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Big Ten in the NFL - Week 13

By Big Ten Conference on December 5, 2012 9:20 AM | No Comments | No TrackBacks

NaVorro Bowman, LB, San Francisco 49ers (Penn State) - Tied for a team-high with eight tackles, including three for loss, and a sack in the 49ers' 16-13 loss to the Rams.

Dallas Clark, TE, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Iowa) - Caught three passes for 21 yards and a touchdown in the Bucs' 31-23 loss to the Broncos.

Lavonte David, LB, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Nebraska) - Recorded 10 tackles, including three for loss, an interception and two pass deflections in the Bucs' 31-23 loss to the Broncos.

Brandon Fields, P, Miami Dolphins (Michigan State) - Averaged 51.8 yards on five punts and a long of 60 yards in the Dolphins' 23-16 loss to the Patriots.

Larry Foote, LB, Pittsburgh Steelers (Michigan) - Totaled six tackles and a sack in the Steelers' 23-20 defeat of the Ravens.

Shonn Greene, RB, New York Jets (Iowa) - Ran for 104 yards on 24 attempts in the Jets' 7-6 win over the Cardinals.

Chad Greenway, LB, Minnesota Vikings (Iowa) - Tallied a team-high 16 tackles, including 13 solo, in the Vikings' 23-14 loss to the Packers.

Brian Hartline, WR, Miami Dolphins (Ohio State) - Pulled in five catches for 84 yards in Miami's 23-16 loss to New England.

A.J. Hawk, LB, Green Bay Packers (Ohio State) - Racked up a team-high 10 tackles, including eight solo, in the Packers' 23-14 win over the Vikings.

Alex Henery, K, Philadephia Eagles (Nebraska) - Nailed both of his field goals and all three extra point attempts in the Eagles' 38-33 loss to the Cowboys.

James Laurinaitis, LB, St. Louis Rams (Ohio State) - Racked up 10 solo tackles in the Rams' 16-13 defeat of the 49ers.

Sean Lee, LB, Dallas Cowboys (Penn State) - Recorded six tackles, including one for loss, and a pass deflection in the Cowboys' 38-33 victory over the Eagles.

Brandon Myers, TE, Oakland Raiders (Iowa) - Hauled in 14 catches for 130 yards and a touchdown in the Raiders' 20-17 loss to the Browns.

Bernard Pollard, S, Baltimore Ravens (Purdue) - Recorded eight solo tackles, including one for loss, and a pass deflection in the Ravens' 23-20 loss to the Steelers.

Paul Posluszny, LB, Jacksonville Jaguars (Penn State) - Tied a team-high with nine tackles, including one for loss, an interception and a pass deflection in the Jaguars' 34-18 loss to the Bills.

Anthony Spencer, LB, Dallas Cowboys (Purdue) - Recorded eight tackles, including one for loss, and a pass deflection in the Cowboy's 38-33 victory over the Eagles.

J.J. Watt, DE, Houston Texans (Wisconsin) - Tallied five tackles, one sack, a forced fumble and two pass deflections in Houston's 24-10 win over Tennessee.

Donte Whitner, S, San Francisco 49ers (Ohio State)- Racked up seven tackles, including six solo, in San Francisco's 16-13 overtime loss to St. Louis.

Russell Wilson, QB, Seattle Seahawks (Wisconsin) - Threw for 293 yards and two touchdowns on 23-of-37 passing and rushed for 71 yards on nine attempts in the Seahawks' 23-17 overtime victory over the Bears.

Antoine Winfield, Minnesota Vikings (Ohio State) - Registered nine tackles, including five solo, in the Vikings' 23-14 loss to the Packers.

In The Polls

By Big Ten Conference on December 4, 2012 2:06 PM | No Comments | No TrackBacks

Three Big Ten women's soccer teams earned rankings in the final postseason NSCAA/Continental Tire poll, announced on Tuesday. Big Ten champion Penn State checks in at No. 2 after advancing to the national title game last weekend. Michigan holds the No. 19 spot, while Ohio State comes in at No. 23. Illinois was receiving votes.

Click here for the full ranking.

Big Ten Reels in AVCA Regional Awards

By Big Ten Conference on December 4, 2012 10:35 AM | No Comments | No TrackBacks

Big Ten volleyball standouts collected numerous AVCA Division I Regional Awards on Tuesday, with 14 players earning All-Region honors. Penn State head coach Russ Rose was named the Mideast Region Coach of the Year, while Penn State newcomer Megan Courtney reeled in Mideast Region Freshman of the Year laurels. Earning All-Mideast Region accolades were Michigan's Jennifer Cross, Michigan State's Lauren Wicinski, Minnesota's Tori Dixon and Katherine Harms, Nebraska's Lauren Cook, Gina Mancuso and Hannah Werth, Northwestern's Stephanie Holthus, Ohio State's Mari Hole, Penn State's Micha Hancock, Deja McClendon, Ariel Scott and Katie Slay and Purdue's Ariel Turner. Additionally, six players received Honorable Mention status -- Michigan's Lexi Erwin, Michigan State's Kori Moster, Minnesota's Ashley Wittman, Nebraska's Meghan Haggerty, Ohio State's Emily Danks and Penn State's Courtney.

For the full list of regional award winners, click HERE.

Minnesota's Uhl and Ohio State's Cameron Lead Nation in Goals

By Big Ten Conference on December 3, 2012 4:04 PM | No Comments | No TrackBacks

Minnesota's Taylor Uhl and Ohio State's Tiffany Cameron, both first-team All-Big Ten selections and All-America honorees, led the nation in total goals scored this season, each tallying 21 scores. Uhl also led the country in total points (51) and was second in points per game (2.55) and goals per game (1.05), while Cameron was first in game-winning goals (9), third in goals per game (0.955) and fourth in total points (47).

Michigan's Haley Kopmeyer, the Big Ten's Goalkeeper of the Year, ranked fourth in the nation in goalie minutes played (2246.41). As a team, Big Ten Champion and NCAA runner-up Penn State was fourth in scoring offense.

For the entire season's statistics, click here.

Six Standouts Earn NSCAA All-America Honors

By Big Ten Conference on November 30, 2012 12:41 PM | No Comments | No TrackBacks

Six women's soccer standouts have earned 2012 NSCAA/Continental Tire All-America honors, it was announced on Friday. Penn State's Maya Hayes and Christine Nairn were named to the first team, while Michigan's Haley Kopmeyer and Ohio State's Tiffany Cameron garnered second-team recognition. Illinois' Vanessa DiBernardo and Minnesota's Taylor Uhl were named to the third team. All players were first-team All-Big Ten selections this season, while DiBernardo, Hayes, and Nairn were each repeat All-America honorees.

For the complete list, click here.

Minnesota's Phillips Collects Academic All-America Honors

By Big Ten Conference on November 29, 2012 12:27 PM | No Comments | No TrackBacks

Minnesota women's soccer player Allie Phillips earned 2012 Capital One Academic All-America honors, as selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA), it was announced on Thursday. The senior has been a key playmaker for the Golden Gophers, tallying four goals and eight assists this season, while leading Minnesota to a 11-7-2 overall record. Phillips is majoring in Biology and has maintained an overall GPA of 3.97.

To be eligible for Academic All-America status, a student-athlete must be a varsity starter or key reserve, maintain a cumulative G.P.A. of 3.30 on a scale of 4.00, have reached sophomore athletic and academic standings at her current institution and be nominated by her sports information director.

For the full list, click here.

Penn State's Cardona Earns Academic All-America Honors

By Big Ten Conference on November 29, 2012 12:26 PM | No Comments | No TrackBacks

Penn State men's soccer player Julian Cardona earned 2012 Capital One Academic All-America honors, as selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA), it was announced on Thursday. A second-team All-Big Ten selection, Cardona finished the regular season fourth in the conference in points (14) and third in goals (6), while leading the Nittany Lions to a share of the Big Ten Championship.

To be eligible for Academic All-America status, a student-athlete must be a varsity starter or key reserve, maintain a cumulative G.P.A. of 3.30 on a scale of 4.00, have reached sophomore athletic and academic standings at his current institution and be nominated by his sports information director.

For the full list, click here.

Ohio State's Miller Named Manning Award Finalist

By Big Ten Conference on November 28, 2012 1:35 PM | No Comments | No TrackBacks

Ohio State football standout and Big Ten Offensive Player of the Year Braxton Miller was named a finalist for the Manning Award, it was announced on Wednesday. The award, which is sponsored by the Allstate Sugar Bowl, is given to the nation's top quarterback and was created in honor of the college football accomplishments of Archie, Peyton and Eli Manning. The winner is scheduled to be announced on Jan. 9. The complete list of finalists is below.

Matt Barkley, USC
Tajh Boyd, Clemson
Collin Klein, Kansas State
Jordan Lynch, Northern Illinois
Johnny Manziel, Texas A&M
Marcus Mariota, Oregon
AJ McCarron, Alabama
Braxton Miller, Ohio State
Aaron Murray, Georgia
Geno Smith, West Virginia

Purdue's Turner Named Sports Imports/AVCA Player of the Week

By Big Ten Conference on November 28, 2012 10:09 AM | No Comments | No TrackBacks

Purdue outside hitter Ariel Turner was named the Sports Imports/AVCA Division I National Player of the Week after leading the Boilermakers to back-to-back Big Ten wins. Turner recorded 18 kills on .366 hitting with 14 digs in a sweep of Indiana before posting a match-high 24 kills, 17 digs, four aces and three blocks in a four-set win against Wisconsin. The award is Turner's second of her career, with the most recent honor going to Rachel Davis on Nov. 15, 2011. Big Ten student-athletes have now claimed three national player of the week honors, as Penn State's Micha Hancock (Nov. 6) and Ohio State's Mari Hole (Nov. 13) were honored on back-to-back weeks.

Illinois' DiBernardo Named US Athlete of the Year Finalist

By Big Ten Conference on November 28, 2012 10:06 AM | No Comments | No TrackBacks

Illinois women's soccer standout Vanessa DiBernardo was named one of five finalists for U.S. Soccer's 2012 Young Female Athlete of the Year Award, it was announced on Monday. The award is one of the most prestigious awards in the sport, as the young athlete honor dates back to 1998. DiBernardo was a strong and essential force in the center midfield for the gold-medal winning U-20 U.S. Women's National Team and is a three-time first-team All-Big Ten selection for the Illini.

Fifty percent of the award is determined by online votes, while the other half is determined by national media and U.S. representatives. The winner will be announced Monday, Dec. 3.

Illinois Release
U.S. Soccer Release

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