Three Big Ten softball standouts were named 2013 CoSIDA Academic All-Americans, it was announced on Thursday. Northwestern's Marisa Bast was named to the second team, while Minnesota's Kaitlyn Richardson and Purdue's Andie Varsho were both third-team selections. Richardson is one of two sophomores named among the Academic All-Americans while Bast and Varsho are two of 11 juniors making up the 33-player squad.
The Women's Basketball Coaches
Association (WBCA) announced today those individuals who have been elected or
appointed to positions on the organization's board of directors for the 2013-14
academic year. Penn State head coach Coquese Washington has been elected by the membership as the new vice president/president-elect for the 2013-14 and 2014-15 academic years. Washington, who has served as treasurer for the past two years, will automatically succeed Florida State head coach Sue Semrau as president in the 2015-16 academic year.
Nebraska women's tennis player Mary Weatherholt earned the ITA / Cissie Leary Award for Sportsmanship, it was announced on Tuesday. The prestigious national award was presented to the senior in Urbana, Ill., in conjunction with the NCAA Championships.
Four Big Ten student-athletes were named to the watch list for the Rimington Trophy, presented annually to the most outstanding center in college football. The Big Ten's list of nominees includes Michigan State's Travis Jackson, Nebraska's Cole Pensick, Northwestern's Brandon Vitabile and Ohio State's Corey Linsley. Since the award's inception in 2000, Big Ten programs have claimed six Rimington Trophy's, the most of any conference. Past winners include Michigan's David Baas (2004) and David Molk (2011), Minnesota's Greg Eslinger (2005), Nebraska's Dominic Raiola (2000), Ohio State's LeCharles Bentley (2001) and Penn State's A.Q. Shipley (2008).
The ESPN family of networks will televise each game of the Ann Arbor and Eugene Super Regionals this weekend, as Michigan and Nebraska eye berths in the Women's College World Series.
The eighth-seeded Wolverines host Louisiana-Lafayette on Friday and Saturday, with the series opener scheduled for 2 p.m. ET on ESPNU. Saturday's first game is set for Noon and first pitch of the 'if necessary' third game is 3 p.m. on ESPN.
No. 14 Nebraska travels to third-seeded Oregon for a best-of-three Super Regional on Saturday and Sunday, with all games televised by ESPNU. Saturday's series opener is slated for 8 p.m., while Sunday's contests will begin at 2 p.m. with Game 3, if necessary, scheduled for 5 p.m.
Ann Arbor Regional
Michigan vs. California, 1 p.m., ESPN3
Michigan vs. California, 3:30 p.m., ESPN3 (if necessary)
Michigan vs. California, 1 p.m., ESPN3
Michigan vs. California, 3:30 p.m., ESPN3 (if necessary)
Lincoln Regional
Nebraska vs. Stanford, 2 p.m., BTN
Nebraska vs. Stanford, 4:30 p.m., BTN (if necessary)
ILLINOIS 4, MINNESOTA 3
Despite a two-hour rain delay at Siebert Field, Illinois clinched a spot in next week's Big Ten Tournament with a 4-3 victory over Minnesota. With losses by Michigan and Michigan State on Friday, the Illini moved into sole possession of fourth place in the Big Ten at 14-9 following their fifth consecutive win. The Illini bullpen only allowed two hits over the final 4.1 innings, as reliever Drasen Johnson earned the win and closer Bryan Roberts notched his sixth save. RECAP
INDIANA 7, OHIO STATE 2
For the first time since 1949, the Indiana Hoosiers (39-13, 16-7) have won a share of the Big Ten Championship in baseball. In an epic game on the road against fellow Big Ten title aspirant Ohio State (34-20, 15-8), the Hoosiers came from behind in the ninth inning to beat the Buckeyes 7-2 in 10 innings. RECAP
NEBRASKA 9, MICHIGAN 6
Nebraska had its spot at the Big Ten Tournament secured before the start of tonight's game following a loss by Michigan State, and with the 9-6 win over the Michigan Wolverines in front of a season-high 5,503 fans at Hawks field the Huskers locked up at minimum the No. 3 seed at the conference tournament next week in Minneapolis, Minn., at Target Field. RECAP
PENN STATE 9, MICHIGAN STATE 0
Penn State tied up its final Big Ten series of the season on Friday afternoon, shutting out Michigan State 9-0 at Medlar Field at Lubrano Park. The Nittany Lions (14-35, 4-19 Big Ten) will close out the three-game set, as well as the 2013 season, against the Spartans (32-17, 11-9 Big Ten) tomorrow at 1:05 p.m. for Senior Day. Penn State will honor its eight players and manager in a ceremony at the commencement of the contest. RECAP
IOWA 9, PURDUE 5
Four runs scored following sophomore Nick Day's two-out, 10th inning double to lift the University of Iowa baseball team to a 9-5 extra inning victory over Purdue on Friday night at Alexander Field. RECAP
NORTHWESTERN 5, Wichita State
Northwestern starting pitcher Brandon Magallones was sharp on the mound for seven innings, but the Wildcats offense was handcuffed by Wichita State Friday night in a 5-0 loss at Eck Stadium in Wichita, Kan. RECAP
Despite a two-hour rain delay at Siebert Field, Illinois clinched a spot in next week's Big Ten Tournament with a 4-3 victory over Minnesota. With losses by Michigan and Michigan State on Friday, the Illini moved into sole possession of fourth place in the Big Ten at 14-9 following their fifth consecutive win. The Illini bullpen only allowed two hits over the final 4.1 innings, as reliever Drasen Johnson earned the win and closer Bryan Roberts notched his sixth save. RECAP
INDIANA 7, OHIO STATE 2
For the first time since 1949, the Indiana Hoosiers (39-13, 16-7) have won a share of the Big Ten Championship in baseball. In an epic game on the road against fellow Big Ten title aspirant Ohio State (34-20, 15-8), the Hoosiers came from behind in the ninth inning to beat the Buckeyes 7-2 in 10 innings. RECAP
NEBRASKA 9, MICHIGAN 6
Nebraska had its spot at the Big Ten Tournament secured before the start of tonight's game following a loss by Michigan State, and with the 9-6 win over the Michigan Wolverines in front of a season-high 5,503 fans at Hawks field the Huskers locked up at minimum the No. 3 seed at the conference tournament next week in Minneapolis, Minn., at Target Field. RECAP
PENN STATE 9, MICHIGAN STATE 0
Penn State tied up its final Big Ten series of the season on Friday afternoon, shutting out Michigan State 9-0 at Medlar Field at Lubrano Park. The Nittany Lions (14-35, 4-19 Big Ten) will close out the three-game set, as well as the 2013 season, against the Spartans (32-17, 11-9 Big Ten) tomorrow at 1:05 p.m. for Senior Day. Penn State will honor its eight players and manager in a ceremony at the commencement of the contest. RECAP
IOWA 9, PURDUE 5
Four runs scored following sophomore Nick Day's two-out, 10th inning double to lift the University of Iowa baseball team to a 9-5 extra inning victory over Purdue on Friday night at Alexander Field. RECAP
NORTHWESTERN 5, Wichita State
Northwestern starting pitcher Brandon Magallones was sharp on the mound for seven innings, but the Wildcats offense was handcuffed by Wichita State Friday night in a 5-0 loss at Eck Stadium in Wichita, Kan. RECAP
Oregon Regional
Wisconsin vs. Oregon, 3 p.m.
Wisconsin vs. Oregon, 6 p.m. (if necessary)
Wisconsin vs. Oregon, 3 p.m.
Wisconsin vs. Oregon, 6 p.m. (if necessary)
Ann Arbor Regional
Michigan vs. California, Noon
Michigan vs. Central Michigan/Valparaiso, 5 p.m. (if loss to California)
Lincoln Regional
Nebraska vs. Stanford, 2 p.m.
Nebraska vs. Tulsa/Northern Iowa, 8:30 p.m. (if loss to Stanford)
Washington Regional
Minnesota vs. Portland State, 6:30 p.m.
Minnesota vs. Washington/Hawaii, 9 p.m. (if win vs. Portland State)
ILLINOIS 6, MINNESOTA 2
Freshman Kevin Duchene allowed two earned runs over six solid innings and improved to 8-1, as the Illini won their fourth straight with a 6-2 victory over Minnesota (29-19) at Siebert Field. Duchene matched John Kravetz, who went 8-3 last season, for the most wins ever by an Illini freshman along with equaling the most victories by a Big Ten pitcher this season. Illinois (32-15) remained tied with Michigan for fifth place in the conference at 13-9 with two regular season games left. RECAP
IOWA 2, PURDUE 1
Sophomore Anthony Torres hit a go-ahead RBI single through the left side of the infield in the top of the 11th inning, sending the University of Iowa baseball team to a 2-1 win over Purdue at Alexander Field. RECAP
MICHIGAN 7, NEBRASKA 5
Michigan scored four runs in the top of the seventh inning to come from behind and beat Nebraska, 7-5, on Thursday night (May 16) at Haymarket Park. RECAP
MICHIGAN STATE 16, PENN STATE 1
Michigan State baseball cruised to a 16-1 victory over Penn State on Thursday night at Medlar Park. The Spartans (32-16, 11-8 Big Ten) had 12 hits in the game and seven different Spartans notched at least one RBI. RECAP
OHIO STATE 2, INDIANA 1
Ohio State opened its series against No. 21 Indiana with a 2-1 victory Thursday evening at Nick Swisher Field at Bill Davis Stadium. With the win, the Buckeyes improve to 34-19, 15-7 in conference play, while the Hoosiers drop to fall to 38-13, 15-7 in the Big Ten. The teams are tied atop the Big Ten heading into the final two games of the regular season. RECAP
Wichita State 8, NORTHWESTERN 2
Northwestern was unable to generate the offense necessary to overcome a steady attack put forth by Wichita State as the Wildcats dropped the opener of a three-game set to the Shockers, 8-2, Thursday at Eck Stadium in Wichita, Kan. RECAP
Freshman Kevin Duchene allowed two earned runs over six solid innings and improved to 8-1, as the Illini won their fourth straight with a 6-2 victory over Minnesota (29-19) at Siebert Field. Duchene matched John Kravetz, who went 8-3 last season, for the most wins ever by an Illini freshman along with equaling the most victories by a Big Ten pitcher this season. Illinois (32-15) remained tied with Michigan for fifth place in the conference at 13-9 with two regular season games left. RECAP
IOWA 2, PURDUE 1
Sophomore Anthony Torres hit a go-ahead RBI single through the left side of the infield in the top of the 11th inning, sending the University of Iowa baseball team to a 2-1 win over Purdue at Alexander Field. RECAP
MICHIGAN 7, NEBRASKA 5
Michigan scored four runs in the top of the seventh inning to come from behind and beat Nebraska, 7-5, on Thursday night (May 16) at Haymarket Park. RECAP
MICHIGAN STATE 16, PENN STATE 1
Michigan State baseball cruised to a 16-1 victory over Penn State on Thursday night at Medlar Park. The Spartans (32-16, 11-8 Big Ten) had 12 hits in the game and seven different Spartans notched at least one RBI. RECAP
OHIO STATE 2, INDIANA 1
Ohio State opened its series against No. 21 Indiana with a 2-1 victory Thursday evening at Nick Swisher Field at Bill Davis Stadium. With the win, the Buckeyes improve to 34-19, 15-7 in conference play, while the Hoosiers drop to fall to 38-13, 15-7 in the Big Ten. The teams are tied atop the Big Ten heading into the final two games of the regular season. RECAP
Wichita State 8, NORTHWESTERN 2
Northwestern was unable to generate the offense necessary to overcome a steady attack put forth by Wichita State as the Wildcats dropped the opener of a three-game set to the Shockers, 8-2, Thursday at Eck Stadium in Wichita, Kan. RECAP
