Around The Big Ten – April 2

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BASEBALL

PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Hollis Porter, Maryland
So. — DH/1B — Hurley, Miss. — Pear River CC

• Compiled a slash of .632/.650/1.474 and a 2.124 OPS over four games
• Led Big Ten players with 15 RBI in 19 at-bats, compiling 28 total bases
• Went 5-for-6 against Northwestern on Sunday, recording two home runs and a career-high six RBI
• Receives his first Big Ten weekly award
• Last Terrapin named Big Ten Player of the Week: Matt Shaw (May 1, 2023)

PITCHER OF THE WEEK
Blaine Wynk, Ohio State
Jr. — R-RHP — Miamisburg, Ohio — Findlay (NCAA)

• Earned the win in Ohio State’s 8-6 triumph of 10th-ranked Oregon, completing a doubleheader sweep on March 29
• Entered in the sixth inning with OSU trailing 5-4 and stranded two runners with a strikeout which was followed by a 1-2-3 inning in the seventh
• Struck out seven while holding the Ducks to a one run and two hits over 3.1 innings.
• The All-Big Ten Third Team selection secures his first Big Ten Pitcher Award
• Last Buckeye chosen Big Ten Pitcher of the Week: Seth Lonsway (April 7, 2021)

FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK
Jake Hanley, Indiana
Fr. — 1B — Mason, Ohio — Mason HS

• Batted .471, going 8-for-17 and hitting safely in all four games during the week
• Connected on three home runs, totaling eight RBI and slugging 1.118
• Leads the Hoosiers and Big Ten freshmen with 45 hits on the season
• Becomes third different Indiana player to earn Big Ten Freshman accolades this season
• Last Hoosier tabbed Big Ten Freshman of the Week: Hogan Denny (March 17, 2025)

SOFTBALL

Player of the Week
Jenissa Conway, Michigan
So. – OF – Olivehurst, Calif. – Maryville – Major: Sport Management

• Hit .800 (12-for-15) over Michigan’s four games last week, which included a series win vs. Michigan State and a win vs. Western Michigan
• Hit four home runs for a 1.600 slugging percentage and a .824 on-base percentage, totaling eight runs scored and 10 RBI
• Hit two home runs in each of Saturday’s doubleheader games and scored the walk-off run in the eighth inning of the nightcap
• Last Michigan Player of the Week: Keke Tholl (April 15, 2024)

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

• Across three appearances and 14.0 innings pitched last week, Bahl allowed zero earned runs and three hits, limiting opponents to a .070 batting average
• Earned wins against Omaha and the first game against Purdue while compiling an ERA of 0.00
• Struck out 26 batters in her three appearances, including a season-high 13 at Omaha
• Earned the save in the second game against Purdue
• Bahl has not allowed an earned run in 22.1 innings pitched
• Last Nebraska Pitcher of the Week: Jordy Bahl (March 24, 2025)

Co-Freshman of the Week
Stefini Ma’ake, Oregon
DP – San Diego, Calif.  – Academy of Our Lady Peace – Major: Undeclared

• In Oregon’s series sweep of Rutgers, Ma’ake hit .667 (6-of-9), drove in 10 runs and hit two home runs with a 1.333 slugging percentage
• Hit a three-run home run and had a career-high six RBI in the Ducks’ 20-1 win on Friday
• Added another three-run homer and had four RBI in Oregon’s 21-2 win on Saturday
• The Ducks tied the school record with 19 hits on Friday and then broke that record with 20 hits in Saturday’s win. It was the first time that has Oregon scored 20 runs in back-to-back games
• Last Oregon Freshman of the Week: Rylee McCoy (Feb. 24, 2025)

Co-Freshman of the Week
Addisen Fisher, UCLA
RHP – Bend, Ore.  – Bend High School – Major: Undeclared

• Threw the first no-hitter of her collegiate career on Wednesday at Howard, going 5.0 innings while striking out six and allowing only two base runners (one walk, one fielding error)
• Led the team with two wins, two complete games, 11.0 innings pitched, 11 strikeouts and three appearances on the week
• In her no-hitter, Fisher did not let a ball leave the infield, recording six strikeouts and nine groundouts
• Earned the sweep-clinching win in game three at Maryland, allowing just one run and striking out five over her 5.0-inning complete game, improving her record to 11-0 on the season
• Last UCLA Freshman of the Week: Kaniya Bragg (March 3, 2025)

MEN’S LACROSSE

Offensive Players of the Week
Jack McKenna, Ohio State
Senior – Attack – Fairfield, Conn. – Major: Finance

• Led the Buckeyes with a season-high five points in the 13-11 win over Rutgers
• Scored twice on three shots and had three assists
• Also added two ground balls to round out the effort
• Last Ohio State Offensive Player of the Week Award: Alex Marinier (March 18, 2025)

Defensive Player of the Week
Pace Billings, Michigan
Grad – LSM – Denver, Colo. – Major: Management

• Matched his career-high and logged a new season-best with four caused turnovers
• Scored his first goal of the season from just inside midfield after forcing a Johns Hopkins turnover
• Also corralled seven groundballs on the day
• Three of his caused turnovers came in the final quarter Last Michigan Defensive Player of the Week Award: Kees Van Wees (March 25, 2025)

Specialist of the Week
Caleb Fyock, Ohio State
Sophomore – Goalie – Bowie, Md. – Major: Sport Industry

• Made a career-high 19 saves in the 13-11 win over Rutgers
• Also scooped up three ground balls in the win
• Fyock is now 10-0 on the year, second nationally in save percentage (.629) and goals against average (6.83)
• Fyock’s second Specialist of the Week Award. Last: Feb. 25, 2025

Freshman of the Week
Hunter Aquino, Penn State
Freshman – Midfield – Easton, Pa. – Major: Intended Kinesiology

• Buried two goals on only his two shots in Penn State’s contest at no. 2 Maryland
• Aquino currently ranks fourth in the conference in points per game (3.11) and shot percentage (.394)
• He also sits third in assists per game (1.67)
• Aquino’s fourth Freshman of the Week Award. Last: March 11, 2025

WOMEN’S LACROSSE

Offensive Player of the Week
Ashley Mackin, Johns Hopkins
Sr. – A – Westwood, Mass. – Westwood

• Totaled 17 goals and 20 points as No. 4 Johns Hopkins scored a pair of wins
• Scored a school-record nine goals in the Blue Jay’s 17-8 win at No. 14 James Madison
• Paired eight goals and three assists in Hopkins’ 22-8 victory over Oregon
• Scores her fourth Offensive Player of the Week honor and second of the season
• Last Johns Hopkins Offensive Player of the Week: Ava Angello (March 11, 2025)

Midfielder of the Week
Kori Edmondson, Maryland
Sr. – M – Severn, Md. – McDonogh

• Recorded eight goals, 10 draw controls, five ground balls, and three caused turnovers as the No. 7-ranked Terps split a pair of games
• Matched her career high with four goals in Maryland’s 16-4 win over Oregon
• Added four goals, five draw controls, four ground balls, and a pair of caused turnovers in a 13-12 loss at No. 15 Penn
• Nabs her fifth career Midfielder of the Week award and fourth of the season
• Last Maryland Midfielder of the Week: Kori Edmondson (March 18, 2025)

Defensive Player of the Week 
Lexie Coldiron, Rutgers
Grad. – GK – Pylestown, Md. – North Harford

• Posted six saves, including the 600^th of her career, as Rutgers upset No. 21 Ohio State 12-8
• Added two caused turnovers and two ground balls, including her 150^th, in the victory
• Earns her first Defensive Player of the Week accolade
• Last Rutgers Defensive Player of the Week: Sophia Cardello (April 18, 2023)

Freshman of the Week 
Laurel Gonzalez, Johns Hopkins
M – San Diego, Calif. – Torrey Pines

• Set a program record with 18 draw controls in the Blue Jays’ 22-8 win over Oregon
• Also set a new program freshman mark with 92 draw controls on the season
• Secured six draw controls in Hopkins’ 17-8 win at No. 14 James Madison
• Notches her second Freshman of the Week award
• Last Johns Hopkins Freshman of the Week: Laurel Gonzalez (February 11, 2025)

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