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ROSEMONT, Ill. – The Big Ten Conference is pleased to announce the promotion of Satvik Patel to vice president, people &amp; culture. As a member of the Conference’s senior leadership team, Patel will oversee all facets of people operations and human resources, including organizational effectiveness, talent acquisition, benefits administration, employee engagement, and leadership development. His strategies and initiatives will continue to build a thriving workplace with a people-centric culture.Patel joined the Big Ten Conference in 2014 and has served in a multitude of roles within finance, accounting, human resources, and community engagement. Through his diverse experiences at the Big Ten, Patel has developed a full-scale understanding of the organization to effectively balance business strategy with people-friendly initiatives.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Patel received a bachelor’s degree in music technology from New York University and a master’s degree in management from Harvard University. While at Harvard, Patel served as a graduate assistant for the men’s basketball program, which captured three Ivy League championships and multiple NCAA Tournament victories during his tenure.Big Ten Conference&nbsp;(<a href="http://bigten.org/">bigten.org</a>) 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.

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Satvik Patel Promoted to Vice President, People & Culture at Big Ten Conference

<a href="https://assets.contentstack.io/v3/assets/bltca750cef518bc6e4/blt536b469bea816bac/67634af1ea6bc6534d18a104/Fall_All-B1G_Academic.pdf" target="_blank">Full Fall 2024 Academic All-Big Ten List</a>ROSEMONT, Ill. - The Big Ten Conference recognized a total of 2,003 students on fall sports rosters who have been named to the Academic All-Big Ten Team Thursday.&nbsp;The list of honorees includes 144 field hockey students, 772 football students, 164 men’s and 250 women’s cross country students, 185 men’s and 318 women’s soccer students and 170 volleyball students.&nbsp;To be eligible for Academic All-Big Ten selection, students must be on a varsity team (as verified by being on the official squad list as of Nov. 1 for fall sports), have been enrolled full time at the institution for a minimum of 12 months and carry a cumulative grade-point average of 3.0 or higher.&nbsp;Among the fall Academic All-Big Ten honorees, 101 had unblemished GPAs:&nbsp;Men’s cross country&nbsp;Shawn Juliette, Illinois, Senior, Accountancy + Data Science, Livonia, Mich.&nbsp;Miles Wilson, Iowa, Sophomore, Finance BBA, Cedar Rapids, Iowa&nbsp;Owen MacKenzie, Michigan, Grad Student, Biomedical Engineering PhD, Mountain View, Calif.&nbsp;Kyle Eberhard, Michigan State, Sophomore, Fisheries and Wildlife, Linden, Mich.&nbsp;Andrew Nolan, Michigan State, Grad Student, MS Computer Science, Oxford, Mich.&nbsp;Gabe Nash, Nebraska, Sophomore, International Business, Sioux City, Iowa&nbsp;Jack Agnew, Ohio State, RS-Freshman, Exercise Science, Bellbrook, Ohio&nbsp;Will McGraw, Ohio State, Sophomore, Operations Management, Dublin, Ohio&nbsp;Alex Frey, Purdue, Grad Student, Computer Science, Indianapolis, Ind.&nbsp;Joel Gomez, Purdue, Senior, Civil Engineering, Encinitas, Calif.&nbsp;Quintin Lowe, Purdue, Sophomore, Environment &amp; Natural Resources Engineering, Batavia, Ill.&nbsp;Matan Ivri, Wisconsin, Sophomore, Computer Science, LShimshit, Israel&nbsp;Women’s cross country&nbsp;Ashleigh Anderson, Illinois, Senior, Bioengineering, Mount Zion, Ill.&nbsp;Isabella Daley, Illinois, Sophomore, Political Science, Oak Park, Ill.&nbsp;&nbsp;Alli Bookin-Nosbisch, Iowa, Senior, Sport &amp; Recreation Management MA, Ottumwa, Iowa&nbsp;&nbsp;Grace Bookin-Nosbisch, Iowa, Senior, Sport &amp; Recreation Management MA, Ottumwa, Iowa&nbsp;&nbsp;Lillian Schmidt, Iowa, Senior, Biomedical Engineering (Cellular Engineering) BSE, Dubuque, IA&nbsp;Leah Hill, Michigan, Junior, Organizational Studies, Denver, Colo.&nbsp;Kayla Windemuller, Michigan, Grad Student, Nutritional Sciences MPH, Hamilton, Mich.&nbsp;Isabell Kulick, Michigan State, Sophomore, Accounting, Plymouth, Mich.&nbsp;Sophia Lucki, Michigan State, Senior, Human Biology, Toronto, Ontario&nbsp;Judith Rector, Michigan State, Grad Student, Master's Media and Information, Hanover, Mich.&nbsp;Charlotte Lange, Minnesota, Junior, Biology B S, La Grange Park, Ill.&nbsp;Ali Weimer, Minnesota, Junior, Sociology B S, Saint Michael, Minn.&nbsp;Ali Bainbridge, Nebraska, Sophomore, Nutrition &amp; Health Sciences, Sioux Falls, South Dakota&nbsp;Alea Hardie, Nebraska, Junior, Child, Youth &amp; Family Studies, Sioux Falls, South Dakota&nbsp;McKenna Lovehaug, Nebraska, Senior, Nutrition &amp; Health Sciences, Fargo, North Dakota&nbsp;Erin Boler, Northwestern, Sophomore, Economics, Niskayuna, N.Y.Madelyn Powers, Northwestern, Sophomore, Undeclared, Queensbury, N.Y.Kathleen Clute, Oregon, Senior, Human Physiology, Olmsted Township, Ohio&nbsp;Florence Caron, Penn State, Senior, Linguistics, La Malbaie, Quebec, Canada&nbsp;Paige Hazelrigg, Purdue, Sophomore, Biomedical Health Sciences, Noblesville, Ind.&nbsp;Payne Turney, Purdue, Grad Student, Master of Public Health, Clinton, Ill.&nbsp;Bella Jacobsen, Wisconsin, Junior, Biology, Menomonie, Wis.Maggie Munson, Wisconsin, Senior, Legal Studies/Political Science/History, Plymouth, Wis.&nbsp;Field Hockey&nbsp;Lauren DeRose, Iowa, Sophomore, Human Physiology BS, Collegeville, Pa.&nbsp;Harper Dunne, Iowa, 5th Year, Global Health Studies BS, Fort Worth, Texas&nbsp;Javiera Baeza, Indiana, Sophomore, Marketing/ Digital &amp; Social Media Bus. Apps, Shaker Heights, Ohio&nbsp;Jillian Bonczewski , Michigan State, Senior, Elementary Education, Larksville, Pa.&nbsp;&nbsp;Lyra Gavino, Michigan State, Sophomore, Finance, Glasgow, Scotland&nbsp;Alexa Shaffer, Michigan State, Junior, Kinesiology, Hummelstown, Pa.&nbsp;&nbsp;Brynn Shaffer, Michigan State, Sophomore, Elementary Education, Hummelstown, Pa.&nbsp;&nbsp;Erin Little, Ohio State, Senior, Biology, Acton, Mass.&nbsp;Gery Schnarrs, Penn State, Senior, Psychology, Camp Hill, Pa.&nbsp;Football&nbsp;Anthony Chung, Indiana, Sophomore, Biology BS, Mequon, Wis.&nbsp;Aaron Graves, Iowa, Junior, Sport &amp; Recreation Management MA, Dayton, Iowa&nbsp;Darius Snow, Michigan State, Grad Student, Strategic Communication, Frisco, Texas&nbsp;Noah Bustard, Nebraska, Sophomore, Computer Science, Omaha, Neb.&nbsp;Barret Liebentritt, Nebraska, Senior, Biological Sciences, Omaha, Neb.Joe DeHaan, Northwestern, Grad Student, Educational Studies, Tinley Park, Ill.&nbsp;Sean McLaughlin, Northwestern, Grad Student, Sports Administration, Frankfort, Ill.Brandon Shepherd, USC, Junior, Human Biology, La Cañada, Calif.&nbsp;Men’s soccer&nbsp;EJ Dreher, Indiana, Sophomore, Exercise Science, Valparaiso, Ind.&nbsp;Lucas Wolthers, Indiana, Sophomore, Neuroscience, Hendersonville, Tenn.Uriel Zeitz, Michigan, Grad Student, Masters of Social Work, Bethesda, Md.&nbsp;Will Eby, Michigan State, Junior, Mechanical Engineering, Northville, Mich.&nbsp;Josh Mason, Michigan State, Senior, Kinesiology, South Lyon, Mich.&nbsp;Fredrick Grundin, Penn State, Sophomore, Science, Täby, Sweden&nbsp;Aidan Flynn, Rutgers, Senior, Political Science, Seattle, Wash.&nbsp;Women’s soccer&nbsp;Kennedy Berschel, Illinois, Grad Student, Strategic Leadership &amp; Management, Bensenville, Ill.&nbsp;Abigail Lynch, Illinois, Senior, Accountancy, Brownsburg, Ind.&nbsp;Sydney Stephens, Illinois, Grad Student, Recreation, Sport, and Tourism, Waterloo, Ill.&nbsp;Piper Coffield, Indiana, Sophomore, Finance, Mars, Pa.&nbsp;&nbsp;Sofia Bush, Iowa, Sophomore, Biology BA, Marion, Iowa&nbsp;&nbsp;Kassidy Lanthier, Iowa, Sophomore, Biology BA, Harrison Township, Mich&nbsp;&nbsp;Sonya Mehta, Iowa, Sophomore, Enterprise Leadership BA, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada&nbsp;&nbsp;Keira Smyser, Iowa, Sophomore, Biomedical Engineering BSE, St. Louis, Mo.&nbsp;Christina Marchand, Maryland, Sophomore, Letters and Sciences, Buford, Ga.&nbsp;Justina Gaynor, Michigan State, Grad Student, Sport Coaching, Leadership &amp; Administration, Shelby Township, Mich.&nbsp;Bella Najera, Michigan State, Sophomore, Marketing, St. Charles, Ill.&nbsp;Elizabeth Overberg, Minnesota, Senior, Political Science B A, Ankeny, Iowa&nbsp;Camellia Xu, Minnesota, Masters, Epidemiology M P H, West Vancouver, BC&nbsp;Abby Vacek, Nebraska, Junior, Biological Sciences, Lincoln, Neb.&nbsp;Bridget Mitchell, Northwestern, Grad Student, Analytics Management Certificate, Lake Forest, Ill.&nbsp;Ingrid Falls, Northwestern, Grad Student, Analytics Management Certificate, Lake Forest, Ill.&nbsp;Josie Aulicino, Northwestern, Grad Student, Post Baccalaureate, Northville, Michigan&nbsp;Nicole Doucette, Northwestern, Grad Student, Sports Administration, Lake Bluff, Ill.&nbsp;Ava Bramblett, Ohio State, Sophomore, Health Sciences, Noblesville, Ind.&nbsp;Julia Richards, Oregon, Senior, Human Physiology, Portland, Ore.&nbsp;Frankee Flesher, Penn State, Sophomore, Kinesiology, Chesterland, OhioJordan Fusco, Penn State, Senior, Business Management Foundations, Olmsted Township, Ohio&nbsp;Kayleigh Herr, Penn State, Junior, Recreation, Park &amp; Tourism Management, Cary, N.C.&nbsp;Devon Olive, Penn State, Grad Student, Business Management Foundations, Brooklyn, N.Y.Amanda Poorbaugh, Penn State, Senior, Integrative Science, Westerville, Ohio&nbsp;Natalie Wilson, Penn State, Grad Student, Business Management Foundations, Fairfax, Va.&nbsp;Lida Dodge, Purdue, Sophomore, Explorers, Wilmette, Ill.&nbsp;Sydney Urban, Rutgers, Grad Student, Adult and Continuing Education, Rockaway Beach, N.Y.&nbsp;Hannah Griffin, USC, Grad Student, Environmental Data Science, Schuttrange, Luxembourg&nbsp;Ashley Martinez, Wisconsin, Senior, Neurobiology, Psychology, Wentzville, Mo.&nbsp;Volleyball&nbsp;Delaynie Maple, Indiana, Grad Student, Athletic Administration/Sport Management, San Diego, Calif.&nbsp;Claire Ammeraal, Iowa, Junior, Exercise Science BS, Madison, Wis.&nbsp;&nbsp;Anna Davis, Iowa, Senior, Computer Science MCS, Castle Rock, Colo.&nbsp;Allison Jacobs, Michigan, Grad Student, Management, Stevenson Ranch, Calif.&nbsp;Alex Acevedo, Minnesota, Junior, Soc of Law/Crim/Justice BA, Nampa, Idaho&nbsp;Phoebe Awoleye, Minnesota, Grad Student, Sports Management, Marietta, Ga.&nbsp;Sienna Noordermeer, Northwestern, Junior, Economics, Los Angeles, Calif.Kaitlyn Hoffman, Ohio State, Sophomore, Biology, Novi, Mich.&nbsp;Onyedikachi Ofoegbu, Oregon, Grad Student, Psychology, Cerritos, Calif.&nbsp;Isabel Patterson, Oregon, Sophomore, Exploring, Portland, Ore.&nbsp;Catherine Burke, Penn State, Sophomore, Finance, Glenview, Ill.&nbsp;

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Big Ten Recognizes Fall Academic All-Big Ten Honorees

ROSEMONT, Ill. – The Big Ten Conference has named Phillip Zeeck assistant general counsel. Zeeck will manage various functions within the Conference’s legal department, including contracts, policy development, legal analysis, intellectual property, and outside counsel coordination. A seasoned litigator in the collegiate athletics space, Zeeck will assist chief legal officer and general counsel Anil Gollahalli with litigation, arbitration and mediation proceedings.Zeeck joins the Big Ten Conference after 11 years at Polsinelli PC, most recently serving as counsel. At Polsinelli, Zeeck served as vice chair of their class action litigation group and represented multiple collegiate sports conferences in state court litigation, arbitration and mediation proceedings.Zeeck received his law degree from the University of Michigan Law School. He is a two-time graduate of The George Washington University, receiving his master’s degree in political management and a bachelor’s degree in political communication. Additionally, Zeeck serves as an adjunct professor of law at the University of Missouri – Kansas City School of Law.

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Phillip Zeeck Named Assistant General Counsel at the Big Ten Conference

ROSEMONT, Ill. — The Big Ten Conference today announced the Student-Athlete Issues Commission (SAIC) for the 2024-2025 academic year. 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. This year’s members are: <ul><li>Chair: Abby Lynch, Soccer/Track &amp; Field, Illinois</li><li>Vice Chair, Internal: Lane Herbert, Field Hockey, Northwestern</li><li>Vice Chair, External: Russell Soohoo, Tennis, Oregon</li><li>Secretary, Jillian Bonczewski, Field Hockey, Michigan State</li><li>Abby Lynch, Soccer/Track &amp; Filed, Illinois</li><li>Jacob Moran, Wrestling, Indiana</li><li>Yohana Yual, Cross Country, Iowa</li><li>Zoe Huang, Volleyball, Maryland</li><li>Josh Eernisse, Ice Hockey, Michigan</li><li>Gabi Stephen, Gymnastics, Michigan State</li><li>Ella Saunders, Rowing, Minnesota</li><li>Callin Hake, Basketball, Nebraska</li><li>Kansas Robinson, Softball, Northwestern</li><li>Taji Flynn, Lacrosse, Ohio State</li><li>Russell Soohoo, Tennis, Oregon</li><li>Drew Taylor, Field Hockey, Penn State</li><li>Idris Muhammad, Swim &amp; Dive, Purdue</li><li>Tommy Mendyke, Lacrosse, Rutgers</li><li>Morgan Hawes, Swim &amp; Dive, UCLA</li><li>Samirah Moody, Track &amp; Field, USC</li><li>Jami Schlueter, Track &amp; Field, Washington</li><li>Ryan Keefe, Soccer, Wisconsin</li></ul>The Student-Athlete Issues Commission was founded in 1994. Its members take an active role in monthly meetings discussing the issues most important to Big Ten 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.&nbsp;

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Big Ten Announces 2024-2025 Student-Athlete Issues Commission

Stephen Nedoroscik, PSU / Julian Finney, Getty Images ROSEMONT, Ill. – Big Ten Conference athletes past and present won a total of 98 medals as the 2024 Summer Olympic Games concluded August 11 in Paris.A total of 356 athletes with ties to the 18 Big Ten Conference institutions traveled to Paris — a group that consisted of active student-athletes, alumni, transfer students and coaches competing as athletes. The Big Ten contingent represented 64 nations. A look at some of the numbers from Paris: The Big Ten accumulated 98 total medals — 27 gold, 31 silver and 40 bronze. The total medal count and number of golds surpassed the previous conference records of 51 and 22 respectively, set at the Tokyo Games held in 2021. Big Ten athletes won medals for 13 different countries and territories: Australia, Canada, Dominica, France, Germany, Great Britan, Hong Kong, Netherlands, Poland, Puerto Rico, Spain, New Zealand and United States. Fourteen medalists, along with 79 other Olympians, are expected to return to campus and compete in various sports this year in the Big Ten Conference. Six athletes won multiple medals: Siobhán Haughey, Michigan (2016-19), Hong Kong, Swimming — 2 bronzes Charlie Swanson, Michigan (2016-20), United States, Swimming — gold, silver Hunter Armstrong, Ohio State (2020-22), United States, Swimming — gold, silver Stephen Nedoroscik, Penn State (2017-20), United States, Gymnastics — 2 bronzes Rai Benjamin, UCLA/USC (2016-18), United States, Track &amp; Field — 2 golds Nicole Yeargin, USC (2020-21), Great Britain, Track &amp; Field — 2 bronzes Maryland’s Thea Lafond (2012-15) became the first-ever medalist for the Commonwealth of Dominica, winning the triple jump competition. A list of the medal winners: Gold (27): Lilly King, Indiana (United States) — Women's Swimming, 4x100m Medley Relay Matt King, Indiana (United States) — Men's Swimming, 4x100m Freestyle Relay-Prelim Thea Lafond, Maryland (Dominica) — Women's Track &amp; Field, Triple Jump Alyssa Thomas, Maryland (United States) — Women's Basketball Charlie Swanson, Michigan (United States) — Men's Swimming, Mixed 4x100m Medley Relay-Prelim Hunter Armstrong, Ohio State (United States) — Men's Swimming, 4x100m Freestyle Relay Cole Hocker, Oregon (United States) — Men's Track &amp; Field, 1,500m Sabrina Ionescu, Oregon (United States) — Women's Basketball Elisa Mevius, Oregon (Germany) — Women's 3x3 Basketball Sam Coffey, Penn State (United States) — Women's Soccer Alexis Holmes, Penn State (United States) — Women's Track &amp; Field, 4x400m Relay Alyssa Naeher, Penn States (United States) — Women's Soccer Kahleah Cooper, Rutgers (United States) — Women's Basketball Casey Murphy, Rutgers (United States) — Women's Soccer Jordan Chiles, UCLA (United States) — Women's Gymnastics, Team Jrue Holiday, UCLA (United States) — Men's Basketball Mallory Swanson, UCLA (United States) — Women's Soccer Rai Benjamin, UCLA/USC (United States) — Men's Track &amp; Field, 400m Hurdles Rai Benjamin, UCLA/USC (United States) — Men's Track &amp; Field, 4x400m Relay Croix Bethune, USC (United States) — Women's Soccer Aaron Brown, USC (Canada) — Men's Track &amp; Field, 4x100m Relay Andre De Grasse, USC (Canada) — Men's Track &amp; Field, 4x100m Relay Anni Espar, USC (Spain) — Women's Water Polo Twanisha (TeeTee) Terry, USC (United States) — Women's Track &amp; Field, 4x100m Relay Jacob Dawson, Washington (Great Britain) — Men's Rowing, Eight Kelsey Plum, Washington (United States) — Women's Basketball Rose Lavelle, Wisconsin (United States) — Women's Soccer Silver (31): Jordyn Poulter, Illinois (United States) — Women's Volleyball Rajeev Ram, Illinois (United States) — Men's Tennis, Doubles Anna Peplowski, Indiana (United States) — Women's Swimming, 4x200m Freestyle-Prelim Blake Pieroni, Indiana (United States) — Men's Swimming, 4x200m Freestyle Relay Kennedy Blades, Iowa (United States) — Women's Wrestling, Freestyle 76kg Spencer Lee, Iowa (United States) — Men's Wrestling, Freestyle 57kg Abby Andrews, Michigan (Australia) — Women's Water Polo Abby Dent, Michigan (Canada) — Women's Rowing, Eight Charlie Swanson, Michigan (United States), Men's Swimming, 4x100m Medley Relay Sarah Bacon, Minnesota (United States) — Women's Diving, Synchronized 3m Springboard Jordan Larson, Nebraska (United States) — Women's Volleyball Kelsey Robinson, Nebraska (United States) — Women's Volleyball Justine Wong-Orantes, Nebraska (United States) — Women's Volleyball Hunter Armstrong, Ohio State (United States) — Men's Swimming, 4x100m Medley Relay Keana Hunter, Ohio State (United States) — Artistic Swimming, Team Ruby Remati, Ohio State (United States) — Artistic Swimming, Team Jessica Hull, Oregon (Australia) — Women's Track &amp; Field, 1500m Micha Hancock, Penn State (United States) — Women's Volleyball Joe Kovacs, Penn State (United States) — Men's Track &amp; Field, Shot Put Haleigh Washington, Penn State (United States) — Women's Volleyball Annie Drews, Purdue (United States) — Women's Volleyball Tom Daley, UCLA (Great Britain) — Men's Diving, Synchronized 10m Platform Sienna Green, UCLA (Australia) — Women's Water Polo Bronte Halligan, UCLA (Australia) — Women's Water Polo Daniella Ramirez, UCLA (United States) — Artistic Swimming, Team Anna Cockrell, USC (United States) — Women's Track &amp; Field, 400m Hurdles Tilly Kearns, USC (Australia) — Women's Water Polo Logan Ullrich, Washington (New Zealand) — Men's Rowing, Four Gert-Jan van Doorn, Washington (Netherlands) — Men's Rowing, Eight Lauren Carlini, Wisconsin (United States) — Women's Volleyball Dana Rettke, Wisconsin (United States) — Women's Volleyball Bronze (40): Brittany Brown, Iowa (United States) — Women's Track &amp; Field, 200m Eve Stewart, Iowa (Great Britain) — Women's Rowing, Eight Siobhán Haughey, Michigan (Hong Kong) — Women's Swimming, 100m Freestyle Siobhán Haughey, Michigan (Hong Kong) — Women's Swimming, 200m Freestyle Paul Juda, Michigan (United States) — Men's Gymnastics, Team Alena Olsen, Michigan (United States) — Women's Rugby Sevens Fred Richard, Michigan (United States) — Men's Gymnastics, Team Maximillien Chastanet, Ohio State (France) — Men's Fencing, Team Foil Eleanor Harvey, Ohio State (Canada) — Women's Fencing, Individual Foil Matt Anderson, Penn State (United States) — Men's Volleyball Aaron Brooks, Penn State (United States) — Men's Wrestling, Freestyle 86kg Kayla Canett, Penn State (United States) — Women's Rugby Sevens Laura Freigang, Penn State (Germany) — Women's Soccer Maxwell Holt, Penn State (United States) — Men's Volleyball Renata Knapik-Miazga, Penn State (Poland) — Women's Fencing, Epee, Team Stephen Nedoroscik, Penn State (United States) — Men's Gymnastics, Team Stephen Nedoroscik, Penn State (United States) — Mens Gymnastics, Pommel Horse Aaron Russell, Penn State (United States) — Men's Volleyball Sebastian Rivera, Northwestern/Rutgers (Puerto Rico) — Men's Wrestling, Freestyle 65kg Chase Dodd, UCLA (United States) — Men's Water Polo Ryder Dodd, UCLA (United States) — Men's Water Polo Max Irving, UCLA (United States) — Men's Water Polo Micah Ma'a, UCLA (United States) — Mens Volleyball Garrett Muagututia, UCLA (United States) — Men's Volleyball Micah Christenson, USC (United States) — Men's Volleyball Hannes Daube, USC (United States) — Men's Water Polo Yemi John, USC (Great Britain) — Women's Track &amp; Field, 4x400m Relay-Prelim Marko Vavic, USC (United States) — Men's Water Polo Nicole Yeargin, USC (Great Britain) — Women's Track &amp; Field, 4x400m Relay Nicole Yeargin, USC (Great Britain) — Women's Track &amp; Field, Mixed 4x400m Relay-Prelim Christopher Carlson, Washington (United States) — Men's Rowing, Eight Holly Dunford, Washington (Great Britain) — Women's Rowing, Eight Rielly Milne, Washington (United States) — Men's Rowing, Eight Evan Olson, Washington (United States) — Men's Rowing, Eight Pieter Quinton, Washington (United States) — Men's Rowing, Eight Tabea Schendekehl, Washington (Germany) — Women's Rowing, Quadruple Sculls Phoebe Spoors, Washington (New Zealand) — Women's Rowing, Four Simon van Dorp, Washington (Netherlands) — Men's Rowing, Single Sculls Sami Whitcomb, Washington (Australia) — Women's Basketball Alev Kelter, Wisconsin (United States) — Women's Rugby Sevens

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Big Ten Athletes Bring Home 98 Medals from Paris Olympics

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ROSEMONT, Ill. – The United States Olympic &amp; Paralympic Committee announced Wednesday its 592-member U.S. Olympic Team that will participate at the 2024 Summer Olympic Games, taking place July 24-August 11 in Paris. NBC and Peacock will provide broadcast coverage. Team USA will feature 134 athletes with ties to the Big Ten Conference, either as former athletes or current student-athletes. The Big Ten Conference accounts for more than a quarter of the collegiate makeup of the American delegation. All 14 current Big Ten institutions, plus four schools joining the conference on August 2, have representation on the American team as the Big Ten returns 30 medalists for the Paris Games. The Big Ten will have U.S. Olympians competing in 15 sports, the most of any conference, and will comprise 70 percent of the U.S. Olympic Diving Team. Below is the complete list of Big Ten athletes competing for Team USA. A list of Big Ten athletes participating for other countries will be announced in the near future.2024 U.S. OLYMPIC TEAM<table><tbody><tr><td>NAME</td><td>SCHOOL</td><td>YEARS</td><td>OLYMPIC SPORT</td></tr><tr><td>Jordyn Poulter</td><td>Illinois</td><td>2015-18</td><td>Volleyball</td></tr><tr><td>Deanna Price</td><td>Illinois (coach)</td><td>2022-present</td><td>Track &amp; Field</td></tr><tr><td>Rajeev Ram</td><td>Illinois</td><td>2002-03</td><td>Tennis</td></tr><tr><td>Andrew Capobianco</td><td>Indiana</td><td>2017-22</td><td>Diving</td></tr><tr><td>Mariah Denigan</td><td>Indiana</td><td>2021-present</td><td>Swimming</td></tr><tr><td>Lilly King</td><td>Indiana</td><td>2015-19</td><td>Swimming</td></tr><tr><td>Matt King</td><td>Indiana</td><td>2024-present</td><td>Swimming</td></tr><tr><td>Josh Matheny</td><td>Indiana</td><td>2021-present</td><td>Swimming</td></tr><tr><td>Jessica Parratto</td><td>Indiana</td><td>2013-19</td><td>Diving</td></tr><tr><td>Anna Peplowski</td><td>Indiana</td><td>2021-present</td><td>Swimming</td></tr><tr><td>Blake Pieroni</td><td>Indiana</td><td>2014-18</td><td>Swimming</td></tr><tr><td>Carson Tyler</td><td>Indiana</td><td>2021-present</td><td>Diving</td></tr><tr><td>Jayden Ulrich</td><td>Indiana</td><td>2021-23</td><td>Track &amp; Field</td></tr><tr><td>Kennedy Blades</td><td>Iowa</td><td>2024-present</td><td>Wrestling</td></tr><tr><td>Brittany Brown</td><td>Iowa</td><td>2014-18</td><td>Track &amp; Field</td></tr><tr><td>Spencer Lee</td><td>Iowa</td><td>2017-23</td><td>Wrestling</td></tr><tr><td>Brooke DeBerdine</td><td>Maryland</td><td>2017-21</td><td>Field Hockey</td></tr><tr><td>Emma DeBerdine</td><td>Maryland</td><td>2019-22</td><td>Field Hockey</td></tr><tr><td>Leah Crouse</td><td>Maryland</td><td>2022</td><td>Field Hockey</td></tr><tr><td>Kelee Lepage</td><td>Maryland</td><td>2016-19</td><td>Field Hockey</td></tr><tr><td>Alyssa Thomas</td><td>Maryland</td><td>2010-14</td><td>Basketball</td></tr><tr><td>Adam Coon</td><td>Michigan</td><td>2013-18</td><td>Wrestling</td></tr><tr><td>Paul Juda</td><td>Michigan</td><td>2020-24</td><td>Gymnastics</td></tr><tr><td>Alena Olson</td><td>Michigan</td><td>2015-18 (student)</td><td>Rugby</td></tr><tr><td>Mason Parris</td><td>Michigan</td><td>2018-23</td><td>Wrestling</td></tr><tr><td>Fred Richard</td><td>Michigan</td><td>2023-present</td><td>Gymnastics</td></tr><tr><td>Charlie Swanson</td><td>Michigan</td><td>2016-20</td><td>Swimming</td></tr><tr><td>Abby Tamer</td><td>Michigan</td><td>2021-present</td><td>Field Hockey</td></tr><tr><td>Heath Baldwin</td><td>Michigan/Michigan State</td><td>2020-24</td><td>Track &amp; Field</td></tr><tr><td>Tori Franklin</td><td>Michigan State</td><td>2011-15</td><td>Track &amp; Field</td></tr><tr><td>Sarah Bacon</td><td>Minnesota</td><td>2016-22</td><td>Diving</td></tr><tr><td>Matthew Wilkinson</td><td>Minnesota</td><td>2021-23</td><td>Track &amp; Field</td></tr><tr><td>Jordan Larson</td><td>Nebraska</td><td>2005-08</td><td>Volleyball</td></tr><tr><td>Maggie Malone-Hardin</td><td>Nebraska</td><td>2013-14</td><td>Track &amp; Field</td></tr><tr><td>Kelsey Robinson</td><td>Nebraska</td><td>2013</td><td>Volleyball</td></tr><tr><td>Justine Wong-Orantes</td><td>Nebraska</td><td>2013-16</td><td>Volleyball</td></tr><tr><td>Joe Rau</td><td>Northwestern (coach)</td><td>2021-22</td><td>Wrestling</td></tr><tr><td>Ashley Sessa</td><td>Northwestern</td><td>2023-present</td><td>Field Hockey</td></tr><tr><td>Maddie Zimmer</td><td>Northwestern</td><td>2020-present</td><td>Field Hockey</td></tr><tr><td>Katelyn Abeln</td><td>Ohio State</td><td>2019-24</td><td>Shooting</td></tr><tr><td>Hunter Armstrong</td><td>Ohio State</td><td>2020-22</td><td>Swimming</td></tr><tr><td>Keana Hunter</td><td>Ohio State</td><td>2024-present</td><td>Artistic Swimming</td></tr><tr><td>Ada Korkhin</td><td>Ohio State</td><td>2023-present</td><td>Shooting</td></tr><tr><td>Henry Leverett</td><td>Ohio State</td><td>2020-24</td><td>Shooting</td></tr><tr><td>Ruby Remati</td><td>Ohio State</td><td>2022-present</td><td>Artistic Swimming </td></tr><tr><td>Kyle Snyder</td><td>Ohio State</td><td>2014-18</td><td>Wrestling</td></tr><tr><td>Wyndham Clark</td><td>Oregon</td><td>2016-17</td><td>Golf</td></tr><tr><td>Nikki Hiltz</td><td>Oregon</td><td>2014-15</td><td>Track &amp; Field</td></tr><tr><td>Cole Hocker</td><td>Oregon</td><td>2019-21</td><td>Track &amp; Field</td></tr><tr><td>Sabrina Ionescu</td><td>Oregon</td><td>2016-20</td><td>Basketball</td></tr><tr><td>Alaysha Johnson</td><td>Oregon</td><td>2014-18</td><td>Track &amp; Field</td></tr><tr><td>Kyree King</td><td>Oregon</td><td>2016-17</td><td>Track &amp; Field</td></tr><tr><td>Jenna Prandini</td><td>Oregon</td><td>2012-15</td><td>Track &amp; Field</td></tr><tr><td>Jaida Ross</td><td>Oregon</td><td>2020-present</td><td>Track &amp; Field</td></tr><tr><td>Matt Anderson</td><td>Penn State</td><td>2006-08</td><td>Volleyball</td></tr><tr><td>Aaron Brooks</td><td>Penn State</td><td>2019-24</td><td>Wrestling</td></tr><tr><td>Kayla Canett</td><td>Penn State</td><td>2016-20 (club)</td><td>Rugby</td></tr><tr><td>Miles Chamley-Watson</td><td>Penn State</td><td>2009-13</td><td>Fencing</td></tr><tr><td>Sam Coffey</td><td>Penn State</td><td>2019-21</td><td>Soccer</td></tr><tr><td>Phia Gladieux</td><td>Penn State</td><td>2020-present</td><td>Field Hockey</td></tr><tr><td>Margherita Guzzi Vincenti</td><td>Penn State</td><td>2010-13</td><td>Fencing</td></tr><tr><td>Micha Hancock</td><td>Penn State</td><td>2011-14</td><td>Volleyball</td></tr><tr><td>Alexis Holmes</td><td>Penn State</td><td>2018-19</td><td>Track &amp; Field</td></tr><tr><td>Max Holt</td><td>Penn State</td><td>2006-09</td><td>Volleyball</td></tr><tr><td>Joe Kovacs</td><td>Penn State</td><td>2008-11</td><td>Track &amp; Field</td></tr><tr><td>Alyssa Naeher</td><td>Penn State</td><td>2006-09</td><td>Soccer</td></tr><tr><td>Stephen Nedoroscik</td><td>Penn State</td><td>2017-20</td><td>Gymnastics</td></tr><tr><td>Zain Retherford</td><td>Penn State</td><td>2014-18</td><td>Wrestling</td></tr><tr><td>Jenny Rizzo +</td><td>Penn State/Maryland (coach)</td><td>2015-18</td><td>Field Hockey</td></tr><tr><td>Aaron Russell</td><td>Penn State</td><td>2012-15</td><td>Volleyball</td></tr><tr><td>Haleigh Washington</td><td>Penn State</td><td>2014-17</td><td>Volleyball</td></tr><tr><td>Annie Drews</td><td>Purdue</td><td>2012-15</td><td>Volleyball</td></tr><tr><td>Tyler Downs</td><td>Purdue</td><td>2021-22</td><td>Diving</td></tr><tr><td>Greg Duncan</td><td>Purdue</td><td>2019-22</td><td>Diving</td></tr><tr><td>Brandon Loschiavo</td><td>Purdue</td><td>2016-21</td><td>Diving</td></tr><tr><td>Daryn Wright</td><td>Purdue</td><td>2022-present</td><td>Diving</td></tr><tr><td>Kahleah Cooper</td><td>Rutgers</td><td>2012-16</td><td>Basketball</td></tr><tr><td>Casey Murphy</td><td>Rutgers</td><td>2014-17</td><td>Soccer</td></tr><tr><td>Rudy Winkler</td><td>Rutgers/Maryland (coach)</td><td>2018</td><td>Track &amp; Field</td></tr><tr><td>Jordan Chiles</td><td>UCLA</td><td>2022-23</td><td>Gymnastics</td></tr><tr><td>Chase Dodd</td><td>UCLA</td><td>2021-present</td><td>Water Polo</td></tr><tr><td>Ryder Dodd</td><td>UCLA</td><td>2024-present</td><td>Water Polo</td></tr><tr><td>Rachel Fattal</td><td>UCLA</td><td>2013-17</td><td>Water Polo</td></tr><tr><td>Marcos Giron</td><td>UCLA</td><td>2012-14</td><td>Tennis</td></tr><tr><td>Jrue Holiday</td><td>UCLA</td><td>2008-09</td><td>Basketball</td></tr><tr><td>Max Irving</td><td>UCLA</td><td>2013-17</td><td>Water Polo</td></tr><tr><td>Lucas Lacamp</td><td>UCLA</td><td>2020-23 (club)</td><td>Rugby</td></tr><tr><td>Micah Ma'a</td><td>UCLA</td><td>2016-19</td><td>Volleyball</td></tr><tr><td>Garrett Muagututia</td><td>UCLA</td><td>2007-10</td><td>Volleyball</td></tr><tr><td>Maddie Musselman</td><td>UCLA</td><td>2017-22</td><td>Water Polo</td></tr><tr><td>Miles Partain</td><td>UCLA</td><td>2021-23 (VB)</td><td>Beach Volleyball</td></tr><tr><td>Tara Prentice</td><td>UCLA</td><td>2017</td><td>Water Polo</td></tr><tr><td>Daniella Ramirez</td><td>UCLA</td><td>2023-24 (student)</td><td>Artistic Swimming</td></tr><tr><td>Rachel Sung</td><td>UCLA</td><td>2023-present (club)</td><td>Table Tennis</td></tr><tr><td>Mallory Swanson</td><td>UCLA</td><td>2017 (DNP)</td><td>Soccer</td></tr><tr><td>Lilia Vu</td><td>UCLA</td><td>2015-18</td><td>Golf</td></tr><tr><td>Amy Wang</td><td>UCLA</td><td>2023-present (club)</td><td>Table Tennis</td></tr><tr><td>Emily Ausmus</td><td>USC</td><td>2024-present</td><td>Water Polo</td></tr><tr><td>Rai Benjamin</td><td>UCLA/USC</td><td>2016-18</td><td>Track &amp; Field</td></tr><tr><td>Andy Benesh</td><td>USC</td><td>2014-17 (VB)</td><td>Beach Volleyball</td></tr><tr><td>Croix Bethune</td><td>USC</td><td>2022</td><td>Soccer</td></tr><tr><td>Kelly Cheng</td><td>USC</td><td>2014-17</td><td>Beach Volleyball</td></tr><tr><td>Micah Christenson</td><td>USC</td><td>2012-15</td><td>Volleyball</td></tr><tr><td>Anna Cockrell</td><td>USC</td><td>2017-20</td><td>Track &amp; Field</td></tr><tr><td>Hannes Daube</td><td>USC</td><td>2018-21</td><td>Water Polo</td></tr><tr><td>Kendall Ellis</td><td>USC</td><td>2015-18</td><td>Track &amp; Field</td></tr><tr><td>Kaleigh Gilchrist</td><td>USC</td><td>2011-14</td><td>Water Polo</td></tr><tr><td>Sarah Hughes</td><td>USC</td><td>2014-17</td><td>Beach Volleyball</td></tr><tr><td>Jasmine Jones</td><td>USC</td><td>2021-24</td><td>Track &amp; Field</td></tr><tr><td>Amanda Longan</td><td>USC</td><td>2016-19</td><td>Water Polo</td></tr><tr><td>Michael Norman</td><td>USC</td><td>2017-18</td><td>Track &amp; Field</td></tr><tr><td>Ivan Puskovitch</td><td>USC</td><td>2019-22</td><td>Swimming</td></tr><tr><td>TeeTee Terry</td><td>USC</td><td>2018-21</td><td>Track &amp; Field</td></tr><tr><td>Marko Vavic</td><td>USC</td><td>2017-21</td><td>Water Polo</td></tr><tr><td>Chris Carlson</td><td>Washington</td><td>2018-19</td><td>Rowing</td></tr><tr><td>Nina Castagna</td><td>Washington</td><td>2019-23</td><td>Rowing</td></tr><tr><td>Teal Cohen</td><td>Washington</td><td>2018-22</td><td>Rowing</td></tr><tr><td>Ben Davison</td><td>Washington</td><td>2015-19</td><td>Rowing</td></tr><tr><td>Rielly Milne</td><td>Washington</td><td>2015-18</td><td>Rowing</td></tr><tr><td>Evan Olson</td><td>Washington</td><td>2016-19</td><td>Rowing</td></tr><tr><td>Kelsey Plum</td><td>Washington</td><td>2013-17</td><td>Basketball</td></tr><tr><td>Pieter Quinton</td><td>Washington</td><td>2021</td><td>Rowing</td></tr><tr><td>Jessica Thoennes</td><td>Washington</td><td>2015-18</td><td>Rowling</td></tr><tr><td>Phoebe Bacon</td><td>Wisconsin</td><td>2020-present</td><td>Swimming</td></tr><tr><td>Lauren Carlini</td><td>Wisconsin</td><td>2013-15</td><td>Volleyball</td></tr><tr><td>Grace Joyce</td><td>Wisconsin</td><td>2016-19</td><td>Rowing</td></tr><tr><td>Alev Kelter</td><td>Wisconsin</td><td>2009-13 (HK, SOC)</td><td>Rugby</td></tr><tr><td>Rose Lavelle</td><td>Wisconsin</td><td>2013-16</td><td>Soccer</td></tr><tr><td>Lauren O'Connor</td><td>Wisconsin</td><td>2016-20</td><td>Rowling</td></tr><tr><td>Dana Rettke</td><td>Wisconsin</td><td>2017-21</td><td>Volleyball</td></tr><tr><td>Emily Sisson</td><td>Wisconsin</td><td>2010-11</td><td>Track &amp; Field</td></tr><tr><td>Sophia Vitas</td><td>Wisconsin</td><td>2013-16</td><td>Rowing</td></tr><tr><td>Maddie Wanamaker</td><td>Wisconsin</td><td>2013-17</td><td>Rowing</td></tr><tr><td>Zach Ziemek</td><td>Wisconsin</td><td>2012-16</td><td>Track &amp; Field</td></tr></tbody></table>+ Alternate selection

Big Ten Leads All Conferences with 134 U.S. Olympic Team Selections

Formal settlement documents were filed with the Northern District Court of California Friday to advance the settlement approval process to resolve class-action lawsuits involving the NCAA and the Atlantic Coast Conference, Big Ten Conference, Big 12 Conference, Pac-12 Conference and Southeastern Conference (Autonomy 5 conferences). The settlement documents address three cases – House v. NCAA, Hubbard v. NCAA and Carter v. NCAA – involving back damages and future benefits for Division I student-athletes. “This is another important step in the ongoing effort to provide increased benefits to student-athletes while creating a stable and sustainable model for the future of college sports,” said the commissioners of the five conferences and the NCAA president. “While there is still much work to be done in the settlement approval process, this is a significant step toward establishing clarity for the future of all of Division I athletics while maintaining a lasting education-based model for college sports, ensuring the opportunity for student-athletes to earn a degree and the tools necessary to be successful in life after sports.” THE SETTLEMENT The settlement addresses three primary issues: payment of back damages for claims relating to NIL, academic-related awards and other benefits; increased benefits from institutions to student-athletes going forward, including additional name, image and likeness (NIL) opportunities for student-athletes directly with the institution; and eliminating scholarships limits in favor of roster limits.<ul><li>The settlement calls for total back damages of approximately $2.78 billion, to be paid over 10 years, equating to approximately $280 million annually with distribution of back damages as determined by plaintiffs.</li></ul><ul><li>Going forward, the settlement allows the A5 conference member institutions (and other DI schools that choose to participate in the new structure) to provide increased benefits to student-athletes, including for NIL. If approved by the court, this model will allow schools to provide up to 22% of the average Autonomy 5 athletic media, ticket, and sponsorship revenue to student-athletes, starting in the 2025-26 academic year.&nbsp; The future model could result in student-athletes receiving $1.5 billion to $2 billion in new benefits annually. o&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The new benefits that may be made available to student-athletes would be in addition to the myriad benefits currently provided to student-athletes, including free tuition, room &amp; board, educational grants, academic support and tutoring, medical and mental health resources &amp; support, nutrition resources &amp; support, life skills development, superior coaching and training and extended medical coverage after they stop competing. Adding these existing benefits together with the benefits to be available under the new model, many A5 schools would be providing nearly 50 percent of athletics revenue to their student-athletes. o Under the new model, institutions may pay student-athletes directly for their NIL rights. Any institutional NIL payments would apply toward the 22% cap. Third parties may continue to enter into NIL agreements with student-athletes. Such agreements will be subject to review to ensure they are legitimate, fair market value agreements and not used for pay-for-play.&nbsp; NIL payments by third parties would not apply toward the 22% cap but must be disclosed to a clearinghouse for review. o&nbsp; The new model allows for the establishment of a robust and effective enforcement and oversight program to ensure the new NIL model achieves its objectives. The establishment of a clearinghouse for NIL payments over $600 would give institutions access to information about external NIL activities, providing a level of transparency that does not currently exist to allow for better management of third-party influence and better assurance of legitimate NIL activity. </li><li>Lastly, scholarship limits will be eliminated in all sports, and roster limits will be established. Institutions have the discretion to offer partial or full scholarships provided they do not exceed the roster limits. This change will allow institutions to provide additional scholarships to student-athletes in the future.</li></ul>NEXT STEPS The settlement must be approved by the court before it becomes final, a process expected to take several months.&nbsp; If the court preliminarily approves the settlement, the class members will be provided notice of the settlement. Class members with claims for monetary damages based on prior conduct will have an opportunity to opt out of the settlement if they choose.&nbsp; Class members—including incoming student-athletes—will also receive notice and be allowed to present objections to the future relief/model to the court. UNRESOLVED ISSUES While approval of the settlement would be a significant step forward, there would still be pending issues to be addressed that highlight the continuing need for federal legislation.&nbsp; &nbsp;These issues include:<ul><li>The settlement does not resolve the patchwork of state laws, many of which may conflict with the settlement. These laws will need to be preempted by federal legislation in order for the settlement to be effective. &nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>The settlement does not address ongoing efforts to designate student-athletes as employees under state and federal labor and employment laws.&nbsp; These efforts by the NLRB and plaintiffs’ attorneys pose a direct threat to both the sustainability of sports programs (especially for non-revenue generating ones) and to the baseline of support provided to all athletes.</li></ul>“This settlement is an important step forward for student-athletes and college sports, but it does not address every challenge,” said the A5 conference commissioners and NCAA president. “The need for Federal legislation to provide solutions remains. If Congress does not act, the progress reached through the settlement could be significantly mitigated by state laws and continued litigation.”

Settlement Documents Filed in College Athletes Class-Action Lawsuits

Photo: Kyle Prater MONTGOMERY, Ala. — The third edition of the "Big Life Series: Selma to Montgomery" closed Saturday evening with a full slate of programs highlighting the civil rights movement in Alabama. The day began with a community service project as more 125 student-athletes from all 18 Big Ten schools, including coaches and school and conference administrators, stuffed back-to-school backpacks for a local school. That was followed by speeches from Mayor James Perkins Jr., Lynda Blackmon Lowery and Warren Billy Young at First Baptist Church of Selma, known for its association with the Civil Rights Movement.&nbsp; The community service project hit home for one particular student-athlete. “Being a less fortunate child, I definitely wish I had something going like this from my backyard in Oakland. So just to be in my position (to help out) is always a blessing,” said USC track &amp; field hurdler, Di'Niko Bates. Attendees then took part in a walk across the Edmund Pettus Bridge, site of the 1965 Bloody Sunday March and enjoyed a traditional southern lunch. The second half of Saturday's schedule included visits to the Civil Rights Memorial Center and the Alabama Archives and History Museum. Community activist Doris Dozier Crenshaw spoke at the Archives and proved once again extremely popular with the audience. After dinner, the evening closed with a visit to The Legacy Museum, which offered a thought-provoking immersive experience of black history in the United States. The weekend's event provided perspective and unique insights for all in attendance from across the country. Said Maryland Head Football Coach Mike Locksley, “We talk about the Big Ten, the best of both worlds, education as well as sports. (It's important) putting the resources into our student athletes to understand this history to be able to take back to their campuses and hopefully make a difference in the lives of their teammates.”

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Big Ten Student-Athletes Make Impactful Visit to Montgomery and Selma

ROSEMONT, Ill. – The Big Ten Conference has named Mike Ortiz vice president, replay. A seasoned veteran of the industry, Ortiz will oversee the Big Ten’s replay operations for football and Olympic sports. Ortiz will report to senior vice president, sports administration Rebecca Pany and will be based at the Big Ten Conference headquarters in Rosemont, Illinois.&nbsp;Ortiz joins the Big Ten after 12 years at the Pac-12 Conference, most recently serving as vice president, video operations. Prior to the Pac-12, Ortiz was a video coordinator within several football programs, including at Oregon State University, the University of Washington, and the University of Colorado.Ortiz is a graduate of the University of Colorado, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in broadcast journalism. Big Ten Conference&nbsp;(<a href="http://bigten.org/">bigten.org</a>) 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, 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 broad-based programs of the 14 Big Ten institutions will provide over $200 million in direct financial support to more than 9,800 students for more than 11,000 participation opportunities on 350 teams in 42 different sports. Big Ten sponsors 28 official conference sports, 14 for men and 14 for women, including the addition of men’s ice hockey and men’s and women’s lacrosse since 2013.

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Mike Ortiz Named Vice President, Replay at the Big Ten Conference

ROSEMONT, Ill. – The Big Ten Conference has named Katie Ahrens Smith vice president, policy and compliance. Effective May 16, 2024, Smith will provide leadership and oversight of policy and compliance matters, developing critical guidance and insight for key senior leaders across the Big Ten Conference. Smith will report to senior vice president, policy and compliance Chad Hawley and will be based at Big Ten Conference headquarters in Rosemont, Illinois.&nbsp; “I am thrilled to welcome Katie to the Big Ten Conference,” Hawley stated. “She is a proven leader that brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to the table. Her expertise will be critical as the Big Ten Conference continues to navigate the ever-changing landscape of college athletics.” Smith is no stranger to the Big Ten, having served 26 years at the University of Wisconsin. Most recently, Smith served as Sr. Associate Athletic Director and Senior Women Administrator, overseeing the compliance office and serving as Deputy Title IX Coordinator. She also served as the sport administrator for Badgers women’s volleyball and football. During her time at Wisconsin, Smith often collaborated with conference headquarters. In 2020-21, she co-chaired the Big Ten Administrators Council and served on the Big Ten Return to Competition Task Force Medical Subcommittee dedicated to establishing protocols and processes during the COVID-19 pandemic. Smith is a graduate of Southern Illinois University, where she earned a bachelors degree in mass communication and media arts.Big Ten Conference&nbsp;(<a href="http://bigten.org/">bigten.org</a>) 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, 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 broad-based programs of the 14 Big Ten institutions will provide over $200 million in direct financial support to more than 9,800 students for more than 11,000 participation opportunities on 350 teams in 42 different sports. Big Ten sponsors 28 official conference sports, 14 for men and 14 for women, including the addition of men’s ice hockey and men’s and women’s lacrosse since 2013.###

Big Ten Welcomes Katie Ahrens Smith

ROSEMONT, Ill. – The Big Ten Conference and Southeastern Conference today announced the formation of a joint advisory group of university presidents, chancellors, and athletics directors to address the significant challenges facing college athletics and the opportunities for betterment of the student- athlete experience.These challenges, including but not limited to recent court decisions, pending litigation, a patchwork of state laws, and complex governance proposals, compel the two conferences to take a leadership role in developing solutions for a sustainable future of college sports.The advisory group will engage with other constituencies as necessary, including consultation with student-athletes and other key leadership groups from within both conferences.“The Big Ten and the SEC have substantial investment in the NCAA and there is no question that the voices of our two conferences are integral to governance and other reform efforts,” said Big Ten Commissioner Tony Petitti. “We recognize the similarity in our circumstances, as well as the urgency to address the common challenges we face.”“There are similar cultural and social impacts on our student-athletes, our institutions, and our communities because of the new collegiate athletics environment,” said SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey. “We do not have predetermined answers to the myriad questions facing us. We do not expect to agree on everything but enhancing interaction between our conferences will help to focus efforts on common sense solutions.”The advisory group will have no authority to act independently and will only serve as a consulting body. Its composition, charter and timetable, as well as the specific questions it might examine, have yet to be determined.# # #

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Big Ten Conference, Southeastern Conference Form Advisory Group

CHICAGO, Ill. and SANTA MONICA, Calif. – The Big Ten Conference and Big Ten Network today announced a groundbreaking partnership with Greenfly, the leading platform for short-from content capture, organization, and distribution, to power the flow of digital media assets for thousands of Big Ten student-athletes. The multi-year partnership will allow the conference to provide student-athletes across 14 member institutions sophisticated access to tailored content they can leverage to build their brands.The Big Ten turned to Greenfly as a solution to empower student-athletes in growing their social media presence and platforms. For the first time, Big Ten student-athletes will have access to the very same tools that the world’s leading professional leagues, teams, and athletes use to enhance their digital presence and engage with audiences around the globe."Greenfly's proven technology has given athletes from the most prominent professional leagues around the world the ability to tell their story and engage a community," Big Ten Commissioner Tony Petitti said. “We want to provide Big Ten student-athletes with the same level of technology. As broadcast coverage of Big Ten athletics continues to expand, this partnership is going to transform our ability to support student-athletes as they build their online presence and connect with fans, brands and alumni around the world.”Greenfly’s technology will sort and organize thousands of incoming assets into curated galleries and make them immediately accessible to student-athletes. Broadcast content from the Big Ten Network and other conference partners will make its way to student-athletes.“Powering the digital media ecosystem of the Big Ten will help the conference set a new standard for supporting student-athletes, and for storytelling and engaging their fans,” Greenfly CEO Daniel Kirschner said. “This is a game-changing opportunity for student-athletes to build their brands. In this transformational moment in college athletics, the Big Ten is leading the way in its commitment to address the content needs and opportunities for its community. We couldn’t be prouder to partner with the conference to help deliver this vision.”Big Ten student-athletes across many sports will have access to Greenfly’s cutting-edge content tools – allowing them to create, receive and share compelling photos and videos with fans on social media. The technology is currently being used by leagues, teams and federations around the world, including MLB, the PGA Tour, the NHL and the NBA. The partnership with the Big Ten Conference marks Greenfly’s first broad collaboration in college athletics.As the content licensing agent for the Big Ten Conference and Big Ten Network, Veritone will introduce an NIL footage licensing program to power the partnership, which enables student-athletes to use Big Ten footage on their social media platforms to help them build their personal brands. The program will also provide a pathway for student-athletes and their NIL partners to license Big Ten footage through Veritone for use in commercial endeavors.About GreenflyGreenfly, the leader in short-form content automation, empowers sports and entertainment organizations to provide a continuous flow of short-form media from live events to staff, partners and digital channels. The company’s award-winning software platform and mobile app enable organizations to share content with athletes, partners, sponsors and broadcasters to drive fan engagement and boost revenue. Founded in 2014, Greenfly is headquartered in Santa Monica, California, with offices across the U.S. and Europe.About Big Ten ConferenceBig Ten Conference?(bigten.org) 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, Big Ten Conference 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 broad-based programs of the 14 Big Ten Conference institutions will provide over $200 million in direct financial support to more than 9,800 students for more than 11,000 participation opportunities on 350 teams in 42 different sports. Big Ten Conference sponsors 28 official conference sports, 14 for men and 14 for women, including the addition of men’s ice hockey and men’s and women’s lacrosse since 2013.&nbsp;About The Big Ten NetworkA joint venture between the Big Ten Conference and Fox Networks, Big Ten Network is the first internationally distributed network dedicated to covering one of the premier collegiate conferences in the country. With more than 2,200 live events across all platforms, the 24/7 network is the ultimate destination for Big Ten fans and alumni across the country, allowing them to see their favorite teams, regardless of where they live. The Fox Sports App is the digital extension of the Big Ten Network, delivering live games and on-demand programming to Big Ten Network customers via the web, smartphones, and tablets. Network events include football, men’s and women’s basketball games, dozens of Big Ten Olympic sports and championship events, studio shows and classic games. With over 1,700 events annually, B1G+ is the subscription streaming service for thousands of live non-televised games, next day on-demand archives, 14 school channels programmed 24 hours a day and access to Big Ten Network's library of previous season classics and original programming. Original programming highlights activities and accomplishments from some of the nation’s finest universities, including the Emmy-nominated The Journey. The network is carried by all the major video distributors across the United States and Canada, such as DIRECTV, DISH, Verizon Fios, Spectrum, Xfinity, Optimum, Cox Contour TV, Mediacom, Astound Broadband and approximately 300 additional video providers across North America. Big Ten Network is also available through the majority of streaming providers, including DIRECTV Stream, Fubo, Hulu + Live TV, Sling TV, Vidgo and YouTube TV. For additional information, please visit www.btn.com.

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Big Ten, BTN Partner With Greenfly to Power Digital Media Distribution to Student-Athletes

ROSEMONT, Ill. – The Big Ten Conference’s commitment to student-athletes, sportsmanship and the Commissioner’s duty to protect the integrity of competition will never waver. Today’s decision by the University of Michigan to withdraw its legal challenge against the Conference’s November 10th Notice of Disciplinary Action is indicative of the high standards and values that the Conference and the University seek to uphold. The University of Michigan is a valued member of the Big Ten Conference and the Conference will continue to work cooperatively with the University and the NCAA during this process.

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Big Ten Conference Statement on University of Michigan Decision

ROSEMONT, Ill. – The Big Ten Conference announced today that the University of Michigan has been found in violation of the <a href="https://assets.contentstack.io/v3/assets/bltca750cef518bc6e4/blt601aa641ca36cf8b/2022-23_Sportsmanship_Award_Honorees.pdf">Big Ten Sportsmanship Policy</a> for conducting an impermissible, in-person scouting operation over multiple years, resulting in an unfair competitive advantage that compromised the integrity of competition.&nbsp;Big Ten Conference Agreement 10.01 states in part that “The Big Ten Conference expects all contests involving a member institution to be conducted without compromise to any fundamental element of sportsmanship. Such fundamental elements include integrity of the competition, civility toward all, and respect, particularly toward opponents and officials.”As a penalty imposed on the institution, the University football team must compete without its Head Football Coach for the games remaining in the 2023 regular-season, effective immediately. This disciplinary action shall not preclude the University or its football team from having its Head Football Coach attend practices or other football team activities other than the game activities to which it applies. For clarity, the Head Football Coach shall not be present at the game venue on the dates of the games to which this disciplinary action applies.&nbsp;&nbsp;The Big Ten Conference will have no additional comment at this time.<ul><li><a href="https://assets.contentstack.io/v3/assets/bltca750cef518bc6e4/blt586e09d62d7a8bea/2023_Correspondence_from_conference_to_institution_dated_11_4_23.pdf">Correspondence from conference to institution dated Nov. 4, 2023</a></li><li><a href="https://assets.contentstack.io/v3/assets/bltca750cef518bc6e4/blt90d37d4f96d64382/2023 Correspondence_received_by_conference_from_institution_dated_11_8_23.pdf">Correspondence received by conference from institution dated Nov. 8, 2023</a></li><li><a href="https://assets.contentstack.io/v3/assets/bltca750cef518bc6e4/bltab28b537004f37f8/2023_CORRESPONDENCE_received_by_conference_from_institution_head_coach_dated_11_8_23.pdf">Correspondence received by conference from institution head coach dated Nov. 8, 2023</a></li><li><a href="https://assets.contentstack.io/v3/assets/bltca750cef518bc6e4/blt3975e4aff1fe2685/2023_Correspondence_from_conference_to_institution_dated_11_10_23.pdf">Correspondence from conference to institution dated Nov. 10, 2023</a></li></ul>

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Big Ten Conference Announces Violation of Sportsmanship Policy by University of Michigan Football Program

CHICAGO – The Big Ten Conference and Big Ten Network (BTN) today announced the addition of IFS, the global cloud enterprise software company, as an official partner of the Big Ten Conference, the nation’s premier athletic and academic conference. As the first-ever technology partner of the conference and network, IFS becomes the Official Technology Partner of the Big Ten Conference.“As the first Official Technology Partner of the Big Ten Conference, we are looking forward to exploring the benefits of IFS’s advanced technology, primarily in support of the scheduling process,” said Big Ten Chief Operating Officer Kerry Kenny.Throughout the partnership, IFS will provide feature segments on BTN and deliver advanced statistics into game broadcasts. In addition, IFS will present the Big Ten Football Players of the Week awards and serve as the presenting sponsor of the Big Ten Baseball Tournament. The IFS brand will also be featured in an array of media assets and TV visible signage in Big Ten men’s and women’s basketball, football and various Olympic sports.“IFS has experienced rapid growth over recent years and we’re proud that the US is the company’s largest market,” said Oliver Pilgerstorfer, IFS’s Chief Marketing Officer. “The Big Ten Conference is an excellent platform for IFS to build further visibility and demonstrate the power of our advanced technology. We are excited to start the partnership looking at ways that the Big Ten Conference can benefit from IFS.ai”.“IFS, and their commitment to innovation and results, makes for the ideal technology partner for BTN and its viewers,” added BTN President François McGillicuddy.About the Big Ten ConferenceThe 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 broad-based programs of the 14 Big Ten institutions will provide over $200 million in direct financial support to more than 9,500 students for more than 11,000 participation opportunities on 350 teams in 42 different sports. The Big Ten sponsors 28 official conference sports, 14 for men and 14 for women, including the addition of men’s ice hockey and men’s and women’s lacrosse since 2013. For more information, visit <a href="/">www.bigten.org</a>.About IFSIFS develops and delivers cloud enterprise software for companies around the world who manufacture and distribute goods, build and maintain assets, and manage service-focused operations. Within our single platform, our industry specific products are innately connected to a single data model and use embedded digital innovation so that our customers can be their best when it really matters to their customers—at the Moment of Service™. The industry expertise of our people and of our growing ecosystem, together with a commitment to deliver value at every single step, has made IFS a recognized leader and the most recommended supplier in our sector. Our team of over 6,000 employees every day live our values of agility, trustworthiness and collaboration in how we support our 6,500+ customers. Learn more about how our enterprise software solutions can help your business today at ifs.com.About The Big Ten NetworkA joint venture between the Big Ten Conference and Fox Networks, Big Ten Network is the first internationally distributed network dedicated to covering one of the premier collegiate conferences in the country. With more than 2,200 live events across all platforms, the 24/7 network is the ultimate destination for Big Ten fans and alumni across the country, allowing them to see their favorite teams, regardless of where they live. The Fox Sports App is the digital extension of the Big Ten Network, delivering live games and on-demand programming to Big Ten Network customers via the web, smartphones, and tablets. Network events include football, men’s and women’s basketball games, dozens of Big Ten Olympic sports and championship events, studio shows and classic games. With over 1,700 events annually, B1G+ is the subscription streaming service for thousands of live non-televised games, next day on-demand archives, 14 school channels programmed 24 hours a day and access to Big Ten Network's library of previous season classics and original programming. Original programming highlights activities and accomplishments from some of the nation’s finest universities, including the Emmy-nominated The Journey. The network is carried by all the major video distributors across the United States and Canada, such as DIRECTV, DISH, Verizon Fios, Spectrum, Xfinity, Optimum, Cox Contour TV, Mediacom, Astound Broadband and approximately 300 additional video providers across North America. Big Ten Network is also available through the majority of streaming providers, including DIRECTV Stream, Fubo, Hulu + Live TV, Sling TV, Vidgo and YouTube TV. For additional information, please visit <a href="http://www.btn.com/">www.btn.com</a>.

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IFS Named First-Ever Official Technology Partner of Big Ten Conference

MONTGOMERY, Ala. -- The second edition of the "Big Life Series: Selma to Montgomery" closed Saturday with a full slate of programs highlighting the civil rights movement in Alabama. The day began with a community service project as over 140 student-athletes, coaches and administrators stuffed back-to-school backpacks for a local school. That was followed by speeches from Mayor James Perkins Jr., Lynda Blackmon Lowery and Warren Billy Young at First Baptist Church, where the Big Ten Conference was presented a Proclamation of Gratitude from the Selma City Council as well as a key to the city. Attendees then took part in a walk across the Edmund Pettus Bridge, site of the 1965 Bloody Sunday march. The second half of Saturday's schedule included visits to the Civil Rights Memorial Center and the Alabama Archives and History Museum. Community activist Doris Dozier Crenshaw spoke at the Archives and proved popular with the audience. When asked what he found most inspiring about this weekend, sophomore Dillon Tatum who plays football at Michigan State mentioned Crenshaw's presentation. "What drives her had an impact around the room, that we have more to do. We are still fighting for equal rights across the country and I appreciate her saying it so boldly." After dinner, the evening closed with a visit to The Legacy Museum, which offered a thought-provoking immersive experience of black history from enslavement to mass incarceration. This weekend's event provided perspective and insights to many Big Ten student-athletes. "The speakers gave me a deeper understanding, they are live history and hearing their perspectives really drove home how recent this is and why it is a major impact," said Hamsika Arnipalli, a sophomore fencer at Ohio State. "The museums were really intricate and at times heart-wrenching."&nbsp; The Big Life Series would not be possible without the efforts of Omar Brown, Big Ten Senior Vice President of Community and Impact and Mya Perez, Big Ten Assistant Director of Community and Impact.

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Big Life Series Update

MONTGOMERY, Ala. -- The second installment of the "Big Life Series: Selma to Montgomery" commenced Friday as over 100 student-athletes, coaches and administrators gathered in Montgomery for an immersive and educational experience. The day began with trips to local civil rights museums, including the Rosa Parks Museum, Freedom Riders Museum and Montgomery Interpretive Center. The evening program included a passionate keynote speech from Sheyann Webb-Christburg, known as&nbsp;Martin Luther King Jr.'s "Smallest Freedom Fighter" and&nbsp;co-author of the book&nbsp;Selma, Lord, Selma. Webb-Christburg spoke of her experience at Bloody Sunday and encouraged her captive audience to "Always stand strong behind your principles and purposes." The evening concluded with a panel of four young civil rights leaders representing the Southern Poverty Law Center and ACLU. Big Ten Commissioner Tony Petitti welcomed the assembly earlier in the evening, stressing the importance of not only providing the best academic and athletic opportunities for Big Ten student-athletes but a strong sense of connection, stating: "This is something that you will take with you for the rest of your life." The Big Life Series continues Saturday with a full day of events, including a community service project and a walk across the Edmund Pettus Bridge.

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Minnesota women's golf student-athlete Emma Carpenter named 2023 Lisa Byington Award winner.

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Minnesota's Emma Carpenter Wins 2023 Lisa Byington Award

<body><div style="text-align: justify;">ROSEMONT, Ill. – The Big Ten Conference announced Thursday that Diane Dietz will return to the conference to develop and implement strategic initiatives that impact the conference and intercollegiate athletics in addition to providing support for business and operational communications. Dietz will resume the title of deputy commissioner and report to Commissioner Petitti. 
  
“Diane is a talented executive who served the Big Ten Conference for over a decade during a remarkable time in collegiate athletics,” stated Commissioner Petitti. “I look forward to having her veteran insights and guidance on the team.” 
  
Dietz served in vital roles for the conference during her tenure including senior strategic advisor to the commissioner (2021-22), deputy commissioner (2014-21) and chief communications officer (2010-13). As a former Big Ten women’s basketball player, she was inducted into the University of Michigan’s Hall of Honor and set the Wolverines' career scoring record during her time in Ann Arbor and remains No. 4 on the program’s all-time scoring list. 
  
“I am thrilled to be back at the Big Ten Conference and look forward to the opportunity to work with Commissioner Petitti,” stated Dietz. “I have tremendous pride in the conference, its member institutions and its dedicated administrators and coaches from whom I have learned so much. I continue to marvel at the commitment, perseverance and resilience of the 10,000 plus student-athletes who attend Big Ten member institutions. It is a privilege to watch them compete and grow.”     
  
Prior to joining the conference office in 2010, Dietz served as chief marketing and community relations officer at Cranbrook Educational Community in Bloomfield Hills, Mich., and as senior vice president for the Comcast Foundation and senior director of public affairs at Comcast Corporation in Philadelphia, Pa. Prior to that she practiced law for eight years in Bloomfield Hills, Mich. Dietz graduated with distinction from the University of Michigan with a Bachelor of General Studies degree in 1982 before earning her juris doctorate cum laude from the Thomas M. Cooley Law School in 1985. 
  
About the 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 broad-based programs of the 14 Big Ten institutions will provide over $200 million in direct financial support to more than 9,500 students for more than 11,000 participation opportunities on 350 teams in 42 different sports. The Big Ten sponsors 28 official conference sports, 14 for men and 14 for women, including the addition of men’s ice hockey and men’s and women’s lacrosse since 2013. For more information, visit <a contenteditable="false" href="http://www.bigten.org" style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193); text-decoration: underline;" title="http://www.bigten.org/">www.bigten.org</a>. 
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DIANE DIETZ HEADED BACK TO THE BIG TEN CONFERENCE (25895)

<body><div style="text-align: justify;">ROSEMONT, Ill. (June 8, 2023) – The Big Ten Conference announced its annual postgraduate scholarship recipients on Thursday, recognizing up to 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 11 different sports, will continue their education in a variety of different disciplines including botany, chemistry, computer engineering, dentistry, environmental science, finance, health care, law, nursing, pediatric medicine, psychology, public affairs, social work and veterinary medicine. 
  
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 2023 Big Ten Postgraduate Scholarship recipients can be found below. 
  
Illinois 
Morgan Scivally, Softball 
Michael Gunther, Wrestling 
  
Indiana 
Margaret Rogers, Swimming &amp; Diving 
Beau Robbins, Football 
  
Iowa 
Jenny Cape, Soccer 
Nick Trattner, Track &amp; Field 
  
Maryland 
Sophia LeBlanc, Gymnastics 
  
Michigan 
Natalie Wojcik, Gymnastics 
Cole Mattin, Wrestling 
  
Michigan State 
Jori Jackard, Gymnastics 
Cameron Caffey, Wrestling 
  
Minnesota 
Natalie DenHartog, Softball 
John Quigley, Track &amp; Field/Cross Country 
  
Nebraska 
Madison Lueger, Track &amp; Field 
Daniel Monahan, Wrestling 
  
Northwestern 
Miriam Guevara, Swimming &amp; Diving 
DJ Huff, Wrestling 
  
Ohio State 
Claire Gagliardi, Gymnastics 
Jay Johnson, Swimming &amp; Diving 
  
Penn State 
Lexie Black, Softball 
Andrei Paduaru, Tennis 
  
Purdue 
Emma Tate, Track &amp; Field/Cross Country 
Blake Ratliff, Swimming &amp; Diving 
  
Rutgers 
Rachel Houston, Field Hockey 
Xavier Marcoux, Golf 
  
Wisconsin 
Claire Carlson, Rowing 
Jared Pratt, Tennis 
  
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Big Ten Conference Announces 2023 Postgraduate Scholarship Recipients (25893)

<body><div style="text-align: justify;">ROSEMONT, Ill. – The Big Ten Conference announced Monday that Kerry Kenny has been named chief operating officer (COO) of the Big Ten Conference and will report to Commissioner Tony Petitti. As COO, Kenny will be responsible for all television/broadcast/media rights negotiations and execution, as well as oversight of content, digital and social media strategy. In addition, Kenny will oversee the conference’s finance, operational legal and human resources (HR) departments. 
  
“Kerry is a veteran executive with deep experience in the Big Ten Conference and has demonstrated an established track record of providing extraordinary service to the conference, member institutions and external partners,” stated Commissioner Petitti. “I look forward to working with Kerry as he takes on significant new responsibilities within the conference office.” 
  
Kenny has served the conference in a variety of roles – rules compliance, sport administration, public affairs, sport scheduling, and health and safety – since joining the Big Ten as an intern in August 2008. Most recently, he served as the senior vice president, television, media analytics and emerging platforms. 
  
“It is a great honor to be named chief operating officer of the Big Ten Conference,” stated Kenny. “I am committed to serving the conference to ensure we continue to provide outstanding academic and athletic experiences and resources to our 14 (soon-to-be 16), world-class universities.” 
  
In April 2023, Kenny was named to Sports Business Journal’s Forty Under 40 list, and in October 2020, he was named to The Athletic’s inaugural list of the 40 influential people in college basketball under the age of 40.  
  
 
About the 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 broad-based programs of the 14 Big Ten institutions will provide over $200 million in direct financial support to more than 9,500 students for more than 11,000 participation opportunities on 350 teams in 42 different sports. The Big Ten sponsors 28 official conference sports, 14 for men and 14 for women, including the addition of men’s ice hockey and men’s and women’s lacrosse since 2013. For more information, visit <a href="http://www.bigten.org/">www.bigten.org.</a> 
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KERRY KENNY NAMED CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER OF THE BIG TEN CONFERENCE (25885)

<body><div style="text-align: justify;">ROSEMONT, Ill. – The Big Ten Conference (Big Ten) will host its first LGBTQ+ Symposium on June 1, 2023, at the Big Ten Headquarters and Conference Center in Rosemont, Illinois, to celebrate the start of PRIDE Month. 
  
The Big Ten will welcome more than 100 student-athletes, coaches and administrators from its 14 (soon-to-be 16) member institutions – along with a remarkable group of guest speakers – marking the conference’s ongoing commitment to the LGBTQ+ community. Participants of the Big Ten LGBTQ+ Symposium will discuss and share leading practices, guidelines and activities relating to each of the Big Ten campuses and communities throughout the conference. 
  
In June 2022, the Big Ten established an LGBTQ+ working group within the larger Big Ten Equality Coalition to foster inclusivity and support of LGBTQ+ communities throughout the conference membership. The LGBTQ+ working group – comprised of 18 student-athletes, coaches, and administrators – advised the conference on the structure and programming of the Big Ten LGBTQ+ Symposium. 
  
“The Big Ten LGBTQ+ Symposium is an opportunity to bring our community together and it underscores our mission to provide transformational educational experiences and growth opportunities to our student-athletes,” said Big Ten Commissioner Tony Petitti. “We greatly appreciate the Big Ten LGBTQ+ working group for their hard work, guidance and commitment to the conference and its Equality Coalition.” 
  
Leading up to the Big Ten LGBTQ+ Symposium, a networking dinner for event attendees will be hosted on May 31. Retired Penn State University Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics Sandy Barbour, a 40-year veteran of college athletics as a student-athlete, coach and administrator, will deliver opening remarks at the evening’s celebration. 
  
The Big Ten LGBTQ+ Symposium continues June 1 with a full day of programming at the conference headquarters hosted by Big Ten Network broadcaster and Milwaukee Bucks play-by-play announcer Lisa Byington. Attendees will first hear from a panel entitled “The Current State of College Athletics.” 
 
Following the opening panel, Big Ten LGBTQ+ Symposium attendees will participate in four breakout sessions covering a variety of topics. The breakout sessions, designed to offer more comfort in smaller groups, are presented in partnership with Big Ten sponsor Old National Bank as a sign of its ongoing commitment to both the Big Ten and LGBTQ+ communities. 
  
The four breakout sessions are:
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<li>“Equipping Allies” — discussing best practices for allies on how to engage, support, and understand LGBTQ+ individuals on your campus.</li>
<li>“Intersection of Identity” — exploring what identity means, lived experiences and how to stay one’s authentic self in the face of adversity.</li>
<li>“On the Field” — discussing topics that affect LGBTQ+ student-athletes and coaches with a focus on language, culture, and unwritten rules.</li>
<li>“Legal Landscape of College Athletics” — discussing the key laws in place or proposed legislation that may impact the LGBTQ+ community, specifically within athletics.</li>
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Following the four breakout sessions, Big Ten LGBTQ+ Symposium attendees will gather for a final panel – “The Future of the LGBTQ+ Community of Athletics” – hosted by Sports Equity Foundation representative Robert Gorman. 
  
The Big Ten is honored to welcome the following guest speakers and panelists to the Big Ten LGBTQ+ Symposium:
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<li>Sandy Barbour (she/her); retired Penn State University Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics</li>
<li>Sara Burton (she/her); University of Illinois Senior Woman Administrator</li>
<li>Lisa Byington (she/her); Big Ten Network broadcaster and Milwaukee Bucks play-by-play announcer</li>
<li>Em Chermaie (they/them); former University of Nebraska rifle student-athlete</li>
<li>Christina Diaz (she/her); Penn State University Assistant Athletic Director for Development and Enrichment</li>
<li>Corliss V. Garner (she/her); Old National Bank EVP, Chief Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer</li>
<li>Anil Gollahalli (he/him); Big Ten Conference Chief Legal Officer and General Counsel</li>
<li>Robert Gorman (he/him); Sports Equity Foundation</li>
<li>Raina Harmon (she/her); University of Iowa assistant women’s basketball coach</li>
<li>Eriana Henderson (she/her); Big Ten Conference George and Viola Taliaferro Fellow</li>
<li>Janet Judge (she/her); Education and Sports Law Group LLC Partner</li>
<li>Erica Lafayette (she/her); Rutgers University basketball student-athlete</li>
<li>Resa Lovelace (she/her); University of Maryland Assistant Athletic Director for Student-Athlete Development</li>
<li>R.J. Mansfield (he/him); Under Armour designer</li>
<li>Jailyn Mason (she/her); Big Ten Conference George and Viola Taliaferro Fellow</li>
<li>Shannon Minter (he/him); National Center for Lesbian Rights (NCLR) Legal Director</li>
<li>Patrice Palmer (them/them); TEDx speaker and motivational leadership coach</li>
<li>Zana Patterson (she/her); Under Armour digital marketing lead</li>
<li>Danielle Pulliam (she/her); University of Wisconsin Assistant Athletic Director for Diversity and Inclusion</li>
<li>AG Shah (they/them); Former Northwestern University fencing student-athlete and current Northwestern director of fencing operations</li>
<li>Alexandra Sommer (she/her); Ohio State University Academic Counselor and Student-Athlete Engagement Coordinator and member of the OSU women’s ice hockey coaching staff</li>
<li>Charron Sumler (she/her); Ohio State University athletic counselor</li>
<li>Hudson Taylor (he/him); Athlete Ally</li>
<li>Joi Thomas (she/her); University of Minnesota Executive Associate Athletic Director for Health &amp; Performance</li>
<li>Cece Villa (she/her); University of Nebraska soccer student-athlete</li>
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While the Big Ten LGBTQ+ Symposium is an invitation-only event, the Big Ten Network, along with the Big Ten’s primary social media channels on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook, will provide coverage of the celebration. 
  
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<body><div style="text-align: justify;">ROSEMONT, Ill. – The Big Ten Conference has named Rebecca Pany senior vice president, sports administration. Effective June 19, 2023, Pany will oversee the administration of 25 Big Ten Conference-sponsored Olympic sports. Pany will directly report to Big Ten Conference Commissioner Tony Petitti and will be based at Big Ten Conference headquarters in Rosemont, Illinois.  
  
“Becky is a proven leader with over a decade of collegiate athletics experience, and I am thrilled to have her join the team,” Petitti stated. “Becky’s impeccable know-how and relationships will be vital elements to fostering consensus, serving our member institutions, and elevating the conference’s core mission.” 
 
As senior vice president, sports administration, Pany will ensure collaboration and alignment for Big Ten Conference Olympic sports, including managing coaches’ groups, games, tournaments, championships, officiating and Senior Woman Administrators to ensure all decisions best serve the academic and athletic mission of the conference, its member institutions and student-athletes. She will work in collaboration with the conference’s senior leadership team including ensuring the continued seamless integration of the conference’s 25 Olympic sports with the University of Southern California (USC) and University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). 
  
“I could not be more excited to join the Big Ten Conference and serve our member institutions, student-athletes, coaches and administrators in such a transformational time in college athletics,” stated Pany. “I would like to thank Commissioner Petitti for the opportunity and his belief in me to lead this area of the conference. I would also like to thank Scott Dolson and the Indiana University community for the incredible experience I had as a student-athlete and administrator. I look forward to joining the team at the Big Ten Conference and getting to work to continue the mission of college athletics and the opportunities it provides through education and sport.”   
 
Prior to joining the Big Ten Conference, Pany served as the senior associate athletics director for sports administration and external partnerships in Indiana University’s Department of Intercollegiate Athletics. While at Indiana University, Pany oversaw sport administration, name, image and likeness, marketing, facility branding, strategic initiatives, and the athletics department’s relationships with both Learfield and the Faculty Athletics Committee. She also served as a sport administrator of seven sports, including men’s basketball, field hockey, football, men’s golf, rowing, softball and water polo. 
  
“From her time as a student-athlete to evolving into a respected leader across multiple areas in our athletics department, Becky’s integrity and passion will be greatly missed,” stated Vice President and Director of Intercollegiate Athletics, Scott Dolson. “We are incredibly grateful for her service to IU athletics and its student-athletes, coaches and administrators and take solace that she won’t be too far away in the Big Ten offices. We wish her great success in this next chapter of her career.”  
 
Pany served in the Indiana University athletics department since 2012 in various units including compliance, operations, capital projects, strategic initiatives, and administration. She was integral in completing the capital projects included in the Bicentennial Campaign for IU Athletics: Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall; the Mark Cuban Center for Sports Media and Technology; the Memorial Stadium Excellence Academy; Wilkinson Hall; the Roberts Family Indiana Basketball Team Center; the Terry Tallen Indiana Football Complex; The Pfau Course at Indiana University; the Sam Bell Cross Country Course and the Jerry F. Tardy Center. 
 
Pany is a former Big Ten Conference field hockey student-athlete and graduated from Indiana University in 2012 with bachelor’s degrees in criminal justice and political science. She also earned her Master of Sports Administration degree from Ohio University in 2016. 
 
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<body>ROSEMONT, Ill. –  The BIG EAST and Big Ten Conferences have announced the matchups for the eighth Gavitt Tipoff Games, with eight men’s basketball contests set for November 13-17. Game times will be announced at a later date.  All games will be televised on FS1. 
  
The Gavitt Tipoff Games is a unique early-season series played between the two conferences and named in honor of Hall of Famer Dave Gavitt, founder of the BIG EAST and basketball visionary. The annual series, which is played on school home courts, features games between some area opponents as well as some attractive intersectional matchups. 
  
The Gavitt Tipoff Games schedule begins on Monday, Nov. 13, with Xavier traveling to Purdue and Michigan meeting St. John’s at Madison Square Garden.  
  
On Tuesday, Nov. 14, a tripleheader includes Wisconsin at Providence, Marquette at Illinois and Iowa at Creighton.     
  
One contest is slated for Wednesday, Nov. 15. Georgetown plays at Rutgers.  
  
Gavitt Tipoff Games play concludes on Friday, Nov. 17, when Maryland visits Villanova and Butler plays at Michigan State.  
  
Gavitt Tipoff Games Schedule 
  
Monday, November 13 
Xavier at Purdue 
Michigan at St. John’s (Played at Madison Square Garden) 
  
Tuesday, November 14 
Wisconsin at Providence 
Marquette at Illinois 
Iowa at Creighton 
  
Wednesday, November 15 
Georgetown at Rutgers 
  
Friday, November 17 
Maryland at Villanova 
Butler at Michigan State 
  
The Gavitt Tipoff Games are played on consecutive days early in the college basketball season. Each BIG EAST team will participate a minimum of six times, while Big Ten programs will take part a minimum of four times. 
  
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<body>ROSEMONT, Ill. – Five Big Ten student-athletes were selected among the 32 picks in the 2023 Premier Lacrosse League Draft on Tuesday night.  
 
Maryland defenseman Brett Makar led the way, as the third overall selection by the Atlas. Teammate Kyle Long was also selected by the Atlas with the third pick in the fourth round, number 27 overall. 
 
Alex Mazzone, a defenseman from Johns Hopkins, went 16th overall to the Waterdogs, while Ohio State attackman Jack Myers went 20th to the Chrome. Michigan face-off specialist Nick Rowlett came off the board in the third round, as the Chaos made him the 23rd overall pick. 
 
A two-time Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year, Makar has been an anchor for the Terrapins defensive effort throughout his career, notching 57 caused turnovers and 162 ground balls in his 72 career games. On the season, Makar ranks fourth in the Big Ten with 19 caused turnovers, while his 47 ground balls list second on the team. 
 
Long has tallied 91 points in his 70 carer appearances for Maryland, pairing 54 goals and 91 assists. Long’s 23 career postseason points lead the squad, while his 91 career assists rank 13th on the program’s all-time list. Long also counts a pair of game-winning goals among his 10 goals, to go with 20 assists on the season, good for second on the team. 
 
An All-Big Ten First Team defender, Mazzone has started all 16 games on close defense for the Blue Jays this season and counts one goal, two assists, a team-high 67 ground balls and 17 caused turnovers to his credit. 
 
Myers, an All-Big Ten Second Team selection in 2023, led the Buckeyes with 42 points on 20 goals and a team-high 22 assists this season. For his career, the attacker totaled 121 goals and 115 assists for 236 points. He is just the third Buckeye in program history to surpass 100 career assists and is the sixth Ohio State player to reach 200 points. 
 
Rowlett has won 57 percent (136-of-327) of his faceoffs this season, good for 18th in the NCAA. The graduate student recently became the first player in Wolverine history to secure 300 ground balls and owns the most faceoff wins in school history (496) and boasts a career win percentage of 55 percent. 
 
The Premier Lacrosse League will open its 2023 season on June 3-4 with four games at Tom &amp; Mary Casey Stadium in Albany, N.Y. 
 
Big Ten in the PPL Draft 
 
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3. Brett Makar (Maryland) – Atlas Lacrosse Club 
 
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16.     Alex Mazzone (Johns Hopkins) – Waterdogs Lacrosse Club 
 
Round 3 
20.    Jack Myers (Ohio State) - Chrome Lacrosse Club  
23.    Nick Rowlett (Michigan) – Chaos Lacrosse Club 
 
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<body>ROSEMONT, lll. — The Big Ten Conference Council of Presidents and Chancellors (COP/C) today named Chief Legal Officer and General Counsel, <a href="https://bigten.org/staff.aspx?staff=107">Anil Gollahalli </a>interim commissioner effective Friday, April 14, when Commissioner Kevin Warren departs the conference to become the president and chief executive officer of the Chicago Bears. Gollahalli will serve as interim commissioner until May 15, when Tony Petitti officially begins his tenure as the seventh commissioner in Big Ten Conference history. 
 
As the Interim Commissioner, Gollahalli will assume all commissioner duties as set forth in the Big Ten Conference Bylaws, including but not limited to, the day-to-day authority and management of the conference office and responsibilities to the 14 (soon-to-be 16) world-class Big Ten Conference member institutions.  
 
Gollahalli is a well-respected and collaborative higher education and collegiate athletics veteran who will also continue his duties as chief legal officer and general counsel for the conference. 
 
About the 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 broad-based programs of the 14 Big Ten institutions will provide over $200 million in direct financial support to more than 9,500 students for more than 11,000 participation opportunities on 350 teams in 42 different sports. The Big Ten sponsors 28 official conference sports, 14 for men and 14 for women, including the addition of men’s ice hockey and men’s and women’s lacrosse since 2013. For more information, visit <a href="http://www.bigten.org">www.bigten.org</a>. 
 
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<body>ROSEMONT, Ill. – The Big Ten Conference Council of Presidents and Chancellors (COP/C) announced today that Tony Petitti has been named the seventh commissioner of the Big Ten Conference. He will begin his tenure on May 15. He replaces Commissioner Kevin Warren, whose final day with the Big Ten Conference is Friday, April 14. Warren was named president and chief executive officer of the Chicago Bears. 
 
Petitti is a proven leader who brings nearly four decades of sports, business and media industry acumen to the Big Ten Conference. He served as deputy commissioner and chief operating officer of Major League Baseball and president and chief executive officer of MLB Network. 
 
A 14-time National Sports Emmy Award winner, Petitti has held senior executive roles at CBS Sports and ABC Sports overseeing rights acquisition deals for a variety of sports leagues and collegiate and professional sports events, including the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament, regular season men’s basketball, college football, NFL, PGA Tour, the Masters, U.S. Open Tennis Championships, and the Little League World Series, as well as leading in the creation of the Bowl Championship Series to determine college football’s national champion. 
 
The search for the seventh Big Ten Conference commissioner was led by the Big Ten Council of Presidents and Chancellors’ Executive Search Committee. University of Maryland President Darryll J. Pines served as chair alongside University of Minnesota President Joan Gabel, The Ohio State University President Kristina M. Johnson, and Chair of the Council of Presidents and Chancellors and University of Illinois Chancellor Robert Jones. 
 
“I would like to thank all the candidates who spent time with us during the commissioner search process as each illustrated outstanding leadership qualities and a breadth of experience,” President Pines said. “The Big Ten Conference is in an extraordinary position of strength. Tony’s capabilities to navigate the complexities of changing marketplace environments, history as a collaborative leader, and passion for academics and collegiate athletics made him the right leader, at the right time, for the Big Ten Conference.” 
 
TurnkeyZRG, a leading talent recruitment firm in sports, entertainment, music, and media assisted the Big Ten Conference Council of Presidents and Chancellors. TurnkeyZRG conducted a comprehensive and inclusive recruitment process that delivered a diverse slate of potential candidates from within collegiate athletics, professional sports, media, government and more.  
 
“We are at a time in collegiate athletics that we need leaders with innovative forethought, the highest principles, and a spirit of fairness and partnership,” Chancellor Jones said. “Tony brings a dynamic style of leadership and impeccable integrity to the conference. The entire Council of Presidents and Chancellors is thrilled to have him serve as the seventh commissioner in Big Ten Conference history.” 
 
The 14 current Big Ten Conference member institutions, in addition to the two new members who will join the conference in 2024, participated in the interview process and the final selection of Petitti. 
 
“At this important and transformational time in collegiate athletics, it is truly my great honor to be chosen by the Council of Presidents and Chancellors as the commissioner of the Big Ten Conference,” Petitti said. “I am energized to work alongside the best athletics directors, coaches, conference staff and board in the country as – together – we continue to elevate the academic and athletic experiences and resources for our 14, soon-to-be 16, world-class universities with nearly 10,000 incredible student-athletes. Thank you to the extraordinary people and places that have led me to this next challenge in my career. I am ready to get to work for the Big Ten Conference community.” 
 
Most recently Petitti was recruited by Liberty Media and The Baupost Group to serve as an advisor to evaluate sports and media properties. 
 
As Deputy Commissioner and Chief Operating Officer for Major League Baseball (2014-2020), Petitti was involved in all aspects of MLB including leading broadcast and digital media, special events (All-Star Game, Home Run Derby, MLB postseason scheduling and operations), MLB Network, MLB social media, consumer products and licensing, marketing, youth development, international, and security. 
 
He closely collaborated with 30 MLB team owners and presidents, and key business and operational partners to incorporate ideas and feedback to improve the creation and execution of strategic initiatives. Petitti also participated on MLB’s Competition Committee. 
 
As President and Chief Executive Officer of MLB Network (2008-2014), Petitti led the imagination, creation, buildout and launch of MLB Network in 50 million homes which, at the time, was the largest launch of a cable network in history. Petitti’s vision touched every aspect of content and operations including programming, on-air talent, production team, studio creation, and supporting facilities. 
 
Prior to MLB, Petitti was the executive vice president of CBS Sports (2002-2008) and was an integral part of the network's NFL coverage. He led the sports programming division and had added responsibility as executive producer for all CBS Sports telecasts. <a href="/staff.aspx?staff=126">Read full biography</a>. 
 
About the 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 broad-based programs of the 14 Big Ten institutions will provide over $200 million in direct financial support to more than 9,500 students for more than 11,000 participation opportunities on 350 teams in 42 different sports. The Big Ten sponsors 28 official conference sports, 14 for men and 14 for women, including the addition of men’s ice hockey and men’s and women’s lacrosse since 2013. For more information, visit <a href="http://www.bigten.org">www.bigten.org</a>. 
 
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<body>ROSEMONT, Ill. – Former Purdue head coach Gene Keady was one of 12 inductees named as part of the 2023 Naismith Hall of Fame Induction Class on Saturday. 
 
Keady will enter the hall with Pau Gasol, Dwayne Wade, Dirk Nowitzki, Tony Parker, Gene Bess, David Hixon, Gregg Popovich, Becky Hammon, Gary Blair, Jim Valvano and the 1976 U.S. Women's Olympic Team. 
 
Keady had been up for induction two previous times, but this was the first year he reached finalist status for enshrinement since 2006. 
 
One of the college games most respected coaches, Keady led the Boilermakers to a program record 512 wins among his 550 career victories, was named Big Ten Coach of the Year seven times and collected six Big Ten titles. 
 
Keady began his 25-year run of success at Purdue in 1980 after two years at Western Kentucky. During his years at Purdue, Keady led the program to 17 NCAA Tournaments, six Big Ten regular season championships and 265 Big Ten Conference wins. 
 
Keady was named National Coach of the Year six times, despite producing just one All-American, Glenn Robinson, who is considered one of the top collegiate players in the last 40 years. 
 
The Class of 2023 will be enshrined during festivities in Springfield, Mass., the Birthplace of Basketball, on August 11-12. </body>

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<body><a href="https://acrobat.adobe.com/link/review?uri=urn:aaid:scds:US:a2d59ac7-a7e3-33a1-b064-45b71b9d4b47">2023 Winter Academic All-Big Ten List</a> 
  
ROSEMONT, Ill. [March 23, 2023] — The Big Ten Conference recognized a total of 1,013 students competing in winter sports who have been named to the Academic All-Big Ten team Thursday. 
  
The list of honorees includes 65 men’s and 83 women’s basketball students, 141 men’s and 237 women’s swimming and diving students, 59 men’s and 131 women’s gymnastics students, 102 men’s ice hockey students and 195 men’s wrestling students. 
  
To be eligible for Academic All-Big Ten selection, students must be on a varsity team (as verified by being on the official squad list as of March 1 for winter sports), have been enrolled full time at the institution for a minimum of 12 months and carry a cumulative grade-point average of 3.0 or higher. 
  
Twenty-two winter honorees had unblemished GPAs: 
  
Michael Fletcher, Gr., Illinois, Men’s Gymnastics, MS: Recreation, Sport, &amp; Tourism 
Daniel Renshaw, So., Illinois, Wrestling, Bioengineering 
Erin Young, Sr., Illinois, Women’s Swim &amp; Dive, Speech and Hearing Science 
Ching Hwee Gan, So., Indiana, Women’s Swim &amp; Dive, Nutrition Science BSAHS 
Sharon Goodman, Sr., Iowa, Women’s Basketball, Health Studies 
Cullan Schriever, Jr., Iowa, Wrestling, Business Standard Admission 
Zach Mattin, So., Michigan, Wrestling, LSA Undeclared 
Emily Haimes, Sr., Nebraska, Women’s Swim &amp; Dive, History/Psychology 
JoJo Randby, So., Nebraska, Women’s Swim &amp; Dive, Biological Sciences/Management 
Yahya Thomas, Gr., Northwestern, Wrestling, Post Baccalaureate 
Amanda Ling, Sr., Ohio State, Women’s Swim &amp; Dive, Teaching and Learning 
Molly Carson, So., Penn State, Women’s Swim &amp; Dive, Wildlife and Fisheries Science 
Luke Fortner, Jr., Purdue, Men’s Swim &amp; Dive, Aeronautical and Astronomical Engineering 
Kat Mueller, Sr., Purdue, Women’s Swim &amp; Dive, Social Studies Education 
Jenna Douglass, Gr., Rutgers, Women’s Swim &amp; Dive, Chemical and Biochemical Engineering 
Madison Murtagh, Gr., Rutgers, Women’s Swim &amp; Dive, Communication, Information and Media 
Alice ScarabellI, Gr., Rutgers, Women’s Swim &amp; Dive, Social Work 
Brock Caufield, Gr., Wisconsin, Men’s Ice Hockey, Sports Leadership 
Jack Gorniak, Gr., Wisconsin, Men’s Ice Hockey, Sports Leadership 
Dominick Mersch, Gr., Wisconsin, Men’s Ice Hockey, Sports Leadership 
Garret Model, Gr., Wisconsin, Wrestling, Sports Leadership 
Drew Nixdorf, Sr., Wisconsin, Men’s Swim &amp; Dive, Mechanical Engineering  
  
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QUARTERFINALS (APRIL 29) 
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SEMIFINALS & CHAMPIONSHIP (MAY 4 & 6) 
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The eighth Big Ten Women’s Lacrosse Tournament will feature a seven-team field with the regular season champion receiving a first-round bye. The remaining six teams will compete in quarterfinal games to be played on the campus of the higher seed on Saturday, April 29. The semifinals and championship game will be played at the Ohio State Lacrosse Stadium in Columbus, Ohio on May 4 and May 6, and will be hosted by Ohio State University.  
 
The winner of this year's Big Ten Tournament will earn the conference's automatic berth into the 2023 NCAA Championship, with the bracket to be revealed live on ESPNU on May 7 at 9 p.m. (ET). 
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			<td style="width: 556px;">Game 1: #4 Michigan def #5 Penn State, 14-8</td>
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			<td style="width: 556px;">Game 2: #2 Maryland def #7 Ohio State, 11-7</td>
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			<td style="width: 556px;">Game 3: #6 Rutgers def #3 Johns Hopkins, 15-14</td>
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			<td style="width: 556px;">Game 4: #1 Northwestern def. #4 Michigan, 18-11</td>
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			<td style="width: 176px;">8:30 p.m. (BTN)</td>
			<td style="width: 556px;">Game 5: #2 Maryland def. #6 Rutgers, 15-9</td>
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			<td style="width: 556px;">Game 6: #1 Northwestern def. #2 Maryland, 14-9</td>
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<body>INDIANAPOLIS – Indiana’s Trayce Jackson-Davis, Purdue’s Zach Edey, Penn State’s Jalen Pickett and Iowa’s Kris Murray were named to the United States Basketball Writers Association (USBWA) All-America Team today. 
 
Jackson-Davis and Edey were named to the First Team, while Pickett and Murray notched Third Team accolades. 
 
Jackson-Davis, a two-time USBWA All-American, enters the NCAA Tournament with averages of 20.8 points, 10.9 rebounds, 4.1 assists, 2.7 blocks, and 0.9 steals per game. His scoring average is on pace to be the highest for a Hoosier since Eric Gordon (20.9 points per game in 2007-08), his rebounding figure is the highest since Steve Downing (15.1 in 1972-73), and his block number would be the most since Dean Garrett (2.7 in 1987-88). 
 
Edey, the first Purdue player to earn USBWA First Team All-America honors since Glenn Robinson in 1993-94, is one of just two Big Ten players in league history to have at least 700 points and 400 rebounds in a season (Jery Lucas, 1959-60, 710 points, 442 rebounds) and is close to becoming the first player in NCAA history with 750 points, 450 rebounds, 50 blocks and 50 assists in a season (assists became an official NCAA statistic in 1983-84). 
 
Pickett, Penn State’s first ever USBWA All-American, is the only player in the country averaging at least 17 points (17.9) per game, seven rebounds (7.3) per game and six assists (6.7) per game. Only two men's college basketball players in the last 30 years (since 1992-93 season) have finished a season averaging 17/7/6 or better: Michigan State's Denzel Valentine (19.2 ppg, 7.5 rpg, 7.8 apg in 2015-16) and Memphis' Penny Hardaway (22.8 ppg, 8.5 rpg, 6.4 apg in 1992-93). 
 
Murray’s inclusion marks the fourth consecutive year an Iowa player has been named to the USBWA All-America Team. The senior is averaging a team-best 20.4 points, 20th in the country, and 7.9 rebounds per outing, including 21 points per conference game. Murray has increased his scoring average by 11.7 points per game this season compared to last year.  
 
By virtue of their inclusion on the All-America Teams from the Associated Press, NABC, Sporting News and USBWA, Jackson-Davis, Edey and Pickett are also consensus All-Americans. </body>

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Sports Writers Name 4 Big Ten Players to All-America Squad (25573)

<body>ROSEMONT, Ill. – The Big Ten Conference announced the 2023 Big Ten Men’s and Women’s Indoor Track and Field postseason individual award recipients on Wednesday, as selected by the conference’s head coaches. 
  
Wisconsin’s Jackson Sharp was named Men’s Track Athlete of the Year, while Nebraska’s Jonah Wilson was the unanimous choice for Field Athlete of the Year and Penn State’s Handal Roban was named Freshman of the Year. 
  
Illinois’s Olivia Howell was selected as the Women’s Track Athlete of the Year, while Ohio State’s Adelaide Aquilla was selected as the Field Athlete of the Year and Penn State’s Hayley Kitching was named Freshman of the Year. 
  
Sharp claimed first-team All-America in the 3,000 meters and Distance Medley Relay at the 2023 NCAA Division l Indoor Track and Field Championships and was named the Big Ten Track Athlete of the Championships earlier this month. Wilson placed second in the shot put (20.91 meters) at the NCAA meet and earned a first-team All-America citation. Roban earned third place in the 800 meters, giving him a first-team All-America honor, and becoming only the seventh Penn State track and field athlete to receive the award for the 800 meter event. 
  
Howell claimed first-team All-America honors with a national championship in the mile run (4:34.00) at the NCAA Championships, setting a new facility record. Aquilla won the NCAA title in the shot put (19.28 meters) to earn a first-team All-America title as well as the Big Ten Field Athlete of the Year award for the third consecutive season. Kitching finished second in the 800 meters (2:03.70) at the Big Ten Indoor Championships. 
  
Earlier this month, <a href="https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fprotect-us.mimecast.com%2Fs%2FsHzkCjRN25SV2LqiW4wNq%3Fdomain%3Durldefense.com&amp;data=05%7C01%7Cjmason1%40bigten.org%7Cbf2755a6bf44425486d908db256adba5%7C5c35f07cce5e4fa582baa44898424550%7C1%7C0%7C638144913137339261%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=sg%2FMQ%2F%2FTjQ5tXzm5aijYBtgzZ4BkrEI1qozATnNCbis%3D&amp;reserved=0">the Big Ten announced the award recipients</a> 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. 
  
Men’s Indoor Track &amp; Field Honorees 
Track Athlete of the Year 
Jackson Sharp, WIS 
  
Field Athlete of the Year 
JONAH WILSON, NEB 
  
Freshman of the Year  
Handal Roban, PSU 
  
Women’s Indoor Track &amp; Field Honorees 
Track Athlete of the Year 
Olivia Howell, ILL 
  
Field Athlete of the Year 
Adelaide Aquilla, OSU 
  
Freshman of the Year  
Hayley Kitching, PSU 
  
Unanimous selection in ALL CAPS 
  
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<body>KANSAS CITY, Mo. – A trio of Big Ten men’s basketball players was recognized by the National Association of Basketball coaches (NABC) today, as Indiana’s Trayce Jackson-Davis, Purdue’s Zach Edey and Penn State’s Jalen Pickett were named to the organization’s All-America Team. 
 
Jackson-Davis and Edey were named to the First Team, while Pickett collected Second Team honors.  
 
Jackson-Davis has notched 10 career 30-point games and is the fifth player in Big Ten history to record 2,000 points and 1,000 rebounds, joining Joe Barry Carroll (Purdue), Ethan Happ (Wisconsin), Greg Kelser (Michigan State), and Herb Williams (Ohio State).    
 
Edey became the second player in Big Ten history and the first since Ohio State's Gary Bradds in 1963-64 to lead the league in scoring, rebounding and field goal percentage, and he is one of just nine players (Blake Griffin, Ike Diogu, Antawn Jamison, Tim Duncan, Shaquille O'Neal, Bill Walton, Lew Alcindor, Gary Bradds) to lead a major-college conference in all three categories in NCAA history. Griffin was the last to do so in 2009. 
 
Pickett has put together a historic collegiate career as the only Division I men's college basketball player in AT LEAST the last 37 years to have accumulated marks of at least 2,000 career points, 700 career rebounds and 800 career assists. Pickett currently owns career marks of 2,177 points, 763 rebounds and 832 assists through three seasons at Siena and two at Penn State. Through just 66 games as a Nittany Lion, Pickett has tallied 1,038 points, 390 rebounds and 369 assists. 
   
After being named to the Sporting News, AP and NABC All-America Teams, Jackson-Davis, Edey, and Pickett have collected three of the four honors needed to become consensus All-Americans.  </body>

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Big Ten Trio Net NABC All-America Accolades (25571)

<body>ROSEMONT, Ill. – Indiana’s Trayce Jackson-Davis and Purdue’s Zach Edey headline five Big Ten players who were named to the Associated Press All-America Team on Tuesday. 
 
While Jackson-Davis and Edey collected First Team honors, Penn State’s Jalen Pickett was named to the Second Team and Iowa’s Kris Murray to the Third. Michigan’s Hunter Dickinson also received Honorable Mention. 
 
Jackson-Davis, Edey, Pickett and Murray were also named to the Sporting News All-America Team and have collected two of the four honors needed to become consensus All-Americans.  
 
Jackson-Davis is the only active men’s Division I player to tally at least 2,000 career points, 1,000 career rebounds, and 250 career blocks. In the last 25 seasons, only five players have achieved those numbers in college basketball. Only Kyle Hines (UNCG) produced those numbers on a higher career scoring average. 
 
Edey, the only unanimous selection on the team, collected nine games of 25 points and 10 rebounds, the most for a major-college player since the 2006-07 season behind only Luke Harangody, Blake Griffin and Kevin Durant. Edey is on pace to become the first Big Ten player in over 50 years to average 22.0 points and 13.0 rebounds per game in a season. 
 
Pickett ranks in the top 10 nationally in both assists per game (6.7) and assist-to-turnover ratio (3.04) while engineering a Penn State offense that ranks fourth in the nation in fewest turnovers per game (9.0) and 17th in KenPom's adjusted offensive efficiency metric. 
 
Murray averages a team-best 20.4 points, 7.9 rebounds, and 1.18 blocks per game. He has scored at least 30 points four times this season, surpassed 25 points nine times, and recorded 20 points on 15 occasions. 
 
Dickinson made a major impact down the stretch for the Wolverines. Over the final 11 games, Dickinson averaged 19.8 points and 9.8 rebounds with 11 straight games in double-figure scoring games and seven double-doubles and shot over 50.0 percent from three-point range. 
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Jackson-Davis, Edey Lead 5 Named to AP All-America Team (25570)

<body>ROSEMONT, Ill. – Purdue’s junior center Zach Edey has been named National Player of the Year by Sporting News. Edey was also one of four Big Ten Players named to the publication’s All-America Team, joining Trayce Jackson-Davis of Indiana, Jalen Pickett from Penn State and Kris Murray from Iowa. 
 
Edey, who was also named Big Ten Player of the Year, joins Glenn Robinson (1994) and John Wooden (1932) as National Player of the Year winners from Purdue and joins Robinson as winners of the Sporting News' top honor. 
 
The junior currently averages 22.3 points, 12.8 rebounds, 2.1 blocks and 1.5 assists per game while shooting almost 60 percent from the field and nearly 75 percent from the free throw line – ranking eighth nationally in scoring and second in rebounds. He also leads the country with 23 double-doubles. 
  
He is one of just two Big Ten players in the last 30 years (Michigan's Chris Webber) to have at least 600 points, 350 rebounds and 50 blocked shots and is on pace to become the first player since Navy's David Robinson in 1985-86 to have at least 750 points, 450 rebounds and 50 blocked shots in a season. 
  
Jackson-Davis joins Edey on the First Team after averaging 20.8 points, 10.9 rebounds, 4.1 assists, 2.7 blocks, and 0.9 steals per game. In Big Ten play, Jackson-Davis ranked second in the league with 21.8 points and 12.4 rebounds per contest. He leads the conference with 2.9 blocked shots per game. His rebounding rate is the second highest in conference play in the last 25 seasons.  
 
Pickett, who earned Second Team honors, is the only player in the country averaging at least 17 points (17.9) per game, seven rebounds (7.3) per game and six assists (6.7) per game. Only two men's college basketball players in the last 30 years (since 1992-93 season) have finished a season averaging 17/7/6 or better: Michigan State's Denzel Valentine (19.2 ppg, 7.5 rpg, 7.8 apg - 2015-16) and Memphis' Penny Hardaway (22.8 ppg, 8.5 rpg, 6.4 apg - 1992-93).  
 
Murray was named to the Third Team after  averaging a team-best 20.5 points and eight rebounds per outing. He is the only Division I player to average at least 20 points, 7.5 rebounds, and have made north of 60 three-pointers this season. 
 
The Sporting News All-America Team is one of four postseason honors used to determine consensus All-America status, joining the Associated Press, National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) and USBWA (U.S. Basketball Writers Association). 
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Edey Named Sporting News Player of the Year to Lead 4 All-America Honors (25569)

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ROSEMONT, Ill. – Three Big Ten teams will continue their seasons, as Michigan, Rutgers and Wisconsin have been selected to participate in the 2023 National Invitation Tournament (NIT). 
  
All three teams will host opening round games on Tuesday night. 
  
Rutgers was selected as a No. 1 seed and will play host to Hofstra on Tuesday at 7 p.m. on ESPNU. 
  
No. 2 seed Wisconsin will welcome Bradley to Madison for a 9:30 p.m. tip on ESPN. 
  
Michigan, a No. 3 seed, will host Toledo in a border battle, scheduled for 7 p.m. on ESPN2. 
  
First round play is scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday, March 14 and 15, with the second round playing March 18-19.  Quarterfinal rounds will be held on March 21 and 22 with four teams advancing to Las Vegas for the semifinals on Tuesday, March 28.  The NIT will conclude with the championship game on Thursday, March 30. 
  
NIT games are being televised by ESPN, ESPN2 and ESPN+. </body>

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Three Teams Selected for 2023 NIT (25548)

<body>CHICAGO, Ill. – Four patients from Ann &amp; Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago have been selected as Honorary Tipoff Kids for the Big Ten Conference Men’s Basketball Tournament semifinals, while the Big Ten Conference has also partnered with the Make-A-Wish Foundation to grant the wish of a young cancer patient during Sunday’s championship game. 
  
Julian Gomez, Joshua Jackson, Brandon Jones, and Kamarri West Butler  were chosen by the children’s hospital’s care team to serve as the Honorary Tipoff Kids and will receive Big Ten gift bags and participate in pregame activities before each of Saturday’s semifinal round games. 
  
When she was pregnant, 10-year old Julian’s mom learned that his kidneys were not functioning properly. The size of his kidneys never allowed his lungs to fully develop. After a specially planned birth at Northwestern Prentice, Julian spent three days in the NICU before being transferred to the NICU at Lurie’s Children’s Hospital, where he spent the next two months. 
 
Hospital stays have become a part of Julian’s journey, but the Gomez family is extremely happy with the care his medical team has provided. On February 8, 2022, Julian received a liver and kidney transplant and recently celebrated his one-year post-transplant milestone. 
 
Ten-year-old Joshua was born with sickle cell disease, a blood disorder that affects underrepresented populations. Joshua visits Lurie Children’s Hospital monthly to endure long infusions to help fight the painful disease. Joshua gets blood transfusions then exchange transfusions to remove the sickle cells with new red blood cells. The diffusions not only help decrease the likelihood of a stroke, they also help maintain Joshua’s fun and bubbly personality. 
 
Brandon was a healthy child when he found a lump on his neck. After a doctor’s appointment, Brandon was diagnosed with lymphoma. Brandon is in his third stage of chemotherapy and, according to his mom, his treatment has been amazing. Brandon, who recently celebrated his 10th birthday, is excited to celebrate with his four older brothers. 
 
Described by his mother as a fighter and a warrior, 11-year-old Kamarri was diagnosed with sickle cell disease at birth. He has received transfusions all his life and recently underwent a stem cell transplant to help cure him of sickle cell. While the transplant was successful, he is still recovering after a receiving chemotherapy. The pain from the disease and treatment have contributed to him missing school, holidays, and birthdays. Kamarri loves sports, is extremely mature, very laid back, super intelligent, loves to laugh and have fun with family and friends. His drive to feel better and do better is truly an inspiration for all. 
 
The Big Ten Conference will also provide a boost experience to Gabe Augdahl, a 17-year-old cancer patient from Grand Rapids, Michigan. Augdahl was diagnosed with a walnut-sized desmoid tumor in June 2021. While it is benign, his tumor has continued to grow despite several treatment options. The West Catholic high School senior basketball player and is currently on his third chemotherapy treatment, which is a weekly infusion that doctors hope will stabilize the tumor. Augdahl will receive a Big Ten gift bag and participate in pregame activities during Sunday’s championship game. He will also get to experience the postgame championship ceremony from the main court. 
 
The 2023 Big Ten Men’s Basketball Tournament presented by TIAA marks the 26th in conference history, with 11 tournament being contested in Chicago. The tournament will return to the United Center, home of the six-time NBA Chicago Bulls, for the first time since 2019. 
 
Tickets for this weekend’s semifinal and championship games remain on sale through <a href="https://am.ticketmaster.com/ucarena/promotional-page?filterType=NTE=" title="Original URL:https://protect-us.mimecast.com/s/oGp9CR6DgktJlJMHNEf4t?domain=am.ticketmaster.comClick to follow link.">UnitedCenter.com/2023BigTenTickets</a> and the United Center box office, with further details on the tournament available online at the official Tournament Central web site (<a href="https://bigten.org/sports/2022/10/20/2023WBBT.aspx">bigten.org/MBBT</a>). </body>

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2023 Big Ten Men’s Basketball Tournament Honorary Tipoff Kids Announced (25542)

<body>ROSEMONT, Ill. -- The Big Ten Conference and Big Ten Network (BTN) today announced the addition of Old National Bank as an official partner of the Big Ten Conference. Old National Bank becomes the Official Bank of the Big Ten Conference, as well as the Big Ten's first-ever banking partner. 
 
Old National Bank will serve as the presenting partner of Big Ten Football media days and will also receive a robust package of linear television media on BTN that includes the presenting partnership of Game Breaks on BTN during the Big Ten Men's Basketball Tournament and presenting partner of the B1G Today show on Wednesdays, as well as social and digital assets across the network's various platforms. Additionally, Old National will capitalize on brand activation opportunities at Big Ten Football Media days, the Big Ten Football Championship Game, the Big Ten Men's and Women's Basketball Tournaments and an array of other Big Ten Olympic sporting events. 
 
"We are proud to welcome Old National Bank to the Big Ten Conference family as our official banking partner," said Big Ten Commissioner Kevin Warren. "The partnership with Old National Bank brings world-class brands together, and we look forward to building a strong, multi-faceted, long-term partnership activation platform and launching our relationship during our 2023 Men's and Women's Basketball Tournaments." 
 
Old National Bank's partnership officially kicks off at the Big Ten Women's Basketball Tournament in Minneapolis (March 1-5) and the Big Ten Men's Basketball Tournament in Chicago (March 8-12). 
 
"Old National is thrilled to serve as official bank partner of the Big Ten Conference, and we look forward to working with the conference for years to come," said Jim Ryan, Old National CEO. "When you consider how many of our clients and team members call Big Ten communities home, and how many of them are passionate about Big Ten universities, this really is the ideal partnership." 
 
Old National Bank will integrate its "Official Bank of the Big Ten Conference" messaging across its creative assets including television, radio, out-of-home, digital, social and other owned media properties to leverage the power of the Big Ten Conference, fourteen (14) Big Ten Universities and BTN viewership, all of which aligns well with Old National Bank's Midwest footprint. Old National Bank also looks forward to welcoming UCLA and USC and their passionate fans to the conference in 2024. 
 
"This is an authentic partnership on the business and marketing side that will help Old National Bank build brand awareness and reputation as the Premier Regional Bank, create unique and memorable VIP experiences for our clients, provide financial literacy and education to student-athletes, and make a positive impact in our banking communities," said Jim Stadler, CMO of Old National Bank. "We're excited to engage and connect with the most passionate and loyal college students, fans and alums in the country." 
 
"Since it was founded nearly 200 years ago, Old National has prioritized relationships with the clients and communities they serve," said BTN President François McGillicuddy. "As their newest partner, we are pleased to assist Old National Bank in that effort by offering tailored solutions to meet their needs." 
 
W Partners, Old National Bank's sports marketing agency of record, helped negotiate the strategic partnership with the Big Ten Conference and Network. </body>

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Old National Bank Named Official Partner of the Big Ten Conference (25513)

<body>Player of the Week 
Jalen Pickett, Penn State 
G – Sr. – 6-4 – Rochester, N.Y. – Aquinas – Major: Broadcast Journalism
<ul>
<li>Averaged 36.5 points per game on 65.0 percent shooting to go with 8.0 assists in leading Penn State to a pair of wins last week</li>
<li>Set a Bryce Jordan Center record with 41 points on 15-for-20 shooting, including his 2,000th career point, in a 93-81 win over Illinois</li>
<li>Paired 32 points, nine rebounds and eight assists in the Nittany Lions‘ 76-69 victory over Minnesota, becoming the only Big Ten player in the last 20 years to tally 30 points, nine rebounds and eight assist sin a conference game.</li>
<li>Per OptaSTATS, Pickett, LeBron James and Steph Curry are the only three players in Division I or the NBA in the last 25 years to have had a two-game span with 70+ points, 15+ assists, 10+ rebounds, 65.0+ FG% and 90.0+ FT%</li>
<li>Garners his second career Player of the Week award.</li>
<li>Last Penn State Player of the Week: Jalen Pickett (Dec. 27, 2022)</li>
</ul>
  
  
2022-23 Big Ten Men’s Basketball Players of the Week 
  
Nov. 14 
P: Hunter Dickinson, Jr., MICH 
F: Jett Howard, MICH 
  
Nov. 21 
P: Terence Shannon Jr., Sr., ILL 
F: Braden Smith, PUR 
  
Nov. 28 
P: Zach Edey, Jr., PUR 
F: Fletcher Loyer, PUR 
  
Dec. 5 
P: Zach Edey, Jr., PUR 
P: Kris Murray, Sr., IOWA 
F: Fletcher Loyer, PUR 
  
Dec. 12 
P: Zach Edey, Jr., PUR 
F: Dug McDaniel, MICH 
  
Dec. 19 
P: Filip Rebraca, IOWA 
F: Brice Sensabaugh, OSU 
  
Dec. 27 
P: Jalen Pickett, PSU 
F: Brice Sensabaugh, OSU 
  
Jan. 3 
P: Hunter Dickinson, MICH 
F: Brice Sensabaugh, OHU 
  
Jan. 9 
P: Zach Edey, PUR 
F: Jalen Hood-Schifino, IND 
  
Jan. 17 
P: Fletcher Loyer, PUR 
P: Cam Spencer, RUT 
F: Fletcher Loyer, PUR 
  
Jan. 23 
P: Trayce Jackson-Davis, IND 
F: Brice Sensabaugh, OSU 
  
Jan. 30 
P: Zach Edey, PUR 
P: Trayce Jackson-Davis, IND 
F: Jalen Hood Schifino, IND 
  
Feb. 6 
P: Zach Edey, PUR 
P: Trayce Jackson-Davis, IND 
F: Jayden Epps, ILL 
  
Feb. 13 
P: Boo Buie, NU 
P: Trayce Jackson-Davis, IND 
F: Jalen Hood-Schifino, IND 
  
Feb. 20 
P: Jalen Pickett, PSU 
F: No nominees </body>

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Penn State Scores Men’s Basketball Weekly Accolade (25464)

<body>Men’s Swimmer of the Week 
Jack Wilkening, Michigan 
Fr. – Ann Arbor, Mich. – Pioneer – Major: Undeclared
<ul>
<li>Earned a NCAA B cut time in the 100 Back with a personal best time of 47.52</li>
<li>Also scored personal best times in the 200 Back (1:44.88) and 50 Free (20.39)</li>
<li>Receives his first career Swimmer of the Week award.</li>
<li>Last Michigan Swimmer of the Week: (Jan. 4, 2023)</li>
</ul>
  
Men’s Freshman of the Week 
Lucas Hodgson, Michigan 
Greenwich, Conn. – Brunswick School – Major: Undeclared
<ul>
<li>Earned an NCAA B cut in the 100 Free with a personal best time of 44.07.</li>
<li>Recorded career best times in the 50 Free (19.80) and 200 Free (1:38.48).</li>
<li>Earns his first Freshman of the Week honor.</li>
<li>Last Michigan Freshman of the Week: (Feb. 1, 2023)</li>
</ul>
  
2022-23 Big Ten Men’s Swimming and Diving Weekly Honorees 
 
Oct. 19 
S: Victor Baganha, PSU 
D: Jordan Rzepka, PUR 
F: Mariano Lazzerini, PSU 
  
Oct. 26 
S: Brendan Burns, IND 
D: Quinn Henninger, IND 
F: Dominik Torok, WIS 
  
Nov. 2 
S: Charlie Clark, OSU 
D: Jack Matthews, OSU 
F: Tristan Jankovics, OSU 
  
Nov. 9 
S: Wyatt Davis, MICH 
D: Cameron Gammage, MICH 
F: Eitan Ben-Shitrit, MICH 
  
Nov. 16 
S: Ruslan Gaziev, OSU 
D: Clayton Chaplin, OSU 
F: Alex Axon, OSU 
  
Nov. 23 
S: Ruslan Gaziev, OSU 
D: Quinn Henninger, IND 
F: Eitan Ben-Shitrit, MICH 
  
Nov. 30 
No awards 
  
Dec. 7 
S: Jake Newmark, WIS 
D: Drew Bennett, MINN 
F: Alberto Hernandez, MINN 
  
Jan. 4 
S: Andrew Benson, WIS 
  
Jan. 11 
D: Drew Bennett, MINN 
F: Drew Bennett, MINN 
  
Jan. 18 
S: Alex Quach, OSU 
D: Andrew Capobianco, IND 
F: Sam Campbell, OSU 
  
Jan. 25 
S: Eduardo Cisternas, PSU 
D: Carson Tyler, IND 
F: Cooper Morley, PSU 
  
Feb. 1 
S: Bar Soloveychik, MINN 
D: Carson Tyler, IND 
F: Dominik Mark Torok, WIS 
  
Feb. 8 
S: Ben Weingand, WIS 
D: Daniel Muller, WIS 
F: Dominik Mark Torok, WIS 
  
Feb. 15 
S: Jack Wilkening, MICH 
F: Logan Hodgson, MICH </body>

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Michigan Sweeps Men’s Swimming & Diving Weekly Accolades (25449)

<body>Men’s Indoor Track Athlete of the Week 
Lawrence Johnson, Wisconsin 
Sr. – Waunakee, Wis. – Waunakee – Major: Psychology
<ul>
<li>Broke the Big Ten and Wisconsin Indoor Track 60M record with time of 6.54</li>
<li>Previous Wisconsin record stood for 16 years (6.55 by Demi Omole, Feb. 3, 2007)</li>
<li>Fastest time in the Big Ten this season and fourth-fastest in the NCAA</li>
<li>Earns his second consecutive Big Ten Men’s Indoor Track Athlete of the Week award</li>
<li>Last Wisconsin Men’s Indoor Track Athlete of the Week: Lawrence Johnson (Feb. 8, 2023)</li>
</ul>
  
Women’s Indoor Track Athlete of the Week 
Amira Young, Minnesota 
Gr. – Chicago, Ill. – Whitney M. Young – Graduate Certificate: Integrative Therapies
<ul>
<li>Won both the 60M and 200M at the Windy City Invitational</li>
<li>Winning time of 7.19 in the 60M broke 20-year old Minnesota and Big Ten records and ranks 10th in the NCAA this season</li>
<li>23.53 in the 200M is the fastest in the Big Ten this season</li>
<li>Earns her third Big Ten Women’s Indoor Track Athlete of the Week award of the season</li>
<li>Last Minnesota Women’s Indoor Track Athlete of the Week: Amira Young (Feb. 8, 2023)</li>
</ul>
Men’s Indoor Field Athlete of the Week 
Hayden Tobias, Ohio State 
Jr. – Fishers, Ind. – Maryland – Major: Chemistry
<ul>
<li>Won the shot put at the Music City Challenge to remain undefeated on the season</li>
<li>Recorded his second personal best in three meets this season with a throw of 20.19 meters</li>
<li>Throw ranks fourth best all-time at Ohio State and seventh in the country this season</li>
<li>Earns his first career Big Ten Men’s Indoor Field Athlete of the Week award</li>
<li>Last Ohio State Men’s Indoor Field Athlete of the Week: Clarence Foote-Talley (Feb. 2, 2022)</li>
</ul>
  
Women’s Indoor Field Athlete of the Week 
Chloe Lindeman, Wisconsin 
So. – Naperville, Ill. – Neuqua Valley – Major: Sociology
<ul>
<li>Won the Badger City Invitational with a weight throw of 74-9.25</li>
<li>Broke her own program record and set a new personal best</li>
<li>Throw ranks second in the Big Ten and seventh in the NCAA this season</li>
<li>Earns her first career Big Ten Women’s Indoor Field Athlete of the Week honor</li>
<li>Last Wisconsin Women’s Indoor Field Athlete of the Week: Josie Schaefer (Feb. 23, 2022)</li>
</ul>
  
2022-23 Big Ten Indoor Track &amp; Field Athletes of the Week 
Dec. 8 
Women’s 
T: No selection 
F: Mallory Kauffman, PSU 
Men’s 
T: No selection 
F: Jeff Kline, MD 
  
Dec. 14 
Women’s 
T: K’Ja Talley, PUR 
F: Shelby Frank, MINN 
Men’s 
T: Olivier Desmeules, PSU 
F: Johnny Vanos 
  
Jan. 11 
Women’s 
T: Sam Tran 
F: Riley Ammenhauser 
Men’s 
T: Nick Foster 
F: Zane Forist 
  
Jan. 18 
Women’s 
T: Amira Young, MINN 
F: Shelby Frank, MINN 
Men’s 
T: Jake Gebhardt, IND 
F: Maxwell Otterdahl, NEB 
  
Jan. 25 
Women’s 
T: Savannah Sutherland, MICH 
F: Jenna Rogers, NEB 
Men’s 
T: Joshua Zeller, MICH 
F: Maxwell Otterdahl, NEB 
  
Feb. 1 
Women’s 
T: Shea Ruhly, WIS 
F: Bryanna Craig, PUR 
Men’s 
T: Oliver Desmeules, PSU 
F: Peyton Haack, IOWA 
  
Feb. 8 
Women’s 
T: Amira Young, MINN 
F: Axelina Johansson, NEB 
Men’s 
T: Nick Foster, MICH &amp; Lawrence Johnson, WIS 
F: Till Steinforth, NEB 
  
Feb. 15 
Women’s 
T: Amira Young, MINN 
F: Chloe Lindeman, WIS 
Men’s 
T: Lawrence Johnson, WIS 
F: Hayden Tobias, OSU </body>

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Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Ohio State Earn Men’s & Women’s Track & Field Weekly Accolades (25450)

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<body><div style="text-align: center;display: none;"><a href="https://bigten.org/index.aspx?path=mbball">BIG TEN BASKETBALL</a> | <a href="https://bigten.org/stats.aspx?path=mbball&amp;year=2022">BIG TEN STATISTICS</a> | <a href="https://stats.ncaa.org/rankings?sport_code=MBB&amp;division=1">NCAA STATISTICS</a>  
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<a href="https://images.contentstack.io/v3/assets/bltca750cef518bc6e4/blt8ea992eb22f6d1e9/Big_Ten_MBB_Release_021423.pdf">WEEKLY RELEASE - FEB. 14</a></div>
 

<ul>
<li>For the second consecutive week, a pair of Big Ten landed on the AP and USA Today Coaches Polls. After its loss at Northwestern Purdue fell to No. 3 in both lists, while Indiana climbed to No. 14 in the AP and No. 15 in the Coaches Poll after scoring wins over Rutgers and Michigan last week. Four teams earned recognition in both polls, as Illinois, Maryland, Northwestern and Rutgers received votes in the two lists, while Iowa earned votes in the coaches poll.</li>
<li>Indiana’s Trayce Jackson-Davis became the first Big Ten player to earn Men’s Basketball Player of the Week accolades in four consecutive weeks, as he shared this week’s honor with Northwestern’s Boo Buie. Jackson-Davis averaged 24 points, 14.5 rebounds and 4.5 assists while playing 79 of 80 minutes in wins over Rutgers and Michigan. Buie also had a big week, posting 22.5 points, 4.0 assists, 2.0 steals and 1.5 blocked shots as the Wildcats earned a road win at Ohio State before toppling No. 1 Northwestern. Indiana’s Jalen Hood-Schifino also earned his third Freshman of the Year award after pairing 21 points, including the game-winning free throws, four rebounds and five assists in the 62-61 win in Ann Arbor.</li>
<li>Three games tip off tonight, as the Big Ten opens week 14. At 7 p.m., Illinois travels to Penn State, as the Nittany Lions look to snap their four-game losing streak (ESPNU). One hour later, Rutgers looks to rebound from back-to-back losses as it welcomes Nebraska to Jersey Mike’s Arena (BTN). Coming off tough losses this weekend, Michigan and Wisconsin will meet in Madison at 9 p.m. (ESPN2). </li>
<li>While Penn State trails Illinois 32-20 in the all-time series, the Nittany Lions scored an impressive 74-59 win in Champaign on Dec. 10.  Penn State controlled a nine-point halftime lead and held off several Illinois runs in the second half while shooting 50.0 percent (12-24) from 3-point range to earn the road win. Penn State’s Jalen Pickett paired 20 points, seven rebounds and six assists, while Andrew Funk hit 6-9 from three-point range for his 20 points. Matthew Mayer led the Illini with 14 points.</li>
<li>Illinois has allowed an average of just 59.0 points (472) in its Big Ten wins, holding all eight opponents below the 70-point mark. The Illini have given up an average of 75.8 points (379) in its Big Ten losses, however, with all five opponents topping 70 points.</li>
<li>Penn State ranks fourth in the nation with 10.8 3-pointers made per game. The Nittany Lions are shooting the long ball at a 38.7 percent (271-700) clip, a mark that ranks 11th in the nation. Penn State has made double-digit 3-pointers in 15 games this season. In their 14 wins, Penn State shoots 42.0 percent with 11.9 makes per game, but in its 11 losses, the Nittany Lions shoot only 34.4 percent with 9.5 makes.</li>
<li>Rutgers faces Nebraska for the 18th time, with the Huskers holding a slim 9-8 advantage. The Scarlet Knights, however, have won four of the past five meetings and five of the last seven since 2019. Rutgers claimed a pair of victories in the teams’ two meeting last season. Ron harper Jr. scored 29 points to lead five Rutgers players with double digit points in the Scarlet Knights’ 93-65 home win in early January. The teams met again three weeks later in a tilt that came down to the final minutes. Rutgers took its first lead of the game on a Paul Mulcahy offensive rebound and layup with just 92 seconds to play. The Huskers scored just one point over the final 2:40, as Rutgers escaped with a 63-61 win. Geo Baker led the Scarlet Knights with 14 points, while Mawot Mag added 13 points and seven boards off the bench. Bryce McGowens led all scorers with 29 points for Nebraska.</li>
<li>Nebraska’s Keisei Tominaga has been on a tear in February, averaging 25.3 points per game on 60 percent shooting in three games this month. He has four 20-point efforts in Nebraska’s last six games, including a career-high 30-point effort against Penn State on Feb. 5. Tominaga had just three 20-point games (1 in 2021-22; 2 in 2022-23) before this current stretch. Since moving into the lineup on Jan. 18, he is averaging 17.0 ppg on 53 percent shooting, including 41 percent from 3-point range.</li>
<li>Rutgers enters tonight’s contest ranked seventh in the nation and leading the Big Ten in scoring defense, holding opponents to just 59.1 points per game. The Scarlett Knights have held all 14 of its home opponents below their season scoring average and 23 of its 25 total opponents below the mark. Eleven of the 14 opponents at Jersey Mike’s Arena have scored their new season-lows in points against the Scarlet Knights defense.</li>
<li>While the Wolverines have lead the all-time series 93-78, the Badgers have won 15 of the last 18 meetings in Madison, including a 77-63 victory in the only meeting last season. After trailing 38-33 at the half, Wisconsin used a 23-3 second half run to seize control of the action. All five Badgers’ starters scored in double figures, led by Johnny Davis’ 25 points, while Hunter Dickinson led the Wolverines with 21 points.</li>
<li>Michigan’s Jett Howard, who ranks second on the team with 14.8 ppg, has 17 three-pointers since returning from a left ankle injury (5 games). During this stretch he has two of his four 20-plus point games. Howard’s team-best 67 three-pointers (2nd in Big Ten; Penn State’s Andrew Funk, 77) more than doubles that of the next closest Wolverine (Joey Baker, 31). The rookie needs 10 three-pointers to crack U-M’s top 10 for most in a single season (#10, Zak Irvin: 77 in 2014-15). With 33 more, Howard could become the second Wolverine to reach 100 in a season (Louis Bullock, 101 in 1996-97).</li>
<li>The Badgers rank third in the NCAA averaging just 9.0 turnovers per game. UW has led the nation in fewest turnovers per game in each of the last two seasons. Wisconsin turned it over 9.0 times per game in 2021, then just 8.7 turnovers per game last season. In fact, last year was the 4th-lowest mark in school history. Over the last four seasons, the Badgers have never finished outside the top-10 in turnovers per game and have never averaged more than 10.0 turnovers per game in a season.</li>
<li>MICH/WIS</li>
<li>Twelve of the 14 Big Ten programs rank in the top 65 of today’s NCAA NET rankings, including eight in the top 45: Purdue (#4), Indiana (#17), Rutgers (#21), Illinois (#22), Maryland (#28), Iowa (#38), Michigan State (#45), and Ohio State (#45). Purdue’s nine Quad 1 wins are two behind Kansas for the most in the country, while its 13 combined Quad 1 and 2 wins are one shy of the Jayhawks’ total. The Big Ten also leads the country with 98 Quad 1 and 2 wins (ACC - 67, Big 12 - 86, Big East - 55, PAC 12 - 66, SEC - 78). All of the league’s 14 teams also have at least one Quad 1 win and at least 1 Quad 2 win.</li>
<li>Entering today’s games, 11 of the Big Ten 14 teams rank in the top 60 in the latest KenPom rankings, including seven in the top 35. Purdue leads the way at #4, followed by Rutgers (#16), Indiana (#19), Illinois (#20), Maryland (#25), Michigan State (#30), and Iowa (#34). The SEC boasts nine entrants, one more than the Big 12, while the ACC, Big East and PAC 12 have six each.</li>
<li>Michigan State, Nebraska and Wisconsin own the nation’s fourth, eighth, and ninth ranked NET Strength of Schedule rankings to lead six Big Ten teams in the top 25: Ohio State (#13), Indiana (#19), and Iowa (#23). All 14 Big Ten teams rank in the top 50, most of any conference in the country. The Big 12 has 10 teams in the top 50, one more than the SEC. The Big East and PAC 12 have eight and four entrants, respectively, while the ACC checks in with three.</li>
<li>Some of the nation’s top defensive units are on display each time a Big Ten team takes the court. Six Big Ten teams rank in the NCAA’s top 40 in scoring defense, while eight hold their opponents at or below 42.0% field goal shooting. The shooting percentages stay low beyond the three-point line, as 13 teams hold their opponents below 35.0% from three-point range, while seven clubs block at least 4.0 shots per game.</li>
<li>Six Big Ten teams also rank among the nation’s leaders in taking care of the ball. Penn State ranks second in the country, committing just 8.9 turnovers per game. Wisconsin’s 9.0 turnovers rank third, while Michigan lists sixth with 9.8 miscues. Iowa (12th - 10.1) and Northwestern (13th - 10.2) also list in the top 15. Penn State and Iowa rank third and fourth in the nation, respectively, with 1.64 and 1.63 assist-to-turnover ratios.</li>
<li>Entering this week’s games, 11 Big Ten teams rank in the top 40 in home attendance, led by Indiana (222,055) and Illinois (209,907), who rank seventh and ninth, respectively. Maryland (14th - 188,614), Purdue (18th - 178,512) and Michigan State (20th - 177,564) also rank in the top 20. In total, nearly 3.9 million fans have enjoyed Big Ten basketball live.</li>
<li>Big Ten teams closed the nonconference portion of the 2022-23 campaign with a 115-37 (.757-win percentage) record. The conference ranked second in the nation in nonconference win percentage, behind the Big 12 (.840 / 110-19) and second in wins behind the SEC (130-42).</li>
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Big Ten Weekly Men's Basketball Central: Feb. 14-20 (25442)

<body>Offensive Player of the Week  
Russell Melendez, Johns Hopkins  
Jr. – A – Severna Park, Md. – Archbishop Spalding – Major: Political Science 
<ul>
<li paraeid="{b4c47d6a-b83c-45a5-81a8-bebb5729802d}{125}" paraid="321087359">Scored a career-high four goals to help No. 9 Johns Hopkins upset then-No. 3 Georgetown 13-12.</li>
<li paraeid="{b4c47d6a-b83c-45a5-81a8-bebb5729802d}{169}" paraid="783467664">Tallied three first half markers and one in a 5-0 fourth quarter spurt that decided the outcome.</li>
<li paraeid="{b4c47d6a-b83c-45a5-81a8-bebb5729802d}{169}" paraid="783467664">Garners his first Offensive Player of the Week award.  </li>
<li paraeid="{b4c47d6a-b83c-45a5-81a8-bebb5729802d}{169}" paraid="783467664">Last Johns Hopkins Offensive Player of the Week: Jacob Angelus (March 29, 2022) </li>
</ul>
 
Defensive Player of the Week 
Brad Apgar, Rutgers 
Sr. – D – Millford, N.J. – Delaware Valley Regional – Major: Labor Studies and Employment Relations
<ul>
<li paraeid="{b4c47d6a-b83c-45a5-81a8-bebb5729802d}{224}" paraid="1262822737">Caused a team-high three turnovers in No. 7 Rutgers’ 11-7 win over Stony Brook.</li>
<li paraeid="{10316085-9d03-4519-acef-81d6ee0db519}{6}" paraid="1211729806">Scooped a pair of ground balls in the victory.</li>
<li paraeid="{10316085-9d03-4519-acef-81d6ee0db519}{6}" paraid="1211729806">Earns his first Defensive Player of the Week award. </li>
<li paraeid="{10316085-9d03-4519-acef-81d6ee0db519}{6}" paraid="1211729806">Last Rutgers Defensive Player of the Week: Ethan Rall (April 26, 2022) </li>
</ul>
 
Specialist of the Week?  
Tim Marcille, Johns Hopkins 
Sr. – GK – Great Falls, Va. – Gonzaga – Major: Biology
<ul>
<li paraeid="{10316085-9d03-4519-acef-81d6ee0db519}{63}" paraid="1450816271">Posted a career-high 16 saves in No. 9 Johns Hopkins’ 13-12 win over then-No. 3 Georgetown.</li>
<li paraeid="{10316085-9d03-4519-acef-81d6ee0db519}{94}" paraid="875571553">Recorded five saves in each of the first three quarters and one in the decisive final period.</li>
<li paraeid="{10316085-9d03-4519-acef-81d6ee0db519}{94}" paraid="875571553">Earns his first Specialist of the Week award. </li>
<li paraeid="{10316085-9d03-4519-acef-81d6ee0db519}{94}" paraid="875571553">Last Johns Hopkins Specialist of the Week: Logan Callahan (April 19, 2022) </li>
</ul>
 
Freshman of the Week  
Dillon Magee, Ohio State  
M – Allen, Texas – Lovejoy – Major: Business
<ul>
<li paraeid="{10316085-9d03-4519-acef-81d6ee0db519}{147}" paraid="1689818897">Paired two goals and an assist in No. 10 Ohio State’s 19-12 win over Cleveland State.</li>
<li paraeid="{10316085-9d03-4519-acef-81d6ee0db519}{174}" paraid="577833077">Tallied three shots, including two on goal, in his first collegiate start.</li>
<li paraeid="{10316085-9d03-4519-acef-81d6ee0db519}{174}" paraid="577833077">Earns his first Freshman of the Week award. </li>
<li paraeid="{10316085-9d03-4519-acef-81d6ee0db519}{174}" paraid="577833077">Last Ohio State Freshman of the Week: Johnny Wiseman (April 16, 2019) </li>
</ul>
 
2023 Big Ten Men’s Lacrosse Players of the Week  
Feb. 7 
O: Jack Myers, OSU 
D: Brett Makar, MD 
S: Drew Blanchard, OSU 
F: Braden Erksa, MD 
Feb. 14 
O: Russell Melendez, JHU 
D: Brad Apgar, RU 
S: Tim Marcille, JHU 
F: Dillon Magee, OSU
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Johns Hopkins, Ohio State, Rutgers Claim Weekly Men’s Lacrosse Honors (25440)

<body>Offensive Player of the Week  
Jill Smith, Michigan  
So. – M – Farmington Hills, Mich. – Mercy – Major: Undeclared 
<ul>
<li paraeid="{b4c47d6a-b83c-45a5-81a8-bebb5729802d}{125}" paraid="321087359">Totaled 11 goals, seven draw controls, four caused turnovers and four ground balls as Michigan split a pair of games against top 20 opposition.</li>
<li paraeid="{b4c47d6a-b83c-45a5-81a8-bebb5729802d}{169}" paraid="783467664">Recorded five goals, three ground balls and two caused turnovers in a 14-10 victory at No. 19 Jacksonville.</li>
<li paraeid="{b4c47d6a-b83c-45a5-81a8-bebb5729802d}{169}" paraid="783467664">Added a career-high six goals with six draw controls in the Wolverines’ 17-8 loss at No. 7 Florida.</li>
<li paraeid="{b4c47d6a-b83c-45a5-81a8-bebb5729802d}{169}" paraid="783467664">Garners her first Offensive Player of the Week award.  </li>
<li paraeid="{b4c47d6a-b83c-45a5-81a8-bebb5729802d}{169}" paraid="783467664">Last Michigan Offensive Player of the Week: Caitlin Muir (March 9, 2021) </li>
</ul>
 
Defensive Player of the Week 
Meghan Ball, Rutgers  
Sr. – D – Raritan, N.J. – Bridgewater-Raritan – Major: Animal Science 
<ul>
<li paraeid="{b4c47d6a-b83c-45a5-81a8-bebb5729802d}{224}" paraid="1262822737">Recorded 10 draw controls, five ground balls and four caused turnovers, as Rutgers topped No. 19 Jacksonville 9-7.</li>
<li paraeid="{10316085-9d03-4519-acef-81d6ee0db519}{6}" paraid="1211729806">Earns her fourth Defensive Player of the Week award. </li>
<li paraeid="{10316085-9d03-4519-acef-81d6ee0db519}{6}" paraid="1211729806">Last Maryland Defensive Player of the Week: Sophia Cardello (March 15, 2022) </li>
</ul>
 
Midfielder of the Week 
Julia Schwabe, Michigan 
So. – M – Dobbs Ferry, N.Y. – Dobbs Ferry – Major: Undeclared 

<ul>
<li paraeid="{10316085-9d03-4519-acef-81d6ee0db519}{63}" paraid="1450816271">Paired three goals and three assists to go with two caused turnovers as the Wolverines went 1-1 over the weekend.</li>
<li paraeid="{10316085-9d03-4519-acef-81d6ee0db519}{94}" paraid="875571553">Scored a goal and handed out two assists in Michigan’s 14-10 win at No. 19 Jacksonville.</li>
<li paraeid="{10316085-9d03-4519-acef-81d6ee0db519}{94}" paraid="875571553">Notched two goals and a helper as the Wolverines lost at No. 7 Florida.</li>
<li paraeid="{10316085-9d03-4519-acef-81d6ee0db519}{94}" paraid="875571553">Earns her first Specialist of the Week award. </li>
<li paraeid="{10316085-9d03-4519-acef-81d6ee0db519}{94}" paraid="875571553">Last Michigan Specialist of the Week: Kaitlyn Mead (Feb. 15, 2022) </li>
</ul>
 
Freshman of the Week?  
Madison Taylor, Northwestern  
M – Wantagh, N.Y. – Wantagh – Major: Undeclared 
<ul>
<li paraeid="{10316085-9d03-4519-acef-81d6ee0db519}{147}" paraid="1689818897">Scored five goals in her collegiate debut, as No. 5 Northwestern fell to then-No. 4 Syracuse 16-15.</li>
<li paraeid="{10316085-9d03-4519-acef-81d6ee0db519}{174}" paraid="577833077">Secured seven draw controls and scooped two ground balls in the loss.</li>
<li paraeid="{10316085-9d03-4519-acef-81d6ee0db519}{174}" paraid="577833077">Earns her first Freshman of the Week award. </li>
<li paraeid="{10316085-9d03-4519-acef-81d6ee0db519}{174}" paraid="577833077">Last Northwestern Freshman of the Week: Samantha White (April 12, 2022) </li>
</ul>

2023 Big Ten Women’s Lacrosse Players of the Week  
 
Feb. 14 
O: Jill Smith, MICH 
D: Meghan Ball, RU  
M: Julia Schwabe, MICH 
F: Madison Taylor, NU
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Michigan, Rutgers, Northwestern Claim First Weekly Women’s Lacrosse Honors of 2023 (25439)

<body>Co-Players of the Week 
Trayce Jackson-Davis, Indiana 
F – Jr. – 6-9 – Greenwood, Ind. – Center Grove – Major: Sports Marketing
<ul>
<li>Led the Hoosiers to a pair of wins with 24 points, 14.5 rebounds and 4.5 assists, while playing 39.5 minutes in wins over  Rutgers and Michigan.</li>
<li>Shot 8-14 from the floor for 20 points, 18 rebounds and six assists to help Indiana snap a six-game losing streak to the Scarlet Knights.</li>
<li>Recorded 28 points, 11 rebounds, three assists and two blocked shots, as the Hoosiers scored their first win in Ann Arbor since 2016.</li>
<li>Garners his seventh career Player of the Week award and fourth in a row.</li>
<li>Last Indiana Player of the Week: Trayce Jackson-Davis (Feb. 6, 2023)</li>
</ul>
  
Boo Buie, Northwestern 
G – Sr. – 6-2 – Albany, N.Y. – Gould Academy (Me.) – Major: Learning and Organizational Change
<ul>
<li>Averaged 22.5 points, 4.0 assists, 2.0 steals and 1.5 blocked shots as Northwestern went 2-0 with wins at Ohio State and over No. 1 Purdue.</li>
<li>Totaled 26 points, three assists, three blocks and three steals as Northwestern defeated No. 1 Purdue 64-58, recording the school’s first win over an AP No. 1 team.</li>
<li>Scored 19 points with five assists, two rebounds and a steal in a 69-63 road win at Ohio State, Northwestern’s third in Columbus since 1977.</li>
<li>Collects his second career Player of the Week award.</li>
<li>Last Northwestern Player of the Week: Boo Buie (Dec. 21, 2020)</li>
</ul>
  
Freshman of the Week 
Jalen Hood-Schifino, Indiana 
G – 6-6 – Pittsburgh, Pa. – Monteverde Academy – Major: Sports Marketing and Management
<ul>
<li>Averaged 14.0 points, 3.5 rebounds and 4.0 assists, as Indiana scored wins over Rutgers and Michigan</li>
<li>Posted 21 points, four rebounds and five assists in a 62-61 win over the Wolverines</li>
<li>Went 4-4 from the free throw line, including the eventual game-winning points in the final minutes.   </li>
<li>Earns his third Freshman of the Week award.</li>
<li>Last Ohio State Freshman of the Week: Jalen Hood-Schifino (Jan. 30, 2023)</li>
</ul>
  
2022-23 Big Ten Men’s Basketball Players of the Week 
  
Nov. 14 
P: Hunter Dickinson, Jr., MICH 
F: Jett Howard, MICH 
  
Nov. 21 
P: Terence Shannon Jr., Sr., ILL 
F: Braden Smith, PUR 
  
Nov. 28 
P: Zach Edey, Jr., PUR 
F: Fletcher Loyer, PUR 
  
Dec. 5 
P: Zach Edey, Jr., PUR 
P: Kris Murray, Sr., IOWA 
F: Fletcher Loyer, PUR 
  
Dec. 12 
P: Zach Edey, Jr., PUR 
F: Dug McDaniel, MICH 
  
Dec. 19 
P: Filip Rebraca, IOWA 
F: Brice Sensabaugh, OSU 
  
Dec. 27 
P: Jalen Pickett, PSU 
F: Brice Sensabaugh, OSU 
  
Jan. 3 
P: Hunter Dickinson, MICH 
F: Brice Sensabaugh, OSU 
  
Jan. 9 
P: Zach Edey, PUR 
F: Jalen Hood-Schifino, IND 
  
Jan. 17 
P: Fletcher Loyer, PUR 
P: Cam Spencer, RUT 
F: Fletcher Loyer, PUR 
  
Jan. 23 
P: Trayce Jackson-Davis, IND 
F: Brice Sensabaugh, OSU 
  
Jan. 30 
P: Zach Edey, PUR 
P: Trayce Jackson-Davis, IND 
F: Jalen Hood-Schifino, IND 
  
Feb. 6 
P: Zach Edey, PUR 
P: Trayce Jackson-Davis, IND 
F: Jayden Epps, ILL 
  
Feb. 13 
P: Boo Buie, NU 
P: Trayce Jackson-Davis, IND 
F: Jalen Hood-Schifino, IND </body>

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Indiana and Northwestern Score Men’s Basketball Weekly Accolades (25435)

<body>Men’s Swimmer of the Week 
Ben Weigand, Wisconsin 
R-Fr. – Sun Prairie, Wis. – Sun Prairie East – Major: Undeclared
<ul>
<li>Scored a victory in the 100 Free, reaching the wall in 44.21, helping the Badgers to UW-Green Bay.</li>
<li>Part of a victorious 200 Medley Relay team that set a program record of 1:24.54.</li>
<li>Receives his first career Swimmer of the Week award.</li>
<li>Last Wisconsin Swimmer of the Week: Andrew Benson (Jan. 4, 2023)</li>
</ul>
  
Men’s Diver of the Week 
Daniel Muller, Wisconsin 
Jr. – Peoria, Ariz. – Centennial – Major: Consumer Behavior and Marketplace Studies
<ul>
<li>Swept the 1-meter and 3-meter springboard events with scored of 367.88 and 339.15, respectively.</li>
<li>Achieved NCAA Zone Qualifying scores in both events.</li>
<li>Garners his first career Diver of the Week award.</li>
<li>Last Wisconsin Diver of the Week: Tazman Abramowicz (Jan. 12, 2022)</li>
</ul>
  
Men’s Freshman of the Week 
Dominik Mark Torok, Wisconsin 
Budapest, Hungary – Ferencvarosi Sport Altalanos Iskola Es Gimnazium – Major: Undeclared
<ul>
<li>Claimed a victory in the 200 Breast (1:58.55) in Wisconsin’s victory over UW Green Bay.</li>
<li>Scored an individual event win for the fourth straight meet.</li>
<li>Earns his third career Freshman of the Week honor and second in a row.</li>
<li>Last Wisconsin Freshman of the Week: Dominik Mark Torok (Feb. 1, 2023)</li>
</ul>
  
  
2022-23 Big Ten Men’s Swimming and Diving Weekly Honorees 
 
Oct. 19 
S: Victor Baganha, PSU 
D: Jordan Rzepka, PUR 
F: Mariano Lazzerini, PSU 
  
Oct. 26 
S: Brendan Burns, IND 
D: Quinn Henninger, IND 
F: Dominik Torok, WIS 
  
Nov. 2 
S: Charlie Clark, OSU 
D: Jack Matthews, OSU 
F: Tristan Jankovics, OSU 
  
Nov. 9 
S: Wyatt Davis, MICH 
D: Cameron Gammage, MICH 
F: Eitan Ben-Shitrit, MICH 
  
Nov. 16 
S: Ruslan Gaziev, OSU 
D: Clayton Chaplin, OSU 
F: Alex Axon, OSU 
  
Nov. 23 
S: Ruslan Gaziev, OSU 
D: Quinn Henninger, IND 
F: Eitan Ben-Shitrit, MICH 
  
Nov. 30 
No awards 
  
Dec. 7 
S: Jake Newmark, WIS 
D: Drew Bennett, MINN 
F: Alberto Hernandez, MINN 
  
Jan. 4 
S: Andrew Benson, WIS 
  
Jan. 11 
D: Drew Bennett, MINN 
F: Drew Bennett, MINN 
  
Jan. 18 
S: Alex Quach, OSU 
D: Andrew Capobianco, IND 
F: Sam Campbell, OSU 
  
Jan. 25 
S: Eduardo Cisternas, PSU 
D: Carson Tyler, IND 
F: Cooper Morley, PSU 
  
Feb. 1 
S: Bar Soloveychik, MINN 
D: Carson Tyler, IND 
F: Dominik Mark Torok, WIS 
  
Feb. 8 
S: Ben Weingand, WIS 
D: Daniel Muller, WIS 
F: Dominik Mark Torok, WIS </body>

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Wisconsin Sweeps Men's Swimming & Diving Weekly Awards (25425)

<body>Women’s Swimmer of the Week 
Mallory Jump, Wisconsin 
Sr. – St. Charles, Ill. – St. Charles North – Major: Communication Sciences and Disorders
<ul>
<li>Placed first in the 200 IM (2:01.75)</li>
<li>Placed first in the 200 medley relay (1:38.59)</li>
<li>Earns her first Swimmer of the Week award this season</li>
<li>Last Wisconsin Big Ten Women’s Swimmer of the Week: Mackenzie McCongaha (Jan. 4, 2023)</li>
</ul>
  
Women’s Diver of the Week 
Wei Wei, Penn State 
Sr. – Queens, N.Y. – Baccalaureate School for Global Education – Major: Biobehavioral Health
<ul>
<li>Placed second on the platform with an NCAA zone qualifying score of 235.35</li>
<li>Earns her first Diver of the Week award this season</li>
<li>Last Penn State Big Ten Women’s Diver of the Week: Daphne Wils (Nov. 9, 2022)</li>
</ul>
  
Women’s Freshman of the Week 
Hazal Ozkan, Wisconsin 
Fr. – Istanbul, Turkey. – Mount Kelly – Major: Undeclared
<ul>
<li>Placed third in 200 IM (2:04.38)</li>
<li>Placed first in the 200 medley relay (1:38.59)</li>
<li>Earns her first career Freshman of the Week award</li>
<li>Last Wisconsin Big Ten Freshman of the Week: Abby Wanezek (Jan. 4, 2023)</li>
</ul>
  
2022-23 Big Ten Women’s Swimming and Diving Weekly Honors 
Oct. 19 
S: Maggie Love, PUR 
D: Joy Zhu, MINN 
F: Julia Meisner, PSU 
  
Oct. 26 
S: Anna Peplowski, IND 
D: Joy Zhu, MINN 
F: Kristina Paegle, IND 
  
Nov. 2 
S: Amy Fulmer, OSU &amp; Jasmine Nocentini, NU 
D: Joy Zhu, MINN 
F: Hana Shimizu-Bowers, NU &amp; Martyna Piesko, RU 
  
Nov. 9 
S: Jasmine Nocentini, NU 
D: Daphne Wils, PSU 
F: Blair Stoneburg, WIS 
Nov. 16 
S: Rachel Kimmel, RU 
D: Joy Zhu, MINN 
F: Ava Yablonski, MINN 
  
Nov. 23 
S: Anna Peplowski, IND 
D: Sophie McAfee, PUR 
F: Kristina Paegle, IND 
  
Dec. 8 
S: Phoebe Bacon, WIS 
D: Joy, Zhu, MINN 
F: Blair Stoneburg, WIS 
  
Dec. 14 
S: Scarlet Martin, IOWA 
D: Makayla Hughbanks, IOWA 
F: Sabina Kupcova, IOWA 
  
Jan. 4 
S: Mackenzie McCongaha, WIS 
D: No selection 
F: Abby Wanezek, WIS 
  
Jan. 11 
S: Maggie Love, PUR 
D/F: Daryn Wright, PUR 
  
Jan. 18 
S: Noelle Peplowski, IND 
D:Anne Fowler, IND 
F: Kristina Paegle, IND 
  
Jan. 25 
S: Katherine Zenick, OSU 
D: Lena Hentschel, OSU 
F: Daryn Wright, PUR 
  
Feb. 1 
S: Katherine Zenick, OSU 
D: Anne Fowler, IND 
F: Jessica Eden, OSU 
  
Feb. 8 
S: Mallory Jump, WIS 
D: Wei Wei, PSU 
F: Hazal Ozkan, WIS 
  
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Penn State and Wisconsin Gather Swimming & Diving Weekly Awards (25422)

<body>Co-Men’s Indoor Track Athlete of the Week 
Nick Foster, Michigan 
Sr. – Ann Arbor, Mich. – Ann Arbor Pioneer – Major: Economics
<ul>
<li>Won the Meyo Mile and the Meyo Invitational with a career-best time of 3:56.89</li>
<li>Ranked first in the Big Ten and 14th nationally</li>
<li>Earns his second Men’s Indoor Track Athlete of the Week award this season</li>
<li>Last Michigan Big Ten Men’s Track Athlete of the Week: Joshua Zeller (jan. 25, 2023)</li>
</ul>
Co-Men’s Indoor Track Athlete of the Week 
Lawrence Johnson, Wisconsin 
Sr. – Waunakee, Wis. – Waunakee – Major: Psychology
<ul>
<li>Won the 60 meters at the New Mexico Collegiate Classic with a season best time of 6.60</li>
<li>Ranked first in the Big Ten and ninth nationally</li>
<li>Earns his first Men’s Indoor Track Athlete of the Week award this season</li>
<li>Last Wisconsin Big Ten Men’s Track Athlete of the Week: Olin Hacker (Jan. 26, 2022)</li>
</ul>
 
Women’s Indoor Track Athlete of the Week 
Amira Young, Minnesota 
Gr. – Chicago, Ill. – Whitney M. Young – Graduate Certificate: Integrative Therapies
<ul>
<li>Won the 60 meters and 200 meters at the Meyo Invitational</li>
<li>Ranked first in the Big Ten and tied for 12th nationally with a 60-meter time of 7.24</li>
<li>Ranked sixth in the Big Ten with a 200-meter time of 23.79</li>
<li>Earns her second Women’s Indoor Track Athlete of the Week award this season</li>
<li>Last Minnesota Big Ten Women’s Track Athlete of the Week: Amira Young (Jan. 18, 2023)</li>
</ul>
Men’s Indoor Field Athlete of the Week 
Till Steinforth, Nebraska 
So. – Saxony-Anhalt, Germany – SV Halle – Major: Architecture
<ul>
<li>Won the heptathlon at the Frank Sevigne Husker Invitational</li>
<li>Broke the Nebraska and Devaney Center facility record with a score of 6,082 points</li>
<li>Ranked first in the Big Ten and third nationally</li>
<li>Earns his first Men’s Indoor Field Athlete of the Week award this season</li>
<li>Last Nebraska Big Ten Men’s Track Athlete of the Week: Maxwell Otterdahl (Jan. 25, 2023)</li>
</ul>
  
Women’s Indoor Field Athlete of the Week 
Axelina Johansson, Nebraska 
So. – Hok, Sweden – Rutherford – Major: Graphic Design
<ul>
<li>Won the shot put title at the Frank Sevigne Husker Invitational</li>
<li>Set a new school record with a throw of 19.30 meters</li>
<li>Ranked first in the Big Ten and second worldwide</li>
<li>Now holds the second-best women’s collegiate indoor throw of all-time</li>
<li>Now holds the Swedish indoor national record</li>
<li>Earns her first Women’s Indoor Field Athlete of the Week this season</li>
<li>Last Nebraska Big Ten Women’s Indoor Field Athlete of the Week: Jenna Rogers (Jan. 25, 2023)</li>
</ul>
  
  
2022-23 Big Ten Indoor Track &amp; Field Athletes of the Week 
Dec. 8 
Women’s 
T: No selection 
F: Mallory Kauffman, PSU 
Men’s 
T: No selection 
F: Jeff Kline, MD 
  
Dec. 14 
Women’s 
T: K’Ja Talley, PUR 
F: Shelby Frank, MINN 
Men’s 
T: Olivier Desmeules, PSU 
F: Johnny Vanos 
  
Jan. 11 
Women’s 
T: Sam Tran, MICH 
F: Riley Ammenhauser, MICH 
Men’s 
T: Nick Foster, MICH 
F: Zane Forist, MICH 
Jan. 18 
Women’s 
T: Amira Young, MINN 
F: Shelby Frank, MINN 
Men’s 
T: Jake Gebhardt, IND 
F: Maxwell Otterdahl, NEB 
  
Jan. 25 
Women’s 
T: Savannah Sutherland, MICH 
F: Jenna Rogers, NEB 
Men’s 
T: Joshua Zeller, MICH 
F: Maxwell Otterdahl, NEB 
  
Feb. 1 
Women’s 
T: Shea Ruhly, WIS 
F: Bryanna Craig, PUR 
Men’s 
T: Oliver Desmeules, PSU 
F: Peyton Haack, IOWA 
  
Feb. 8 
Women’s 
T: Amira Young, MINN 
F: Axelina Johansson, NEB 
Men’s 
T: Nick Foster, MICH &amp; Lawrence Johnson, WIS 
F: Till Steinforth, NEB 
  
  
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Michigan, Nebraska, Minnesota and Wisconsin Take Home Indoor Track & Field Weekly Awards (25421)

<body>Offensive Player of the Week 
Jack Myers, Ohio State 
Sr. – A – Bethesda, Md. – Gonzaga College – Major: Finance
<ul>
<li>Totaled nine points in leading Ohio State to a 15-7 win over Air Force on Feb. 4.</li>
<li>Scored four goals on a career-high 10 shots to go with five assists.</li>
<li>Secured a pair of ground balls and caused a turnover.</li>
<li>Garners his sixth Offensive Player of the Week award.</li>
<li>Last Ohio State Offensive Player of the Week: Jackson Reid (April 12, 2022)</li>
</ul>
  
Defensive Player of the Week  
Brett Makar, Maryland 
Grad. – D – Yorktown Heights, N.Y. – Yorktown – Major: Business &amp; Management
<ul>
<li>Caused four turnovers and scooped five ground balls in Maryland’s 15-4 win over No. 19 Richmond on Feb. 4.</li>
<li>Part of a defensive effort that kept the Spiders scoreless for a span of more than 43 minutes.</li>
<li>Earns his second Defensive Player of the Week award.</li>
<li>Last Maryland Defensive Player of the Week: John Geppert, (April. 12, 2022)</li>
</ul>
  
Specialist of the Week  
Drew Blanchard, Ohio State 
Grad. – FO – Lincoln, R.I. – Moses Brown School – Major: Kinesiology
<ul>
<li>Went 22-26 at the faceoff spot in the Buckeyes’ season-opening win on Feb. 4.</li>
<li>Secured 12 ground balls, Blachard’s most as a Buckeye.</li>
<li>Earns his first Specialist of the Week award.</li>
<li>Last Ohio State Specialist of the Week: Skylar Wahlund (April 5, 2022)</li>
</ul>
  
Freshman of the Week  
Braden Erksa, Maryland 
A – Marietta, Ga. – Lassiter – Major: Undeclared
<ul>
<li>Tallied three points in his collegiate debut as Maryland topped No. 19 Richmond 15-4 on Feb. 4.</li>
<li>Scored goals on both of his shot attempts, with both goals coming in the first 23 minutes of the game.</li>
<li>Earns his first Freshman of the Week award.</li>
<li>Last Maryland Freshman of the Week: Eric Malever (April 20, 2021)</li>
</ul>
  
2023 Big Ten Men’s Lacrosse Players of the Week 
 
O: Jack Myers, OSU 
D: Brett Makar, MD 
S: Drew Blanchard, OSU 
F: Braden Erksa, MD  
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Ohio State and Maryland Claim First Weekly Men’s Lacrosse Honors of 2023 (25416)

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<li>The Big Ten will open the week with a pair of contests. Assembly Hall will host another top 25 matchup, as Rutgers and Indiana meet at 6:30 p.m., with both coming off impressive wins on Saturday (BTN). At 9 p.m., Michigan State will look to rebound from Saturday’s loss to the Scarlet Knights, as it plays host to Maryland, winners of four straight games (ESPN2). Today’s scheduled Minnesota-Illinois contest has been moved to Monday, Feb. 20 due to COVID-19 health and safety protocols within the Golden Gopher program. </li>
<li>Despite falling to Indiana on Saturday, Purdue retained the top spot in both the AP and USA Today Coaches Polls. Meanwhile, the win over Purdue helped the Hoosiers move up a few spots in both listings, climbing to No. 18 in both. After a three-week absence Rutgers also made its way back into the AP poll, moving to No. 24. Four other teams remain in consideration for national rankings as, Illinois, Iowa, Maryland, and Northwestern received votes in both polls.  </li>
<li>Purdue’s Zach Edey and Indiana’s Trayce Jackson-Davis shared Big Ten Player of the Week honors for a second consecutive week, while Illinois’ Jayden Epps was named Freshman of the Week. Edey posted 25.5 points on 78.6 percent shooting, 15.5 rebounds and two blocked shots, as #1 Purdue split two games, including a 33-point, 18 rebound effort in a 79-74 loss at #18 Indiana. Jackson-Davis averaged 21.5 points, 13.5 rebounds and three blocked shots, posting 25 points, seven rebounds and five blocked shots, while playing 39 minutes in the win over Purdue. Epps averaged 14.0 points and 4.0 assists with a 4.0 assist-to-turnover ratio, tallying 16 points and a career best five assists with no turnovers in an 81-79 loss at Iowa.</li>
<li>Rutgers and Indiana will meet for the 16th time, with RU leading the series, 8-7. RU has run its winning streak against the Hoosiers to six straight and eight of the past nine games. In this season’s first meeting, the Scarlet Knights used a 19-0 second half spurt to grab control of the action, as Rutgers scored a 63-48 win in Piscataway on Dec. 3. Caleb McConnell led Rutgers with 16 points and 10 rebounds, while Derek Simpson added 14 points off the bench. Miller Klopp hit 5-9 from three-point range to score a game-high 21 points for the Hoosiers, while Trayce Jackson-Davis paired 13 points and 10 boards.</li>
<li>A win for the Scarlet Knights would mark the team’s third win over a ranked team this season, with its lone ranked loss coming in a one point defeat at Ohio State. During his seven years at Rutgers, head coach Steve Pikiell has led the club to 15 wins over ranked opposition, including four wins in true road games. </li>
<li>Indiana’s Tracye Jackson-Davis stands on the verge of an incredible milestone. The senior enters tonight’s game with 1,984 points, 1,017 rebounds and 241 blocked shots. With 16 points, he will become just the fifth player in Big Ten history to record 2,000 points and 1,000 rebounds, joining Joe Barry Carroll, Ethan Happ, Greg Kelser, and Herb Williams to reach both plateaus. Jackson-Davis, Carroll, and Williams are the only three to also have 200 career blocked shots. </li>
<li>The Spartans led their all-time series with Maryland 13-8, including a 9-7 advantage in Big Ten games and a 4-2 mark at the Breslin Center. Michigan State took a big advantage in the series after claiming three wins over the Terps last season. In their first meeting at Maryland, the Terps erased a 15-point second half deficit, but Malik Hall’s lay-up in the final second gave the Spartans a 65-63 win. In the return game, Michigan State shot 17-32 from the floor in the first half to secure a 20-point halftime lead and a 77-67 win. The clubs met four days later in Indianapolis in the Big Ten Tournament. The Terps rallied from a 14-point deficit with seven minutes to play, pulling to within 74-72 on Eric Ayala’s lay-up with 16 seconds to play, but a pair of Max Christie free throws sealed the win for the Spartans. </li>
<li>Over Maryland’s last six games where Maryland has allowed just 55.8 points per game including 58 at then-No. 3 Purdue (a season-low for the Boilermakers). The 46 points allowed at Minnesota were the second fewest for any Big Ten opponent since Nebraska scored 45 on Feb. 6, 2019. During the stretch, the Terps have gone 5-1 including their current four-game win streak. The defensive effort has helped the squad win four consecutive conference games by double digits for the first time since the 2006-07 season.</li>
<li>The Spartans rank No. 32 nationally in the KenPom Adjusted Defensive Efficiency ratings. MSU has held seven opponents to below 60 points and 11 opponents to fewer than 65 points (and held Kentucky to 63 through regulation before winning 86-77 in double overtime). Michigan State ranks tied for fourth in the Big Ten in scoring defense in conference games, allowing 64.92 points per game, is second in field goal percentage defense (41.8%) and first in 3-point defense (28.8%).</li>
<li>Ten of the 14 Big Ten programs rank in the top 60 of today’s NCAA NET rankings, including seven in the top 40: Purdue (#4), Rutgers (#19), Indiana (#21), Illinois (#26), Maryland (#28), Iowa (#33), and Ohio State (#36). Purdue’s nine Quad 1 wins are one behind Kansas for the most in the country, while its 12 combined Quad 1 and 2 wins are two shy of the Jayhawks’ total. The Big Ten also leads the country with 89 Quad 1 and 2 wins (ACC - 63, Big 12 - 80, Big East - 50, PAC 12 - 60, SEC - 75). All of the league’s 14 teams also have at least one Quad 1 win and at least 1 Quad 2 win. </li>
<li>Entering today’s games, 11 of the Big Ten 14 teams rank in the top 60 in the latest KenPom rankings, including seven in the top 35. Purdue leads the way at #4, followed by Rutgers (#16), Indiana (#20), Maryland (#22), and Illinois (#25). The Big 12 and SEC boast nine entrants, while the ACC, Big East and PAC 12 have six each.</li>
<li>Michigan State and Nebraska own the nation’s second and fifth ranked NET Strength of Schedule rankings to lead seven Big Ten teams in the top 25: Wisconsin (#9), Ohio State (#11), Indiana (#15), Iowa (#19), and Minnesota (#23). In total, 13 Big Ten teams rank in the top 50, most of any conference in the country. The Big 12 has 10 teams in the top 50, two more than the SEC. The Big East and PAC 12 have eight and six entrants, respectively, while the ACC checks in with three.</li>
<li>Some of the nation’s top defensive units are on display each time a Big Ten team takes the court. Five Big Ten teams rank in the NCAA’s top 30 in scoring defense, while eight hold their opponents at or below 42.0% field goal shooting. The shooting percentages stay low beyond the three-point line, as 12 teams hold their opponents below 35.0% from three-point range, while seven clubs block at least 4.0 shots per game.</li>
<li>Six Big Ten teams also rank among the nation’s leaders in taking care of the ball. Penn State leads the country, committing just 8.6 turnovers per game. Wisconsin’s 8.9 turnovers rank second, while Michigan lists fifth with 9.6 miscues. Northwestern (11th - 10.2) and Iowa (13th - 10.4) also list in the top 15. Penn State and Iowa rank second and ninth in the nation, respectively, with 1.71 and 1.56 assist-to-turnover ratios. </li>
<li>Entering this week’s games, 11 Big Ten teams rank in the top 40 in home attendance, led by Indiana (204,118) and Illinois (194,6356), who rank seventh and 11th, respectively. Purdue (13th - 178,512) and Maryland (16th - 170,664) also rank in the top 20. In total more than 3.2 million fans have enjoyed Big Ten basketball live.</li>
<li>Big Ten teams closed the nonconference portion of the 2022-23 campaign with a 115-37 (.757-win percentage) record. The conference ranked second in the nation in nonconference win percentage, behind the Big 12 (.840 / 110-19) and second in wins behind the SEC (130-42).</li>
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Big Ten Weekly Men's Basketball Central: Feb. 7-13 (25415)

<body>Co-Players of the Week 
Zach Edey, Purdue 
C – Jr. – 7-4 – Toronto, Ont. – IMG Academy (Fla.) – Major: Organizational Leadership
<ul>
<li>Posted 25.5 points on 78.6 percent shooting, 15.5 rebounds and two blocked shots, as #1 Purdue split two games.</li>
<li>Recorded 33 points on 15-19 shooting from the floor, 18 rebounds and three blocked shots in 32 minutes of a 79-74 loss at #18 Indiana.</li>
<li>Tallied 18 points, 13 rebounds, one blocked shot and a steal in 29 minutes of an 80-60 win over Penn State.</li>
<li>Garners his six career Player of the Week award, all coming this season.</li>
<li>Last Purdue Player of the Week: Zach Edey (Jan. 30, 2023)</li>
</ul>
  
Trayce Jackson-Davis, Indiana 
F – Jr. – 6-9 – Greenwood, Ind. – Center Grove – Major: Sports Marketing
<ul>
<li>Averaged 21.5 points, 13.5 rebounds and three blocked shots as #18 Indiana went 1-1 on the week.</li>
<li>Led the Hoosiers to a win over #1 Purdue with 25 points, seven rebounds and five blocked shots, while playing 39 minutes.</li>
<li>Paired 18 points and 20 rebounds in 39 minutes of action in Indiana’s 66-55 loss at Maryland.</li>
<li>Garners his sixth career Player of the Week award and third in a row.</li>
<li>Last Indiana Player of the Week: Trayce Jackson-Davis (Jan. 30, 2023)</li>
</ul>
  
Freshman of the Week 
Jayden Epps, Illinois 
G – 6-2 – Norfolk, Va. – Combine Academy – Major: Undeclared
<ul>
<li>Averaged 14.0 points and 4.0 assists with a 4.0 assist-to-turnover ratio, as the Illini split a pair of games.</li>
<li>Paired 16 points and a career high five assists with no turnovers in an 81-79 loss at Iowa.</li>
<li>Registered 12 points, three rebounds and three assists in a 72-56 victory over Nebraska.</li>
<li>Garners his first Freshman of the Week honor.</li>
<li>Last Illinois Freshman of the Week: Andre Curbelo (March 1, 2021)</li>
</ul>
  
2022-23 Big Ten Men’s Basketball Players of the Week 
  
Nov. 14 
P: Hunter Dickinson, Jr., MICH 
F: Jett Howard, MICH 
  
Nov. 21 
P: Terence Shannon Jr., Sr., ILL 
F: Braden Smith, PUR 
  
Nov. 28 
P: Zach Edey, Jr., PUR 
F: Fletcher Loyer, PUR 
  
Dec. 5 
P: Zach Edey, Jr., PUR 
P: Kris Murray, Sr., IOWA 
F: Fletcher Loyer, PUR 
  
Dec. 12 
P: Zach Edey, Jr., PUR 
F: Dug McDaniel, MICH 
  
Dec. 19 
P: Filip Rebraca, IOWA 
F: Brice Sensabaugh, OSU 
  
Dec. 27 
P: Jalen Pickett, PSU 
F: Brice Sensabaugh, OSU 
  
Jan. 3 
P: Hunter Dickinson, MICH 
F: Brice Sensabaugh, OHU 
  
Jan. 9 
P: Zach Edey, PUR 
F: Jalen Hood-Schifino, IND 
  
Jan. 17 
P: Fletcher Loyer, PUR 
P: Cam Spencer, RUT 
F: Fletcher Loyer, PUR 
  
Jan. 23 
P: Trayce Jackson-Davis, IND 
F: Brice Sensabaugh, OSU 
  
Jan. 30 
P: Zach Edey, PUR 
P: Trayce Jackson-Davis, IND 
F: Jalen Hood Schifino, IND 
  
Feb. 6 
P: Zach Edey, PUR 
P: Trayce Jackson-Davis, IND 
F: Jayden Epps, ILL </body>

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Indiana, Purdue and Illinois Score Men’s Basketball Weekly Accolades (25410)

<body>ROSEMONT, Ill. – Thirteen Big Ten men’s lacrosse games will be broadcast live on the BTN and ESPN networks during the 2023 campaign. 
 
BTN recently announced its coverage of Big Ten men’s lacrosse, televising 13 games, including four postseason matchups, and streaming dozens of other games on BTN Plus. Additional regular season events may be added to the schedule at a later date. 
 
Coverage will begin on Saturday, March 25, with a doubleheader of conference games, as No. 5 Maryland hosts Penn State and No. 20 Johns Hopkins visits Michigan. The Terps will make four appearances on BTN, including a rematch of the 2022 Big Ten Championship game at Rutgers on April 16, one of the Scarlet Knights’ three appearances. Penn State, Johns Hopkins and Ohio State will also appear three times, one more than Michigan. 
 
ESPNU will also broadcast four games, beginning with Maryland’s home contest against Michigan on April 1, one of three ESPNU appearances for the Wolverines. Two Penn State games are also included on the list, including a home contest against Ohio State on April 2. 
 
2023 Big Ten Men's Lacrosse Television Schedule
<table border="0" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" style="width:100%;">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Date</td>
<td>Away Team</td>
<td>Home Team</td>
<td>Time (ET)</td>
<td>Channel</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saturday, March 25</td>
<td>Penn State</td>
<td>Maryland</td>
<td>5 p.m.</td>
<td>BTN</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>        </td>
<td>Johns Hopkins</td>
<td>Michigan</td>
<td>7 p.m.</td>
<td>BTN</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sunday, March 26</td>
<td>Rutgers</td>
<td>Ohio State</td>
<td>7 p.m.</td>
<td>BTN</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saturday, April 1</td>
<td>Michigan</td>
<td>Maryland</td>
<td>1 p.m.</td>
<td>ESPNU</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sunday, April 2</td>
<td>Ohio State</td>
<td>Penn State</td>
<td>12 p.m.</td>
<td>ESPNU</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Friday, April 7</td>
<td>Michigan</td>
<td>Rutgers</td>
<td>6 p.m.</td>
<td>ESPNU</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>Maryland</td>
<td>Ohio State</td>
<td>8 p.m.</td>
<td>BTN</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saturday, April 8</td>
<td>Johns Hopkins</td>
<td>Penn State</td>
<td>7 p.m.</td>
<td>BTN</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sunday, April 16</td>
<td>Penn State</td>
<td>Michigan</td>
<td>6 p.m.</td>
<td>ESPNU</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>Maryland</td>
<td>Rutgers</td>
<td>7 p.m.</td>
<td>BTN</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Friday, April 21</td>
<td>Rutgers</td>
<td>Penn State</td>
<td>6 p.m.</td>
<td>BTN</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>Ohio State</td>
<td>Michigan</td>
<td>8 p.m.</td>
<td>BTN</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saturday, April 22</td>
<td>Johns Hopkins</td>
<td>Maryland</td>
<td>6 p.m.</td>
<td>BTN</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saturday, April 29</td>
<td>Big Ten Quarterfinal</td>
<td></td>
<td>8 p.m.</td>
<td>BTN</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thursday, May 4</td>
<td>Big Ten Semifinal</td>
<td></td>
<td>1 p.m.</td>
<td>BTN</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>Big Ten Semifinal</td>
<td></td>
<td>3:30 p.m.</td>
<td>BTN</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saturday, Mary 6</td>
<td>Big Ten Championship</td>
<td></td>
<td>5:30 p.m.</td>
<td>BTN</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
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2023 Men's Lacrosse Television Schedule Announced (25404)

<body>ROSEMONT, Ill. – The 2023 women’s lacrosse season will feature 14 regular season games and the 2023 Big Ten Women’s Lacrosse Tournament semifinal and championship carried on the BTN and ESPN networks. 
 
BTN announced its 2023 coverage of Big Ten women’s lacrosse, televising at least 17 games, including three postseason matchups, and streaming dozens of other games on BTN Plus. Additional regular season events may be added to the schedule at a later date. 
 
Women’s lacrosse coverage on BTN will begin on March 16, as No. 17 Michigan visits No. 4 Northwestern, as both the Wolverines and Wildcats will make four appearances on BTN. No. 2 Maryland, No. 8 Rutgers and Penn State will also make three appearances on BTN. 
 
ESPNU will also broadcast three contests, beginning with Northwestern’s home contest against No. 1 North Carolina on March 19. The instate showdown between Maryland and No. 20 Johns Hopkins will air on ESPNU on April 5, with Northwestern at Ohio State to air 10 days later. 
 
2023 Big Ten Women's Lacrosse Television Schedule
<table border="0" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" style="width: 100%;">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Date</td>
<td>Away Team</td>
<td>Home Team</td>
<td>Time (ET)</td>
<td>Coverage</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thursday, March 16</td>
<td>Michigan</td>
<td>Northwestern</td>
<td>8 p.m.</td>
<td>BTN</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sunday, March 19</td>
<td>North Carolina</td>
<td>Northwestern</td>
<td>1:30 p.m.</td>
<td>ESPNU</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saturday, March 25</td>
<td>Ohio State</td>
<td>Penn State</td>
<td>2:30 p.m.</td>
<td>BTN</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday, March 29 </td>
<td>Princeton</td>
<td>Maryland</td>
<td>8 p.m.</td>
<td>BTN</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thuresday, March 30</td>
<td>Penn State</td>
<td>Northwestern</td>
<td>8 p.m.</td>
<td>BTN</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sunday, April 2</td>
<td>Michigan</td>
<td>Maryland</td>
<td>12 p.m.</td>
<td>BTN</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday, April 5</td>
<td>Johns Hopkins</td>
<td>Maryland</td>
<td>5 p.m.</td>
<td>ESPNU</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thursday, April 6</td>
<td>Northwestern</td>
<td>Rutgers</td>
<td>7 p.m.</td>
<td>BTN</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday, April 12</td>
<td>Stony Brook</td>
<td>Rutgers</td>
<td>8 p.m.</td>
<td>BTN</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thursday, April 13</td>
<td>Johns Hopkins</td>
<td>Michigan</td>
<td>6 p.m.</td>
<td>BTN</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>Maryland</td>
<td>Penn State</td>
<td>8 p.m.</td>
<td>BTN</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saturday, April 15</td>
<td>Northwestern</td>
<td>Ohio State</td>
<td>6 p.m.</td>
<td>ESPNU</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thursday, April 20</td>
<td>Ohio State</td>
<td>Rutgers</td>
<td>6 p.m.</td>
<td>BTN</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saturday, April 22</td>
<td>Maryland</td>
<td>Northwestern</td>
<td>8 p.m.</td>
<td>BTN</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thursday, May 4</td>
<td>Big Ten Semifinal</td>
<td></td>
<td>6 p.m.</td>
<td>BTN</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>Big Ten Semifinal</td>
<td></td>
<td>8:30 p.m.</td>
<td>BTN</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saturday, May 6</td>
<td>Big Ten Championship</td>
<td></td>
<td>8 p.m.</td>
<td>BTN</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
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Big Ten Announces 2023 Women's Lacrosse Television Schedule (25403)

<body>Maryland has been unanimously voted by the conference coaches as the 2023 Big Ten men’s lacrosse preseason favorite. The Terrapins are followed in the preseason poll by Ohio State in second, Rutgers in third and Johns Hopkins in fourth, with Penn State and Michigan rounding out the poll in fifth and sixth, respectively. All six head coaches voted in the preseason poll and selected three players from their own teams to the Big Ten Preseason Players to Watch List. 
  
The Terps capped a perfect 18-0 season with a 9-7 win over Cornell to capture the program’s fourth NCAA title. Maryland set an NCAA record for most wins in a season without a loss in becoming the first undefeated NCAA men's lacrosse champion since 2006 when Virginia finished a 17-0 campaign.  
  
The Big Ten Preseason Players to Watch List features 18 standouts from the six schools, including seven 2022 All-Big Ten honorees. Maryland’s Brett Makar and Luke Wierman, Ohio State’s Jack Meyers, and Rutgers’ Ethan Rall and Shane Knobloch were each named first-team All-Big Ten last season, while Johns Hopkins’ Garrett Degnon and 2022 Freshman of the Year Bobby Van Buren from Ohio State were second-team selections. 
  
The 2022 Big Ten Men’s Lacrosse Tournament will feature a six-team field with the top two teams from the regular season receiving first-round byes. The quarterfinals will be played on the campuses of the higher seeds on Saturday, April 29. Johns Hopkins will host the semifinals on Thursday, May 4, and the championship game on Saturday, May 6. 
  
The 2022 preseason poll and complete Players to Watch List can be found below. 
  
2023 BIG TEN MEN’S LACROSSE PRESEASON POLL 
1.            Maryland 
2.            Ohio State 
3.            Rutgers 
4.            Johns Hopkins 
5.            Penn State 
6.            Michigan 
  
2023 BIG TEN MEN’S LACROSSE PLAYERS TO WATCH 
Garrett Degnon, Gr., Johns Hopkins 
Scott Smith, Jr., Johns Hopkins 
Brendan Grimes, Jr., Johns Hopkins 
Brett Makar, Gr., Maryland 
Logan McNaney, Sr., Maryland 
Luke Wierman, Sr., Maryland 
Ryan Cohen, So; Michigan 
Ryan Schriber, Sr.; Michigan 
Justin Brown, Jr., Michigan 
Jack Myers, Sr., Ohio State 
Marcus Hudgins, Sr., Ohio State 
Bobby Van Buren, So., Ohio State 
Jack Traynor, Gr., Penn State 
TJ Malone, Gr., Penn State 
Kevin Parnham, So., Penn State 
Ethan Rall, Sr., Rutgers 
Ross Scott, Sr., Rutgers 
Shane Knobloch, Jr., Rutgers </body>

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Maryland Tabbed as Big Ten Men's Lacrosse Preseason Favorite (25392)

<body>Men’s Swimmer of the Week 
Bar Soloveychik, Minnesota 
So. – Kiryat Motzkin, Israel – Israeli Swimming Federation 
<ul>
<li>Broke the oldest record on the Minnesota men's side when he swam the 1,000 Free in a victorious time of 8:54.69, shaving over a second off the previous mark of 8:56.27.</li>
<li>Time also set the pool mark at Northwestern’s Norris Aquatics Center with the second fastest time in the Big Ten and sixth in the NCAA this season.</li>
<li>Won the 500 Free in 4:19.43 and was part of the winning 800 Free Relay team (6:25.80).</li>
<li>Achieved NCAA B cut times in the 200, 500 and 1,000 Free events.</li>
<li>Garners his first career Swimmer of the Week award.</li>
<li>Last Minnesota Swimmer of the Week: Max McHugh (Feb. 1, 2022)</li>
</ul>
  
Men’s Diver of the Week 
Carson Tyler, Indiana 
So. – Moultrie, Ga. – Colquitt County 
<ul>
<li>Scored a pair of top-two finishes, as Indiana topped No. 17 Louisville.</li>
<li>Set a pool record on the 3-meter springboard with a 431.40, the highest score in the Big Ten this season.</li>
<li>Finished second on the 1-meter springboard, posting the league’s fourth best score of the season, 358.25.</li>
<li>Both scores achieved NCAA Zone Qualifying scores.</li>
<li>Garners his fourth career Diver of the Week award and second in a row.</li>
<li>Last Indiana Diver of the Week: Carson Tyler (Jan. 25, 2023)</li>
</ul>
  
Men’s Freshman of the Week 
Dominik Mark Torok 
Budapest, Hungary – Ferencvarosi Sport Altalanos Iskola Es Gimnazium 
<ul>
<li>Scored an individual event win for the third consecutive week.</li>
<li>Won the 200 Fly in 1:46.06, the 13th fastest time in the conference, helping the Badgers split a tri-meet against Pitt and No. 17 Michigan.</li>
<li>Finished second in the 200 IM, reaching the wall in 1:49.11.</li>
<li>Earns his second career Freshman of the Week honor.</li>
<li>Last Wisconsin Freshman of the Week: Dominik Mark Torok (Oct. 26, 2022)  </li>
</ul>
  
2022-23 Big Ten Men’s Swimming and Diving Weekly Honorees 
 
Oct. 19 
S: Victor Baganha, PSU 
D: Jordan Rzepka, PUR 
F: Mariano Lazzerini, PSU 
  
Oct. 26 
S: Brendan Burns, IND 
D: Quinn Henninger, IND 
F: Dominik Mark Torok, WIS 
  
Nov. 2 
S: Charlie Clark, OSU 
D: Jack Matthews, OSU 
F: Tristan Jankovics, OSU 
  
Nov. 9 
S: Wyatt Davis, MICH 
D: Cameron Gammage, MICH 
F: Eitan Ben-Shitrit, MICH 
  
Nov. 16 
S: Ruslan Gaziev, OSU 
D: Clayton Chaplin, OSU 
F: Alex Axon, OSU 
  
Nov. 23 
S: Ruslan Gaziev, OSU 
D: Quinn Henninger, IND 
F: Eitan Ben-Shitrit, MICH 
  
Nov. 30 
No awards 
  
Dec. 7 
S: Jake Newmark, WIS 
D: Drew Bennett, MINN 
F: Alberto Hernandez, MINN 
  
Jan. 4 
S: Andrew Benson, WIS 
  
Jan. 11 
D: Drew Bennett, MINN 
F: Drew Bennett, MINN 
  
Jan. 18 
S: Alex Quach, OSU 
D: Andrew Capobianco, IND 
F: Sam Campbell, OSU 
  
Jan. 25 
S: Eduardo Cisternas, PSU 
D: Carson Tyler, IND 
F: Cooper Morley, PSU 
  
Feb. 1 
S: Bar Soloveychik, MINN 
D: Carson Tyler, IND 
F: Dominik Mark Torok, WIS </body>

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Minnesota, Indiana, and Wisconsin Collect Men’s Swimming & Diving Weekly Accolades (25400)

<body>Women’s Swimmer of the Week 
Katherine Zenick, Ohio State 
Jr. – Southlake, Texas – Southlake Carroll– Major: Neuroscience
<ul>
<li>Won three individual titles, all with NCAA B cut times at Notre Dame’s Tim Welsh Classic on Jan. 27-28 in South Bend, Ind.</li>
<li>Also contributed to five winning relay units, four of which posted NCAA A cut times</li>
<li>Helped register Rolfs Aquatic Center records in all races</li>
<li>Earns her second Women’s Swimmer of the Week this season</li>
<li>Last Ohio State Big Ten Women’s Swimmer of the Week: Katherine Zenick (Jan. 25, 2023)</li>
</ul>
  
Women’s Diver of the Week 
Anne Fowler, Indiana 
Jr. – Burke, Va. – Homeschooled – Major: Healthcare Management and Policy 
<ul>
<li>Placed first in the 1-meter dive with an NCAA Zone qualifying score of 328.88</li>
<li>Placed first in the 3-meter dive with an NCAA Zone qualifying score of 349.88</li>
<li>Earns her second Diver of the Week award this season</li>
<li>Last Indiana Big Ten Women’s Diver of the Week: Anne Fowler (Jan. 18, 2023)</li>
</ul>
  
Women’s Freshman of the Week 
Jessica Eden, Ohio State 
Fr. – Mentor, Ohio – Hawken – Major: Exploration 
<ul>
<li>Placed third in the 200 IM with an NCAA B cut time of 1:59.85</li>
<li>Placed fourth in the 400 IM with an NCAA B cut time of 4:14.81</li>
<li>Placed 10th in the 200 backstroke (1:58.25)</li>
<li>Placed fifth in the 800 freestyle relay (7:24.24)</li>
<li>Earns her first career Women’s Freshman of the Week award</li>
<li>Last Ohio State Big Ten Women’s Freshman of the Week: Camryn McPherson (Jan. 10, 2018)</li>
</ul>
  
2022-23 Big Ten Women’s Swimming and Diving Weekly Honors 
Oct. 19 
S: Maggie Love, PUR 
D: Joy Zhu, MINN 
F: Julia Meisner, PSU 
  
Oct. 26 
S: Anna Peplowski, IND 
D: Joy Zhu, MINN 
F: Kristina Paegle, IND 
  
Nov. 2 
S: Amy Fulmer, OSU &amp; Jasmine Nocentini, NU 
D: Joy Zhu, MINN 
F: Hana Shimizu-Bowers, NU &amp; Martyna Piesko, RU 
  
Nov. 9 
S: Jasmine Nocentini, NU 
D: Daphne Wils, PSU 
F: Blair Stoneburg, WIS 
Nov. 16 
S: Rachel Kimmel, RU 
D: Joy Zhu, MINN 
F: Ava Yablonski, MINN 
  
Nov. 23 
S: Anna Peplowski, IND 
D: Sophie McAfee, PUR 
F: Kristina Paegle, IND 
  
Dec. 8 
S: Phoebe Bacon, WIS 
D: Joy, Zhu, MINN 
F: Blair Stoneburg, WIS 
  
Dec. 14 
S: Scarlet Martin, IOWA 
D: Makayla Hughbanks, IOWA 
F: Sabina Kupcova, IOWA 
  
Jan. 4 
S: Mackenzie McCongaha, WIS 
D: No selection 
F: Abby Wanezek, WIS 
  
Jan. 11 
S: Maggie Love, PUR 
D/F: Daryn Wright, PUR 
  
Jan. 18 
S: Noelle Peplowski, IND 
D:Anne Fowler, IND 
F: Kristina Paegle, IND 
  
Jan. 25 
S: Katherine Zenick, OSU 
D: Lena Hentschel, OSU 
F: Daryn Wright, PUR 
  
Feb. 1 
S: Katherine Zenick, OSU 
D: Anne Fowler, IND 
F: Jessica Eden, OSU </body>

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Ohio State and Indiana Purdue Gather Swimming & Diving Weekly Awards (25398)

<body>Men’s Indoor Track Athlete of the Week 
Oliver Desmeules, Penn State 
So. – Quebec City, Quebec – Ecole secondaire de Donnacona – Major: Economics
<ul>
<li>Won the 800 meters with a time of 1:48.47 at the Penn State National Open on Friday, Jan. 27th</li>
<li>Ranked first in the Big Ten and ninth nationally for the event</li>
<li>Helped PSU win the distance medley relay with a time of 9:35.51</li>
<li>Ranked first in the Big Ten and fourth nationally for the event</li>
<li>Earns his second Men’s Indoor Track Athlete of the Week this season</li>
<li>Last Penn State Men’s Indoor Track Athlete of the Week: Oliver Desmeules (Dec. 14, 2022)</li>
</ul>
 
Women’s Indoor Track Athlete of the Week 
Shea Ruhly, Wisconsin 
R-Jr. – Middleton, Wis. – Middleton – Major: Psychology and Biology
<ul>
<li>Won the 5,000 meters with a time of 16:16.62 at the IU Relays on Friday, Jan. 27th</li>
<li>Ranked first in the Big Ten for the event</li>
<li>Earns her first career Women’s Indoor Track Athlete of the Week</li>
<li>Last Wisconsin Women’s Indoor Track Athlete of the Week: Distance Medley Relay (Feb. 26, 2020)</li>
</ul>
Men’s Indoor Field Athlete of the Week 
Peyton Haack, Iowa 
Jr. – Westfield, Ind. – Westfield – Masters: Finance
<ul>
<li>Won the heptathlon with 6,007 points at the Razorback Invitational on Friday, Jan. 27th</li>
<li>Broke Iowa’s heptathlon school record</li>
<li>Ranks first in the Big Ten and third nationally for the event</li>
<li>Set personal best in four of the seven sections of the heptathlon</li>
<li>Earns his first career Men’s Indoor Field Athlete of the Week</li>
<li>Last Iowa Men’s Indoor Field Athlete of the Week: Reno Tuufuli (April 17, 2019)</li>
</ul>
  
Women’s Indoor Field Athlete of the Week 
Bryanna Craig, Purdue 
Fr. – Millville, NJ – Senior High School – Major: Pre-Communication
<ul>
<li>Won the pentathlon in her collegiate debut scoring 3,968 points at the Lenny Lyles Invitational on Friday, Jan. 27th</li>
<li>Won the 800 meters with a time of 2:16.02</li>
<li>Personal-best long jump mark of 5.53 meters</li>
<li>Runner-up in the high jump with a clearance of 1.71 meters</li>
<li>Ranks fifth in school history for the event</li>
<li>Ranked first in the Big Ten and 17th nationally for the event</li>
<li>Earns her first career Women’s Indoor Field Athlete of the Week</li>
<li>Last Purdue Women’s Indoor Field Athlete of the Week: Savannah Carson (Feb. 15, 2017)</li>
</ul>
  
  
2022-23 Big Ten Indoor Track &amp; Field Athletes of the Week 
Dec. 8 
Women’s 
T: No selection 
F: Mallory Kauffman, PSU 
Men’s 
T: No selection 
F: Jeff Kline, MD 
  
Dec. 14 
Women’s 
T: K’Ja Talley, PUR 
F: Shelby Frank, MINN 
Men’s 
T: Olivier Desmeules, PSU 
F: Johnny Vanos, PUR 
  
Jan. 11 
Women’s 
T: Sam Tran, MICH 
F: Riley Ammenhauser, MICH 
Men’s 
T: Nick Foster, MICH 
F: Zane Forist, MICH 
Jan. 18 
Women’s 
T: Amira young, MINN 
F: Shelby Frank, MINN 
Men’s 
T: Jake Gebhardt, IND 
F: Maxwell Otterdahl, NEB 
  
Jan. 25 
Women’s 
T: Savannah Sutherland, MICH 
F: Jenna Rogers, NEB 
Men’s 
T: Joshua Zeller, MICH 
F: Maxwell Otterdahl, NEB 
  
Feb. 1 
Women’s 
T: Shea Ruhly, WIS 
F: Bryanna Craig, PUR 
Men’s 
T: Oliver Desmeules, PSU 
F: Peyton Haack, IOWA </body>

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Penn State, Wisconsin, Iowa and Purdue Take Home Weekly Indoor Track Honors (25397)

<body>Maryland has been selected by the Big Ten Conference coaches as the 2023 women’s lacrosse preseason favorite. The Terps are followed in the poll by Northwestern in second, Rutgers in third, Michigan in fourth, and Johns Hopkins in fifth, with Ohio State and Penn State closing the poll in sixth and seventh places, respectively. 
  
All seven head coaches voted in the preseason poll and selected three players from their own teams to the Big Ten Preseason Players to Watch List. 
  
The 2022 Big Ten Regular Season and Tournament champions, Maryland went 19-2 last season, falling to Boston College 17-16 in the national semifinal round of the NCAA Tournament. 
  
The Big Ten Preseason Players to Watch List features 21 standouts from the seven schools, including 13 2022 All-Big Ten honorees and four of the five 2022 Women’s Lacrosse award winners. Returning first-team All-Big Ten honorees include Maryland’s Abby Bosco and Emily Sterling, Michigan’s Maddie Burns, Penn State’s Kristin O’Neill and Rutgers’ Cassidy Spilis and Meghan Ball. Bosco and Sterling were named Big Ten Defender and Goalkeeper of the Year, respectively, while Spilis was named Big Ten Midfielder of the Year. Last season’s Big Ten Freshman of the Year Sammy White from Northwestern is also included in the Players to Watch List. 
  
The 2022 Big Ten Women’s Lacrosse Tournament will begin on Saturday, April 29 with three quarterfinal round games on the campuses of the number two, three, and four seeds. The quarterfinal winners along with the top seed will advance to the semifinal round, to be played at Ohio State on Thursday, May 4, with the championship gametwo days later. 
  
The 2023 preseason poll and complete Players to Watch list can be found below. 
  
2023 BIG TEN WOMEN’S LACROSSE PRESEASON POLL 
1.            Maryland 
2.            Northwestern 
3.            Rutgers 
4.            Michigan 
5.            Johns Hopkins 
6.            Ohio State 
7.            Penn State 
  
2023 WOMEN’S LACROSSE PRESEASON PLAYERS TO WATCH 
Maeve Barker, Sr., Johns Hopkins 
Georgie Gorelick, Jr., Johns Hopkins 
Annie Marshall, So., Johns Hopkins 
Abby Bosco, Gr., Maryland 
Emily Sterling, Sr., Maryland 
Shaylan Ahearn, Sr., Maryland 
Maddie Burns, Jr., Michigan 
Morgan Whitaker, Gr., Michigan 
Kaley Thompson, Gr., Michigan 
Izzy Scane, Gr., Northwestern 
Erin Coykendall, Sr., Northwestern 
Sammy White, So., Northwestern 
Chloe Johnson, Sr., Ohio State 
Nicole Ferrara, Sr., Ohio State 
Ava Keethler, Gr., Ohio State 
Kristin O'Neill, Jr., Penn State 
Ellie Hollin, So., Penn State 
Sammy Dupcak, Jr., Penn State 
Cassidy Spilis, Sr., Rutgers 
Meghan Ball, Sr., Rutgers 
Marin Hartshorn, Gr., Rutgers </body>

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Maryland Selected as Big Ten Women's Lacrosse Preseason Favorite (25391)

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<body><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://bigten.org/index.aspx?path=mbball">BIG TEN BASKETBALL</a> | <a href="https://bigten.org/stats.aspx?path=mbball&amp;year=2022">BIG TEN STATISTICS</a> | <a href="https://stats.ncaa.org/rankings?sport_code=MBB&amp;division=1">NCAA STATISTICS</a>  
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<a href="https://images.contentstack.io/v3/assets/bltca750cef518bc6e4/bltca0e4333bae288b5/Big_Ten_MBB_Release_013123.pdf">WEEKLY RELEASE - JAN. 31</a> 
 </div>
<ul>
<li>Four of the 15 players selected to the 2023 Naismith Men’s Defensive Player of the Year Watch List reside in the Big Ten. Chase Audige (NU), Zach Edey (PUR), Trayce Jackson-Davis (IND) and Caleb McConnell (RUT) are in contention for the award, annually given to the nation’s top defensive player.</li>
<li>Four Big Ten players have been named to the 2023 Wooden Award™ Late Season Top 20, which was announced on Monday. Purdue’s Zach Edey, Indiana’s Trayce Jackson-Davis, Iowa’s Kris Murray and Penn State’s Jalen Pickett were chosen by a poll of national college basketball experts based on their performances during the 2022-23 season thus far as front-runners for the sport’s most prestigious honor.</li>
<li>Three Big Ten Conference games highlight tonight’s college basketball slate. Illinois will look for its seventh win in its last eight games, as it welcomes Nebraska to Champaign at 7 p.m. on BTN. Winners of three in a row, Northwestern will hit the road to face Iowa at 9 p.m. on BTN. At the same time, Maryland, coming off consecutive wins for the first time since late December, will play host to Indiana, who is riding its longest win streak since 2016 (ESPN2).</li>
<li>Illinois has controlled its short series against Nebraska, willing 20 of the 28 meetings, including a 13-2 advantage in Champaign. The Illini scored a 76-50 win when the clubs met in Lincoln three weeks ago. Terence Shannon Jr. led Illinois with 25 points and 11 rebounds, as five Illini players scored in double figures. Sam Griesel scored a team-high 12 points for the Huskers, while Wilhelm Breidenbach added 11 points off the bench.</li>
<li>Nebraska now has a pair of freshmen in the starting lineup in Jamarques Lawrence and Denim Dawson. When the duo started against Northwestern on Jan. 25, it marked the first time NU has had a pair of freshmen in the starting lineup this season. Nebraska’s freshmen accounted for 40 percent of the team’s minutes at Maryland and 38.4 percent of the team’s minutes over the last two contests. Last year, NU had six games with multiple freshmen in the lineup (Bryce McGowens and either Keon Edwards or C.J. Wilcher). Both Edwards and Wilcher were second-year freshmen who took advantage of the NCAA eligibility freeze because of COVID-19 in 2020-21.</li>
<li>Illinois has gone 6-2 in its Big Ten games in January, winning each by at least nine points. The Illini are averaging 73.0 points (438) while allowing just 59.3 points (356) in its six Big Ten wins, holding all six opponents below the 70-point mark. Illinois has not topped 66 points in any of its Big Ten losses, averaging just 62.5 points while allowing opponents to score 74.5 points in those four games.</li>
<li>Iowa holds a commanding 123-60 advantage over Northwestern. The Hawkeyes have won 15 of the last 18 meetings, including eight straight, and scored victories in 31 of 35 games at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Keegan Murray paired 26 points and 18 rebounds to lead three Hawkeyes with north of 17 points, as Iowa cruised to an 82-61 home win in last season’s regular season meeting. The teams met two weeks later in the second round of the Big Ten Tournament, with Iowa shooting 67.6 percent in the first half en route to a 112-76 win. Five Hawkeyes scored in double figures, led by Murray’s 26 points and eight boards, while Ryan Young scored 14 points off the bench for the Wildcats.</li>
<li>Northwestern’s 81-61 win over Minnesota marked its 15th win of the season, matching its win total from 2021-22 (15-17). The Wildcats’ 15 wins over their first 20 games this season are their most since 2016-17 (16 wins), while their 6-3 conference start is also its best since 2016-17 (7-2). NU’s  15-5 record is  tied  for  the  second-best mark through 20 games in school history, three of the four best have come  under  current head coach Chris  Collins:  2022-23  (15-5),  2016-17  (16-4),  2015-16 (15-5), 1945-46 (15-5). The Wildcats’ 81-61 win over Minnesota on Saturday.</li>
<li>Iowa is tops in the Big Ten and 20th nationally in scoring offense (81.3). Among many reasons for the Hawkeyes’ offensive success is Iowa’s focus on taking care of the ball. The Hawkeyes rank ninth in the country in assist-to-turnover ratio (1.57), 16th in fewest turnovers per game (10.5), 19th in fewest fouls per game (14.2), and 20th in assists per game (16.4). Connor McCaffery leads the Big Ten with a 3.3 assist-to-turnover ratio (59 assists, 18 turnovers).</li>
<li>Indiana leads the all-time series 11-8 and has won three straight against the Terps, including both meetings in 2021-22. Race Thompson and Trayce Jackson-Davis combined for 35 points and 21 rebounds, as the Hoosiers scored a 68-55 win in College Park in late January. Indiana shot 75 percent from the floor in the second half of the return contest in Bloomington, pulling away for a 74-64 win. Xavier Johnson scored a game-high 24 points, while Thompson paired 19 points and nine boards in the win. Fatts Russell led the Terps with 23 points.</li>
<li>After dropping the first three contests of the new year, Indiana has knocked off five-straight Big Ten Conference foes for the first time since the 2015-16 season. During the five-game stretch, IU has held opponents to 61.2 points per contest. Teams are shooting 38.4% (113-of-294) from the floor, 26.7% (27-of-101) from the 3-point line, and 55.8% (53-of-95) from the charity stripe. IU, behind 13.4 rebounds per game from senior forward Trayce Jackson-Davis, is outrebounding its opponent by 7.2 boards per game in the last two weeks.</li>
<li>Maryland is 11-1 this year at home including ranked wins over Illinois and Ohio State. The XFINITY Center has been a haven this year during league play with Maryland being the only team in the Big Ten to remain unbeaten in home conference games (5-0). Maryland has won eight consecutive Big Ten conference games at XFINITY, including all five games this season and the final three of last season, a mark that sits just one shy of the program record set in 2014-15.</li>
<li>Purdue solidified its spot atop both the AP and USA Today polls, as the Boilermakers became the first team this season to be unanimously named No. 1, securing all 60 first place votes in the AP poll and each of the 32 nods in the coaches poll. Riding a five-game win streak, Indiana joined Purdue on both polls, checking in at No. 22, while Illinois earned the No. 25 spot on the USA Today list. Northwestern and Rutgers gained national recognition, receiving votes in both polls, while Michigan State collected votes in the AP poll.</li>
<li>Ten of the 14 Big Ten programs rank in the top 60 of today’s NCAA NET rankings, including eight in the top 40: Purdue (#3), Indiana (#20), Rutgers (#22), Illinois (#26), Ohio State (#29), Iowa (#36), Maryland (#38), and Northwestern (#40). Purdue leads the nation with seven Quad 1 wins, while its 11 combined Quad 1 and 2 wins are tied for second behind Kansas (12). The Big Ten also leads the country with 79 Quad 1 and 2 wins (ACC - 57, Big 12 - 71, Big East - 46, PAC 12 - 60, SEC - 60). Thirteen of the league’s 14 teams also have at least one Quad 1 win and at least 1 Quad 2 win.</li>
<li>Through games on Jan. 30, 10 of the Big Ten 14 teams rank in the top 50 in the latest KenPom rankings, including eight in the top 40. Purdue leads the way at #4 followed by Rutgers (#17), Indiana (#18), Illinois (#24), and Ohio State (#28). The Big 12 has nine teams in the top 50, two more than the SEC, while the ACC and Big East have five each and the PAC 12 four.</li>
<li>Nebraska owns the nation’s third best NET Strength of Schedule ranking to lead seven Big Ten teams in the top 25: #4 Michigan State, #8 Ohio State, #10 Wisconsin, #16 Iowa, #22 Indiana and #23 Maryland. In total, 13 Big Ten teams rank in the top 50, most of any conference in the country. The Big 12 has 10 teams in the top 50, one more than the SEC. The Big East and PAC 12 have seven and six entrants, respectively, while the ACC checks in with two.</li>
<li>Some of the nation’s top defensive units are on display each time a Big Ten team takes the court. Six Big Ten teams rank in the NCAA’s top 40 in scoring defense, while nine hold their opponents at or below 42.0% field goal shooting. The shooting percentages stay low beyond the three-point line, as all 14 teams hold their opponents below 35.0% from three-point range, while seven clubs block at least 4.0 shots per game.</li>
<li>Six Big Ten teams also rank among the nation’s leaders in taking care of the ball. Penn State leads the country, committing just 8.7 turnovers per game. Wisconsin’s 9.0 turnovers rank second, while Michigan lists fifth with 9.8 miscues. Iowa (13th - 10.3) and Northwestern (16th - 10.5) also list in the top 20. Penn State and Iowa rank second and ninth in the nation, respectively, with 1.68 and 1.57 assist-to-turnover ratios.</li>
<li>Entering this week’s games, 11 Big Ten teams rank in the top 40 in home attendance, led by Indiana (187,611) and Illinois (178,819), who rank sixth and ninth, respectively. Purdue (14th - 163,636), Michigan State (15th - 162,767) and Maryland (20th - 156,081) also rank in the top 20. In total more than 3.2 million fans have enjoyed Big Ten basketball live.</li>
<li>Big Ten teams closed the nonconference portion of the 2022-23 campaign with a 115-37 (.757-win percentage) record. The conference ranked second in the nation in nonconference win percentage, behind the Big 12 (.840 / 110-19) and second in wins behind the SEC (130-42).</li>
</ul></body>

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Big Ten Weekly Men's Basketball Central: Jan. 31-Feb. 6 (25390)

<body>Co-Players of the Week 
Zach Edey, Purdue 
C – Jr. – 7-4 – Toronto, Ont. – IMG Academy (Fla.) – Major: Organizational Leadership
<ul>
<li>Posted 28.5 points and 11.0 rebounds while shooting 60 percent from the field in Purdue’s 2-0 week.</li>
<li>Paired a career high 38 points, 13 rebounds, three steals and three assists in a 77-61 win over Michigan State, becoming the second player in program history and first in the Big Ten since 2010-11 to record 38 points, 13 rebounds and three assists.</li>
<li>Scored 19 points with nine rebounds and two blocked shots in a 75-70 win at Michigan, the Boilermakers’ first win in Ann Arbor since 2018.</li>
<li>Garners his fifth career Player of the Week award, all coming this season.</li>
<li>Last Purdue Player of the Week: Fletcher Loyer (Jan. 17, 2023)</li>
</ul>
   
Trayce Jackson-Davis, Indiana 
F – Jr. – 6-9 – Greenwood, Ind. – Center Grove – Major: Sports Marketing
<ul>
<li>Averaged 21.5 points and 15.5 rebounds, as Indiana extended its win streak to five games, its longest since 2016.</li>
<li>Recorded 25 points, including the game-winning basket, 21 rebounds and six blocked shots in a 61-57 win over Minnesota, becoming the first college player since 2009 to post a 20-point, 20-rebound, 6 block game.</li>
<li>Paired 18 points, 10 rebounds, six assists and a pair of blocks as the Hoosiers topped Ohio State 86-70.</li>
<li>Garners his fifth career Player of the Week award and second in a row.</li>
<li>Last Indiana Player of the Week: Trayce Jackson-Davis (Jan. 23, 2023)</li>
</ul>
  
Freshman of the Week 
Jalen Hood-Schifino, Indiana 
G – 6-6 – Pittsburgh, Pa. – Monteverde Academy – Major: Sports Marketing and Management
<ul>
<li>Averaged 15 points, 3.5 rebounds and 3.5 assists against just two turnovers, as Indiana scored wins over Minnesota and Ohio State.</li>
<li>Scored a game-high 24 points in an 86-70 victory over Ohio State.</li>
<li>Shot 8-12 from the floor, including 6-9 from three-point range, with three assists, two steals and a blocked shot in the win.  </li>
<li>Garners his second Freshman of the Week honor.</li>
<li>Last Indiana Freshman of the Week: Jalen-Hood Schifino (Jan. 9, 2023)</li>
</ul>
  
2022-23 Big Ten Men’s Basketball Players of the Week 
  
Nov. 14 
P: Hunter Dickinson, Jr., MICH 
F: Jett Howard, MICH 
  
Nov. 21 
P: Terence Shannon Jr., Sr., ILL 
F: Braden Smith, PUR 
  
Nov. 28 
P: Zach Edey, Jr., PUR 
F: Fletcher Loyer, PUR 
  
Dec. 5 
P: Zach Edey, Jr., PUR 
P: Kris Murray, Sr., IOWA 
F: Fletcher Loyer, PUR 
  
Dec. 12 
P: Zach Edey, Jr., PUR 
F: Dug McDaniel, MICH 
  
Dec. 19 
P: Filip Rebraca, IOWA 
F: Brice Sensabaugh, OSU 
  
Dec. 27 
P: Jalen Pickett, PSU 
F: Brice Sensabaugh, OSU 
  
Jan. 3 
P: Hunter Dickinson, MICH 
F: Brice Sensabaugh, OSU 
  
Jan. 9 
P: Zach Edey, PUR 
F: Jalen Hood-Schifino, IND 
  
Jan. 17 
P: Fletcher Loyer, PUR 
P: Cam Spencer, RUT 
F: Fletcher Loyer, PUR 
  
Jan. 23 
P: Trayce Jackson-Davis, IND 
F: Brice Sensabaugh, OSU 
  
Jan. 30 
P: Zach Edey, PUR 
P: Trayce Jackson-Davis, IND 
F: Jalen Hood Schifino, IND </body>

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Indiana and Purdue Score Men’s Basketball Weekly Accolades (25387)

<body>The <a href="https://bigten.org/sports/2018/6/13/big-ten-council-of-presidents-and-chancellors.aspx">Big Ten Conference Council of Presidents and Chancellors</a> (COP/C) has selected <a href="https://www.turnkeyzrg.com/">TurnkeyZRG</a> to assist the COP/C in identifying the seventh commissioner of the <a href="https://bigten.org/">Big Ten Conference</a> who will replace Commissioner Kevin Warren who has accepted the president and CEO position(s) at the Chicago Bears.  
 
The COP/C issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) to leading search firms and meticulously reviewed each proposal. Based on the criteria, principles, and benchmarks for the search, TurnKeyZRG was chosen. TurnKeyZRG will immediately begin an inclusive and national search to gather insights and recommendations for the COP/C Search Committee. Collectively and collaboratively the council will make a final decision on the candidate selected to be the next commissioner of the Big Ten Conference. 
 
“It is an exciting and transformative time to be at the Big Ten Conference,” said Chair of the COP/C, University of Illinois Chancellor, Robert Jones. “The Big Ten Conference is rich in academic and athletic traditions and positioned for continued success in the future. We are confident TurnkeyZRG will present candidates with strategic vision and integrity to best lead the conference, and serve its 14 (soon to be 16) world-class member institutions, with over 28 conference-sponsored sports and 10,000 student-athletes.” 
 
“TurnkeyZRG is honored to assist the Big Ten Conference Council of Presidents and Chancellors in its search for the seventh commissioner in Big Ten history,” said TurnkeyZRG Chairman and CEO, Len Perna.  
 
TurnkeyZRG is a top recruitment firm in sports, entertainment and media. In addition to having valued relationships and credibility with Big Ten Conference member institutions’ stakeholders and constituents, the firm has recently placed the ACC commissioner, Pac-12 commissioner, Big 12 commissioner, NCAA president, the CEO of U.S. Soccer, the CEO of the Professional Tennis Players Association and the NFL’s #2 business leader, among other high-profile appointments. TurnkeyZRG is well known for its proprietary approach running inclusive, comprehensive and secure processes customized for each client. 
 
To respect the privacy of potential candidates and preserve the integrity of the search process, the COP/C will refrain from further public comments concerning the search until the COP/C makes a formal announcement naming the seventh commissioner of the Big Ten Conference. 
 
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STATEMENT FROM BIG TEN CONFERENCE COUNCIL OF PRESIDENTS AND CHANCELLORS (25382)

<body>Men’s Swimmer of the Week 
Eduardo Cisternas, Penn State 
Fr. – La Reina, Chile – Trewhelas School, Athletic Study Center – Major: Liberal Arts
<ul>
<li>Set program and pool records as the Nittany Lions fell to No. 13 Virginia Tech</li>
<li>Broke the McCoy Natatorium and program record for the 1,000 Free with a winning time of 8:56.63, the second fastest time in the Big Ten and seventh in the country this season.</li>
<li>Set another pool in the 500 Free, finishing second with a time of 4:18.50, sixth fastest in the conference and surpassing the NCAA B-cut qualification time.</li>
<li>Garners his first career Swimmer of the Week award.</li>
<li>Last Penn State Swimmer of the Week: Michael Daly (Oct. 16, 2019)</li>
</ul>
  
Men’s Diver of the Week 
Carson Tyler, Indiana 
So. – Moultrie, Ga. – Colquitt County – Major: 
<ul>
<li>Won the platform diving event in Indiana’s victory over Purdue.</li>
<li>Scored a 423.80 in the event, the best score in the country this season.</li>
<li>Finished fourth in the 1-meter springboard with a score of 342.95.</li>
<li>Achieved NCAA Zone Qualifying scores in both events.</li>
<li>Garners his third career Diver of the Week award and first of the season.</li>
<li>Last Indiana Diver of the Week: Andrew Capobianco (Jan. 18, 2023)</li>
</ul>
  
Men’s Freshman of the Week 
Cooper Morley, Penn State 
Fr. – Aukland, N.Z. – Major: Computer Science
<ul>
<li>Scored a victory in his first meet a as Nittany Lion.</li>
<li>Won the 100 Back with a time of 47.41, the 12th fastest time in the Big Ten this season.</li>
<li>Added a fifth place finish in the 200 Back and a sixth place finish in the 50 Free.</li>
<li>Earns his first career Freshman of the Week honor.</li>
<li>Last Penn State Freshman of the Week: Jake Houck (Jan. 20, 2021)</li>
</ul>
   
2022-23 Big Ten Men’s Swimming and Diving Weekly Honorees 
 
Oct. 19 
S: Victor Baganha, PSU 
D: Jordan Rzepka, PUR 
F: Mariano Lazzerini, PSU 
  
Oct. 26 
S: Brendan Burns, IND 
D: Quinn Henninger, IND 
F: Dominik Torok, WIS 
  
Nov. 2 
S: Charlie Clark, OSU 
D: Jack Matthews, OSU 
F: Tristan Jankovics, OSU 
  
Nov. 9 
S: Wyatt Davis, MICH 
D: Cameron Gammage, MICH 
F: Eitan Ben-Shitrit, MICH 
  
Nov. 16 
S: Ruslan Gaziev, OSU 
D: Clayton Chaplin, OSU 
F: Alex Axon, OSU 
  
Nov. 23 
S: Ruslan Gaziev, OSU 
D: Quinn Henninger, IND 
F: Eitan Ben-Shitrit, MICH 
  
Nov. 30 
No awards 
  
Dec. 7 
S: Jake Newmark, WIS 
D: Drew Bennett, MINN 
F: Alberto Hernandez, MINN 
  
Jan. 4 
S: Andrew Benson, WIS 
  
Jan. 11 
D: Drew Bennett, MINN 
F: Drew Bennett, MINN 
  
Jan. 18 
S: Alex Quach, OSU 
D: Andrew Capobianco, IND 
F: Sam Campbell, OSU 
  
Jan. 25 
S: Eduardo Cisternas, PSU 
D: Carson Tyler, IND 
F: Cooper Morley, PSU </body>

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Penn State, Indiana Collect Men's Swimming & Diving Weekly Accolades (25380)

<body>Women’s Swimmer of the Week 
Katherine Zenick, Ohio State 
Jr. – Southlake, Texas – Southlake Carroll – Major: Neuroscience
<ul>
<li>Placed first in the 100 butterfly with an NCAA B cut time of 53.36</li>
<li>Placed third in the 50 freestyle with an NCAA B cut time of 22.59</li>
<li>Placed first in the 200 medley relay (1:38.81)</li>
<li>Placed first in the 400 freestyle relay (3:17.14)</li>
<li>Earns her</li>
<li>Last Ohio State Women's Swimmer of the Week: Amy Fulmer (Nov. 2, 2022)</li>
</ul>
  
Women’s Diver of the Week 
Lena Hentschel, Ohio State 
Fr. – Berlin, Germany – Sportgymnasium Dresden – Major: Journalism
<ul>
<li>Placed first in the 1-meter dive with an NCAA Zone qualifying score of 353.48</li>
<li>Placed first in the 3-meter dive with an NCAA Zone qualifying score of 302.40</li>
<li>Earns her first career Big Ten Women's Diver of the Week award</li>
<li>Last Ohio State Women's Diver of the Week: Mackenzie Crawford- (Jan. 20, 2021)</li>
</ul>
  
Women’s Freshman of the Week 
Daryn Wright, Purdue 
Fr. – Plainfield, Ind. – Plainfield – Major: Medical Lab Sciences
<ul>
<li>Placed first on the platform with an NCAA Zone qualifying score of 298.60</li>
<li>Her platform score is currently ranked third in the Big Ten</li>
<li>Placed second in the 1-meter dive with a NCAA Zone qualifying score of 302.50</li>
<li>Her 1-meter dive is currently ranked sixth in the Big Ten </li>
<li>Earns her second Big Ten Women's Freshman of the Week award this season</li>
<li>Last Purdue Women's Freshman of the Week: Daryn Wright (Jan. 11, 2023)</li>
</ul>
  
2022-23 Big Ten Women’s Swimming and Diving Weekly Honors 
Oct. 19 
S: Maggie Love, PUR 
D: Joy Zhu, MINN 
F: Julia Meisner, PSU 
  
Oct. 26 
S: Anna Peplowski, IND 
D: Joy Zhu, MINN 
F: Kristina Paegle, IND 
  
Nov. 2 
S: Amy Fulmer, OSU &amp; Jasmine Nocentini, NU 
D: Joy Zhu, MINN 
F: Hana Shimizu-Bowers, NU &amp; Martyna Piesko, RU 
  
Nov. 9 
S: Jasmine Nocentini, NU 
D: Daphne Wils, PSU 
F: Blair Stoneburg, WIS 
Nov. 16 
S: Rachel Kimmel, RU 
D: Joy Zhu, MINN 
F: Ava Yablonski, MINN 
  
Nov. 23 
S: Anna Peplowski, IND 
D: Sophie McAfee, PUR 
F: Kristina Paegle, IND 
  
Dec. 8 
S: Phoebe Bacon, WIS 
D: Joy, Zhu, MINN 
F: Blair Stoneburg, WIS 
  
Dec. 14 
S: Scarlet Martin, IOWA 
D: Makayla Hughbanks, IOWA 
F: Sabina Kupcova, IOWA 
  
Jan. 4 
S: Mackenzie McCongaha, WIS 
D: No selection 
F: Abby Wanezek, WIS 
  
Jan. 11 
S: Maggie Love, PUR 
D/F: Daryn Wright, PUR 
  
Jan. 18 
S: Noelle Peplowski, IND 
D:Anne Fowler, IND 
F: Kristina Paegle, IND 
  
Jan. 25 
S: Katherine Zenick, OSU 
D: Lena Hentschel, OSU 
F: Daryn Wright, PUR 
  
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Ohio State and Purdue Gather Swimming & Diving Weekly Awards (25378)

<body>Men’s Indoor Track Athlete of the Week 
Joshua Zeller, Michigan 
Sr. – Wokingham, England – The Henley College – Major: Economics
<ul>
<li>Won the 60-meter hurdles at the Simmons-Harvey Invitational</li>
<li>His time of 7.69 seconds, set a new meet and facility record</li>
<li>Ranked third in the nation in the 60-meter hurdles</li>
<li>Earns his first career Big Ten Men's Indoor Track Athlete of the Week award</li>
<li>Last Michigan Men's Indoor Track Athlete of the Week: Nick Foster (Jan. 11, 2023)</li>
</ul>
 
Women’s Indoor Track Athlete of the Week 
Savannah Sutherland, Michigan 
So. – Borden, Saskatchewan – James Bishop Mahoney – Major: LSA undecided
<ul>
<li>Won the 400 meters with a time of 53.01 to set a new career best</li>
<li>Ranked first in the Big Ten and fifth nationally for the event</li>
<li>Won the 4x400 relay (3:42.43), which overcame a fall in the first leg</li>
<li>Ran the second leg in 51.4 seconds, three seconds faster than any other runner in that leg</li>
<li>Earns her first career Big Ten Women's Indoor Track Athlete of the Week</li>
<li>Last Michigan Women's Indoor Track Athlete of the Week: Sam Tran (Jan. 11, 2023)</li>
</ul>
Men’s Indoor Field Athlete of the Week 
Maxwell Otterdahl, Nebraska 
Jr. – Rosemount, Minn. – Rosemount – Major: Psychology
<ul>
<li>Won both shot put and weight throw titles at the Mark Colligan Memorial</li>
<li>His shot put mark (19.79 meters) was an indoor personal best and ranks him second in the Big Ten, fourth nationally, and sixth in Nebraska school history</li>
<li>His weight throw mark (21.70 meters) ranks first in the Big Ten and third nationally</li>
<li>Earns his second Indoor Field Athlete of the Week this season</li>
<li>Last Nebraska Men's Indoor Field Athlete of the Week: Maxwell Otterdahl (Jan. 18, 2023)</li>
</ul>
  
Women’s Indoor Field Athlete of the Week 
Jenna Rogers, Nebraska 
So. – Rutherford, N.J. – Rutherford – Major: Communication Sciences &amp; Disorders
<ul>
<li>Won the Mark Colligan Memorial high jump title with a clearance of 1.86 meters</li>
<li>Her jump is tied for first in the Big Ten, tied for second nationally, and tied for fifth in Nebraska school history</li>
<li>Earns her first career Big Ten Women's Indoor Field Athlete of the Week</li>
<li>Last Nebraska Women's Indoor Field Athlete of the Week: Petra Luteran (Jan. 31, 2018)</li>
</ul>
  
  
2022-23 Big Ten Indoor Track &amp; Field Athletes of the Week 
Dec. 8 
Women’s 
T: No selection 
F: Mallory Kauffman, PSU 
Men’s 
T: No selection 
F: Jeff Kline, MD 
  
Dec. 14 
Women’s 
T: K’Ja Talley, PUR 
F: Shelby Frank, MINN 
Men’s 
T: Olivier Desmeules, PSU 
F: Johnny Vanos 
  
Jan. 11 
Women’s 
T: Sam Tran, MICH 
F: Riley Ammenhauser, MICH 
Men’s 
T: Nick Foster, MICH 
F: Zane Forist, MICH 
Jan. 18 
Women’s 
T: Amira Young, MINN 
F: Shelby Frank, MINN 
Men’s 
T: Jake Gebhardt, IND 
F: Maxwell Otterdahl, NEB 
  
Jan. 25 
Women’s 
T: Savannah Sutherland, MICH 
F: Jenna Rogers, NEB 
Men’s 
T: Joshua Zeller, MICH 
F: Maxwell Otterdahl, NEB </body>

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