June 14, 2011
All week, the Big Ten highlighted each of the 22 student-athletes nominated for the conference's Jesse Owens Male and Suzy Favor Female Athlete of the Year Awards. Award winners are voted on by a pre-selected media panel and will be announced live on the Big Ten Network's season-ending awards show on Monday at 6:30 p.m. CT.
Click below for more information on each of the nominees.
2010-11 Jesse Owens Male and Suzy Favor Female Athlete of the Year Nominees
Ashley Benson, Indiana Volleyball
Derek Drouin, Indiana Track & Field
Kachine Alexander, Iowa Basketball
Vince India, Iowa Golf
Emily MacLeod, Michigan State Cross Country/Track and Field
Greg Jones, Michigan State Football
Kelci Bryant, Minnesota Swimming and Diving
Michael Richards, Minnesota Swimming and Diving
Numa Gulyanamitta, Purdue Golf
David Boudia, Purdue Swimming and Diving
Blair Brown, Penn State Volleyball
Talor Battle, Penn State Basketball
Melissa Fernandez, Illinois Gymnastics
Andrew Riley, Illinois Track & Field
Jantel Lavender, Ohio State Basketball
Steven Kehoe, Ohio State Volleyball
Shannon Smith, Northwestern Lacrosse
Brandon Precin, Northwestern Wrestling
Kylee Botterman, Michigan Gymnastics
Kellen Russell, Michigan Wrestling
Meghan Duggan, Wisconsin Ice Hockey
Jordan Taylor, Wisconsin Basketball
