Around The Big Ten – March 26

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BASEBALL

CO-PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Reese Moore, Iowa
So. — C/DH — Van Meter, Iowa — Van Meter HS

• Led Big Ten players with four home runs, nine RBI, a 1.487 slugging percentage and a 2.078 OPS, helping Iowa to a 4-0 record on the week
• Led an Iowa offense that generated 46 runs in a three-game sweep of Ohio State
• Hit .455 with runners on and .429 with runners in scoring position
• The Academic All-Big Ten recipients earns his first conference weekly honor
• Last Hawkeye named Big Ten Player of the Week: Keaton Anthony on Feb. 27, 2023

CO-PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Ryan McKay, Michigan State
So. — 2B — Clarkson, Mich. — Orchard Lake St. Mary’s HS

• Batted .722 (13-for-18), highlighted by a 5-for-5 effort on Friday, as Michigan State captured its first series at Penn State since 2016
• Produced a .762 on-base percentage, reaching base in 10-straight at bats and in 11 of his last 12 trips to the plate
• Was flawless in 12 chances at second base, producing three putouts and 12 assists
• Collects his first Big Ten weekly accolade
• Last Spartan named Big Ten Player of the Week: Jack Frank on May 6, 2024

PITCHER OF THE WEEK
FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK
Landon Mack, Rutgers
Fr. — S-RHP — Columbus, N.J. — Bishop Eustace HS

• Pitched seven shutout innings in Rutgers’ 8-0 road win over No. 9 Oregon on March 22
• Allowed just two hits, striking out four and walking none in holding the Ducks to a .091 batting average
• Had a run of 18-straight batters retired in helping Rutgers’ to its first top-10 win since 2018
• Handed Oregon, which ranked ninth in NCAA runs scored, its first shutout loss of the season
• Becomes first Rutgers player to earn two conference awards in the same week

SOFTBALL

Player of the Week
Morgan Frye, Ohio State
Gr. – OF/UTL – Suwanee, Ga. – North Gwinnett – Major: Environmental Assessment

• Hit .900 as the Buckeyes went 5-0 last week with a series sweep of Michigan State and wins over Green Bay and Youngstown State
• Recorded six extra base hits (four doubles, two home runs), seven RBI, a 1.900 slugging percentage and a .923 on-base percentage
• Frye was 7-for-8 with two home runs and four RBI in three wins at Michigan State, tallying at least one extra-base hit in each game
• Finished with multiple hits in three of Ohio State’s five games
• Last Ohio State Player of the Week: Kaitlyn Farley (Feb. 24, 2025)

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

• Pitched 8.1 innings and had an ERA of 0.00, recording one win and a save in Nebraska’s 3-0 weekend vs. Minnesota
• Claimed the victory in the Huskers’ first game against Minnesota and recorded a save in game two of the series
• Limited opponents to a .077 batting average and only allowed one hit out of the infield across 8.1 innings
• Allowed no runs and two hits while striking out nine in the process
• Last Nebraska Pitcher of the Week: Jordy Bahl (Feb. 17, 2025)

Freshman of the Week
Lauren Putz, Michigan
1B/DP – Phoenix, Ariz.  – Xavier College Preparatory – Major: Sport Management

• Hit .417 (5-for-12) over two games apiece against Maryland and Wisconsin
• Posted a 1.083 slugging percentage with two doubles, two home runs and six RBI and a .462 on-base percentage
• Went 2-for-3 with four RBI in the weekend opener against the Terrapins and drove in the game-tying run in the third inning in the second game vs. Maryland
• Last Michigan Freshman of the Week: Ella Stephenson (April 30, 2024)

MEN’S LACROSSE

Offensive Players of the Week
Ryan Cohen, Michigan
Senior – Attack – Boca Raton, Fla. – Major: Sport Management

• Led Michigan to an upset win over then-No. 1 Maryland with a team-high four points
• Added a caused turnover and groundball to round out the effort
• Cohen also tallied his 100^th career goal in the game
• Last Michigan Offensive Player of the Week Award: Michael Boehm (Feb. 20, 2024)

Defensive Player of the Week
Kees Van Wees, Michigan
Senior  – Defense – Ridgefield, Conn. – Major: Economics

• Led the defensive effort in Michigan’s upset win over then-No. 1 Maryland
• Caused a career-high four turnovers and garnered a ground ball Van Wees’ caused turnover in the third overtime led to game-winning goal 40 seconds later
• Three of his four caused turnovers led to Michigan goals
• Last Michigan Defensive Player of the Week Award: Pace Billings (Feb. 4, 2025)

Specialist of the Week
Hunter Taylor, Michigan
Junior – Goalie – Rockville, Md. – Major: Business Administration

• Made a season-high 13 saves to help Michigan upset then-No.1 Maryland on the road
• Helped hold Maryland to 9 goals, its second lowest total on the season
• Made a game saving stop on a fast break that sent the game into the third overtime
• Logged his fourth double-digit save game of the season
• Taylor’s second Specialist of the Week Award. Last: Feb. 4, 2025

Freshman of the Week
Hadyn Sommer, Rutgers
RS-Freshman – Midfield – Cypress, Texas – Major: Pre-Business

• Recorded 3 goals and 1 assist in upset road win over No. 11 John’s Hopkins
• It was a breakout game for Sommer, who recorded just 2 goals in his first eight collegiate games
• Had the most goals and points of any Big Ten winning player this week
• Last Rutgers Freshman of the Week Award: JJ Aiello (Feb. 25, 2025)

WOMEN’S LACROSSE

Offensive Player of the Week
Lily Dixon, Rutgers
Jr. – A –Grasonville, Md. – Kent Island

• Totaled 11 points on four goals and seven assists to go with eight ground balls, seven draw controls and four caused turnovers as the Scarlet Knights split a pair of games
• Posted a career-high seven points on three goals and four assists, five draw controls and five ground balls in a 19-7 win over Temple
• Added four points on three assists and a goal along with three ground balls, two caused turnovers and two draw controls in a loss at No. 7 Johns Hopkins
• Became 28th player in program history to hit 100 career points
• Scores her first Offensive Player of the Week honor
• Last Rutgers Offensive Player of the Week: Marin Hartshorn (April 18, 2025)

Midfielder of the Week
Julia Schwabe, Michigan
Sr. – M – Dobbs Ferry, N.Y. – Dobbs Ferry

• Recorded four points on a goal and three assists in the No. 10-ranked Wolverines’ 11-9 win over then-No. 21 USC
• All three assists came as Michigan rallied from a 7-3 second quarter deficit
• Became just the ninth Wolverine in program history to record 100 career points
• Nabs her first Midfielder of the Week award
• Last Michigan Midfielder of the Week: Lily Montemarano (March 12, 2024)

Defensive Player of the Week 
Reagan O’Brien, Johns Hopkins
Jr. – D – Charlestown, Mass. – Boston Latin

• Tied a program single-game record with seven caused turnovers in No. 5 Johns Hopkins’ 17-6 win over Rutgers
• Added an assist and two ground balls in the victory
• Earns her first Defensive Player of the Week accolade
• Last Johns Hopkins Defensive Player of the Week: Jordan Carr (April 9, 2024)

Freshman of the Week
Mary Carroll, Northwestern
D – Kennett Square, Pa. – Kennett

• Paired four caused turnovers and three ground balls, as No. 3 Northwestern scored a 16-4 win over then-No. 4 Maryland
• Notches her first Freshman of the Week award
• Last Northwestern Freshman of the Week: Madison Smith (April 9, 2024)

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