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Freshman Record ➡ Big Ten Freshman of the Week

Luana Valero earns the weekly accolade for the 2nd time this season! 🚂⬆ https://t.co/coGSLafjUN

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Another Big Ten Women’s Golfer of the Week award for Kylie Chong! 👏 https://t.co/uj5DInKUXl

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Back at this weekend in the Briar's Creek Invitational starting on Monday at the Golf Club at Briar's Creek in South Carolina. https://t.co/QDWja20y3u

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We're so grateful to @Game_Above, @CGN_Plus and the volunteers at @Rolling_HillsCC for putting on such a memorable tournament! 🙏

We couldn't have done it without you. https://t.co/d4N3IR8LCs

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We're all over the national rankings! ✌️

@ModeloUSA https://t.co/Jj4OKqmEEf

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Can't stop Cathy! 🙌

She's up to No. 8️⃣ in the national rankings! https://t.co/c6nivuhytl

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On the rise 📈

Kylie Chong is up to No. 9️⃣ in the national rankings! https://t.co/uSswn07FC2

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Back like she never left 💁‍♀️

Bailey Shoemaker gives us three players ranked in the top 20! https://t.co/9K1oZLh0pZ

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Nebraska Womens Golf

Nebraska

Went all in.

A full-team effort to claim the title. 🏆 https://t.co/vMOR03n4Bo

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Hannah closed it out strong. 💪 https://t.co/FNi0sNiwfg

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<div class="payload-richtext">ROSEMONT, Ill. – University of Southern California sophomore Kylie Chong has been named the Big Ten Women’s Golfer of the Week, and Purdue University's Luana Valero received Freshman of the Week honors, for tournaments from March 5-11. Golfer of the Week Kylie Chong, Southern CaliforniaSophomore – Torrance, California – Ambassador - Business Administration ·       Carded an 11-under 205 to win by four strokes at the inaugural GameAbove Golf Invitational, hosted at Rolling Hills Country Club in Rolling Hills Estates, California·       One of only two players in the field to post three rounds under par during the tournament·       Earned her second win of the season, and second of her collegiate career, along with September's GolfWeek Red Sky Classic·       Helped lead the Trojans (-22; 842) to a 12-shot victory on a leaderboard that included four of the Top-11 teams in the nation Freshman of the Week Luana Valero, PurdueFreshman – Medellin, Colombia ·       Earned the first Top-10 result of her career at the Shootout At Wachesaw, hosted at Wachesaw Plantation Club in Murrells Inlet, South Carolina·       Set a Boilermakers record for best 36-hole tournament performance by a freshman (74-72 - 146) 2025-26 Big Ten Women’s Golf Weekly AwardsSept. 11 - G: Elise Lee, USC | F: Arianna Lau, NorthwesternSept. 18 – G: Alexis Myers, Illinois | F: Alexis Myers, IllinoisSept. 25 – G: Kylie Chong, USC & Jasmine Koo, USC | F: Sarah Hammett, USCOct. 2 – G: Jenny Lee, UCLA | F: Arianna Lau, NorthwesternOct. 9 – G: Maddie May, Indiana | F: N/AOct. 16 – G: Taylor Kehoe, MSU | F: Lucia Valderrama, MSUOct. 23 – G: Surapa Janthamunee, MD | F: Luana Valero, PUROct. 30 – G: Dianna Lee, NU | F: Elizabeth Ryu, RUTFeb. 5 – G: Jenny Lee, UCLA | F: Kacey Ly, UCLAFeb. 19 – G: Dianna Lee, NU & Catherine Park, USC | F: Kacey Ly, UCLAFeb. 26 – G: Kiara Romero, ORE | F: Kaleigh Babineaux, NEB & Ailis Tribolet, NEBMarch 12 - G: Kylie Chong, USC | F: Luana Valero, PUR   ###</div>

Women's Golfer of the Week March 12, 2026

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Women's Golfer of the Week - March 12, 2026

<div class="payload-richtext">ROSEMONT, Ill. — [February, 10, 2026] — The Big Ten Conference Student-Athlete Issues Commission (SAIC) today <a href="https://img.boostsport.ai/boost-cms/Big%20Ten%20Conference%20Statement%20Against%20Prop%20Betting.pdf">
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 </a> 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 <a href="https://www.ncaa.org/news/2026/1/14/media-center-ncaa-urges-federal-agency-to-suspend-college-sport-prediction-markets.aspx">
 Commodity Futures Trading Commission
 </a> and to <a href="https://www.ncaa.org/news/2026/1/15/media-center-ncaa-urges-gambling-commissions-to-eliminate-prop-bets.aspx">
 State Gambling Commissions 
 </a>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:<ul class="list-bullet"><li
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 >Accusations of impropriety, even when unfounded, damage the student-athlete experience</li><li
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 >Potentially jeopardizing the integrity of athletic competition</li></ul>“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:<ul class="list-bullet"><li
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 >Callin Hake, SAIC Chair, University of Nebraska Women’s Basketball</li><li
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 >Mia Rogan, SAIC Internal Vice Chair, Women’s Cross Country & Track, Michigan State University</li><li
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 >Michael Long, SAIC External Vice Chair, Men’s Swim & Dive, University of Wisconsin</li><li
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 >Nya Robinson, SAIC Secretary, Women’s Swim & Dive, Penn State University</li><li
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 >Samuel Edwards, NCAA Board of Directors, Men’s Football, Michigan State University</li><li
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 >Abigail Lynch, NCAA Division I Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, Women’s Soccer & Track, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign</li><li
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 >Demetrious Allen, Men’s Football, Rutgers University</li><li
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 >Javiera Baeza, Women’s Field Hockey, Indiana University</li><li
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 >Ava Bayless, Women’s Wrestling, University of Iowa</li><li
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 >Josh Eernisse, Men’s Ice Hockey, University of Michigan</li><li
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 >Taji Flynn, Men’s Lacrosse, The Ohio State University</li><li
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 >Jordan Hall, Men’s Football, Michigan State University</li><li
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 >Tali Joelson, Women’s Gymnastics, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign</li><li
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 >Franck Kepnang, Men’s Basketball, University of Washington</li><li
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 >Nuala Macfarlane, Women’s Rowing, University of Minnesota</li><li
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 >Ava Morales, Women’s Soccer, University of Maryland</li><li
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 >Myranda Quinton, Women’s Golf, Penn State University</li><li
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 >Kansas Robinson, Women’s Softball, Northwestern University</li><li
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 >James Rowley, Men’s Wrestling, Purdue University</li><li
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 >Jaidin Russell, Men’s Volleyball, University of California, Los Angeles</li><li
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 >Madison Whyte, Women’s Track & Field, University of Southern Californi</li></ul></div>

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<div class="payload-richtext">ROSEMONT, Ill. – The Big Ten Conference has announced its women’s golf weekly awards for tournaments held Jan. 30-Feb. 4. Golfer of the Week Jenny Lee, UCLA So. – Osan, South Korea – Baylor (NCAA)<ul class="list-bullet"><li
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 >Helped UCLA to its first tournament title of the season at the Therese Hession Regional Challenge, held Feb. 1-3, at the Palos Verdes Golf Club</li><li
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 >Captures her second Big Ten Golfer of the Week Award, having previously been honored on Oct. 2, 2025</li></ul> Freshman of the Week Kacey Ly, UCLA Fr. – Temple City, Calif. – Temple City HS<ul class="list-bullet"><li
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 >Finished fourth out of 87 competitors at the 30th Annual Therese Hession Regional Challenge in Palos Verdes Estate, Calif.</li><li
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 >Carded a 3-under 210, producing the first sub-70 rounds of her Bruins career</li><li
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 >Registered scores of 74, 69 and 67 with her third-round effort being the team’s lowest 18-hole total of the tournament</li><li
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 >Becomes the first Bruin to receive the Big Ten Freshman of the Week Award, which is in its first year of existence</li></ul> 2025-26 Big Ten Women’s Golf Weekly Awards Sept. 11 G: Elise Lee, USC F: Arianna Lau, NorthwesternSept. 18 G: Alexis Myers, Illinois F: Alexis Myers, IllinoisSept. 25 G: Kylie Chong, USC G: Jasmine Koo, USC F: Sarah Hammett, USCOct. 2 G: Jenny Lee, UCLA F: Arianna Lau, NorthwesternOct. 9 G: Maddie May, IndianaOct. 16 G: Taylor Kehoe, Michigan State F: Lucia Valderrama, Michigan StateOct. 23 G: Surapa Janthamunee, Maryland F: Luana Valero, PurdueOct. 30 G: Dianna Lee, Northwestern F: Elizabeth Ryu, RutgersFeb. 5 G: Jenny Lee, So., UCLA F: Kacey Ly, Fr., UCLA</div>

WGF Weekly Awards (Feb. 5)

UCLA Sweeps Women’s Golf Weekly Awards

<div class="payload-richtext">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.</div>

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Jackie Robinson Award 2025-26

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

<div class="payload-richtext">ROSEMONT, lll. – Northwestern senior Dianna Lee has been named Big Ten Golfer of the Week, and Rutgers rookie Elizabeth Ryu earned Freshman of the Week honors, for tournaments from October 24-30. Golfer of the Week Dianna Lee, Northwestern Senior – San Diego, California – Westview – Communication Studies<ul class="list-bullet"><li
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 >Finished atop the stroke play leaderboard and went 2-0 in match play at the East Lake Cup hosted at East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta</li><li
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 >Carded three birdies and finished 2-under in a weather-shortened nine-hole stroke competition</li><li
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 >Defeated USC’s Catherine Park 2&1 to help the ‘Cats take down No. 2 USC</li><li
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 >Defeated Oregon’s Shyla Singh 5&4 to put a point on the board for NU in the final</li></ul> Freshman of the Week Elizabeth Ryu, Rutgers Freshman – Dublin, Ohio – Dublin Jerome<ul class="list-bullet"><li
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 >Finished T3 in the Lehigh Invitational hosted at Trump National Golf Club at Bedminster in New Jersey</li><li
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 >Shot 75-73 to finish just one stroke behind the co-champions</li><li
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 >Finished second in the 93-player field with six birdies to earn the first Top-5 of her career</li></ul> 2025-26 Big Ten Women’s Golf Weekly AwardsSept. 11 - G: Elise Lee, USC | F: Arianna Lau, NorthwesternSept. 18 – G: Alexis Myers, Illinois | F: Alexis Myers, IllinoisSept. 25 – G: Kylie Chong, USC & Jasmine Koo, USC | F: Sarah Hammett, USCOct. 2 – G: Jenny Lee, UCLA | F: Arianna Lau, NorthwesternOct. 9 – G: Maddie May, Indiana | F: N/AOct. 16  – G: Taylor Kehoe, Michigan State | F: Lucia Valderrama, Michigan StateOct. 23 - G: Surapa Janthamunee, Maryland | F: Luana Valero, PurdueOct. 30 - G: Dianna Lee, Northwestern | F: Elizabeth Ryu, Rutgers ###</div>

Women's Golfer of the Week - Oct. 30

<div class="payload-richtext">ROSEMONT, Ill. – Maryland senior Surapa Janthamunee has been named the Big Ten Women’s Golfer of the Week, while Purdue’s Luana Valero was honored as Freshman of the Week, for tournaments from October 17-23.  Golfer of the Week Surapa Janthamunee, MarylandSenior – Phuket, Thailand – PSU Wittayanusorn School – Sociology <ul class="list-bullet"><li
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 >Fired a 1-under 209 (71-69-68) to finish T2 at the Evie Odom Invitational hosted at Princess Anne Country Club in Virginia Beach</li><li
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 >Season-best 209 included eight birdies and 39 pars, one off the tournament lead</li></ul> Freshman of the Week Luana Valero, PurdueFreshman – Medellin, Colombia – Gimnasio La Khumbre – Marketing <ul class="list-bullet"><li
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 >Carded a career-best 218 (71-73-74) at the Ruth’s Chris Tar Heel Invitational hosted at UNC Finley Golf Club in Chapel Hill, North Carolina</li><li
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 >Recorded her team-leading third eagle of the season during the second round on the 536-yard, Par-5 15th</li><li
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 >Helped lead Purdue to a team finish ahead of No. 2 Wake Forest</li></ul>   2025-26 Big Ten Women’s Golf Weekly AwardsSept. 11 - G: Elise Lee, USC | F: Arianna Lau, NorthwesternSept. 18 – G: Alexis Myers, Illinois | F: Alexis Myers, IllinoisSept. 25 – G: Kylie Chong, USC & Jasmine Koo, USC | F: Sarah Hammett, USCOct. 2 – G: Jenny Lee, UCLA | F: Arianna Lau, NorthwesternOct. 9 – G: Maddie May, Indiana | F: N/AOct. 16 – G: Taylor Kehoe, MSU | F: Lucia Valderrama, MSUOct. 23 – G: Surapa Janthamunee, MD | F: Luana Valero, PUR  ###</div>

Women's Golfer of the Week - Oct. 23

<div class="payload-richtext">ROSEMONT, lll. – Michigan State senior Taylor Kehoe has been named Big Ten Golfer of the Week, and teammate Lucia Valderrama earned Freshman of the Week, for tournaments from October 9-16. Golfer of the Week  Taylor Kehoe, Michigan State  Senior – Strathroy, Ontario, Canada – Strathroy District Collegiate Institute – Public Relations <ul style="text-align: left;" class="list-bullet"><li
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 >Finished in sixth place at 1-under par 143 (71-72) at the St Andrews Links Collegiate </li><li
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 >The senior, who closed with an even-par 72, was tied for fourth place in the field with seven birdies and tied for 10th place with 23 pars </li><li
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 >Posted a 5up win in match play </li></ul>Freshman of the Week  Lucia Valderrama, Michigan State  Freshman – Valencia, Spain – Blume Elite High School – Agriculture & Natural Resources <ul style="text-align: left;" class="list-bullet"><li
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 >Tied for 21st place at the St Andrews Links Collegiate with a 13-over par 157 (78-79) </li><li
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 >Recorded three birdies throughout the two rounds </li></ul>2025-26 Big Ten Women’s Golf Weekly Awards Sept. 11 - G: Elise Lee, USC | F: Arianna Lau, Northwestern Sept. 18 – G: Alexis Myers, Illinois | F: Alexis Myers, Illinois Sept. 25 – G: Kylie Chong, USC & Jasmine Koo, USC | F: Sarah Hammett, USC Oct. 2 – G: Jenny Lee, UCLA | F: Arianna Lau, Northwestern Oct. 9 – G: Maddie May, Indiana | F: N/A Oct. 16  – G: Taylor Kehoe, Michigan State | F: Lucia Valderrama, Michigan State </div>

Women's Golf Awards October 16

WGOLF Awards 10/16

<div class="payload-richtext">ROSEMONT, Ill. – Indiana redshirt senior Maddie May has been named the Big Ten Women’s Golfer of the Week for tournaments from October 3-9.  Golfers of the Week Maddie May, IndianaRedshirt Senior – Christchurch, New Zealand – Saint Andrews College – Accounting<ul class="list-bullet"><li
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 >Carded an 8-under 208 (70-68-70) to place fifth at the Illini Women's Invitational, hosted at historic Medinah Country Club in Medinah, Illinois.</li><li
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 >Ranked second in the field with a team-best 15 birdies, which included six in each of the final two rounds.</li><li
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 >Her 208 is tied for the third-lowest mark in program history and she became the fourth player to turn in a scorecard under 210 under head coach Brian May.</li><li
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 >One of six players in the tournament to shoot under par in all three rounds.</li></ul> 2025-26 Big Ten Women’s Golf Weekly AwardsSept. 11 - G: Elise Lee, USC | F: Arianna Lau, NorthwesternSept. 18 – G: Alexis Myers, Illinois | F: Alexis Myers, IllinoisSept. 25 – G: Kylie Chong, USC & Jasmine Koo, USC | F: Sarah Hammett, USCOct. 2 – G: Jenny Lee, UCLA | F: Arianna Lau, NorthwesternOct. 9 – G: Maddie May, Indiana | F: N/A  ###</div>

Women's Golfer of the Week - Oct. 9 - Maddie May (Indiana)

Women's Golfer of the Week - Oct. 9

<div class="payload-richtext">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:<ul class="list-bullet"><li
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 >Allstate becomes the title sponsor of the Big Ten Women’s Basketball Tournament, taking place March 4-8 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.</li><li
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 On The Pitch
 </a>, BTN’s new series spotlighting women’s soccer stories across the conference.</li></ul> 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.</div>

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The Big Ten and Allstate Unveil New Partnership to Elevate Women’s Sports (100325)

<div class="payload-richtext">ROSEMONT, Ill. – UCLA sophomore Jenny Lee has been named the Big Ten Women’s Golfer of the Week, while Northwestern’s Arianna Lau was honored as Freshman of the Week, for tournaments from Sept. 26 – Oct. 2.  Golfer of the Week Jenny Lee, UCLASophomore – Osan, South Korea – Collegiate Acdemy of Seoul/Baylor – Sociology<ul class="list-bullet"><li
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 >Fired an 8-under 208 (70-68-70) to earn her first college win at the Windy City Collegiate Classic hosted at Glen View Club in Golf, Illinois</li><li
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 >Dominated on the course’s longest offerings, playing the Par-5s at a tournament-best 8-under</li></ul> Freshman of the Week Arianna Lau, NorthwesternFreshman – Hong Kong, China – Malvern College Hong Kong<ul class="list-bullet"><li
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 >Carded a 4-under 212 (69-71-72) to finish T6 at the Windy City Collegiate Classic hosted at Glen View Club in Golf, Illinois</li><li
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 >Led the Wildcats to a share of the Windy City team title, their first victory of the season</li></ul>  2025-26 Big Ten Women’s Golf Weekly AwardsSept. 11 - G: Elise Lee, USC | F: Arianna Lau, NorthwesternSept. 18 – G: Alexis Myers, Illinois | F: Alexis Myers, IllinoisSept. 25 – G: Kylie Chong, USC & Jasmine Koo, USC | F: Sarah Hammett, USCOct. 2 – G: Jenny Lee, UCLA | F: Arianna Lau, Northwestern ###  </div>

Women's Golfers of the Week - Oct. 2, 2025

Women's Golf Weekly Awards - Oct. 2, 2025

<div class="payload-richtext">ROSEMONT, Ill. – University of Southern California sophomores Kylie Chong and Jasmine Koo have been named the Big Ten Golfers of the Week, and teammate Sarah Hammett was honored as Freshman of the Week, for tournaments from September 19-25.  Golfers of the Week Kylie Chong, USC Sophomore – Torrance, Calif. – Ambassador – Business Administration<ul class="list-bullet"><li
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 >Helped lead the Trojans to an event record 819 (-45) to win the team title, including a school record 267 (-21) in the final round</li></ul> Jasmine Koo, USC Sophomore – Cerritos, Calif. – Cerritos – Business Administration<ul class="list-bullet"><li
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 >Tied the tournament record with a 13-under 203 (67-68-68) to share medalist honors at the Golfweek Red Sky Classic hosted at Red Sky Golf Club in Wolcott, Colorado</li><li
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 >Led the field with 19 birdies en route to the fifth victory of her decorated college career</li><li
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 >Helped lead the Trojans to an event record 819 (-45) to win the team title, including a school record 267 (-21) in the final round</li></ul> Freshman of the Week Sarah Hammett, USC Freshman – Gold Coast, Australia – Somerset College – Business Administration<ul class="list-bullet"><li
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 >Carded a 5-under 211 (71-70-70) to finish 11th at the Golfweek Red Sky Classic hosted at Red Sky Golf Club in Wolcott, Colorado</li><li
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 >Helped lead the Trojans to an event record 819 (-45) to win the team title, including a school record 267 (-21) in the final round</li></ul> 2025-26 Big Ten Women’s Golf Weekly AwardsSept. 11 - G: Elise Lee, USC | F: Arianna Lau, NorthwesternSept. 18 – G: Alexis Myers, Illinois | F: Alexis Myers, IllinoisSept. 25 – G: Kylie Chong, USC & Jasmine Koo, USC | F: Sarah Hammett, USC</div>

WGOLF POTW September 25

Trojans Sweep Big Ten Women’s Golf Weekly Honors

<div class="payload-richtext">ROSEMONT, Ill. – University of Illinois freshman Alexis Myers has been named the Big Ten Golfer and Freshman of the Week for tournaments from September 12-18.  Golfer & Freshman of the Week Alexis Myers, IllinoisFreshman – Northbrook, Ill. – Glenbrook North - Communications <ul class="list-bullet"><li
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 >Led the Illini to a decisive 13-stroke victory in the team competition, marking the first time Illinois won a tournament and was below par in every round since the 2017-18 Mercedes-Benz Collegiate Championship</li></ul>  2025-26 Big Ten Women’s Golf Weekly AwardsSept. 11 - G: Elise Lee, USC | F: Arianna Lau, NorthwesternSept. 18 – G: Alexis Myers, Illinois | F: Alexis Myers, Illinois ###</div>

WGOLF Weekly Awards - Sept. 18, 2025

Women's Golfer of the Week - Sept. 18, 2025

<div class="payload-richtext">ROSEMONT, Ill. – University of Southern California sophomore Elise Lee has been named the Big Ten Golfer of the Week, and Northwestern University’s Arianna Lau was named Freshman of the Week, for tournaments from September 4-11.  Golfer of the Week Elise Lee, USCSophomore – Irvine, Calif. – Crean Lutheran/Northwestern – Communications<ul class="list-bullet"><li
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 >Carded a 4-under 68 in Round 2 highlighted by three birdies and an eagle on the 504-yard Par-5 No. 9</li><li
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 >Led the Trojans to a Top-3 finish in their season opening event</li></ul>Freshman of the Week Arianna Lau, NorthwesternFreshman – Hong Kong, China – Malvern College Hong Kong <ul class="list-bullet"><li
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Women's Golf Weekly Awards 9/11/25

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Big Ten Announces 2025-26 Women's Golfers to Watch

<div class="payload-richtext">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 <a href="https://www.collegesportscommission.org/">
 College Sports Commission
 </a> – 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:<ul class="list-bullet"><li
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 >Range of compensation – Whether the compensation paid to the student-athlete is commensurate with compensation paid to similarly situated individuals.</li></ul>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:<ul class="list-bullet"><li
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 >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.</li></ul>More information about the College Sports Commission and the implementation of these new policies can be found at <a href="http://collegesportscommission.org">
 CollegeSportsCommission.org
 </a>.* As used in this document, “Deloitte” means Deloitte Consulting LLP, a subsidiary of Deloitte LLP. Please see <a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/www.deloitte.com/us/about__;!!KZXpRQ!Snxrm01v2rEzCV61LRblLeONUV7gDK5UFT1umxxuV_qjClo3agkHLTUAa7qEKM8X9mPQNt7mNbUE4N17jDk4lqBEecI$">
 www.deloitte.com/us/about
 </a> for a detailed description of its legal structure. Certain services may not be available to attest clients under the rules and regulations of public accounting.MEDIA CONTACT<a href="mailto:collegesportscommission@fgsglobal.com">
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House Settlement Approved

Big Ten Women’s Golf News

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Lee, Lau Earn Big Ten Women's Golf Weekly Awards

Trojans Sweep Big Ten Women’s Golf Weekly Honors

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Lee, Lau Earn Big Ten Women's Golf Weekly Awards

Big Ten Announces 2025-26 Women's Golfers to Watch

New Era Begins As House Settlement Approved

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