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Grein Named D1 Softball National Pitcher of the Week

Oregon Athletics — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Northwestern, Oregon and Nebraska Collect Big Ten Softball Weekly Awards

Unknown — Mon, 13 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Player of the Week
Emma Raye, Northwestern
Jr. – C – Superior, Wis. – Superior Senior

Led the Wildcats at the plate in a series sweep at Penn State, reaching base in 11 of 13 plate appearances (.846 on-base percentage), while tallying six RBI, seven runs scored, two home runs and three stolen bases
Raye hit .818 (9-for-11) during the Penn State series, recording three hits in all three games and scoring multiple runs in each game
During Friday’s win, Raye reached base four times and went 3-for-3 with a three-run home run and two runs scored
In Saturday’s run-rule win, Raye went 3-for-4 with an RBI and two runs scored
Hit the go-ahead two-run home run in the fourth inning on Sunday and finished the game 3-for-4 with a walk, three RBI and two runs scored
Last Northwestern Player of the Week: Kansas Robinson (March 26, 2024)

Pitcher of the Week
Lyndsey Grein, Oregon
Sr. – P – Mokena, Ill. – Lincoln-Way Central

Went 3-0 in the circle to lead Oregon to a road sweep at Maryland
For the weekend, compiled a 0.93 ERA in 15 innings pitched, allowing two runs on seven hits, striking out 25 and walking only two
Gave up only one extra-base hit in the entire series
In Friday’s opener, Grein struck out eight in four shutout innings, allowing two hits
Tossed four hitless innings on Saturday and struck out seven as the Ducks won 4-3 in eight innings
In Sunday’s finale, Grein struck out 10 in a complete game, 8-2 win
Last Oregon Pitcher of the Week: Lyndsey Grein (April 21, 2025)

Freshman of the Week
Alexis Jensen, Nebraska
P/UTL – Gretna, Neb. – Gretna

Went 2-0 in the circle with a shutout in Nebraska’s series sweep at Wisconsin
Finished the weekend with a 0.64 ERA, allowing only one run and three hits across 11.0 innings, striking out 13 and walking four
Limited opponents to a .083 batting average at the plate
Last Nebraska Freshman of the Week: Katelyn Caneda (March 6, 2023)

2026 Big Ten Softball Honorees
Feb. 9
PL: Jordan Woolery, Sr., UCLA
P: Kelsey Hoekstra, So., RU
F: Bella Douglas, PUR
Feb. 16
PL: Lauren Putz, So., MICH
P: Sydney Schwartz, Sr., MINN
F: Allison Oneacre, PSU
Feb. 23
PL: Jordan Woolery, Sr., UCLA
P: Hannah Camenzind, Sr., NEB
F: Allison Oneacre, PSU
March 2
PL: Aly VanBrandt, Jr., IND
P: Julia Gossett, Jr., PUR
F: Bri Alejandre, UCLA
March 9
PL: Jordan Woolery, Sr., UCLA
P: Julia Gossett, Jr., PUR
F: Anna Moore, PUR
March 16
PL: Aly VanBrandt, Jr., IND
P: Alexis Jensen, Fr., NEB
F: Anna Moore, PUR
March 23
PL: Kaniya Bragg, So., UCLA
P: Jordy Frahm, Sr., NEB
F: Marina Mason, NU
March 30
PL: Hilary Blomberg, Jr., WIS
Co-P: Jenna Molk, Fr., OSU
Co-P: Sophia Ramuno, Sr., WASH
F: Kaycie Burdick, WASH
April 6
PL: Elon Butler Sr., ORE
P: Jordy Frahm, Sr., NEB
F: Taryn Ho, ORE
April 13
PL: Emma Raye, Jr., NU
P: Lyndsey Grein, Sr., ORE
F: Alexis Jensen, NEB

Oregon and Nebraska Claim Big Ten Softball Weekly Awards

Unknown — Mon, 06 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Player of the Week
Elon Butler, Oregon
Sr. – OF – San Jose, Calif. – Archbishop Mitty

Became the first player in Oregon program history to hit for the cycle during Saturday’s game vs. Iowa, also breaking a Big Ten and school single-game record with six hits in that game, scoring four runs to tie the program record
In the weekend sweep of Iowa, Butler hit .583 with a double, a triple, two home runs and five RBI. She slugged 1.333 and had a .583 on-base percentage
In the series opener, Butler led off the bottom of the first with a home run as the Ducks went on to a 10-1 run-rule win in six innings
On Saturday, Butler singled in the first, tripled in the second, hit a home run in the fourth and doubled in the seventh for the cycle
Butler’s double in the seventh began Oregon’s four-run rally to tie the game at 13-13 after the Ducks trailed 13-9 entering the home half of the seventh
Butler then singled with one out in the bottom of the eighth before scoring the winning run on a sacrifice fly
Last Oregon Player of the Week: Kedre Luschar (May 5, 2025)

Pitcher of the Week
Jordy Frahm, Nebraska
Sr. – P – Papillion, Neb. – Papillion-La Vista

Went 2-0 across 9.0 innings pitched in Nebraska’s series sweep of Rutgers
Posted an ERA of 0.00 as she threw a complete game shutout on Saturday and tossed three scoreless innings on Sunday, allowing just five hits in nine innings with 17 strikeouts and one walk
Limited opposing batters to a .152 average at the plate
Last Nebraska Pitcher of the Week: Jordy Frahm (March 23, 2026)

Freshman of the Week
Taryn Ho, Oregon
INF – Honolulu, Hawaii – Punahou

Hit .556 (5-of-9) with a triple and five RBI to help Oregon to a sweep of Iowa
Singled and scored a run in Oregon’s 10-1 win in the series opener
On Saturday, Ho helped Oregon come from behind and win, 14-13 in eight innings. Down 7-4 in the third inning, Ho hit a two-run triple to bring the Ducks within one.
She then singled and scored in the fifth inning and drove in a run with her third hit of the game in the sixth inning
Her RBI ground out in the seventh inning brought Oregon within one run
Had a hit and an RBI in Oregon’s 6-2 game three win
Posted a 1.000 fielding percentage with five put outs, nine assists and zero errors
Last Oregon Freshman of the Week: Rylee McCoy (April 28, 2025)

Wisconsin, Ohio State and Washington Earn Big Ten Softball Weekly Awards

Unknown — Mon, 30 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Player of the Week
Hilary Blomberg, Wisconsin
Jr. – C – Verona, Wis. – Verona

Helped the Badgers to a series sweep over Maryland, going 6-for-8 (.750) including three home runs, seven RBI, 15 total bases and three walks
Went 4-for-4 in the opening game of the series, including three RBI and a home run
Blomberg’s third home run of the week was a three-run homer to walk it off for the Badgers in the 12-3 run-rule win in the series finale
Recorded a 1.875 slugging percentage and a .833 on-base percentage
Last Wisconsin Player of the Week: Kayla Konwent (March 9, 2020)

Co-Pitcher of the Week
Jenna Molk, Ohio State
Fr. – P – Dover, Ohio – Dover

Pitched 17 innings, not allowing a single run in a series sweep over Michigan State, allowing just eight hits and holding opposing batters to a .133 batting average in the three games
Struck out 16 batters in 23.0 innings pitched in the Michigan State series and a win over Cal Struck out a career-high eight against Cal
Earned the win in all four starts for the week
Last Ohio State Pitcher of the Week: Lorin Boutte (Feb. 10, 2025)

Co-Pitcher of the Week
Sophia Ramuno, Washington
Sr. – P – San Diego, Calif. – Helix

Combined with Rylee Rehbein to toss a no-hitter against Iowa, posting a 0.00 ERA in two wins that included two shutouts (at Loyola Chicago and at Iowa)
Pitched 11.2 innings, allowing three hits, zero runs, four walks and striking out 18 in two appearances
Helped the Huskies win their 20^th-straight game and improve to 12-0 in conference play
Last Washington Pitcher of the Week: Stevie Hansen (March 3, 2025)

Freshman of the Week
Kaycie Burdick, Washington
OF – Pleasanton, Calif. – Foothill

Hit .526) 10-for-19 in four Husky wins that included a series sweep at Iowa and a win at Loyola Chicago
Tallied first career home run with a grand slam at Loyola Chicago (7-0 Husky win), totaling seven RBI on the week with 10 hits, 14 total bases and one walk
Recorded four straight hits in a 10-6 extra inning win at Iowa, a career-best in hits for the leadoff batter
Last Washington Freshman of the Week: Alexis DeBoer (May 5, 2025)

Grein Named NFCA National Pitcher of the Week

Oregon Athletics — Tue, 24 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT

UCLA, Nebraska and Northwestern Garner Big Ten Softball Weekly Awards

Unknown — Mon, 23 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Player of the Week
Kaniya Bragg, UCLA
So. – INF – Garden Grove, Calif. – Pacifica

Reached base in seven of her eight plate appearances in Games 1 and 2 of UCLA’s series at Rutgers, both resulting in run-rule wins
Scored a team-high seven times in those eight plate appearances, with three RBI, two home runs and two walks
Recorded her second career multi-home run performance in Game 1 with a pair of opposite field home runs to right field
Last UCLA Player of the Week: Jordan Woolery (March 9, 2026)

Pitcher of the Week
Jordy Frahm, Nebraska
Sr. – P – Papillion, Neb. – Papillion-La Vista

Threw 10.0 innings over the weekend with a win and a save
Earned the win on Friday after tossing a complete-game shutout with only two hits to go along with 12 strikeouts
Limited opponents to a .114 batting average, totaling 15 strikeouts across 10 innings pitched, allowing just four hits and zero runs
Last Nebraska Pitcher of the Week: Alexis Jensen (March 16, 2026)

Freshman of the Week
Marina Mason, Northwestern
P – Brentwood, Tenn. – Brentwood

Pitched two 7.0 inning complete games and threw a no-hitter as Northwestern swept its road series at Illinois
Posted a 0.50 ERA (1 ER/14.0 IP) and a .044 opponent batting average while striking out 10
Carried a no-hit bid into the seventh inning in Friday’s 6-1 win over Illinois
In her next outing on Sunday, tossed her first-career no-hitter in 7.0 innings, throwing 111 pitches and striking out three en route to a 5-0 victory
Marked Northwestern’s 54^th no-hitter in program history, first in conference play since 2021, first by a Northwestern freshman since 2011 and first 7.0 inning no-hitter by a Wildcat freshman since 2007
Last Northwestern Freshman of the Week: Emma Raye (May 6, 2024)

Indiana, Nebraska and Purdue Earn Big Ten Softball Weekly Awards

Unknown — Mon, 16 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Player of the Week
Aly VanBrandt, Indiana
Jr. – INF – Ottawa Lake, Mich. – Whiteford

Helped the Hoosiers to a 3-1 record last week with a win over Loyola Chicago and a series victory over Rutgers
Hit .625 (10-for-16) at the plate with four home runs and two doubles, totaling 11 RBI, nine runs scored and was hit by a pitch twice and recorded one stolen base, recording zero strikeouts in 16 plate appearances
Against Loyola Chicago, VanBrandt was 4-for-5 with three home runs and seven RBI, both of those marks tied a single-game program record
Collects second Player of the Week honor of the season
Last Indiana Player of the Week: Aly VanBrandt (March 2, 2026)

Pitcher of the Week
Alexis Jensen, Nebraska
Fr. – P – Gretna, Neb. – Gretna

Went 2-0 in the circle to help Nebraska to a sweep of Michigan in the Big Ten opening series
Posted a 3.11 ERA over nine innings, striking out 12 and allowing just four runs, limiting opponents to a .222 batting average
Last Nebraska Pitcher of the Week: Hannah Camenzind (Feb. 23, 2026)

Freshman of the Week
Anna Moore, Purdue
INF – Indianapolis, Ind. – Cathedral

Totaled eight hits while starting and playing in all five games for the Boilermakers last week, hitting .533 while recording 10 RBI, seven runs scored and two home runs
Slugged .933 with a .650 on-base percentage, while earning a 1.000 fielding percentage with seven put outs and five assists
In the series against Ohio State, Moore tallied seven hits, five runs, eight RBI and a home run
The Boilers extended their win streak to 14, marking the program’s longest-ever win streak. Purdue also earned its first series victory over Ohio State for the first time since 2014
Earns second consecutive Freshman of the Week honor
Last Purdue Freshman of the Week: Anna Moore (March 9, 2026)

Big Ten Network Presents 2026 Baseball and Softball Broadcast Schedules

Unknown — Fri, 13 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT

The Big Ten Network's 2026 Big Ten baseball and softball television coverage begins this weekend, featuring more than 800 games across BTN and B1G+ throughout the season.

Coverage of Big Ten baseball on BTN opens with a matchup between Indiana and Oregon on Sunday, March 15 at 3:30 p.m. ET, and continues with a meeting featuring Penn State and Purdue from West Lafayette on Friday, March 20, at 4 p.m. ET. No.1-ranked UCLA is scheduled to appear on BTN three times this season, including a meeting with No. 25 USC from Jackie Robinson Stadium on Sunday, April 5. BTN will air a doubleheader on Saturday, May 9, featuring a meeting between Northwestern and Illinois at 6:30 p.m. ET, followed by No. 1 UCLA hosting Oregon at 9:30 p.m. ET. BTN will air five additional regular season games in May that will be selected at a later date.

Big Ten Network will also be home to the entire 2026 Big Ten Baseball Tournament Presented by IFS.ai from Omaha, Neb., beginning Tuesday, May 19 and concluding with the championship game Sunday, May 24.

Throughout baseball season, Connor Onion, Chris Vosters, Jack Kizer, J.B. Long and Chris Sylvester will be responsible for play-by-play duties, while Scott Pose, Danan Hughes, Jeff Leise and Wes Clements will serve as analysts.

Television coverage of Big Ten softball coverage begins Sunday, March 22, at noon ET, with a meeting between No. 23 Washington and Michigan, followed by a matchup between No. 7 UCLA and Rutgers at 5 p.m. ET. A tripleheader on Friday, April 10, highlights the network’s coverage of conference play, beginning with No. 21 Oregon at Maryland at 6 p.m. ET, followed by No. 7 Nebraska visiting Wisconsin at 8 p.m. ET, and concluding with No. 23 Washington hosting Minnesota at 10 p.m. ET. Eight additional regular season games on BTN will be selected at a later date.

BTN will have complete coverage from College Park, Md., of the 2026 Big Ten Softball Tournament presented by Allstate. The tournament begins with the first game on Wednesday, May 6, at 11 a.m. ET, and concludes with the championship game on Saturday, May 9, at 4 p.m. ET.

Lisa Byington, Sloane Martin and Kelsie Kasper will be the primary play-by-play broadcasters for softball coverage, with analysis provided by Jennie Ritter and Sydney Supple, among others.

The latest D1Baseball poll features No. 1-ranked UCLA and No. 25 USC, while the most recent poll from D1Softball has four Big Ten teams tanked in the top 25, including No. 7 Nebraska, No. 8 UCLA, No. 21 Oregon and No. 23 Washington.

More than 700 Big Ten baseball and softball games are scheduled to stream live on B1G+ during the 2026 season, including baseball games between No.1 UCLA and No. 25 USC and softball matchups between No. 7 Nebraska and No. 8 UCLA. Fans can subscribe to B1G+ with an annual pass for $89.99 per year or a monthly pass for $12.99 per month. For more information on how to watch baseball and softball on B1G+, visit bigtenplus.com .

Additional coverage of both sports includes At the Plate, BTN’s multi-platform, behind-the-scenes look at Big Ten baseball and softball. For more baseball updates throughout the season, fans can follow @B1GBaseball on X and Instagram and can keep up with softball updates by following @B1GSoftball on X and Instagram . All games on the Big Ten Network can also be streamed through the FOX Sports App , with a complete schedule below.

2026 Big Ten Network Baseball Television Schedule (All Times ET):

Day	Date	Away Team		Home Team	Time (ET)
Sunday	March 15	Indiana	at	Oregon	3:30 p.m.
Friday	March 20	Penn State	at	Purdue	4 p.m.
Sunday	April 5	USC	at	UCLA	6 p.m.
Sunday	April 12	Indiana	at	Maryland	Noon
Tuesday	April 14	Creighton	at	Nebraska	7 p.m.
Friday	April 17	Minnesota	at	UCLA	10 p.m.
Sunday	April 19	Northwestern	at	Michigan	11 a.m.
Wednesday	April 22	Notre Dame	at	Michigan State	6 p.m.
Tuesday	April 28	UConn	at	Rutgers	6 p.m.
Wednesday	April 29	West Virginia	at	Penn State	6 p.m.
Saturday	May 2	Nebraska	at	Ohio State	7 p.m.
Saturday	May 2	Oregon	at	Washington	10 p.m.
Saturday	May 9	Northwestern	at	Illinois	6:30 p.m.
Saturday	May 9	Oregon	at	UCLA	9:30 p.m.
Sunday	May 10	Washington	at	Penn State	Noon
Sunday	May 10	Iowa	at	Nebraska	3 p.m.
Thursday	May 14	Wildcard	at	Wildcard	5 or 6 p.m.
Thursday	May 14	Wildcard	at	Wildcard	8 or 9 p.m.
Friday	May 15	Wildcard	at	Wildcard	5 or 6 p.m.
Friday	May 15	Wildcard	at	Wildcard	8 or 9 p.m.
Saturday	May 16	Wildcard	at	Wildcard	Noon or 3 p.m.
Saturday	May 16	USC	at	Oregon	6 p.m.
	May 19-24	B1G Tournament	at	Omaha, Neb.	TBD

2026 Big Ten Network Softball Television Schedule (All Times ET):

Day	Date	Away Team		Home Team	Time (ET)
Sunday	March 22	Washington	at	Michigan	Noon
Sunday	March 22	UCLA	at	Rutgers	5 p.m.
Monday	March 23	UCLA	at	Rutgers	6 p.m.
Thursday	March 26	Oregon	at	Northwestern	8 p.m.
Friday	March 27	Maryland	at	Wisconsin	5 p.m.
Friday	March 27	Oregon	at	Northwestern	7 p.m.
Sunday	March 29	Michigan State	at	Ohio State	4 p.m.
Thursday	April 2	Wisconsin	at	Purdue	5 p.m.
Sunday	April 5	Michigan	at	Northwestern	2:30 p.m.
Wednesday	April 8	Iowa State	at	Iowa	6 p.m.
Friday	April 10	Oregon	at	Maryland	6 p.m.
Friday	April 10	Nebraska	at	Wisconsin	8 p.m.
Friday	April 10	Minnesota	at	Washington	10 p.m.
Saturday	April 11	Ohio State	at	Michigan	Noon
Saturday	April 11	Minnesota	at	Washington	8 p.m.
Sunday	April 12	Ohio State	at	Michigan	3 p.m.
Sunday	April 12	Purdue	at	Indiana	5 p.m.
Sunday	April 19	Washington	at	Oregon	5 or 6 p.m.
Friday	April 24	UCLA	at	Washington	10 p.m.
Saturday	April 25	Penn State	at	Illinois	TBD
Saturday	April 25	UCLA	at	Washington	6 p.m.
Friday	May 1	Wildcard	at	Wildcard	5 p.m.
Friday	May 1	Wildcard	at	Wildcard	7 p.m.
Saturday	May 2	Wildcard	at	Wildcard	2:30 p.m.
Saturday	May 2	Wildcard	at	Wildcard	4:30 p.m.
Sunday	May 3	Wildcard	at	Wildcard	Noon
TBD	TBD	Wildcard	at	Wildcard	TBD
TBD	TBD	Wildcard	at	Wildcard	TBD
TBD	TBD	Wildcard	at	Wildcard	TBD
Wednesday	May 6	Game #1	at	College Park, Md.	11 a.m.
Wednesday	May 6	Game #2	at	College Park, Md.	1:30 p.m.
Wednesday	May 6	Game #3	at	College Park, Md.	4:30 p.m.
Wednesday	May 6	Game #4	at	College Park, Md.	7 p.m.
Thursday	May 7	Quarterfinal #1	at	College Park, Md.	11 a.m.
Thursday	May 7	Quarterfinal #2	at	College Park, Md.	1:30 p.m.
Thursday	May 7	Quarterfinal #3	at	College Park, Md.	4:30 p.m.
Thursday	May 7	Quarterfinal #4	at	College Park, Md.	7 p.m.
Friday	May 8	Semifinal #1	at	College Park, Md.	5 p.m.
Friday	May 8	Semifinal #2	at	College Park, Md.	7:30 p.m.
Saturday	May 9	Championship	at	College Park, Md.	4 p.m.

UCLA and Purdue Claim Big Ten Softball Weekly Awards

Unknown — Mon, 09 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Player of the Week
Jordan Woolery, UCLA
Sr. – INF – Walnut Creek, Calif. – Clayton Valley Charter High School

Led UCLA in hits (9), home runs (3), RBI (9), runs scored (7), doubles (3), total bases (21) and slugging percentage (1.750) in its sweep of Wisconsin to open Big Ten play
In game one on Friday, Woolery went 4-for-4 with a pair of three-run home runs to match her career high in RBI with six. Her second home run was a run-rule walk-off
Added her third three-run home run of the weekend in the second inning of game two on Saturday
Capped the weekend with a 4-for-5 performance that featured three doubles, tying a UCLA single-game record that was last accomplished seven seasons ago
Collects third Player of the Week honor of the season
Last UCLA Player of the Week: Jordan Woolery (Feb. 23, 2026)

Pitcher of the Week
Julia Gossett, Purdue
Jr. – P – Massillon, Ohio – Jackson

Picked up three victories in a four-game week for the Boilermakers
Pitched 12.0 innings with a 0.58 ERA, with 22 strikeouts, surrendering six hits with a .146 BAA
Earned a shutout victory over Green Bay, striking out 11 batters, including five of the first six batters she faced and made the sixth out on a line drive back to the mound
Earns second consecutive Pitcher of the Week honor
Last Purdue Pitcher of the Week: Julia Gossett (March 2, 2025)

Freshman of the Week
Anna Moore, Purdue
INF – Indianapolis, Ind. – Cathedral

Hit .667 with six hits, six RBI, including two doubles, one triple and a home run in home debut as a Boilermaker
Slugged 1.444 with a .750 OB%, while also stealing a base and scoring three runs
In the field, she was a perfect 4-for-4 in putouts for a 1.000 fielding percentage
Last Purdue Freshman of the Week: Ashlynn Campbell (March 4, 2024)

Indiana, Purdue and UCLA Gather Big Ten Softball Weekly Awards

Unknown — Mon, 02 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Player of the Week
Aly VanBrandt, Indiana
Jr. – INF – Ottawa Lake, Mich. – Whiteford

Led Indiana to a 5-0 weekend at the Elon and UNCG Tournament, hitting .500 (8-for-16) with four home runs and two doubles
Totaled 15 RBI and eight runs scored, drawing five walks and was 3-for-3 on stolen bases
Against Elon on Feb. 27, VanBrandt was 3-for-4 with two home runs and a double, totaling seven RBI in that game
In the first game against UNCG, VanBrandt went 2-for-3 with five RBI and had a grand slam
Last Indiana Player of the Week: Sarah Stone (April 8, 2024)

Pitcher of the Week
Julia Gossett, Purdue
Jr. – P – Massillon, Ohio – Jackson

Earned three of the Boilermakers five victories this weekend, including a save, pitching 16.2 innings without giving up a run
In four appearances, Gossett surrendered just three hits, with 28 strikeouts, producing a .055 opponent batting average
Earned a shutout in the Boilermakers’ 10-0 victory against Southern Illinois
In the final game of the weekend against Western Carolina, Gossett struck out 12 batters, two off her career-high
Last Purdue Pitcher of the Week: Julia Gossett (April 21, 2025)

Freshman of the Week
Bri Alejandre, UCLA
INF – Alhambra, Calif. – Los Altos

Hit .500 (6-for-12) in UCLA’s 5-0 weekend at the Judi Garman Classic
Started all five games for the Bruins, with two home runs, one double, nine RBI, nine runs, nine walks, a .682 on-base percentage and a 1.083 slugging percentage
Drew four walks in UCLA’s win against No. 4 Florida
On Saturday versus BYU and Seattle, Alejandre reached base in 7-of-10 plate appearances with four hits (one home run) and three walks
Last UCLA Freshman of the Week: Addisen Fisher (March 31, 2025)

Big Ten Receives 2026 NCAA/MOAA Opportunities & Impact Award

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

WATCH: Big Ten Community & Impact makes a difference

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

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

WATCH: Indiana honorees receive their Jackie Robinson Award jackets

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

WATCH: Indiana honorees receive their Jackie Robinson Award jackets

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

WATCH: Big Ten Community & Impact makes a difference

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

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

Honorees were selected based on the following criteria:

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

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

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

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

Nebraska, Penn State and UCLA Collect Big Ten Softball Weekly Awards

Unknown — Mon, 23 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Player of the Week
Jordan Woolery, UCLA
Sr. – INF – Walnut Creek, Calif. – Clayton Valley Charter High School

Led UCLA during its 6-0 weekend at the Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic hitting .444 (8-for-18) with 17 RBI, four home runs (two grand slams), two doubles, seven runs, a 1.222 slugging percentage and a .565 on-base percentage
The Bruins defeated three top 25 programs in the 6-0 weekend, with wins against No. 11 Texas A&M (15-7), No. 13 South Carolina (5-4) and No. 20 Duke (10-5)
Woolery opened the weekend with her third, three-hit game of the season against Auburn. Woolery hit a grand slam in a historic 18-run third inning, which is tied for the second-most runs scored in a single inning in NCAA history
Helped UCLA surmount a three-run deficit against Nevada on Friday with an RBI single up the middle in the fifth inning. The Bruins went on to win that game, 6-5
Hit a go-ahead three-run home run against Duke that put UCLA up for the remainder of the game
On Saturday, Woolery reached base in all three of her plate appearances vs. Fresno State
Drew a bases-loaded walk against South Carolina as part of UCLA’s rally from a 4-0 deficit
Hit the go-ahead grand slam against Texas A&M, putting UCLA up for the remainder of the game
Collects second Player of the Week honor of the season
Last UCLA Player of the Week: Jordan Woolery (Feb. 9, 2026)

Pitcher of the Week
Hannah Camenzind, Nebraska
Sr. – P/UTL – Valley, Neb. – Omaha Skutt Catholic

Helped Nebraska to its first-ever 5-0 weekend at the Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic with three run-rule wins and two wins against ranked opponents: No. 11 Texas A&M (8-2) and No. 13 South Carolina (9-1)
Earned a 2-0 record with two starts in the circle
Did not allow a run in 10.0 innings pitched, including a five-inning no-hitter against Hawaii on Feb. 20
Pitched five shutout innings against Seattle, a game Nebraska won 6-0
Last Nebraska Pitcher of the Week: Jordy Frahm (Bahl) (May 5, 2025)

Freshman of the Week
Allison Oneacre, Penn State
INF – Alpharetta, Ga. – Milton

Led the Penn State offense as the Nittany Lions turned in their first 5-0 weekend tournament showing since 2024
Hit .438 in Penn State’s five games, scoring three runs while adding a team-high 11 RBI and turning in a week-long OPS of 1.358 with a home run and three doubles, adding five walks and zero strikeouts
Helped Penn State to a 6-5 win against No. 25 UCF on the road on Friday
Collects second consecutive Freshman of the Week honor
Last Penn State Freshman of the Week: Allison Oneacre (Feb. 16, 2026)

Big Ten Announces 2026 Softball Television Schedule

Unknown — Fri, 20 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT

ROSEMONT, Ill. - The Big Ten Conference announced its 2026 television schedule for softball on Friday. Twenty-nine regular season games will be carried on Big Ten Network (BTN), and one game will be featured on FS1. BTN will also broadcast the entire 2026 Big Ten Softball Tournament presented by Allstate, which will be held at the University of Maryland on May 6-9.

Television coverage begins on Sunday, March 15 when Nebraska hosts Michigan at 12:30 p.m. ET. The broadcast schedule includes doubleheaders on BTN on March 27 and April 12, and a tripleheader on April 10. Following BTN’s doubleheader on March 27, FS1 will broadcast a meeting between UCLA and Nebraska at 9 p.m. ET.

Nine softball wildcards will be selected at a later date.

All seventeen Big Ten schools will be featured on the network this season, and all non-televised regular season home games will stream on B1G+, BTN’s subscription service for 2,700 more events, archives of classic games and original content.

2026 Big Ten Softball TV Schedule

Date	Visiting Team	Home Team	TV	Time (ET)
March 15	Michigan	Nebraska	BTN	12:30 p.m.
March 22	Washington	Michigan	BTN	Noon
March 22	UCLA	Rutgers	BTN	5 p.m.
March 23	UCLA	Rutgers	BTN	6 p.m.
March 26	Oregon	Northwestern	BTN	8 p.m.
March 27	Maryland	Wisconsin	BTN	5 p.m.
March 27	Oregon	Northwestern	BTN	7 p.m.
March 27	UCLA	Nebraska	FS1	9 p.m.
March 29	Michigan State	Ohio State	BTN	4 p.m.
April 2	Wisconsin	Purdue	BTN	5 p.m.
April 5	Michigan	Northwestern	BTN	2:30 p.m.
April 8	Iowa State	Iowa	BTN	6 p.m.
April 10	Oregon	Maryland	BTN	6 p.m.
April 10	Nebraska	Wisconsin	BTN	8 p.m.
April 10	Minnesota	Washington	BTN	10 p.m.
April 11	Ohio State	Michigan	BTN	TBD
April 12	Ohio State	Michigan	BTN	3 p.m.
April 12	Purdue	Indiana	BTN	5 p.m.
April 19	Washington	Oregon	BTN	5 p.m. or 6 p.m.
April 24	UCLA	Washington	BTN	10 p.m.
April 25	Penn State	Illinois	BTN	TBD
TBD	Wildcard	Wildcard	BTN	TBD
TBD	Wildcard	Wildcard	BTN	TBD
TBD	Wildcard	Wildcard	BTN	TBD
TBD	Wildcard	Wildcard	BTN	TBD
May 1	Wildcard	Wildcard	BTN	TBD
May 1	Wildcard	Wildcard	BTN	TBD
May 2	Wildcard	Wildcard	BTN	TBD
May 2	Wildcard	Wildcard	BTN	TBD
May 3	Wildcard	Wildcard	BTN	TBD
May 6	Game #1	Game #1	BTN	11 a.m.
May 6	Game #2	Game #2	BTN	1:30 p.m.
May 6	Game #3	Game #3	BTN	4:30 p.m.
May 6	Game #4	Game #4	BTN	7 p.m.
May 7	Quarterfinal #1	Quarterfinal #1	BTN	11 a.m.
May 7	Quarterfinal #2	Quarterfinal #2	BTN	1:30 p.m.
May 7	Quarterfinal #3	Quarterfinal #3	BTN	4:30 p.m.
May 7	Quarterfinal #4	Quarterfinal #4	BTN	7 p.m.
May 8	Semifinal #1	Semifinal #1	BTN	5 p.m.
May 8	Semifinal #2	Semifinal #2	BTN	7:30 p.m.
May 9	Championship	Championship	BTN	4 p.m.

New “We Are Here” spot highlights student success, economic impact

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

ROSEMONT, Ill. – Big Ten universities’ leading role in educating students and driving economic prosperity is featured the latest edition in the “We Are Here” series of :30 ads .

The new ad began airing during Big Ten basketball games and other winter sports in January. Students and alumni take center stage, sharing with viewers what their lives look like and what they have been able to accomplish thanks to their Big Ten university education. Seen on campuses and in communities nationwide, their experiences are living proof of the world-class educational opportunities they received, from learning alongside Nobel Prize–winning faculty to participating in internships and undergraduate research. The spot also highlights the universities’ broader impact through innovation, job creation and service.

Together, the 18 members of the Big Ten Conference are educating more than 810,000 students, preparing them for successful lives and careers. The Big Ten’s collective graduation rate is more than 20 points above the national average and the universities have more than 9.2 million living alumni.

The first ad in the “We Are Here” series began airing last fall and has generated more than 250 million impressions across Big Ten broadcasts to date, including during the College Football Playoff National Championship won by Indiana University. It focused on how Big Ten universities make America healthier, safer and more prosperous through everything from discovering new medical treatments to developing healthier foods to driving economic growth.

“The success of our students is our first priority, and Big Ten universities lead the nation in providing access to an excellent and valuable college education. And after graduation, our students go on to join the more than 9 million alumni who are making a difference in communities around the nation and world,” said University of Maryland President Darryll J. Pines, who chairs the Big Ten's Council of Presidents and Chancellors. “We’re proud to be part of a conference that shares a commitment to academic and athletic excellence, and that showcases both on a daily basis.”

"Big Ten universities are committed to wide-ranging achievement, from athletics to research to public service,” said Big Ten Commissioner Tony Petitti. “As millions of fans tune in to root for their favorite team, we have an opportunity to illustrate the countless ways our member institutions and alumni make an impact in their communities and around the world.”

The ad will air on linear and digital platforms during sporting events featuring Big Ten universities, utilizing airtime allocated to the Conference as part of its media agreements, including the Big Ten Network (BTN). This new initiative builds on other Conference efforts, including research vignettes highlighting the impact of university research that air during select BTN sporting event broadcasts.

As with the first ad, the second spot was developed by a creative team made up of staff from Big Ten member universities under the auspices of the Big Ten Academic Alliance. It is the second in a planned series of three ads, which over the course of the series will feature footage from all 18 universities.

About Big Ten Academic Alliance

The Big Ten Academic Alliance is the nation’s preeminent model for effective collaboration among research universities. For more than half a century, these world-class institutions have advanced their academic missions, generated unique opportunities for students and faculty, and served the common good by sharing expertise, leveraging campus resources, and collaborating on innovative programs. Governed and funded by the Provosts of the member universities, Big Ten Academic Alliance programs and initiatives are coordinated by a staff from its Champaign, Illinois headquarters.

About Big Ten Conference

The Big Ten Conference is an association of world-class universities whose member institutions share a common mission of research, graduate, professional and undergraduate teaching and public service. Founded in 1896, the Big Ten has sustained a comprehensive set of shared practices and policies that enforce the priority of academics in the lives of students competing in intercollegiate athletics and emphasize the values of integrity, fairness and competitiveness. The Big Ten Conference sponsors 28 official sports, 14 for men and 14 for women, and the broad-based programs of the 18 Big Ten institutions provide direct financial support for more than 14,000 student-athletes. For more information, visit www.bigten.org .

Media Contacts:

Paul Kennedy, Big Ten Conference, pkennedy@bigten.org

Jack Martin, University of Washington, jacktm@uw.edu

Big Ten Member Universities:

· Indiana University

· Michigan State University

· Northwestern University

· The Ohio State University

· Pennsylvania State University

· Purdue University

· Rutgers University-New Brunswick

· University of California Los Angeles

· University of Illinois

· University of Iowa

· University of Maryland

· University of Michigan

· University of Minnesota

· University of Nebraska-Lincoln

· University of Oregon

· University of Southern California

· University of Washington

· University of Wisconsin-Madison

Oneacre Named Unanimous National Freshman of the Week

D1 Softball — Tue, 17 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Michigan, Minnesota and Penn State Earn Big Ten Softball Weekly Awards

Unknown — Mon, 16 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Player of the Week
Lauren Putz, Michigan
So. – OF – Phoenix, Ariz. – Xavier College Preparatory

Putz batted .600 (9-for-15) over the Wolverines’ five-game appearance at the Houston-HCU Invitational with a 2.067 slugging percentage and a .648 on-base percentage
Recorded five home runs over the final three tournament games and totaled eight runs and 12 RBI on the weekend
Posted at least one hit in each game and two apiece in the final four
Last Michigan Player of the Week: Jenissa Conway (March 31, 2025)

Pitcher of the Week
Sydney Schwartz, Minnesota
Sr. – P/INF – Victoria, Minn. – Chanhassen

Tallied 23 strikeouts over 16.0 innings pitches, earning two wins and a save across four appearances
Recorded 10 strikeouts while allowing just one run in a complete game (7.0 IP) against Idaho State on Feb. 13
Earned the win in relief against UTEP on Friday
On Saturday, earned the save in Minnesota’s win over New Mexico State, tossing a scoreless outing (0 runs, 0 errors) with four strikeouts
Last Minnesota Pitcher of the Week: Sydney Schwartz (April 28, 2025)

Freshman of the Week
Allison Oneacre, Penn State
INF – Alpharetta, Ga. – Milton

Helped the Nittany Lions to a 4-1 record at the Houston Invitational, highlighted by a pair of run-rule victories over Houston (10-2) and Pittsburgh (11-2)
Hit .583, recording seven hits with six of the seven going for extra bases
Blasted a team-high four home runs and added a pair of doubles, racking up 21 total bases and a 1.750 slugging percentage
Her single-weekend OPS of 2.450 is the best by a Nittany Lion in 2026, and her team-leading 10 RBI helped power Penn State to outscore its opponents by a 43-11 margin across the five-game tournament
Defensively, totaled five putouts and 11 assists for an unblemished 1.000 fielding percentage
Last Penn State Freshman of the Week: Bridget Nemeth (April 8, 2024)

Woolery Awarded NFCA National Player of the Week

Big Ten Communications — Tue, 10 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT

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

Unknown — Tue, 10 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT

ROSEMONT, Ill. — [February, 10, 2026] — The Big Ten Conference Student-Athlete Issues Commission (SAIC) today sent a letter to NCAA President Charlie Baker urging the NCAA to continue pushing for limitations or the outright elimination of proposition (“prop”) betting involving individual student-athletes competing in college athletics. The letter reinforces the Big Ten Conference’s unwavering commitment to protecting the well-being and safety of student-athletes across all 18 Big Ten campuses, and the integrity of intercollegiate athletics.

“The Big Ten Conference is proud to support our student-athletes in calling for the restriction or elimination of individual proposition wagers on college athletics,” said Big Ten Conference Commissioner Tony Petitti. "The Big Ten Conference appreciates the NCAA’s effort to eliminate these wagers and will continue to assist student-athletes as they deal with the challenges that result from proposition bets in college sports.”

President Baker recently sent letters to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission and to State Gambling Commissions calling for amended state laws and regulations to better-protect student-athletes.

The letter from the Big Ten Conference SAIC outlines the growing concerns around the rise of individual performance prop wagering in college sports, including:

Increased harassment student-athletes experience because of wagers on individual-performance proposition wagers
Negative impact individual-performance proposition betting has on student-athletes’ mental health
Accusations of impropriety, even when unfounded, damage the student-athlete experience
Potentially jeopardizing the integrity of athletic competition

“While we understand that sports betting is becoming increasingly more common across the country and allows for states to generate increased tax revenue, prop betting represents unique risks at the college level,” the Big Ten Conference Student-Athlete Issues Commission wrote. “We believe protecting student-athletes must be a priority. Limiting or eliminating prop betting on college athletics would be a meaningful step toward reducing harassment, protecting mental well-being, and preserving the integrity of college competition.”

The Big Ten Conference SAIC was founded in 1994. SAIC members take an active role in monthly meetings discussing the issues most important to Big Ten Conference student-athletes and highlighting ongoing initiatives on their respective campuses. SAIC executive leadership members also represent Big Ten student-athletes in front of the Conference’s Joint Group council and represent the Big Ten Conference on the NCAA’s Division I Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, where they review NCAA activities, proposed legislation and offer feedback on behalf of the Big Ten’s student-athletes. Student-athletes are nominated by their institution and appointed by the Conference’s Joint Group Executive Committee to serve on the commission for one academic year.

The Big Ten Conference SAIC members signing the letter include:

Callin Hake, SAIC Chair, University of Nebraska Women’s Basketball
Mia Rogan, SAIC Internal Vice Chair, Women’s Cross Country & Track, Michigan State University
Michael Long, SAIC External Vice Chair, Men’s Swim & Dive, University of Wisconsin
Nya Robinson, SAIC Secretary, Women’s Swim & Dive, Penn State University
Samuel Edwards, NCAA Board of Directors, Men’s Football, Michigan State University
Abigail Lynch, NCAA Division I Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, Women’s Soccer & Track, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Demetrious Allen, Men’s Football, Rutgers University
Javiera Baeza, Women’s Field Hockey, Indiana University
Ava Bayless, Women’s Wrestling, University of Iowa
Josh Eernisse, Men’s Ice Hockey, University of Michigan
Taji Flynn, Men’s Lacrosse, The Ohio State University
Jordan Hall, Men’s Football, Michigan State University
Tali Joelson, Women’s Gymnastics, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Franck Kepnang, Men’s Basketball, University of Washington
Nuala Macfarlane, Women’s Rowing, University of Minnesota
Ava Morales, Women’s Soccer, University of Maryland
Myranda Quinton, Women’s Golf, Penn State University
Kansas Robinson, Women’s Softball, Northwestern University
James Rowley, Men’s Wrestling, Purdue University
Jaidin Russell, Men’s Volleyball, University of California, Los Angeles
Russell Soohoo, Men’s Tennis, University of Oregon
Madison Whyte, Women’s Track & Field, University of Southern Californi

Purdue, Rutgers and UCLA Share First Big Ten Softball Weekly Awards of 2026

Unknown — Mon, 09 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Player of the Week
Jordan Woolery, UCLA
Sr. – INF – Walnut Creek, Calif. – Clayton Valley Charter High School

Went 10-for-15 (.667) with a team-high 14 RBI and five home runs, including a grand slam, in UCLA’s 5-0 start that featured five run-rule wins
Recorded multiple hits and homered at least once in four of her five starts
In UCLA’s season opener, Woolery went a combined 6-for-7 with nine RBI, two home runs and a grand slam
On Saturday, she recorded a pair of RBI base hits in UCLA’s second game of the day vs. Oregon State on a two-RBI double and solo home run
In the Bruins’ final game of the weekend vs. UC Riverside, Woolery hit a home run twice, contributing to the team’s historic eight home run tally that set a new UCLA single-game record
Last UCLA Player of the Week: Megan Grant (April 14, 2025)

Pitcher of the Week
Kelsey Hoekstra, Rutgers
So. – P/UTL – Overland Park, Kan. – Shawnee Mission North

Went 2-0 in the circle with a no-hitter, leading Rutgers to a 3-2 opening weekend at the NFCA Leadoff Classic
Collected her first career no-hitter vs. North Carolina Central, striking out a career-high nine Eagles
Tossed four scoreless innings vs. South Alabama in a five-inning run-rule win
Last Rutgers Pitcher of the Week: Ella Harrison (March 10, 2025)

Freshman of the Week
Bella Douglas, Purdue
UTL – Howell, Utah – Bear River

Went 7-for-15 in collegiate debut weekend with a .467 average, including three doubles, two home runs, 11 RBI, while scoring eight runs to lead the Boilermakers to a 4-1 opening weekend
Slugged for 1.067 with a .600 on-base percentage earning five walks and 16 total bases
Recorded a home run as her first collegiate hit in Purdue’s victory over Cal Baptist
Hit a grand slam to lead the Boilermakers to a 15-1 victory over UNLV
Last Purdue Freshman of the Week: Ashlynn Campbell (March 4, 2024)

2026 Big Ten Softball Honorees
Feb. 9
PL: Jordan Woolery, Sr., UCLA
P: Kelsey Hoekstra, So., RU
F: Bella Douglas, PUR

Big Ten Reveals 2026 Big Ten Softball Players to Watch

Unknown — Thu, 29 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT

ROSEMONT, Ill. - The Big Ten Conference has announced the 2026 Softball Players to Watch list, as selected by the conference head coaches.

The watch list is highlighted by reigning National Player of the Year Jordy Frahm of Nebraska and includes eight 2025 All-Americans. Also featured are 16 All-Conference selections from last season, three All-Defensive honorees and five All-Freshman selections.

In 2025, Frahm became the first player in conference history to earn both Big Ten Player and Pitcher of the Year honors. Also among this year’s players to watch is Washington’s Alexis DeBoer, the 2025 Big Ten Freshman of the Year.

Last season, eight Big Ten teams advanced to the postseason, with Oregon and UCLA earning berths to the Women’s College World Series.

Four conference teams appear in the NFCA/GoRout Top 25 Preseason Coaches Poll, announced on Tuesday: No. 5 Oregon, No. 7 UCLA, No. 10 Nebraska and No. 25 Ohio State.

The 2026 season officially begins Thursday, Feb. 5, with conference play opening March 6–8.

The complete list of the 2026 Big Ten Softball Players to Watch is listed below.

2026 Big Ten Softball Players to Watch
Adisyn Caryl, Jr., INF, Illinois
Eileen Donahue, Jr., INF, Illinois
Megan Nuechterlein, Jr., P, Illinois
Alex Cooper, Jr., INF, Indiana
Avery Parker, Sr., C, Indiana
Aly VanBrandt, Jr., INF, Indiana
Leah McAnally, Jr., C, Iowa
Mariah Myers, Fr., INF, Iowa
Serayah Neiss, Sr., P, Iowa
Keira Bucher, Sr., P, Maryland
Bailey Murphy, Jr., INF, Maryland
Sammi Woods, Sr., INF, Maryland
Jenissa Conway, Jr., OF, Michigan
Indiana Langford, Sr., INF/OF, Michigan
Lauren Putz, So., UTIL, Michigan
Britain Beshears, Sr., INF, Michigan State
Kirsten Caravaca, Sr., C, Michigan State
Hannah Hawley, Sr., INF, Michigan State
Cameron Chard, So., C, Minnesota
Tinley Easton, So., INF, Minnesota
Sydney Schwartz, Sr., P/INF, Minnesota
Hannah Coor, Sr., OF, Nebraska
Jordy Frahm, Sr., P/UTIL, Nebraska
Ava Kuszak, Sr., INF, Nebraska
Kaylie Avvisato, So., INF, Northwestern
Kelsey Nader, Sr., OF, Northwestern
Kansas Robinson, Sr., INF, Northwestern
Reagan Milliken, Gr., INF, Ohio State
Hadley Parisien, Jr., OF, Ohio State
Lexi Paulsen, Sr., P, Ohio State
Lyndsey Grein, Sr., P, Oregon
Amari Harper, Sr., OF, Oregon
Rylee McCoy, So., INF, Oregon
Michela Barbanente, Jr., UTIL/INF, Penn State
Brooke Klosowicz, Jr., UTIL/DP, Penn State
Kaylie Walters, Jr., INF, Penn State
Khloe Banks, Sr., OF, Purdue
Julia Gossett, Jr., P/INF, Purdue
Moriah Polar, Jr., OF, Purdue
Makenna Coleman, Jr., OF, Rutgers
Sam Rohwer, Jr., INF, Rutgers
Brooke Shifflett, Jr., P, Rutgers
Megan Grant, Sr., UTIL, UCLA
Taylor Tinsley, Sr., P, UCLA
Jordan Woolery, Sr., INF, UCLA
Alexis DeBoer, So., INF, Washington
Jadyn Glab, Jr., C, Washington
Morgan Reimer, So., P, Washington
Hilary Blomberg, Jr., C, Wisconsin
Kendra Lewis, So., P/OF, Wisconsin
Jackie Showalter, R-Fr., INF, Wisconsin

Four Big Ten Softball Teams Among NFCA/GoRout Top 25 Preseason Coaches Poll

NFCA — Tue, 27 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT

2026 Big Ten Softball Tournament presented by Allstate

Unknown — Mon, 12 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT

MAY 6-9, 2026
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The 27th Big Ten Conference Softball Tournament will be held May 6-9, 2026, at Maryland Softball Stadium in College Park, Md. The tournament will once again feature a 12-team, four-day, single-elimination format, with the top four seeds earning byes into the quarterfinals.

All 11 tournament games will be televised live on the Big Ten Network (BTN) and can also be streamed via the web, smartphones, tablets and connected devices through the FOX Sports App.

The winner of this year's Big Ten Tournament will earn the conference's automatic berth into the 2026 NCAA Tournament.

Michigan has won back-to-back Big Ten tournament championships, capturing its 12th tournament title with a 2-0 win over UCLA last season.

2026 Big Ten Softball Tournament Schedule (all times EASTERN)

Wednesday, May 6 (First Round)
TIME	GAME	LINKS
11 a.m.	Game 1: #11 seed vs. #6 seed	Watch (BTN) \| Live Stats \| Box Score \| Recap
1:30 p.m.	Game 2: #10 seed vs. #7 seed	Watch (BTN) \| Live Stats \| Box Score \| Recap
4:30 p.m.	Game 3: #9 seed vs. #8 seed	Watch (BTN) \| Live Stats \| Box Score \| Recap
7 p.m.	Game 4: #12 seed vs. #5 seed	Watch (BTN) \| Live Stats \| Box Score \| Recap

Thursday, May 7 (Quarterfinals)
TIME	GAME	LINKS
11 a.m.	Game 5: Game 1 winner vs. #3 seed	Watch (BTN) \| Live Stats \| Box Score \| Recap
1:30 p.m.	Game 6: Game 2 winner vs. #2 seed	Watch (BTN) \| Live Stats \| Box Score \| Recap
4:30 p.m.	Game 7: Game 3 winner vs. #1 seed	Watch (BTN) \| Live Stats \| Box Score \| Recap
7 p.m.	Game 8: Game 4 winner vs. #4 seed	Watch (BTN) \| Live Stats \| Box Score \| Recap

Friday, May 8 (Semifinals)
TIME	GAME	LINKS
5 p.m.	Game 9: Game 5 winner vs. Game 6 winner	Watch (BTN) \| Live Stats \| Box Score \| Recap
7:30 p.m.	Game 10: Game 7 winner vs. Game 8 winner	Watch (BTN) \| Live Stats \| Box Score \| Recap

Saturday, May 9 (Championship)
TIME	GAME	LINKS
4 p.m.	Game 11: Game 9 winner vs. Game 10 winner	Watch (BTN) \| Live Stats \| Box Score \| Recap

NOTES: All times EASTERN (local to the site) … game dates and times are approximate and subject to change … all Big Ten Network (BTN) games can be streamed via the web, smartphones, tablets and connected devices through the FOX Sports App. The host institution will choose to play in Session 1 (first two games) or Session 2 (second two games) on Wednesday if host is seeded 5-12 or on Thursday if host is seeded 1-4. The No. 1 and No. 2 seeds will then choose whether to play the first or second game in their respective session. In the event the host institution does not qualify for the tournament, the No. 1 seed shall choose to play in Session 1 (first two games) or Session 2 (second two games) on Thursday as well as whether they want to play in the first or second game in their respective session. In this scenario, the No. 2 seed shall still choose whether to play the first or second game in their respective session. The order of Wednesday’s games will mirror the order of Thursday’s games.

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Big Ten Conference Statement on Anticipated SCORE Act Vote

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

Big Ten Conference Statement on Anticipated SCORE Act Vote:

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

Big Ten Announces Institution Winners for the 2025-26 Big Ten Jackie Robinson Community & Impact Award presented by Discover

Unknown — Wed, 19 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT

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

From the collection of 36 local winners, two overall conference honorees will be selected and announced in the spring of 2026.

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

Dillan Fontus of Maryland Football and Nanea Estrella, a member of the Iowa Women's Wrestling team, were named the inaugural national winners last spring. Both will be hosted in Indianapolis next month and recognized on the field during the 2025 Discover Big Ten Football Championship Game at Lucas Oil Stadium on Saturday, December 6 (8pm ET; FOX).

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

Honorees were selected based on the following criteria:

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

The Big Ten and Allstate Unveil New Partnership to Elevate Women’s Sports

Unknown — Fri, 03 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT

CHICAGO, Ill. – Allstate, the Big Ten Conference and Big Ten Network (BTN) today announced the creation of the Allstate Big Ten Women’s Championship Series, a new competition designed to spotlight and celebrate excellence in women’s athletics across the conference. The championship series is part of a first-of-its kind, multi-year partnership that establishes Allstate as the Official Insurance Partner of the Big Ten Conference and reflects Allstate’s 20-year legacy of supporting college athletics.

With the partnership:

The Allstate Big Ten Women’s Championship Series will be created. This year-long competition among Big Ten schools is designed to highlight excellence across women’s athletics, with schools earning points based on their teams’ performance in regular and postseason play. At the end of the academic year, the school with the highest point total will be recognized as the overall champion.
Allstate becomes the title sponsor of the Big Ten Women’s Basketball Tournament, taking place March 4-8 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.
Allstate will present all 12 Big Ten Women’s Olympic Sports championships and tournaments, including soccer, gymnastics and softball.
Allstate will sponsor On The Pitch , BTN’s new series spotlighting women’s soccer stories across the conference.

Tony Petitti, Big Ten Conference Commissioner
“The Big Ten’s commitment to women’s sports stretches back decades and is reflected in the competitive success we see today. As we continue to explore opportunities for growth, we’re excited to partner with Allstate to further showcase these exceptional student-athletes, coaches and teams throughout the year.”

Elizabeth Brady, Allstate chief marketing, customer and communications officer:
“From Allstate’s Good Hands Nets to the Good Works Team, Allstate continues to support both programs and student-athletes during this transformative era in college athletics. Together with the Big Ten, we’re elevating women’s sports and empowering all student-athletes who lead on their campuses and in communities.”

François McGillicuddy, BTN President:
“As the network continues to expand its live championship offerings, Allstate’s commitment to women’s sports will enhance BTN’s coverage of the most significant moments, shots and plays in Big Ten women’s athletics.”

Allstate’s longstanding support of college athletics is part of its commitment to empowering young people to lead in their communities. Allstate has been a proud member of the college athletics community for 20 years through its university and conference sponsorships, academic scholarships and community impact initiatives. Since 2005, the Allstate Good Hands Nets program has raised millions of dollars in scholarships with every field goal and extra point scored. Allstate recently upped the donations for each kick, funding more scholarships for student-athletes across all sports. Since 2008, the Allstate Good Works Teams have honored hundreds of student-athletes for their service off the field, supporting causes such as youth empowerment and hunger relief. This January marks the 20th year as title sponsor of the Allstate Sugar Bowl, one of the premier events in college football.

Oregon's Marder Named National Assistant Coach of the Year

Oregon Athletics — Wed, 16 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMT

Big Ten Conference Recognizes 111th Medal of Honor Class

Unknown — Thu, 26 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT

ROSEMONT, Ill. – The Big Ten Conference is celebrating its 111th class of recipients who earned the Big Ten Medal of Honor from their respective institutions during the 2024-25 academic year. Established in 1915, the Big Ten Medal of Honor is the conference’s most prestigious award. It was the first award in intercollegiate athletics to demonstrate support for the educational emphasis placed on athletics.

The Big Ten Medal of Honor is awarded to one male and one female student-athlete from the graduating class of each member institution who has demonstrated excellence on and off the field throughout their collegiate career. This year’s class comprised student-athletes from 15 sports.

Big Ten schools currently feature more than 11,000 student-athletes, but only 36 earn the award on an annual basis. Since the Big Ten Medal of Honor was first presented more than a century ago, just over 1,680 student-athletes have earned this unique distinction. Those names are on permanent display at the Big Ten Office in Rosemont.

Below is a listing of this year’s recipients:

2025 Big Ten Medal of Honor Class

Illinois
Jackson Buchanan, Golf
Raina Terry, Volleyball

Indiana
Jassen Yep, Swimming
Brianna Copeland, Softball

Iowa
Payton Sandfort, Basketball
Maggie Johnston, Soccer

Maryland
Jaxon Smith, Wrestling
Emma DeBerdine, Field Hockey

Michigan
Paul Juda, Gymnastics
Julia Fliegner, Tennis

Michigan State
Jaden Akins, Basketball
Gabrielle Stephen, Gymnastics

Minnesota
Dawson Garcia, Basketball
Mya Hooten, Gymnastics

Nebraska
Micaylon Moore, Track & Field
Lexi Rodriguez, Volleyball

Northwestern
Brooks Barnhizer, Basketball
Maddie Zimmer, Field Hockey

Ohio State
Cody Simon, Football
Makenna Webster, Field Hockey/Ice Hockey

Oregon
Bryce Boettcher, Football
Paige Sinicki, Softball

Penn State
Tyler Warren, Football
Maddie Gordon, Softball

Purdue
Cameron Miller, Track & Field
Sophie McAfee, Diving

Rutgers
Kyle Monangai, Football
Chloe Timberg, Track & Field

UCLA
Pablo Ereño, Golf
Lilly Reale, Soccer

USC
Caden Aoki, Baseball
Gala Trubint, Volleyball

Washington
Carson Bruener, Football
Dalayah Daniels, Basketball

Wisconsin
Bob Liking, Cross Country/Track & Field
Phoebe Bacon, Swimming

Six From Big Ten Softball Named CSC Academic All-Americans

College Sports Communicators — Tue, 17 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT

New Era Begins As House Settlement Approved

Unknown — Sat, 07 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT

WASHINGTON, D.C. – June 6, 2025 – Today marks a historic milestone for college athletics in the United States. The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California has granted final approval to a settlement in the House v. NCAA (“House”) litigation. This landmark settlement – agreed to by plaintiffs representing nearly 400,000 current and former student-athletes and the NCAA, Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC), Big Ten Conference, Big 12 Conference, Pac-12 Conference and Southeastern Conference (SEC) – will reshape the landscape of college sports, paving the way for a model that prioritizes fairness, stability, integrity and opportunity for student-athletes and institutions.

Overseeing this model will be the newly established College Sports Commission – an independent body that will be responsible for implementing the settlement terms governing revenue sharing, student-athlete Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) deals and roster limits. The Commission will investigate any potential violations of these rules, make determinations regarding potential rules violations and penalties, provide notice and opportunity to be heard, participate in the arbitration process and ultimately administer penalties for violations of these rules. The Commission’s leadership team will be announced in the near future.

Under the new system, student-athletes will have more opportunities to financially benefit during their participation in intercollegiate athletics than ever before. Institutions are now able to share revenue directly with student-athletes, in addition to providing existing benefits such as athletic scholarships, access to world-class training facilities, academic counseling, medical care, post-eligibility medical coverage, mental health resources, nutritional guidance and life skills development.

Beginning July 1, 2025, each year, participating schools can distribute up to 22% of the average revenue among schools in the ACC, Big Ten, Big 12, Pac-12 and SEC from media rights, ticket sales, and sponsorships – known as the revenue sharing cap. The cap is estimated at $20.5 million per school for the 2025-26 academic year, pending final confirmation. To ensure revenue sharing with student-athletes is appropriately managed and reported to the Court for compliance, athletics departments will use the new College Athlete Payment System (CAPS) platform developed by LBi Software.

Student-athletes will also be able to continue receiving compensation from third-parties other than their institutions for the use of their NIL, so long as their NIL deals are made with the purpose of using their NIL for a valid business purpose and do not exceed a reasonable range of compensation. On behalf of the College Sports Commission, Deloitte* has built and will maintain a new technology platform called NIL Go in which student-athletes will be required to report their NIL deals to confirm they are in compliance with the rules. Deals will be evaluated based on:

Payor association – The relationship between the payor and the student-athlete’s school.
Valid business purpose – Whether the payor is seeking the use of the student-athlete’s NIL for a valid business purpose, meaning to sell a good or service to the public for profit.
Range of compensation – Whether the compensation paid to the student-athlete is commensurate with compensation paid to similarly situated individuals.

Finally, for participating schools, NCAA scholarship limits have been removed and roster limits have been established for each sport, allowing for a significant increase in scholarship opportunities for student-athletes. Under this new model, schools will have the option to offer partial or full scholarships to every student-athlete on a team’s roster, as long as the total number of student-athletes stays within the sport’s specific roster limit. Efforts have also been made to ensure current and immediately incoming student-athletes are not adversely impacted by the establishing of roster limits. Removing scholarship limits allows schools to better support their student-athletes through new scholarships, particularly in non-revenue-generating sports.

“We look forward to implementing this historic settlement designed to bring stability, integrity and competitive balance to college athletics while increasing both scholarship and revenue opportunities for student-athletes in all sports,” said Tony Petitti, Commissioner of the Big Ten Conference.

“This is a significant moment for college athletics that will provide unparalleled opportunities for student-athletes. We look forward to implementing this new system which offers much-needed transparency and structure to create a more sustainable model for the long-term future of college athletics,” said Jim Phillips, Ph.D., Commissioner of the Atlantic Coast Conference.

“As we enter this new era of college athletics, it is crucial we do so with structure, transparency, and the success of student-athletes in mind — this settlement and new model will ensure that happens. I look forward to working alongside my colleagues to implement this new system that prioritizes fairness and opportunity for all student-athletes and institutions," said Brett Yormark, Commissioner of the Big 12 Conference.

"It's a new day in collegiate athletics. This historic moment allows us to maintain what makes college sports special, the development of young individuals through sport, while also evolving to meet today's student-athletes where they are with new opportunities in a manner that provides long-term stability for collegiate athletics. I am proud to work alongside my colleagues as we implement and introduce the future of college sports,” said Teresa Gould, Commissioner of the Pac-12 Conference.

“The approval of the House settlement agreement represents a significant milestone for the meaningful support of our student-athletes and a pivotal step toward establishing long-term sustainability for college sports, two of the Southeastern Conference’s top priorities. As the journey to modernize collegiate sports continues, we remain focused on identifying and implementing innovative opportunities for our student-athletes across all sports while maintaining the core values that make collegiate athletics uniquely meaningful,” said Greg Sankey, Commissioner of the Southeastern Conference.

Following are significant dates related to the implementation of the settlement:

June 6, 2025: Settlement approved; settlement-related NCAA rules are effective, as adopted by the NCAA Division 1 Board on April 21, 2025.
June 11 2025: NIL Go portal launches.
June 15, 2025: Opt-in deadline for non-defendant schools to fully commit to revenue sharing.
July 6, 2025: Opt-in schools must “designate” student-athletes permitted by the settlement to remain above roster limits.
July 1, 2025: First date for direct institutional revenue sharing payments to student-athletes.
Start of 2025-26 academic year: With the exception of the “designated” student-athletes, Fall sports must be at or below roster limits by their first day of competition.
December 1, 2025: With the exception of “designated” student-athletes, Winter and Spring sports must be at or below roster limits by their first day of competition or Dec. 1, whichever is earlier.

More information about the College Sports Commission and the implementation of these new policies can be found at CollegeSportsCommission.org .

* As used in this document, “Deloitte” means Deloitte Consulting LLP, a subsidiary of Deloitte LLP. Please see www.deloitte.com/us/about for a detailed description of its legal structure. Certain services may not be available to attest clients under the rules and regulations of public accounting.

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NCAA Softball Tournament Central

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

May 16-18 (Regionals), May 22-25 (Super Regionals), May 29 - June 5/6 (Women's College World Series)
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NCAA Tournament
Women's College World Series
Date	Game	Location	Time (ET)	Links
Thursday, May 29	No. 9 UCLA d. No. 16 Oregon, 4-2	Devon Park (Oklahoma City, Okla.)	9:30 p.m.	Recap
Friday, May 30	No. 16 Oregon d. Ole Miss, 6-5	Devon Park (Oklahoma City, Okla.)	9:30 p.m.	Recap
Saturday, May 31	No. 12 Texas Tech d. No. 9 UCLA, 3-1	Devon Park (Oklahoma City, Okla.)	7 p.m.	Recap
Sunday, June 1	No. 7 Tennessee d. No. 9 UCLA, 5-4 (9)	Devon Park (Oklahoma City, Okla.)	3 p.m.	Recap
Sunday, June 1	No. 2 Oklahoma d. No. 16 Oregon, 4-1	Devon Park (Oklahoma City, Okla.)	7 p.m.	Recap
Super Regionals
Date	Game	Location	Time (ET)	Links
Friday, May 23	No. 8 South Carolina d. No. 9 UCLA, 9-2	Carolina Softball Stadium (Columbia S.C.)	1 p.m.	Recap
Friday, May 23	Nebraska d. No. 7 Tennessee, 5-2	Sherri Parker Lee Stadium (Knoxville, Tenn.)	7 p.m.	Recap
Friday, May 23	No. 16 Oregon d. Liberty, 3-2 (8)	Jane Sanders Stadium (Eugene, Ore.)	10 p.m.	Recap
Saturday, May 24	No. 9 UCLA d. No. 8 South Carolina, 5-4	Carolina Softball Stadium (Columbia S.C.)	1 p.m.	Recap
Saturday, May 24	No. 7 Tennessee d. Nebraska, 3-2	Sherri Parker Lee Stadium (Knoxville, Tenn.)	5 p.m.	Recap
Saturday, May 24	No. 16 Oregon d. Liberty, 13-1	Jane Sanders Stadium (Eugene, Ore.)	7 p.m.	Recap
Sunday, May 25	No. 9 UCLA d. No. 8 South Carolina, 5-0	Carolina Softball Stadium (Columbia, S.C.)	3 p.m.	Recap
Sunday, May 25	No. 7 Tennessee d. Nebraska, 1-0	Sherri Parker Lee Stadium (Knoxville, Tenn.)	2 p.m.	Recap
Regionals
Date	Game	Location	Time (ET)	Links
Friday, May 16	Michigan d. UCF, 4-3	Austin Regional	2 p.m.	Recap
Friday, May 16	Northwestern d. Kentucky, 4-0	Clemson Regional	2 p.m.	Recap
Friday, May 16	Nebraska d. UConn, 10-2	Baton Rouge Regional	3 p.m.	Recap
Friday, May 16	Oklahoma State d. Indiana, 11-6	Fayetteville Regional	4 p.m.	Recap
Friday, May 16	Ohio State d. North Carolina, 9-6	Knoxville Regional	4 p.m.	Recap
Friday, May 16	No. 9 UCLA d. UC Santa Barbara, 9-1 (5)	Los Angeles Regional	7:30 p.m.	Recap
Friday, May 16	No. 16 Oregon d. Weber State, 8-0 (5)	Eugene Regional	7:30 p.m.	Recap
Friday, May 16	Mississippi State d. Washington, 6-3	Lubbock Regional	8 p.m.	Recap
Saturday, May 17	No. 7 Tennessee d. Ohio State, 4-2	Knoxville Regional	12 p.m.	Recap
Saturday, May 17	No. 6 Texas d. Michigan, 16-4	Austin Regional	1 p.m.	Recap
Saturday, May 17	Nebraska d. Southeastern La., 14-1	Baton Rouge Regional	1 p.m.	Recap
Saturday, May 17	No. 11 Clemson d. Northwestern, 1-0	Clemson Regional	1:30 p.m.	Recap
Saturday, May 17	Indiana d. Saint Louis, 4-2	Fayetteville Regional	3:30 p.m.	Recap
Saturday, May 17	Stanford d. No. 16 Oregon, 14-1	Eugene Regional	4 p.m.	Recap
Saturday, May 17	Washington d. Brown, 13-5	Lubbock Regional	4:30 p.m.	Recap
Saturday, May 17	No. 9 UCLA d. San Diego State, 10-0 (6)	Los Angeles Regional	5 p.m.	Recap
Saturday, May 17	Ohio State d. Miami (OH), 11-1	Knoxville Regional	5 p.m.	Recap
Saturday, May 17	UCF d. Michigan, 10-8	Austin Regional	6 p.m.	Recap
Saturday, May 17	Kentucky d. Northwestern, 8-3	Clemson Regional	6:30 p.m.	Recap
Saturday, May 17	Mississippi State d. Washington, 11-10	Lubbock Regional	7:30 p.m.	Recap
Saturday, May 17	Oklahoma State d. Indiana, 16-8	Fayetteville Regional	7:30 p.m.	Recap
Saturday, May 17	No. 16 Oregon d. Weber State, 9-1	Eugene Regional	10:30 p.m.	Recap
Sunday, May 18	No. 7 Tennessee d. Ohio State, 5-0	Knoxville Regional	12 p.m.	Recap
Sunday, May 18	Nebraska d. Southeastern La., 8-0	Baton Rouge Regional	3 p.m.	Recap
Sunday, May 18	No. 16 Oregon d. Stanford, 15-5	Eugene Regional	6:30 p.m.	Recap
Sunday, May 18	No. 9 UCLA d. UC Santa Barbara, 12-1 (5)	Los Angeles Regional	7:30 p.m.	Recap
Sunday, May 18	No. 16 Oregon d. Stanford, 10-7	Eugene Regional	10 p.m.	Recap

Bahl Named NFCA DI Player of the Year, First Team All-American

Nebraska Athletics — Wed, 28 May 2025 00:00:00 GMT

13 From Big Ten Softball Named NFCA All-Americans

Big Ten Communications — Wed, 28 May 2025 00:00:00 GMT

UCLA Advances to WCWS After 5-0 Win at South Carolina

UCLA Athletics — Sun, 25 May 2025 00:00:00 GMT

Ducks Reach Women's College World Series

Oregon Athletics — Sun, 25 May 2025 00:00:00 GMT

Bahl Named Top Three Finalist for Player of the Year

Big Ten Communications — Tue, 20 May 2025 00:00:00 GMT

57 From Big Ten Softball Named to NFCA All-Region Teams

NFCA — Thu, 15 May 2025 00:00:00 GMT

Three From Big Ten Softball Named Top 10 Finalists for USA Softball Player of the Year

Big Ten Communications — Wed, 14 May 2025 00:00:00 GMT

Big Ten Sends Eight Teams to NCAA Softball Tournament

Unknown — Mon, 12 May 2025 00:00:00 GMT

NCAA Bracket

ROSEMONT, Ill. – The Big Ten Conference has qualified eight teams for the 2025 NCAA Division I Softball Championship. Michigan received the conference’s automatic bid, while Indiana, Nebraska, Northwestern, Ohio State, Oregon, UCLA and Washington earned at-large bids.

UCLA (No.9 seed) and Oregon (No. 16 seed) will each host this weekend’s regional. The NCAA field includes 64 teams taking part in 16 on-campus regionals in a double-elimination format May 16-18. Sixteen winners will advance to eight on-campus, super regionals May 22-25 with winners advancing to the NCAA Women’s College World Series, to be held May 29-June 5/6, at Devon Park in Oklahoma City, Okla. The WCWS is double elimination during bracket play and best-of-three for the championship series.

Nine-seed UCLA (49-10) hosts UC Santa Barbara on Friday at 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Bruins boast 12 National Championships and will be making their 40^th NCAA Tournament appearance.

16-seed Oregon (47-7) will begin postseason play at home against Weber State on Friday at 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Ducks won their first-ever Big Ten Championship with a 19-3 conference record and will be making their fifth-straight and 25^th appearance overall.

Michigan (38-19), which captured its second consecutive Big Ten Tournament Championship on Saturday, will meet UCF in the Austin Regional on Friday at 2 p.m. ET on ESPN2. Michigan has qualified for 24 of the past 25 NCAA tournaments and will make its 31st appearance overall.

Indiana (33-18) heads to Fayetteville, Ark., and will begin the postseason against Oklahoma State on Friday at 4 p.m. ET on ESPN2. The Hoosiers advanced to the quarterfinals of this year’s Big Ten Tournament.

Nebraska (39-13) will head to LSU as part of the Baton Rouge Regional and will play UConn on Friday at 3 p.m. ET on ESPN+. Sunday’s selection marks the Huskers’ 27^th NCAA Tournament appearance in program history and 23^rd in the last 30 seasons.

Northwestern (29-18-1) begins its NCAA Tournament run against Kentucky on Friday at 2 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Wildcats will be making their fifth-straight NCAA appearance.

Ohio State (43-12-1) will take on North Carolina in the first game of the Knoxville Regional on Friday at 4 p.m. ET on ESPNU. This will be Ohio State’s 13^th NCAA Tournament appearance in program history and the sixth in the last 10 seasons.

Washington (34-17) will make its 31^st consecutive NCAA Regional appearance, heading to the Lubbock Regional to face Mississippi State on Friday at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN2.

Austin Regional (Austin, Texas)
Michigan (38-19) vs. UCF (33-22-1) – Friday, May 16, 2 p.m. ET, ESPN2
Other regional teams: No. 6 Texas (46-10), Eastern Illinois (34-20)

Clemson Regional (Clemson, S.C.)
Northwestern (29-18-1) vs. Kentucky (29-26) – Friday, May 16, 2 p.m. ET, ESPN+
Other regional teams: No. 11 Clemson (44-12), USC Upstate (39-14)

Baton Rouge Regional (Baton Rouge, La.)
Nebraska (39-13) vs. UConn (35-17) – Friday, May 16, 3 p.m. ET, ESPN+
Other regional teams: No. 10 LSU (41-14), Southeastern Louisiana (48-14)

Fayetteville Regional (Fayetteville, Ark.)
Indiana (33-18) vs. Oklahoma State (33-18) – Friday, May 16, 4 p.m. ET, ESPN2
Other regional teams: No. 4 Arkansas (40-12), Saint Louis (34-22)

Knoxville Regional (Knoxville, Tenn.)
Ohio State (43-12-1) vs. North Carolina (40-15) – Friday, May 16, 4 p.m. ET, ESPNU
Other regional teams: No. 7 Tennessee (40-14), Miami (OH) (35-24)

Los Angeles Regional (Los Angeles, Calif.)
No. 9 UCLA (49-10) vs. UC Santa Barbara (34-24) – Friday, May 16, 7:30 p.m. ET, ESPN+
Other regional teams: San Diego State (37-17), Arizona State (35-19)

Eugene Regional (Eugene, Ore.)
No. 16 Oregon (47-7) vs. Weber State (28-30) – Friday, May 16, 7:30 p.m., ESPN+
Other regional teams: Binghamton (36-12), Stanford (40-11)

Lubbock Regional (Lubbock, Texas)
Washington (34-17) vs. Mississippi State (37-17) – Friday, May 16, 8 p.m. ET, ESPN2
Other regional teams: No. 12 Texas Tech (45-12), Brown (33-15)

Michigan Wins Second Consecutive Big Ten Softball Tournament Championship

Unknown — Sat, 10 May 2025 00:00:00 GMT

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Michigan won its second consecutive Big Ten Softball Tournament Championship on Saturday with a 2-0 shutout victory over UCLA at Bittinger Stadium. Saturday’s victory was a conference-leading 12^th Big Ten Tournament title for the Wolverines.

Jenissa Conway broke a scoreless tie in the top of the sixth inning with a double to center field, scoring Indiana Langford. Two batters later, Ella Stephenson singled to shortstop and scored Conway. Lauren Derkowski tossed five shutout innings, allowing just three hits and Erin Hoehn threw two innings of scoreless relief.

Derkowski was named the tournament’s Most Outstanding Player and was selected to the All-Tournament Team. The complete list of this year’s All-Tournament Team can be found below.

Michigan (38-19) will receive the conference’s automatic berth into the NCAA Tournament, which begins next week. The complete NCAA Tournament bracket will be revealed on Sunday, May 11 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN2.

Most Outstanding Player: Lauren Derkowski, Michigan

All-Tournament Team
Brianna Copeland, Indiana
Jenissa Conway, Michigan
Lauren Derkowski, Michigan
Erin Hoehn, Michigan
Indiana Langford, Michigan
Ava Bredwell, Nebraska
Julia Gossett, Purdue
Alivia Meeks, Purdue
Kaniya Bragg, UCLA
Savannah Pola, UCLA
Kaitlyn Terry, UCLA
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2025 Big Ten Softball Tournament

Unknown — Sat, 10 May 2025 00:00:00 GMT

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The 26th Big Ten Conference Softball Tournament will be held May 7-10, 2025, at Bittinger Stadium in West Lafayette, Ind. The tournament will once again feature a 12-team, four-day, single-elimination format, with the top four seeds earning byes into the quarterfinals.

All 11 tournament games will be televised live on the Big Ten Network (BTN) and can also be streamed via the web, smartphones, tablets and connected devices through the FOX Sports App.

The winner of this year's Big Ten Tournament will earn the conference's automatic berth into the 2025 NCAA Tournament, with the bracket to be revealed on May 11 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN2.

Michigan is the reigning Big Ten Tournament champion, capturing its 11th Big Ten Tournament Title and first since 2019 with a 3-1 victory over Indiana in the championship game.

2025 Big Ten Softball Tournament Schedule (all times EASTERN)

Wednesday, May 7 (First Round)
TIME (TV)	GAME	LINKS
11 a.m.	Game 1: #11 Penn State d. #6 Iowa, 6-2	Watch (BTN) \| Live Stats \| Box Score \| Recap
1:30 p.m.	Game 2: #10 Indiana d. #7 Washington, 2-0	Watch (BTN) \| Live Stats \| Box Score \| Recap
4:30 p.m.	Game 3: #8 Michigan d. #9 Wisconsin, 3-2	Watch (BTN) \| Live Stats \| Box Score \| Recap
7 p.m.	Game 4: #12 Purdue d. #5 Northwestern, 4-2	Watch (BTN) \| Live Stats \| Box Score \| Recap

Thursday, May 8 (Quarterfinals)
TIME (TV)	GAME	LINKS
11 a.m.	Game 5: #3 Nebraska d. #11 Penn State, 9-1	Watch (BTN) \| Live Stats \| Box Score \| Recap
1:30 p.m.	Game 6: #2 UCLA d. #10 Indiana, 5-4	Watch (BTN) \| Live Stats \| Box Score \| Recap
4:30 p.m.	Game 7: #8 Michigan d. #1 Oregon, 5-0	Watch (BTN) \| Live Stats \| Box Score \| Recap
7 p.m.	Game 8: #12 Purdue d. #4 Ohio State, 14-6	Watch (BTN) \| Live Stats \| Box Score \| Recap

Friday, May 9 (Semifinals)
TIME (TV)	GAME	LINKS
5 p.m.	Game 9: #2 UCLA d. #3 Nebraska, 4-2	Watch (BTN) \| Live Stats \| Box Score \| Recap
7:30 p.m.	Game 10: #8 Michigan d. #12 Purdue, 4-2	Watch (BTN) \| Live Stats \| Box Score \| Recap

Saturday, May 10 (Championship)
TIME (TV)	GAME	LINKS
4 p.m.	Game 11: #8 Michigan d. #2 UCLA, 2-0	Watch (BTN) \| Live Stats \| Box Score \| Recap

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Michigan and UCLA to Meet in Big Ten Softball Tournament Championship

Unknown — Sat, 10 May 2025 00:00:00 GMT

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - No. 8 seed Michigan and second-seed UCLA advanced to the Big Ten Softball Tournament Championship game on Saturday at Bittinger Stadium in West Lafayette, Ind.

The Bruins were led by Kaitlyn Terry's 13 strikeout, complete game effort in a 4-2 victory over No. 3 Nebraska in Friday's first semifinal. UCLA beat Indiana on Thursday, 5-4 and seek the program's first Big Ten Tournament Championship as part of their inaugural season in the conference.

Michigan topped 12-seed Purdue, 4-2, to advance to the program's fourth championship game in the past five seasons, winning the title in 2024 and 2019. Michigan shutout top-seeded Oregon on Thursday, 5-0, handing the nationally-ranked Ducks just their second shutout loss of the season.

First pitch between the Bruins and Wolverines is set for 4 p.m. ET, with live coverage available on Big Ten Network.

Big Ten Announces 2025 Softball Postseason Honors

Unknown — Fri, 09 May 2025 00:00:00 GMT

ROSEMONT, Ill. - The Big Ten Conference announced the 2025 All-Big Ten Softball Teams and individual awards on Friday. Nebraska, Washington and Oregon earned individual accolades through a vote of the conference’s 17 head coaches.

Junior pitcher and utility player Jordy Bahl became the first-ever Big Ten player to be named Player and Pitcher of the Year in the same season. Bahl joins Michigan’s Sara Griffin and Nikki Nemitz and Minnesota’s Sara Groenewegen as one of four players in Big Ten history to earn both honors in their respective careers.

Bahl currently ranks in the top 15 nationally in 13 different statistical categories and boasts a batting average of .467 on the season, which ranks eighth nationally. Bahl contributed 59 runs, 70 hits, 59 RBI, 16 doubles and 19 home runs during the regular season and is the first Husker in school history to record 15 doubles and 15 home runs in the same season.

Washington’s Alexis DeBoer was named Freshman of the Year after leading the Huskies with a .372 batting average, 55 hits, 54 RBI, 20 home runs and a .851 slugging percentage. DeBoer was named one of the top 10 finalists for the NFCA’s National Freshman of the Year and is just the fifth Husky overall to be named to the list.

Oregon’s Melyssa Lombardi was named Coach of the Year after leading the Ducks to a Big Ten Championship with a 47-6 overall record and a 19-3 mark in conference play, earning the No. 1 seed in this year’s Big Ten Tournament.

In addition to the individual award winners, the Big Ten announced an All-Big Ten First and Second Team, nine student-athletes for the All-Defensive Team and 11 chosen for the All-Freshman team.

The Big Ten also announced the 17 Sportsmanship Award honorees from each institution. The student-athletes chosen are individuals who have distinguished themselves through sportsmanship and ethical behavior. These student-athletes must also be in good academic standing and have demonstrated good citizenship outside of the sport-competition setting.

The complete All-Big Ten teams and individual honorees can be found below.

2025 BIG TEN CONFERENCE SOFTBALL POSTSEASON HONORS
Player of the Year: Jordy Bahl, Jr., Nebraska
Pitcher of the Year: Jordy Bahl, Jr., Nebraska
Freshman of the Year: Alexis DeBoer, Washington
Coach of the Year: Melyssa Lombardi, Oregon

All-Big Ten First Team
Taylor Minnick, Sr., OF, Indiana
Jena Young, So., INF, Iowa
JENISSA CONWAY, So., OF, Michigan
Indiana Langford, Jr., INF, Michigan
JORDY BAHL, Jr., P, Nebraska
Ava Kuszak, Jr., INF, Nebraska
JASMYN BURNS, So., C, Ohio State
LYNDSEY GREIN, Jr., P, Oregon
Kai Luschar, Sr., OF, Oregon
Kedre Luschar, Sr., OF, Oregon
RYLEE MCCOY, Fr., INF, Oregon
Paige Sinicki, Sr., INF, Oregon
Megan Grant, Jr., INF, UCLA
Savannah Pola, Sr., INF, UCLA
Taylor Tinsley, Jr., P, UCLA
Jordan Woolery, Jr., INF, UCLA
Alexis DeBoer, Fr., INF, Washington
Kendra Lewis, Fr., DP, Wisconsin

All-Big Ten Second Team
Avery Parker, Jr., C, Indiana
Jalen Adams, Jr., P, Iowa
Kaelin Cash, RS-Jr., INF, Michigan State
Samantha Bland, So., INF, Nebraska
Hannah Camenzind, Jr., OF, Nebraska
Lauren Boyd, Gr., P, Northwestern
Taylor Cruse, So., OF, Ohio State
Kami Kortokrax, Sr., INF, Ohio State
Skylar Limon, Jr., OF, Ohio State
Reagan Milliken, Gr., INF, Ohio State
Kaylynn Jones, Fr., INF, Oregon
Elise Sokolsky, Jr., P, Oregon
Haylie Brunson, Sr., OF, Penn State
Maddie Gordon, Sr., INF, Penn State
Brooke Klosowicz, So., DP, Penn State
Meagan Ricks, Fifth-Year, INF, Penn State
Moriah Polar, So., OF, Purdue
Hilary Blomberg, So., INF, Wisconsin

All-Defensive Team

1B: Rylee McCoy, Fr., Oregon
2B: Jena Young, So., Iowa
SS: Paige Sinicki, Sr., Oregon
3B: Samantha Bland, So., Nebraska
OF: Kedre Luschar, Sr., Oregon
OF: Natalie Lieto, Fr., Penn State
OF: Danielle Lucey, So., Wisconsin
P: Sydney Schwartz, Jr., Minnesota
C: Jadyn Glab, So., Washington

All-Freshman Team

Lauren Putz, DP, Michigan
Kaylie Avvisato, INF, Northwestern
Lorin Boutte, P, Ohio State
Kaylynn Jones, INF, Oregon
Stefini Ma’ake, DP, Oregon
RYLEE MCCOY, INF, Oregon
Ella Harrison, P, Rutgers
Addisen Fisher, P, UCLA
Rylee Slimp, OF, UCLA
ALEXIS DEBOER, INF, Washington
Kendra Lewis, DP, Wisconsin

Sportsmanship Honorees

Adisyn Caryl, So., Illinois
Kinsey Mitchell, Sr., Indiana
Tatianna Roman, Sr., Iowa
Sam Bean, Gr., Maryland
Ella Stephenson, So., Michigan
Collette Allen, Sr., Michigan State
Nani Valencia, Sr., Minnesota
Haidyn Warner, Jr., Nebraska
Lauren Curry, Sr., Northwestern
Kami Kortokrax, Sr., Ohio State
Abby Mulvey, Sr., Oregon
Jordyn Jochims, Jr., Penn State
Kendall Klochack, Sr., Purdue
Georgia Ingle, Sr., Rutgers
Savannah Pola, Sr., UCLA
Haley Winckler, Sr., Washington
Gabi Salo, Gr., Wisconsin

ALL CAPS indicates unanimous selections

Three From Big Ten Softball Named Top 10 Finalists for NFCA National Freshman of the Year

Big Ten Communications — Thu, 08 May 2025 00:00:00 GMT

Oregon, Nebraska and Washington Earn Final Big Ten Softball Weekly Awards

Unknown — Mon, 05 May 2025 00:00:00 GMT

Player of the Week
Kedre Luschar, Oregon
Sr. – OF – Carson City, Nev. – Carson High School – Major: Business Administration

Luschar drove in nine runs, three in each game, in Oregon’s series win against Michigan State, which helped Oregon to a Big Ten Championship
Her RBI in the sixth inning on Sunday against the Spartans proved to be the difference in the Ducks’ 7-6 win
For the week, Luschar hit .571 (8-for-14) with a double, a triple and 10 RBI
Slugged .786, is on a 10-game hitting streak and has driven in a run in six consecutive games
Last Oregon Player of the Week: Katie Flannery (March 17, 2025)

Pitcher of the Week
Jordy Bahl, Nebraska
Jr. – RHP – Papillion, Neb. – Papillion-La Vista – Major: Child, Youth and Family Studies

Went 2-0 on the weekend with a 0.00 ERA. She has not allowed an earned run in her last 18.0 innings pitched
This week, Bahl limited opponents to a .029 batting average, only allowing one ball out of the infield against Maryland, which was a fly out
Bahl allowed one hit in the first game against Maryland, pitching a complete game which included nine strikeouts
Allowed no hits in 4.0 innings of work in game three
Leads the conference in ERA (1.46), strikeouts (234), opponent batting average (.150) and WHIP (0.94)
Last Nebraska Pitcher of the Week: Jordy Bahl (April 14, 2025)

Freshman of the Week
Alexis DeBoer, Washington
INF – Sioux Falls, S.D. – Bellevue – Major: Communication

Hit .500 with two home runs, five hits, four runs, two doubles three RBI and two walks
Went 3-for-3 in the series finale to help the Huskies win the series vs. Penn State, tallying a single and two home runs
Hit her 20^th home run of the season to move her into eighth for most in a single season in Washington program history
Second freshman in program history to hit 20 home runs (Jenny Topping, 24, 2000)
Last Washington Freshman of the Week: Alexis DeBoer (May 5, 2025)

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
March 17
PL: Katie Flannery, So., ORE
P: Taylor Tinsley, Jr., UCLA
F: Kendra Lewis, WIS
March 24
PL: Morgan Frye, Gr., OSU
P: Jordy Bahl, Jr., NEB
F: Lauren Putz, MICH
March 31
PL: Jenissa Conway, So., MICH
P: Jordy Bahl, Jr., NEB
Co-F: Stefini Ma’ake, ORE
Co-F: Addisen Fisher, UCLA
April 7
PL: Megan Grant, Jr., UCLA
P: Elise Sokolsky, Jr., ORE
F: Stefini Ma’ake, ORE
April 14
PL: Megan Grant, Jr., UCLA
P: Jordy Bahl, Jr., NEB
F: Keirys Click, ILL

April 21
PL: Skylar Limon, Jr., OSU
Co-P: Lyndsey Grein, Jr., ORE
Co-P: Julia Gossett, So., PUR
F: Kendra Lewis, WIS
April 28
PL: Jordy Bahl, Jr., NEB
P: Sydney Schwartz, Jr., MINN
F: Rylee McCoy, ORE
May 5
PL: Kedre Luschar, Sr., ORE
P: Jordy Bahl, Jr., NEB
F: Alexis DeBoer, WASH

2025 Big Ten Softball Tournament Bracket Released

Unknown — Sun, 04 May 2025 00:00:00 GMT

ROSEMONT, Ill. – The Big Ten Conference has announced the full 12-team, single-elimination bracket for the Big Ten Softball Tournament that will take place May 7-10 at Bittinger Stadium on the campus of Purdue University.

Oregon (47-6 19-3 Big Ten) is the No. 1 seed for this year’s tournament after earning its first Big Ten Championship as part of its inaugural year in the Big Ten. The Ducks will begin their postseason run on Thursday at 4:30 p.m. ET in a quarterfinal game against the winner of No. 8 Michigan vs. No. 9 Wisconsin.

UCLA (47-9, 17-5 Big Ten) earned the No. 2 seed and will play its first-ever Big Ten Tournament game on Thursday vs. the winner of Wednesday’s first-round game between seventh-seeded Washington and No. 10 seed Indiana.

Nebraska (38-12, 17-5 Big Ten) claimed the No. 3 seed after not dropping a conference series throughout the regular season. The Huskers seek their second tournament title, winning the program’s first tournament championship in 2022. Nebraska will meet either No. 6 Iowa or No. 11 Penn State in the first quarterfinal game on Thursday at 11 a.m. ET.

Rounding out the top four seeds is Ohio State (43-11-1, 16-6 Big Ten), claiming the last of the tournament byes into the quarterfinal round. The Buckeyes took all six of their three-game weekend series throughout the regular season and will begin Big Ten Tournament play against either No. 5 seed Northwestern or No. 12 seed Purdue on Thursday at 7 p.m. ET.

All 11 games of this year’s Big Ten Tournament will be televised live on Big Ten Network and will also be available in the FOX Sports app.

The 2025 Big Ten Softball Tournament schedule is as follows:

Wednesday, May 7 (First Round)
Game 1 (#11 Penn State vs. #6 Iowa) – 11 a.m. ET (BTN)
Game 2 (#10 Indiana vs. #7 Washington) – 1:30 p.m. ET (BTN)
Game 3 (#9 Wisconsin vs. #8 Michigan) – 4:30 p.m. ET (BTN)
Game 4 (#12 Purdue vs. #5 Northwestern) – 7 p.m. ET (BTN)

Thursday, May 8 (Quarterfinals)
Game 5 (#3 Nebraska vs. Game 1 winner) – 11 a.m. ET (BTN)
Game 6 (#2 UCLA vs. Game 2 winner) – 1:30 p.m. ET (BTN)
Game 7 (#1 Oregon vs. Game 3 winner) – 4:30 p.m. ET (BTN)
Game 8 (#4 Ohio State vs. Game 4 winner) – 7 p.m. ET (BTN)

Friday, May 9 (Semifinals)
Game 9 (Game 5 vs. Game 6 winner) – 5 p.m. ET (BTN)
Game 10 (Game 7 vs. Game 8 winner) – 7:30 p.m. ET (BTN)

Saturday, May 10 (Championship)
Game 11 (Game 9 vs. Game 10 winner) – 4 p.m. ET (BTN)

NOTES: All times Eastern (local to the site) … dates and times are approximate and subject to change … Big Ten Network (BTN) games are also available on the FOX Sports app.

Oregon Claims Share of Big Ten Softball Title

Oregon Athletics — Sun, 04 May 2025 00:00:00 GMT

Nebraska's Bahl Named National Player of the Week

NFCA — Tue, 29 Apr 2025 00:00:00 GMT

Nebraska, Minnesota and Oregon Earn Big Ten Softball Weekly Awards

Unknown — Mon, 28 Apr 2025 00:00:00 GMT

Player of the Week
Jordy Bahl, Nebraska
Jr. – UTL/RHP – Papillion, Neb. – Papillion-La Vista – Major: Child, Youth and Family Studies

Notched a team-high .625 batting average across the Huskers’ three games against Washington
Reached based in seven of her eight trips to the plate, recording five hits, two walks, three runs and eight RBI
Tallied three home runs, one in the 12-8 win on Friday and two in the 6-0 win on Sunday. Sunday marked the second multi-home run game of her career
With her two home runs on Sunday, Bahl now has 34 extra-base hits on the season, one shy of tying the school record. Her 55 runs this season is tied for the seventh-highest total in school history
On Friday, Bahl became the first player in Nebraska history to amass 15 doubles and 15 home runs in the same season
Last Nebraska Player of the Week: Ava Kuszak (Feb. 17, 2025)

Pitcher of the Week
Sydney Schwartz, Minnesota
Jr. – RHP – Victoria, Minn. – Chanhassen

Went 3-0 and added a save in 16.0 scoreless innings over four appearances to help Minnesota to a 4-0 weekend with a pair of wins over both Pitt and North Dakota
Struck out 15 on the weekend with just six hits allowed and four walks issued, limiting opposing batters to a .105 batting average
Friday against Pitt, Schwartz threw a three-hit shutout and followed the next day with a two-hit shutout against the Panthers
Saturday, she came in relief and got the final three outs to earn the save against North Dakota
Closed the weekend with a no-hitter against the Fighting Hawks, striking out four with one walk allowed
Last Minnesota Pitcher of the Week: Autumn Pease (May 8, 2023)

Freshman of the Week
Rylee McCoy, Oregon
1B – Agoura Hills, Calif. – Oaks Christian School

Hit .556 (5-for-9) with a double, a home run and eight RBI to help lead Oregon to a road sweep at Indiana, slugging 1.000 for the series
McCoy homered in the second game against the Hoosiers to break the Oregon freshman record for home runs with her 15^th of the season
Drove in four runs in Sunday’s series finale, the last two of which in the sixth inning proved to be the difference in the Ducks’ 9-7 win
Last Oregon Freshman of the Week: Stefini Ma’ake (April 7, 2025)

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