In the latest NCAA statistical rankings, numerous Big Ten teams and student-athletes appeared among the top 50 in one or more statistical categories. Below is a sampling of where the Big Ten ranks among the nation's statistical elite.

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Team
Batting Average
11. Purdue, .332
16. Michigan, .327
18. Northwestern, .324

Earned Run Average
12. Michigan, 1.61
20. Indiana, 1.80
49. Penn State, 2.19

Runs Per Game
12. Michigan, 6.48
17. Northwestern, 6.11
23. Illinois, 5.87
45. Purdue, 5.52

Stolen Bases Per Game
4. Purdue, 2.26
8. Northwestern, 2.23
13. Wisconsin, 1.98

Slugging Percentage
18. Michigan, .506
22. Purdue, .500
37. Michigan State, .471

Individual
Batting Average
2. Adrienne Monka, NU, .506
7. Emily Allard, NU, .489
9. Andie Varsho, PUR, .464
23. Malisa Barnes, MINN, .439
41. Danielle Zymkowitz, ILL, .418
47. Bree Evans, MICH, .414
49. Stephanie Ochoa, IOWA, .413

Home Runs Per Game
18. Lindsey Hansen, MSU, .34
33. Brett Williams, MSU, .32
36. Jessica Davis, ILL, .32
42. Ashley Lane, MICH, .30

Runs Batted in Per Game
6. Adrienne Monka, NU, 1.31
13. Brett Williams, MSU, 1.17
18. Amanda Chidester, MICH, 1.16
21. Meredith Hackett, ILL, 1.13
23. Ashley Lane, MICH, 1.13
39. Lindsey Hansen, MSU, 1.05
50. Michelle Batts, NU, 1.00

Stolen Bases Per Game
2. Emily Allard, NU, 1.03
4. Jennifer Krueger, WIS, .84
6. Molly Garst, PUR, .76
6. Andie Varsho, PUR, .76

Wins
5. Morgan Melloh, IND, 25
7. Sara Moulton, MINN, 24
7. Suzie Rzegocki, PUR, 24
15. Jordan Taylor, MICH, 21
37. Stephanie Speierman, MICH, 18