Penn State and Rutgers Collect Big Ten Softball Weekly Awards
Nittany Lions’ Klosowicz and Scarlet Knights’ Harrison earn weekly recognition

Player of the Week
Brooke Klosowicz, Penn State
So. – DP – Johnsburg, Ill. – Johnsburg – Major: Kinesiology
Guided Penn State to a 4-0 week which included a trio of run-rule victories
Hit 9-for-12 with seven RBI, scoring nine runs and amassed six extra-base hits, which included three doubles and three home runs
Finished the weekend with a 2.536 OPS (.786 OBP, 1.750 SLG)
Klosowicz is one double shy of cracking the Penn State single-season doubles leaderboard before the season has reached its midpoint
Last Penn State Player of the Week: Kaitlyn Morrison (March 4, 2024)
Pitcher and Freshman of the Week
Ella Harrison, Rutgers
Fr. – RHP – Clarence, N.Y. – Clarence – Major: Undeclared
Tossed three complete-game shutouts, including her first career no-hitter in her three appearances at the Bob Heck Memorial Tournament and finished the weekend with a 0.00 ERA
Gave up six hits, none for extra bases, seven walks while striking out 34 batters
Captured a no-hitter in a 1-0 win over North Dakota behind a career-high 16 strikeouts, the most by a Rutgers pitcher since Jaden Vickers’ 17 on April 29, 2022
Added another shutout in a 1-0 win over West Georgia, striking out eight and allowing no walks
Recorded her fourth consecutive shutout and sixth game this season in double-figure strikeouts in an 8-0 win over Georgia State, giving up two hits and one walk while striking out 10
Harrison has not allowed an earned run in her last 33 innings pitched
Last Rutgers Pitcher of the Week: Ella Harrison (Feb. 17, 2025)
Last Rutgers Freshman of the Week: Ryann Orange (Feb. 27, 2023)
2025 Big Ten Softball Honorees
Feb. 10
PL: Jasmyn Burns, So., OSU
P: Lorin Boutte, Fr., OSU
F: Emma Cox, ORE
Feb. 17
Co-PL: Hannah Lindsay, Sr., IOWA
Co-PL: Ava Kuszak, Jr., NEB
Co-P: Jordy Bahl, Jr., NEB
Co-P: Ella Harrison, Fr., RU
F: Stefini Ma’ake, ORE
Feb. 24
PL: Kaitlyn Farley, Sr., OSU
P: Lyndsey Grein, Jr., ORE
F: Rylee McCoy, ORE
March 3
PL: Alexis DeBoer, Fr., WASH
P: Stevie Hansen, Sr., WASH
F: Kaniya Bragg, UCLA
March 10
PL: Brooke Klosowicz, So., PSU
P/F: Ella Harrison, Fr., RU