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1️⃣8️⃣ rowers were named Big Ten Distinguished Scholars, which recognizes student-athletes with a cumulative GPA of 3.7 or higher during the 2025-26 school year!

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The Buckeyes are well represented among 2025-26 Big Ten Distinguished Scholars. #GoBucks https://t.co/Sv4DvodlXQ

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Another academic honor with plenty of Maroon and Gold this year. 👏

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Proud of our 14 Big Ten Distinguished Scholars in 2025-26 - and a special shoutout to Kate Heinecke with a perfect 4.0 over the last school year!  

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Congrats on being named UCLA’s @bigten Outstanding Sportsmanship Award winner, Danielle!

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Congrats, Logan Roeder, for being selected as a second-team at-large CSC Academic All-America! 〽️

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 </a>    ROSEMONT, Ill. - The Big Ten Conference announced Monday that 1,926 students on varsity rosters have earned the Big Ten Distinguished Scholar Award. The list includes students from all 18 institutions, plus Johns Hopkins and Notre Dame and 41 sports who have recorded a minimum grade-point average (GPA) of 3.7 or higher for the previous academic year.    The 2025-26 class of Distinguished Scholar Award Recipients includes 350 students who maintained a perfect 4.0 GPA during the previous academic year, represented in bold on the official list.    Big Ten Faculty Representatives established the Distinguished Scholar Award in 2008 to supplement the Academic All-Big Ten program. Distinguished Scholar Award recipients must have earned Academic All-Big Ten recognition in the previous academic year, must have been enrolled full time at the institution for the entire previous academic year (two semesters or three quarters) and earned a minimum GPA of 3.70 or better during the previous academic year, excluding any summer grades. The Academic All-Big Ten threshold is a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher for a student's academic career.     A complete list of the 2025-26 Big Ten Distinguished Scholar Award recipients can be found above.    </div>

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Big Ten Recognizes 2025-26 Distinguished Scholar Award Recipients 

<div class="payload-richtext">PORTLAND, Ore. - As the sun set over the rolling hills of Cooper Mountain Vineyards on Saturday evening, “Big Life Series: Pacific Northwest” concluded its immersive educational experience where student-athletes from all 18 Big Ten institutions learned firsthand about the rich culture and history of the Pacific Northwest.   Over the course of less than 48 hours, over 175 student-athletes and administrators engaged in programming that included visits to Multnomah Falls, the Oregon Historical Society, the Grande Ronde Reservation, and Cooper Mountain Vineyards. The event brought together participants from all 18 Big Ten institutions, creating opportunities for learning, dialogue, and relationship-building among student-athletes from across the conference.    “Big Life Series: Pacific Northwest was a remarkable experience that allowed attendees to better understand and interact with the history, culture, landscape, and people that give the Pacific Northwest its distinct identity,” said Big Ten Chief Operating Officer Kerry Kenny. “The unique opportunity to connect student-athletes from across the country to an immersive experience outside of their traditional element is what distinguishes the Big Ten in preparing these young men and women for life after campus.”    At the Oregon Historical Society on Saturday morning, student-athletes learned about how Oregon became the state it is today, including the often-untold Black, Native American, and Japanese history that has shaped the state. Participants also toured the Yasui Family exhibit, learning about the challenges Japanese Americans faced during World War II and the advocacy efforts that helped advance civil rights in the decades that followed.    The quote on the back of the Big Life Series: Pacific Northwest T-shirt: “What is done to the least of us can be done to all of us” was from Presidential Medal of Freedom winner Minori Yasui.    “I found his bravery in speaking out about these issues incredible,” said Indiana women’s track & field sprinter Kristina Vincic. “Having a voice isn’t an easy thing and it takes time to build one. That’s something we can definitely tie in to our teams.”     After learning about Native American history at the Oregon Historical Society, participants experienced its living impact firsthand at the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde Veterans Powwow. Student-athletes learned about the traditional longhouse, witnessed cultural traditions, and took part in the Grand Entry ceremony.  Often competitors on the field, student-athletes joined together to dance with members of the Grande Ronde Confederation and in honoring Veterans. For many student-athletes, it is the moment they said they will remember most about the trip.    “It was beautiful seeing the tradition unfold right before my eyes and getting involved with it,” said Penn State football student-athlete Armstrong Nnodim. “As athletes we get caught up in the competitive world, so to come here and bond with everyone from different backgrounds was amazing.”   Launched in 2022, the Big Life Series is part of the Big Ten’s commitment to providing educational and developmental opportunities beyond competition. The Pacific Northwest program represented the latest installment of the initiative, connecting student-athletes with the people, places, and histories that shape communities throughout the conference’s expanded footprint. For a full list of Big Ten student-athletes who participated in “Big Life Series: Pacific Northwest”, click <a href="https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimg.boostsport.ai%2Fboost-cms%2FBig%2520Life%2520Series%2520-%2520PNW%2520Particpant%2520List.pdf&data=05%7C02%7Cmbeck%40bigten.org%7Cd0617ab4c96a4bf79db008dedc36f22d%7C5c35f07cce5e4fa582baa44898424550%7C1%7C0%7C639190325738707341%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=GjLuIJk14zxzwkzs%2F2YwIayNyP0Z%2BMluB6cv5PAsGcA%3D&reserved=0" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">
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Big Ten takes on the spirit of the Pacific Northwest at the Oregon Historical Society

Big Life Series Showcases the Spirit of the Pacific Northwest

<div class="payload-richtext">ROSEMONT, Ill. - As part of the “Big Life Series: Pacific Northwest”, the Big Ten will host over 150 student-athletes, coaches and administrators from all 18 Big Ten schools in Portland, Ore. from Friday, July 10 to Sunday, July 12. The program is designed to deepen participants’ understanding of the region’s rich history, culture and communities through an immersive educational experience.   Programming will begin Friday evening with a nature walk through Multnomah Falls to showcase the region’s deep ties to nature and the history of the Pacific Northwest landscape.    On Saturday, student-athletes will visit the Oregon Historical Society and have the chance to learn about the Japanese American West Coast experience and hear firsthand from a member of the Oregon Black Pioneers. Through discussions centered on resilience, community, and historical impact, participants will gain a deeper appreciation for the individuals and stories that have shaped the Pacific Northwest.    The group will then travel to the Grand Ronde Reservation for a Veterans Powwow, which will provide an opportunity to engage with living cultural traditions and better understand the history, values and contributions of the Native American communities across the region.   The evening will conclude with a dinner at Cooper Mountain Vineyard, where student-athletes will have a hands-on discussion about the agricultural history of the region and the grape-growing operation.   The Big Life series is an immersive educational experience started in 2022 that focuses on engaging, educating, and empowering Big Ten student-athletes, coaches, and administrators. With trips to Selma, Alabama; Mount Vernon, Iowa; and Portland, Oregon attendees learn about the historical and cultural significance of the region. Since its inception, over 500 students-athletes have participated in these programs. Along with the educational component of the experience, the Big Ten uses these trips to leave a lasting impact in the communities it visits.  For a full list of Big Ten student-athletes attending “Big Life Series: Pacific Northwest”, click <a href="https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimg.boostsport.ai%2Fboost-cms%2FBig%2520Life%2520Series%2520-%2520PNW%2520Particpant%2520List.pdf&data=05%7C02%7Cmbeck%40bigten.org%7Cd0617ab4c96a4bf79db008dedc36f22d%7C5c35f07cce5e4fa582baa44898424550%7C1%7C0%7C639190325738707341%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=GjLuIJk14zxzwkzs%2F2YwIayNyP0Z%2BMluB6cv5PAsGcA%3D&reserved=0" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">
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Big Life Series Heads to the Pacific Northwest

<div class="payload-richtext">ROSEMONT, Ill. – The University of Washington are champions of the inaugural Allstate Big Ten Women’s Championship Series, the conference announced Wednesday. The Huskies (113.2 points) earned the title over runners-up UCLA (112), with Michigan (105.6), USC (104.4) and Ohio State (100.8) rounding out the final Top-5 of the year-long competition.Across the 2025-26 campaign, Washington excelled in numerous women’s sports including soccer, where they captured both the Big Ten regular-season and tournament titles, and rowing, at which they won six of seven grand finals to repeat as conference champions. The Huskies also piled up points with Top-4 finishes at the Big Ten cross country, indoor track and field, and outdoor track and field championship meets, headlined by sisters Amanda and Hana Moll who finished No. 1 and No. 2 in pole vault at the NCAA Championships this year.“Winning is in the DNA of Washington. Having success across the board is something that’s critically important to us,” said Washington Athletic Director Pat Chun. “We take an extraordinary amount of pride in winning this Allstate Women’s Championship award, and being the inaugural winners, especially because the Big Ten conference is so difficult across the board in all sports. This is a league that historically has prioritized women’s sports and is at the current peak of women’s college sports, and for us to be able to win this, it’s really hard to articulate but we take an immense amount of pride in winning this. All of our teams will celebrate this, the way our department is wired this is really a statement about everybody at UW.”UCLA finished just 1.2 points off the Championship Series-winning total, propelled by Big Ten basketball regular-season and tournament crowns on their way to the NCAA championship, and capturing both conference titles in gymnastics. An outstanding year for Michigan was highlighted by regular-season and tournament championships in tennis, and a dominant performance at the swimming and diving championships.In October the Big Ten Conference, Big Ten Network and Allstate 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 the centerpiece of a first-of-its kind, multi-year partnership that established Allstate as the Official Insurance Partner of the Big Ten Conference, and reflects Allstate’s 20-year legacy of supporting college athletics, as well as its ongoing commitment to women’s sports.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 more than 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. 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. For more than 20 years, the company has been the title sponsor of the Allstate Sugar Bowl, one of the premier events in college football.</div>

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9 from Big Ten Named to CSC Academic Women's All-America At-Large Team (7/8/26)

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 Full 2026 Big Ten Spring All-Big Ten Academic List
 </a>ROSEMONT, Ill. - The Big Ten Conference recognized a total of 2,762 students on spring sports rosters who have been named to the Academic All-Big Ten Team Wednesday. The list of honorees includes 234 baseball students, 93 men’s and 111 women’s golf students, 173 men’s and 197 women’s lacrosse students, 51 men’s and 349 women’s rowing students, 196 softball students, 69 men’s and 105 women’s tennis students, 345 men’s and 431 women’s track & field students, 18 acrobatics and tumbling students, nine bowling students, 22 men’s fencing students, 44 women’s fencing students, eight pistol and 10 rifle students, 35 men’s volleyball students, 29 men’s and 62 women’s water polo students, 54 women’s ice hockey students, 22 women’s lightweight rowing students, 58 women’s beach volleyball students, 20 women’s artistic swimming students, and 17  women’s wrestling students. To be eligible for Academic All-Big Ten selection, students must be on a varsity team (as verified by being on the official squad list as of May 1 for spring sports), have been enrolled full time at the institution for a minimum of 12 months and carry a cumulative grade-point average of 3.0 or higher. Among the spring Academic All-Big Ten honorees, 95 had unblemished GPAs:  Baseball  Ty Mikkelsen, Iowa, RS Freshman, Interdepartmental Studies (Business), Grimes, Iowa  Aaron Manias, Purdue, Senior, Selling & Sales Management, Uxbridge, Ontario Men’s Golf   Griffin Barke, Maryland, Sophomore, Business, Crestwood, Kent.  Manato Nakatani, Maryland, Junior, Computer Science, Tokyo, Japan  William Harned, Wisconsin, Sophomore, Finance Investment & Banking, Nashotah, Wis. Women’s Golf  Kylie Eaton, Illinois, Sophomore, Kinesiology, Greenville, R.I.  Brielle Mapanao, Illinois, Senior, Kinesiology, Quakers Hill, NSW, Australia  Victoria Zheng, Illinois, Senior, Finance, Markham, Ontario, Canada  Taylor Kehoe, Michigan State, Senior, Public Relations, Strathroy, Ontario, Canada  Olivia Lovegrove, Nebraska, Sophomore, Finance/Accounting, Lincoln, Neb.  Darae Chung, Oregon, Junior, Psychology, Wellington, New Zealand  Gwendolyn Powell, Penn State, Sophomore, Biology , Madison Township, Pa.  Lana Malek, Purdue, Junior, Biological Engineering, Hoce, Slovenia  Emily James, Rutgers, Junior, Economics, Bury, England  Krystal Li, Rutgers, Junior, Finance, Richmond Hill, Ontario  Grace Lu, Rutgers, Senior, Economics, Edison, N.J.  Amber Li, Washington, Sophomore, Computer Science, Newcastle, Wash.    Men’s Lacrosse  Justin Lawler, Rutgers, Graduate Student, Political Science, Randolph, N.J.  Ben Mckelvy, Rutgers, Graduate Student, Business and Science, Kent Island, Md.  Women’s Lacrosse  Katharine Merrifield, Michigan, Graduate Student, Real Estate Development, Denver, Colo.  Cara Nugent, Northwestern, Graduate Student, Post Baccalaureate, Boxford, Mass.  Jaylen Rosga, Northwestern, Senior, Learning & Organizational Change, St. Paul, Minn.  Ella Lewandowski, Oregon, Sophomore, Journalism and Communication: Advertising, Philadelphia, Pa.  Kylee Manser, Oregon, Graduate Student, Advertising and Brand Responsibility, Hartland, Wis.  Shea Stone, Oregon, Sophomore, Psychology, Denver, Colo.  Kimberly Greenblatt, Rutgers, Senior, Journalism and Media Studies, Massapequa, N.Y.  Women’s Rowing  Isaebella DeLong, Iowa, Sophomore, Enterprise Leadership; Sport & Recreation Management, Durant, Iowa  Kendall Doerr, Iowa, Sophomore, English & Creative Writing; English Education, Houston, Texas  Evan Schwickerath, Iowa, Junior, Industrial Engineering, Waukee, Iowa  Logan Roeder, Michigan, Graduate Student, Social Work, Chicago, Ill.  Anna King, Ohio State, Junior, Sport Industry, Ottawa, Canada  Madeline Galesi, Rutgers, Junior, Criminal Justice & Political Science, Wayne, N.J.  Avery Mattos, Rutgers, Sophomore, Biological Sciences, Middletown, N.J.  Emily Szopa, Rutgers, Graduate Student, Business and Science, Bridgewater, N.J.    Softball  Ava Moore, Illinois, Sophomore, Accountancy, New Carlisle, Ohio  Remmington Hewitt, Oregon, Graduate Student, Advertising and Brand Responsibility, Pleasant Grove, Calif.  Haley Painter, Purdue, Graduate Student, Healthcare Quality Improvement, Antioch, Calif.    Men’s Tennis  Zachary Viiala, Illinois, Junior, Finance, Perth, Australia    Women’s Tennis  Catherine Gagnon, Nebraska, Sophomore, Nutrition & Health Sciences, Montreal, Quebec, Canada    Men’s Track & Field  Duke Faley, Iowa, RS Sophomore, Finance; Business Analytics & Information Systems, Dubuque, Iowa  Miles Wilson, Iowa, Junior, Finance, Cedar Rapids, Iowa  Carter Bissell, Michigan State, Sophomore, Kinesiology, Rockford, Mich.  Kyle Eberhard, Michigan State, Junior, Aquatic Ecology & Management , Linden, Mich.  Seth Norder, Michigan State, Sophomore, Statistics , Grand Haven, Mich.  Jack Agnew, Ohio State, Junior, Exercise Science, Bellbrook, Ohio  Noah Kriesman, Rutgers, Senior, Exercise Science, Cherry Hill, N.J.  Zachary Love, Rutgers, Graduate Student, Applied Psychology, Fort Lee, N.J.  Luke Metcalf, USC, Sophomore, Human Biology, La Canada, Calif.    Women’s Track & Field  Kristine Blazevica, Illinois, Graduate Student, Recreation, Sport, and Tourism, Riga, Latvia  Anstasia Retsa, Illinois, Graduate Student, Management, Athens, Greece  Nora Wollen, Illinois, Graduate Student, Management, Oak Park, Ill.  Peyton Wilson, Iowa, RS Sophomore, Elementary Education, Lancaster, Ohio  Eva Rogers, Maryland, Sophomore, Finance, Odenton, Md.  Emily Cescon, Michigan, Sophomore, Civil Engineering, Toronto, Ontario  Samantha Hastie, Michigan, Graduate Student, Big Data Analytics, Ann Arbor, Mich.  Leah Hill, Michigan, Senior, Organizational Studies, Denver, Colo.  Brooke Johnston, Michigan, Junior, Psychology, Hawthorn Woods, Ill.  Clare McNamara, Michigan, Graduate Student, Social Work, Northville, Mich.  Gabbie Michael, Michigan, Graduate Student, Chemical Biology MS, Frankenmuth, Mich.  Chyler Turner, Michigan, Graduate Student, Community Change MSW, Shreveport, La.  Natalie Blake, Michigan State, Senior, Human Biology , Holland, Mich.  Gabrielle Jeffries, Michigan State, Sophomore, Kinesiology , Bloomfield Hills, Mich.  Sophia Lucki, Michigan State, Graduate Student, Global Health (MS), Toronto, Ontario  Kate Stajos, Michigan State, Sophomore, English , Charlotte, N.C.  Katelyn Stewart-Barnett, Michigan State, Graduate Student, Financial Planning & Wealth Management (MS), New Westminister, B.C.  Charlotte Lange, Minnesota, Senior, Kinesiology B S, La Grange Park, Ill.  Ali Weimer, Minnesota, Graduate Student, Sport Management M Ed, Saint Michael, Minn.  Ali Bainbridge, Nebraska, Junior, Nutrition & Health Sciences, Sioux Falls, S.D.  Alea Hardie, Nebraska, Sophomore, Psychology, Sioux Falls, S.D.  Jana Lowka, Nebraska, Senior, Biological Sciences, Frankfurt, Germany  Ela Velepec, Nebraska, Sophomore, Biological Sciences, Celje, Slovenia  Erin Boler, Northwestern, Junior, Economics, Niskayuna, N.Y.  Samantha Humphries, Oregon, Junior, Human Physiology, Flower Mound, Texas  Allison Ince, Oregon, Sophomore, Journalism and Communication: Advertising, Flower Mound, Texas  Paige Hazelrigg, Purdue, Junior, Biomedical Health Sciences, Noblesville, Indiana  Emma Baeyens, Rutgers, Graduate Student, Social Work, Warren, N.J.  Charlee Crawford, Rutgers, Graduate Student, Digital Marketing, Newark, Del.  Alianna Eucker, Rutgers, Graduate Student, Labor Studies and Employment Relations, Delta States, Nigeria  Emma Keating, Rutgers, Senior, Political Science, Pompton Plains, N.J.  Stephanie Driscoll, Washington, Graduate Student, Master of Arts in International Studies, Kendal, England  Danni Langseth, Wisconsin , Graduate Student, Analytics MS, Weston, Wis.  Maggie Munson, Wisconsin, Graduate Student, Sports Leadership, Plymouth, Wis.    Acrobatics and Tumbling  Nicole Jackson, Oregon, Senior, Physics, Lawrenceville, Ga.    Bowling  Ashtyn Yoches, Nebraska, Sophomore, Child, Youth & Family Studies, Prairieville, La.    Men’s Rowing  Liam Smith, Wisconsin, Senior, Business: Real Estate and Urban Land Econ, MSB, Rockford, Mich.  Patrick Trihey, Wisconsin, Sophomore, Biomedical Engineering, BS, Mantorville, Minn.    Women’s Ice Hockey  Gracie Graham, Minnesota, Junior, Business and Marketing Educ BS, Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada  Lacey Eden, Wisconsin, Graduate Student, MS Sport Leadership, Annapolis, Md. Women’s Lightweight Rowing  Emilie Rochon, Wisconsin, Senior, Biochemistry, BS, Muskego, Wis.  Claire Rulyak, Wisconsin, Sophomore, Economics, BA and Political Science, BA, Seattle, Wash.    Women’s Beach Volleyball  Daley McClellan, Oregon, Graduate Student, Special Education, Canby, Ore.  Ava Slojkowski, Oregon, Junior, Journalism and Communication: Public Relations, El Dorado Hills, Calif.  Women’s Artistic Swimming  Scarlett Finn, Ohio State, Sophomore, Architecture, Toronto, Ontario  Keana Hunter, Ohio State, Sophomore, Psychology, Los Angeles, Calif.    Women’s Water Polo  Mady Nollan, Indiana, Sophomore, Human Biology, Long Beach, Calif. </div>

Spring Academic All-Big Ten 2026

Big Ten Recognizes Spring Academic All-Big Ten Honorees (2026)

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2026 99 Big Ten Rowers Recognized as CRCA Scholar-Athletes

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2026 13 Big Ten Rowers Garner CRCA All-America Honors

<div class="payload-richtext">ROSEMONT, Ill. – The Big Ten Conference unveiled its 2026 rowing individual awards, as selected through a vote of the conference’s 11 head coaches. Washington senior Aisha Rocek repeated as the Big Ten Athlete of the Year, while teammate Jayna Palmer was chosen as the Big Ten Freshman of the Year. Husky head coach Yasmin Farooq was named Big Ten Coach of the Year.Rocek, hailing from Como, Italy, is only the second rower in Big Ten history to earn athlete of the year laurels in consecutive years, joining Kate Johnson (Michigan, 2000-01). The two-time first team All-Big Ten performer helped lead the Huskies to a gold medal in the I Eights and team title at the 2026 Big Ten Rowing Championships presented by Allstate.Palmer is the first rower from Washington’s program to be selected as the Big Ten Freshman of the Year. The Truckee, Calif., native was a member of the I Eights that took home first place at the conference championships. She also earned a spot on the Big Ten’s All-Freshman Team.Farooq, who is in her 10th season at the helm, is the first Washington head coach to garner Big Ten Coach of the Year recognition. Farooq coached the Huskies to their second Big Ten Championship crown in as many years behind a record-setting 350 points. Under her guidance, Washington continues its streak of having competed in every championship regatta in the NCAA’s history of the event with its 29th straight appearance. The Huskies, who last won a national championship in 2019, have earned the No. 9 seed in the I Eights, No. 5 seed in the II Eights and No. 3 seed in the Fours.The Big Ten also shared its all-freshman team, which is made up of eight rowers and one coxswain as selected by the conference’s head coaches.The All-Big Ten Teams and Sportsmanship Award honorees were announced at the conclusion of the 2026 Big Ten Rowing Championships last Sunday.2026 Big Ten Rowing Awards Athlete of the Year: Aisha Rocek, Washington Freshman of the Year: Jayna Palmer, Washington Coach of the Year: Yasmin Farooq, Washington All-Freshman Team* Kateřina Dohnalová, Ohio State Montana Ma'aelopa, Ohio State Juliann Northrop, Rutgers Megan Pruitt, Rutgers Hannah Roetger, Rutgers Eva Hauge, UCLA Liana Hoffman, UCLA Auguste Sablinskaite, UCLA Jayna Palmer, Washington Issy Melville, Washington*Additional honoree due to a tie in voting First Team All-Big Ten Lilly Murphy, Indiana Leah Nawrot, Iowa Logan Roeder, Michigan Maddie Kieft, Michigan State Lexi Schimnowski, Minnesota Amelia Boes, Ohio State Paige Guggenbiller, Ohio State Elena Moran, Rutgers Chiara Saccomando, Rutgers Lily Wood, Rutgers Kaija Frassrand, UCLA Liana Hoffman, UCLA Ria Vasilyeva, USC Violet Holbrow Brooksbank, Washington Izzy Michaelson, Washington Aisha Rocek, Washington Second Team All-Big Ten Nico Daly, Indiana Laura McCabe, Indiana Madeleine Lauriault, Michigan Janette Peachey, Michigan Ugne Rudaityte, Michigan State Manon Field, Minnesota Kateřina Dohnalová, Ohio State Lily Orosz, Ohio State Beatrice Colclough, Rutgers Fallon DeWitt, Rutgers Siena McDermott, UCLA Gerli Endrekson, USC Mira Calder, Washington Zola Kemp, Washington Jess Weir, Washington Sophia Gruenling, Wisconsin Sportsmanship Award Honorees Laura McCabe, Indiana Carissa Cochico, Iowa Madison Matos, Michigan Alice Bradley, Michigan State Emma Herstad, Minnesota Ava Semeniuk, Ohio State Shea Callahan, Rutgers Danielle DeFrancisci, UCLA Bella Korellis, USC Margaret Young, Washington Aliza Korman, Wisconsin</div>

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Big Ten Conference Announces 2026 Rowing Individual Awards

<div class="payload-richtext">ROSEMONT, Ill. – The Big Ten had four teams selected to participate in the 2026 NCAA Rowing Championships, the organization announced Tuesday. For the second time in as many years, Washington earned the conference’s automatic qualification after winning the 2026 Big Ten Rowing Championships presented by Allstate, while Michigan, Ohio State and Rutgers were at-large selections for the 22-team regatta. The championships will be held May 29-31 at Lake Lanier Olympic Park in Gainesville, Ga., and will be covered live on NCAA.com.For the fourth year in a row, the Big Ten captured four bids, the most since five teams competed in the 2019 NCAA Championships.Teams participating in the NCAA Championships are required to field two boats of eight rowers (I Eights and II Eights) and one boat of four rowers (Fours), with all 22 boats being seeded into four heats.Washington continues its streak with its 29th straight appearance, having competed in every championship regatta in the NCAA’s history of the event. The Huskies, who last won a national championship in 2019, are seeking their sixth title and have earned the No. 9 seed in the I Eights, No. 5 seed in the II Eights and No. 3 seed in the Fours.Michigan is set to embark on its 25th overall and 18th consecutive postseason trip. The Wolverines are seeded 17th in the I Eights, 13th in the II Eights and 15th in the Fours. Michigan’s best NCAA finish as a program was a second-place showing in 2012.Ohio State will make its 25th showing in the NCAA Championships. The Buckeyes have competed in all but one NCAA regatta held since 2000 and own seven individual boat titles. The three-time national champions (2013, 2014, 2015) are the No. 15 seed in the I Eights, No. 16 seed in the II Eights and No. 14 seed in the Fours.  Rutgers is back in the NCAA Championships for the seventh year in a row. The Scarlet Knights, who came in second at the Big Ten Championships, are seeded 12th in both the I Eights and II Eights and are fourth in the Fours for the NCAA competition.</div>

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Four Big Ten Programs to Compete in 2026 NCAA Rowing Championships

<div class="payload-richtext">INDIANAPOLIS – With a record-setting 350 points, Washington took home the 2026 Big Ten Rowing Championships crown presented by Allstate on Sunday. The Huskies clocked first-place finishes in six of the seven Grand Finals at Eagle Creek Park in Indianapolis to earn their second title in as many years.Washington beat out Rutgers (322 points) and Ohio State (262 points) to finish atop the podium. Michigan placed fourth behind 255 points while UCLA rounded out the top five with 227 points.With Sunday’s victory, Washington earns the conference’s automatic berth into the 2026 NCAA Rowing Championships, which take place May 29-31 at Lake Lanier Olympic Park in Gainesville, Ga. The full field of this year’s NCAA Championships will be announced on Tuesday, May 19 at 5 p.m. ET via a streamed selection show on NCAA.com.<div class="lexical-table-container">
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 </div>First Team All-Big Ten Lilly Murphy, Indiana Leah Nawrot, Iowa Logan Roeder, Michigan Maddie Kieft, Michigan State Lexi Schimnowski, Minnesota Amelia Boes, Ohio State Paige Guggenbiller, Ohio State Elena Moran, Rutgers Chiara Saccomando, Rutgers Lily Wood, Rutgers Kaija Frassrand, UCLA Liana Hoffman, UCLA Ria Vasilyeva, USC Violet Holbrow Brooksbank, Washington Izzy Michaelson, Washington Aisha Rocek, WashingtonSecond Team All-Big Ten Nico Daly, Indiana Laura McCabe, Indiana Madeleine Lauriault, Michigan Janette Peachey, Michigan Ugne Rudaityte, Michigan State Manon Field, Minnesota Kateřina Dohnalová, Ohio State Lily Orosz, Ohio State Beatrice Colclough, Rutgers Fallon DeWitt, Rutgers Siena McDermott, UCLA Gerli Endrekson, USC Mira Calder, Washington Zola Kemp, Washington Jess Weir, Washington Sophia Gruenling, WisconsinSportsmanship Award Honorees Laura McCabe, Indiana Carissa Cochico, Iowa Madison Matos, Michigan Alice Bradley, Michigan State Emma Herstad, Minnesota Ava Semeniuk, Ohio State Shea Callahan, Rutgers Danielle DeFrancisci, UCLA Bella Korellis, USC Margaret Young, Washington Aliza Korman, Wisconsin </div>

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Washington Wins 2026 Big Ten Rowing Championships 

2026 Big Ten Rowing Championships

<div class="payload-richtext">INDIANAPOLIS – Due to impending weather in Indianapolis on Saturday, all heats for the 2026 Big Ten Rowing Championships have been moved to today (Friday, May 15) starting at 6 p.m. ET. There will be no races on Saturday and Sunday’s schedule for the finals remains the same.For more information or additional updates on the 2026 Big Ten Rowing Championships presented by Allstate, visit <a href="https://bigten.org/wrow/article/59838/">
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2026 Big Ten Rowing Championships Schedule Shifted Due to Impending Weather

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2026 Big Ten Rowing Championships Central

<div class="payload-richtext">Boats of the Week Washington I Eights • Competed in one of the toughest Windermere Cup regattas in history, taking on senior-level national teams from Great Britain and Canada • Finished second behind Great Britain in a time of 6:13.5 and ahead of CanadaRutgers II Eights • Helped Rutgers to a third-place finish at the Women’s Eastern Sprints • Took first in the prelims in 6:21.7, nearly eight seconds ahead of runner-up No. 23 Dartmouth • Placed second in the grand final (6:19.2) to best No. 21 Harvard-Radcliffe and the Big GreenRutgers III Eights • Picked up a pair of the Scarlet Knights’ 10 victories at the Women’s Eastern Sprints • Came in first in the prelims with a time of 6:38.6 • Defeated No. 23 Dartmouth and No. 21 Harvard-Radcliffe in the grand final after clocking in at 6:34.8Rutgers I Fours • The prelims saw the Scarlet Knights on top with a nearly 10-second margin of victory (7:12.0) • Crossed the finish line in 7:11.5, beating No. 23 Dartmouth and No. 9 Brown 2026 Big Ten Boats of the Week March 31 Iowa I Eights Rutgers I Fours Rutgers III FoursApril 7 Minnesota I Eights Ohio State IV EightsApril 14 Washington I Eights Rutgers I Fours Rutgers III FoursApril 21 Ohio State I Eights Rutgers I Fours Rutgers III FoursApril 28 Michigan I FoursMay 5 Washington I Eights Rutgers II Eights Rutgers III Eights Rutgers I Fours</div>

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2026 Washington and Rutgers Tabbed as Big Ten Boats of the Week

<div class="payload-richtext">Boat of the Week Michigan I Fours • Upset No. 6 Princeton at the Wolverine Double Dual after crossing the finish line in 7:10.4 • Recorded a time of 7:16.1 to beat No. 10 Syracuse in the afternoon 2026 Big Ten Boats of the Week March 31 Iowa I Eights Rutgers I Fours Rutgers III FoursApril 7 Minnesota I Eights Ohio State IV EightsApril 14 Washington I Eights Rutgers I Fours Rutgers III FoursApril 21 Ohio State I Eights Rutgers I Fours Rutgers III FoursApril 28 Michigan I Fours</div>

2026 Michigan Recognized as Big Ten Boat of the Week

<div class="payload-richtext">Boats of the Week Ohio State I Eights • Went 3-0 at the Big Ten Invitational over the weekend • Picked up the first victory for the Buckeyes in a time of 6:18.6, beating No. 12 Rutgers and No. 20 UCLA • Completed the afternoon race in 6:17.7, more than 10 seconds ahead of the runner-up • Defeated the field on Sunday with a time of 6:25.9Rutgers I Fours • Top boat across the finish line in 7:06.4 ahead of No. 16 Ohio State and No. 20 UCLA to open the Big Ten Invitational • Took second behind top-ranked Stanford with a time of 7:15.2 • Earned a third-place finish in 7:04.2, just 1.86 seconds after the runner-upRutgers III Fours • Captured a pair of victories at the Big Ten Invitational • Topped ranked opponents in No. 20 UCLA and No. 16 Ohio State in a time of 7:19.7 • Clocked 7:20.9 to upset No. 1 Stanford • Placed third in their final race with a time of 7:27.9 while besting No. 9 Cal and No. 17 Michigan 2026 Big Ten Boats of the Week March 31 Iowa I Eights Rutgers I Fours Rutgers III FoursApril 7 Minnesota I Eights Ohio State IV EightsApril 14 Washington I Eights Rutgers I Fours Rutgers III FoursApril 21 Ohio State I Eights Rutgers I Fours Rutgers III Fours</div>

2026 Ohio State and Rutgers Named Big Ten Boats of the Week

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2026 Big Ten Rowing Invitational Central

<div class="payload-richtext">Boats of the Week Washington I Eights • Retained the Simpson Cup, winning the title for the fifth time in the last six years • Husky crew finished the race with a time of 6:43.0, holding off No. 10 CaliforniaRutgers I Fours • Earned a third-place finish in 8:03.5 at the Ivy League Invitational, just 1.69 seconds behind the runner-up • Topped No. 6 Princeton and Cornell with a time of 7:58.9Rutgers III Fours • Recorded a time of 8:38.1 to beat No. 7 Virginia and Rutgers B • Crossed the finish line in 8:05.4, over 18 seconds ahead of their B counterparts and Cornell2026 Big Ten Boats of the Week March 31 Iowa I Eights Rutgers I Fours Rutgers III FoursApril 7 Minnesota I Eights Ohio State IV EightsApril 14 Washington I Eights Rutgers I Fours Rutgers III Fours</div>

2026 Washington and Rutgers Named Big Ten Boats of the Week

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