women
Rutgers	Men \| Women	Men \| Women	Men \| Women
UCLA	Men \| Women	Men \| Women	Men \| Women
USC	Men \| Women	Men \| Women	Men \| Women
Washington	Men \| Women	Men \| Women	Men \| Women
Wisconsin	Men \| Women	Men \| Women	Men \| Women

Minnesota and Penn State Collect Weekly Men’s Outdoor Track and Field Accolades

Unknown — Wed, 09 Apr 2025 00:00:00 GMT

ROSEMONT, Ill. – The Big Ten Conference has announced its Men’s Outdoor Track and Field Athletes of the Week for the week of April 2-9, 2025.

Track Athlete of the Week
Handal Roban, Penn State
Junior – Mid-distance – St. Vincent and the Grenadines – Major: N/A

Ran a 1:45.16 in the 800m race to finish second in the Florida Relays
His time is first in the Big Ten and second best in the NCAA this season
Roban’s time is also second in Penn State program history
Last Penn State Outdoor Track Athlete of the Week award: Cheickna Traore (April 17, 2024)

Field Athlete of the Week
Kostas Zaltos, Minnesota
Grad Student- Throws – Kilikis, Greece – Major: Sport/Exercise Science M Ed

Threw the No. 7 hammer mark in NCAA history with a mark of 255-7 (77.91m)
Won the Pepsi Florida Relays over teammate Angelos Mantzouranis who put down the ninth best hammer throw in NCAA history
Zaltos’ mark broke four-time Olympian Jud Logan’s 39-year-old facility record
Last Minnesota Outdoor Field Athlete of the Week award: Charles Godfred (April 10, 2025)

Freshman of the Week
Precious Opinion
Freshman – Jumps – Nigeria – Major: Undeclared

Finished second in the triple jump with a mark of 50-11.5 (15.53m) at the Pepsi Florida Relays
Also finished third in the long jump with a mark of 24-5 (7.44m)
Both marks are top amongst freshman in the Big Ten
Nationally, he is No. 24 in both the long jump and triple jump
This marks Minnesota’s first Outdoor Freshman of the Week Award

2025 Men’s Outdoor Track and Field Athletes of the Week
March 26
Track: Yougendy Mauricette, USC
Field: Racquil Broderick, USC
Freshman: Bryce Ruland, IOWA

April 2
Track: Garrett Kaalund, USC
Field: Elias Gerald, USC/Scott Toney, WASH
Freshman: Ajani Dwyer, PSU

April 9
Track: Handal Roban, PSU
Field: Kostas Zaltos, MINN
Freshman: Precious Opinion, MINN

Penn State, USC, Washington Take Home Weekly Men’s Outdoor Track and Field Honors

Unknown — Wed, 02 Apr 2025 00:00:00 GMT

ROSEMONT, Ill. – The Big Ten Conference has announced its Men’s Outdoor Track and Field Athletes of the Week for the week of March 26-April 2, 2025.

Track Athlete of the Week
Garrett Kaalund, USC
Junior – Sprints – San Antonio, Texas – Major: Legal Studies

Won the men’s 200m dash and the second leg of USC’s winning 4x100m relay at the Battle on the Bayou
His 200m time of 20.05 (+1.4) is a PR and currently first in the NCAA
The 4x100m relay finish of 38.60 is currently second among NCAA teams and tied for third on USC’s all-time relay list
Last USC Outdoor Track Athlete of the Week award: Yougendy Mauricette (March 26, 2025)

Co-Field Athletes of the Week
Elias Gerald, USC
Junior– Jumps – Saratoga Springs, Utah – Major: Communication

Won the high jump competition at the Battle of the Bayou
His clearance of 7-3.75 (2.23m) is a PR and NCAA-leading mark
Gerald currently leads all Big Ten high jumpers by 4.25 inches
Last USC Outdoor Field Athlete of the Week award: Racquil Broderick (March 26, 2025)

Scott Toney, Washington
Senior – Pole Vault – Mountain View, Calif. – Major: Information Management

Cleared 18-2 ½ (5.55m) at the Texas Relays to win the event
His mark is currently tied for the No. 1 mark in the NCAA and ranks fifth in Washington school history
This marks Washington’s first Big Ten Outdoor Field Athlete of the Week award

Freshman of the Week
Ajani Dwyer, Penn State
Freshman – Sprints – Sewell, N.J. – Major: Accounting

Set two top five marks in program history in both the 100m and 200m at LSU’s Battle on the Bayou
His 100m time of 10.27 is fifth best in Penn State program history
Dwyer’s 200m time of 20.55 is currently the No. 3 time in the NCAA and second best in Penn State history
This marks Penn State’s first Outdoor Freshman of the Week Award

2025 Men’s Outdoor Track and Field Athletes of the Week
March 26
Track: Yougendy Mauricette, USC
Field: Racquil Broderick, USC
Freshman: Bryce Ruland, IOWA

April 2
Track: Garrett Kaalund, USC
Field: Elias Gerald, USC/Scott Toney, WASH
Freshman: Ajani Dwyer, PSU

Iowa, USC Earn First Weekly Men’s Outdoor Track and Field Awards of the Season

Unknown — Wed, 26 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMT

ROSEMONT, Ill. – The Big Ten Conference has announced its Men’s Outdoor Track and Field Athletes of the Week for the week of March 19-26, 2025.

Track Athlete of the Week
Yougendy Mauricette, USC
Sophomore – Hurdles – Seaford, Del. – Major: Computer Science

Won the men’s 400m hurdles with a personal-best time of 50.64 at the Trojan
Invitational His time ranks second among NCAA runners and 17^th in the current world rankings
This marks USC’s first Big Ten Outdoor Track Athlete of the Week award

Field Athlete of the Week
Racquil Broderick, USC
Sophomore– Throws – Port Maria, Jamaica – Major: Exploratory

Won the Trojan Invitation discus with a mark of 207-0 (63.09m)
The mark was a PR for Broderick and broke the longest-standing USC men’s track and field record
All five of Broderick’s legal throws would have scored at least third at the 2024 NCAA Championships
He currently ranks second among collegians and 16^th in the world in the discus throw
This marks USC’s first Big Ten Outdoor Field Athlete of the Week award

Freshman of the Week
Bryce Ruland, Iowa
Freshman – Throws – Waterford, Wis. – Major: Undecided

Won the men’s discus at the UCF Black & Gold Invite with a mark of 55.75m
Ruland’s mark was 10^th-best in Iowa’s program history
His mark is also top ranked freshman in the Big Ten in discus
Also placed second in the men’s shot put at 17.74m
This marks Iowa’s first Outdoor Freshman of the Week Award

2025 Men’s Outdoor Track and Field Athletes of the Week

March 26
Track: Yougendy Mauricette, USC
Field: Racquil Broderick, USC
Freshman: Bryce Ruland, IOWA

Big Ten Reveals Men’s Outdoor Track & Field Watch List

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

ROSEMONT, lll. – The Big Ten Conference announced its 2025 Men’s Outdoor Track and Field Watch List on Thursday. Preseason honors were bestowed upon 17 student-athletes, six of whom earned Big Ten Indoor Track & Field Big Ten honors this winter.

The list features Oregon's reigning Big Ten Indoor Track Athlete of the Year and NCAA Indoor 800m champion Matthew Erickson and five additional 2024-25 first team honorees: Michigan’s Trent McFarland, Purdue’s Cameron Miller, USC’s JC Stevenson, Washington’s Nathan Green and Wisconsin’s Giovanni Wearing.

The 2025 Outdoor Track and Field season begins March 21

BIG TEN OUTDOOR TRACK & FIELD ATHLETES TO WATCH LIST

NAME	SCHOOL	YR	INDOOR ACCOLADES	HOMETOWN
Cody Johnston	Illinois	So.		Hobart, Ind.
Martin Segurola	Indiana	Sr.		San Sebastian, Spain
Michael Stein	Iowa	Jr.		Milford, Iowa
Eric Albright	Maryland	Sr.		Glen Mills, Pa.
Trent McFarland	Michigan	So.	All-Big Ten First Team	Utica, Mich.
Dillon Morlock	Michigan State	Fr.		Creston, Ohio
Kostas Zaltos	Minnesota	Gr.		Kilikis, Greece
Till Steinforth	Nebraska	Sr.		Saxony-Anhalt, Germany
Braxton Brann	Ohio State	So.		Ypsilanti, Mich.
Matthew Erickson	Oregon	Sr.	NCAA 800m champion Big Ten Track Athlete of the Year First Team All-American All-Big Ten First Team	Nelson, BC, Canada
Handal Roban	Penn State	Jr.		St. Vincent and the Grenandines
Cameron Miller	Purdue	Gr.	First Team All-American All-Big Ten First Team	Louisville, Fla.
Chris Serrao	Rutgers	Jr.	Sportsmanship Honoree	East Brunswick, N.J.
Camryn O'Bannon	UCLA	Jr.		Long Beach, Calif.
JC Stevenson	USC	Jr.	First Team All-American	Temecula, Calif.
Nathan Green	Washington	Jr.	First Team All-American All-Big Ten First Team Sportsmanship Honoree	Boise, Idaho
Giovanni Wearing	Wisconsin	Jr.	All-Big Ten Second Team	Ashburn, Va.

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."

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Big Ten Communications — Thu, 26 Sep 2024 00:00:00 GMT

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

Unknown — Fri, 02 Aug 2024 00:00:00 GMT

ROSEMONT, Ill. - The Big Ten Conference today officially admitted the University of Oregon, UCLA, USC and the University of Washington, bringing the total number of member institutions to 18. Competition will begin this season for all conference sports.

“We are excited today to officially welcome the University of Oregon, UCLA, USC and the University of Washington to the Big Ten Conference,” said Big Ten Commissioner Tony Petitti. “All four institutions feature a combination of world class academics and athletics that are a great fit for our conference, and we look forward to building long-lasting relationships with the administrators, coaches, student-athletes, alumni and fans.”

On June 30, 2022, the Big Ten’s Council of Presidents/Chancellors (COP/C) voted unanimously to admit the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) and the University of Southern California (USC). A little more than a year later, on August 4, 2023, the COP/C voted unanimously once more to admit the University of Oregon and the University of Washington, with all four schools joining the Conference on August 2, 2024.

Oregon, UCLA, USC and Washington are all members of the Association of American Universities, an organization of American research institutions devoted to maintaining a strong system of academic research and education. Today, they also become members of the Big Ten Academic Alliance, where Big Ten institutions lead the nation with more than 75,000 instructional staff, 810,000 students, $17.4 billion in annual research expenditures, and 145 million library volumes, representing 25 percent of all print titles in North America. Collaboration through the Big Ten Academic Alliance allows the universities to work more effectively and efficiently by, among other things, sharing a high-speed fiber optic network, offering an array of leadership development programs, building shared infrastructure, and seamlessly sharing library resources.

Athletically, Oregon, UCLA, USC and Washington have won a combined 302 NCAA team championships and have 49 Olympians on Team USA at the 2024 Paris Summer Olympic Games. On the football field, they’ve combined for 10 Heisman Trophies, 73 College Football Hall of Famers, 41 Rose Bowl championships and 173 First Round NFL draft picks, including six this year.

The University of Oregon is a Carnegie R1 research university and a member of the Association of American Universities. The Oregon faculty includes a Nobel Prize winner, a MacArthur fellow, a pair of National Medal of Science winners and a recipient of the Pulitzer Prize. Oregon has more than 500 student-athletes competing in 20 sports and have taken home 38 national championships, including men’s basketball, men’s and women’s indoor and outdoor track & field men’s and women’s cross country, men’s golf, acrobatics and tumbling.

UCLA has been ranked the nation’s No. 1 public university for seven years in a row by U.S. News & World Report and is known worldwide for the breadth and quality of its academic, research, health care, cultural, continuing education and athletics programs. UCLA is the most applied-to university in the country. UCLA Athletics has more than 700 student-athletes competing in 25 sports and has won 123 NCAA national championships, the second most in the country.

University of Southern California (USC) is a prestigious private research university offering more than 350-degree programs excelling in education, the arts, business, engineering and sciences, as well as in research innovation and healthcare. Sponsoring 23 sports, USC has a long tradition of successful Olympic athletes, boasting more Olympians, medalists and gold medalists than any school in the country. Entering 2024-25, the Trojan teams have won 113 national championships.

The University of Washington has been recognized as the No. 1 most innovative public university in the world and recently tied for seventh on the U.S. News & World Report’s Best Global Universities rankings and second among U.S. public institutions. Washington receives more federal research dollars than any other U.S. public university and has been home to seven Nobel Prize winners. In athletics, the Huskies 650 student-athletes compete in 22 sports and have won national championships in football, women’s cross country, men’s rowing, women’s rowing, softball, women’s volleyball and women’s golf. The department annually finishes among the top schools in the nation in the NACDA Director’s Cup.

The Big Ten Conference is an association of 18 world-class universities whose member institutions share a common mission of research, graduate, professional and undergraduate teaching and public service. Founded in 1896, Big Ten has sustained a comprehensive set of shared practices and policies that enforce the priority of academics in the lives of students competing in intercollegiate athletics and emphasize the values of integrity, fairness and competitiveness. The Big Ten sponsors 28 official conference sports, 14 for men and 14 for women.

The Big Ten Network will celebrate the new schools throughout the day Friday, beginning with four hours of classic games, a special one-hour edition of B1G Today, original B1G Moment and B1G Trailblazers programming for each institution, and the Washington edition of BTN’s Football Training Camp Tour in Seattle. Additionally, the Big Ten Conference will debut an updated version of its fan-favorite “Maps” commercial that will include its four new members.

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College Sports Communicators — Wed, 10 Jul 2024 00:00:00 GMT

Big Ten Conference Announces 2024 Postgraduate Scholarship Recipients

Unknown — Wed, 10 Jul 2024 00:00:00 GMT

ROSEMONT, Ill. – The Big Ten Conference announced its annual postgraduate scholarship recipients on Wednesday, recognizing two student-athletes from each of the 14 Big Ten member institutions who plan to continue their education at a graduate degree program. These honorees will be awarded a $7,500 scholarship, based primarily on academic achievements.

This year’s recipients, who represent 15 different sports, will continue their education in a variety of different disciplines. Each Big Ten institution developed its own on-campus selection process when awarding the scholarships. Student-athletes must have maintained at least a 3.2 grade-point average (GPA), demonstrated leadership qualities, served as an excellent role model and intended to continue their academic work beyond their baccalaureate degree at a graduate degree program.

The Big Ten Postgraduate Scholarship will be used to pay expenses of the student’s postgraduate education to include such related activities as research and teaching, as well as other expenses such as tuition, fees, room and board, required course-related supplies and books. To retain the scholarship, the recipient must be accepted into a full-time graduate degree program within three years from the fall semester after selection.

The complete list of 2024 Big Ten Postgraduate Scholarship recipients can be found below.

Illinois
Kate Duong, Tennis
Connor Milton, Baseball

Indiana
Kennedy Reardon, Field Hockey
Maxwell Reich, Swimming & Diving

Iowa
Vipasha Mehra, Tennis
Jeremiah Pittman, Football

Maryland
Shaylan Ahearn, Lacrosse
Garrett Kappes, Wrestling

Michigan
Bode Saul, Soccer
Gabby Wilson, Gymnastics

Michigan State
Ashley Harlock, Field Hockey
Josh Smith, Cross Country

Minnesota
Brady Jurgella, Baseball
Madeline Wethington, Ice Hockey

Nebraska
Kolby Heinerikson, Track & Field
Lindsey Thiele, Golf

Northwestern
Ben Forbes, Swimming & Diving
Levi Hoogendoorn, Fencing

Ohio State
Katelyn Abeln, Pistol
Trent DiCicco, Lacrosse

Penn State
Olivia Damico, Soccer
Ben Doyle, Swimming & Diving

Purdue
Michaela Herwig, Swimming & Diving
Evie Sierra, Swimming & Diving

Rutgers
Steven Coponi, Track & Field
Emily Mahaffy, Rowing

Wisconsin
Gabriel Huber, Tennis
Josefina Laznickova, Rowing

Big Ten Recognizes 110th Medal of Honor Class

Unknown — Tue, 02 Jul 2024 00:00:00 GMT

ROSEMONT, Ill. — The Big Ten Conference is celebrating its 110th class of recipients who earned the Big Ten Medal of Honor from their respective institutions during the 2023-24 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 17 sports.

Big Ten schools currently feature more than 9,800 student-athletes, but only 28 earn the award on an annual basis. Since the Big Ten Medal of Honor was first presented more than a century ago, just over 1,650 student-athletes have earned this unique distinction. Those names are on display at the Big Ten Office in Rosemont.

Below is a listing of this year’s recipients:

2024 Big Ten Medal of Honor Class
Illinois
Kendall Bostic, Basketball
Isaiah Williams, Football

Indiana
Anne Fowler, Diving
Joey Maher, Soccer

Iowa
Samantha Cary, Soccer
Gratt Reed, Track & Field

Maryland
Emily Sterling, Lacrosse
Ajax Zappitello, Lacrosse

Michigan
Gabby Wilson, Gymnastics
Blake Corum, Football

Michigan State
Justina Gaynor, Soccer
Jack Frank, Baseball

Minnesota
Gianna Gerdes, Gymnastics
Isaiah Salazar, Wrestling

Nebraska
Billie Andrews, Softball
Ethan Piper, Football

Northwestern
Izzy Scane, Lacrosse
Boo Buie, Basketball

Ohio State
Amy Fulmer, Swimming
Lyle Yost, Diving

Penn State
Cori Dyke, Soccer
TJ Malone, Lacrosse

Purdue
Maddie Schermerhorn, Volleyball
Mason Gillis, Basketball

Rutgers
Cassidy Spilis, Lacrosse
Shane Knobloch, Lacrosse

Wisconsin
Emma Jaskaniec, Soccer
Cameron Huss, Golf

School Releases:
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Maryland
Michigan
Michigan State
Minnesota
Nebraska
Northwestern
Ohio State
Penn State
Purdue
Rutgers
Wisconsin

School Information
School	Home	Roster	Schedule
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Indiana	Men \| Women	Men \| Women	Men \| Women
Iowa	Men \| Women	Men \| Women	Men \| Women
Maryland	Men \| Women	Men \| Women	Men \| Women
Michigan	Men \| Women	Men \| Women	Men \| Women
Michigan State	Men \| Women	Men \| Women	Men \| Women
Minnesota	Men \| Women	Men \| Women	Men \| Women
Nebraska	Men \| Women	Men \| Women	Men \| Women
Northwestern	Women	Women	Women
Ohio State	Men \| Women	Men \| Women	Men \| Women
Oregon	Men \| Women	Men \| Women	Men \| Women
Penn State	Men \| Women	Men \| Women	Men \| Women
Purdue	Men \| Women	Men \| Women	Men \| Women
Rutgers	Men \| Women	Men \| Women	Men \| Women
UCLA	Men \| Women	Men \| Women	Men \| Women
USC	Men \| Women	Men \| Women	Men \| Women
Washington	Men \| Women	Men \| Women	Men \| Women
Wisconsin	Men \| Women	Men \| Women	Men \| Women

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Indiana	Men \| Women	Men \| Women	Men \| Women
Iowa	Men \| Women	Men \| Women	Men \| Women
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Michigan	Men \| Women	Men \| Women	Men \| Women
Michigan State	Men \| Women	Men \| Women	Men \| Women
Minnesota	Men \| Women	Men \| Women	Men \| Women
Nebraska	Men \| Women	Men \| Women	Men \| Women
Ohio State	Men \| Women	Men \| Women	Men \| Women
Oregon	Men \| Women	Men \| Women	Men \| Women
Penn State	Men \| Women	Men \| Women	Men \| Women
Purdue	Men \| Women	Men \| Women	Men \| Women
Rutgers	Men \| Women	Men \| Women	Men \| Women
UCLA	Men \| Women	Men \| Women	Men \| Women
USC	Men \| Women	Men \| Women	Men \| Women
Washington	Men \| Women	Men \| Women	Men \| Women
Wisconsin	Men \| Women	Men \| Women	Men \| Women

School Information
School	Home	Roster	Schedule
Illinois	Men \| Women	Men \| Women	Men \| Women
Indiana	Men \| Women	Men \| Women	Men \| Women
Iowa	Men \| Women	Men \| Women	Men \| Women
Maryland	Men \| Women	Men \| Women	Men \| Women
Michigan	Men \| Women	Men \| Women	Men \| Women
Michigan State	Men \| Women	Men \| Women	Men \| Women
Minnesota	Men \| Women	Men \| Women	Men \| Women
Nebraska	Men \| Women	Men \| Women	Men \| Women
Ohio State	Men \| Women	Men \| Women	Men \| Women
Oregon	Men \| Women	Men \| Women	Men \| Women
Penn State	Men \| Women	Men \| Women	Men \| Women
Purdue	Men \| Women	Men \| Women	Men \| Women
Rutgers	Men \| Women	Men \| Women	Men \| Women
UCLA	Men \| Women	Men \| Women	Men \| Women
USC	Men \| Women	Men \| Women	Men \| Women
Washington	Men \| Women	Men \| Women	Men \| Women
Wisconsin	Men \| Women	Men \| Women	Men \| Women

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