March 19, 2012
Player of the Week
Josh Scheffert, Nebraska
3B/1B – Jr. – Lincoln, Neb. – Southeast
• Hit .650 with 10 RBI and nine runs scored as Nebraska went 5-1 last week, including a victory over No. 18 California
• Slugged 1.200 on the strength of two doubles and three home runs and reached base at a .682 clip to combine for an OPS of 1.882 on the week
• Went a career-best 5-for-5 against Louisiana Tech on Saturday, scoring three runs and driving in a pair
• Earns his first career Big Ten Player of the Week award and the first for Nebraska as a member of the conference
• Last Nebraska Player of the Week: N/A
Pitcher of the Week
Joey DeNato, Indiana
LHP – So. – San Diego, Calif. – Torrey Pines
• Tossed a complete-game three-hitter to lead Indiana to a 3-1 win over Loyola Marymount on Thursday
• Gave up just one run on three hits and a walk while striking out five
• Retired 24 of the last 26 hitters he faced, including 15 consecutive from the second through sixth innings, needing just 101 pitches in the outing
• Earns his second career Pitcher of the Week award
• Last Indiana Pitcher of the Week: Joey DeNato (May 9, 2011)
Freshman of the Week
Pat Kelly, Nebraska
2B – Red Wing, Minn. – Red Wing
• Hit .571 and recorded two hits in each of the four games he played last week
• Scored five runs and drove in seven, including a three-run triple with the bases loaded against No. 18 California
• Hit two home runs, including the first of his collegiate career, to slug 1.143 and combine for a 1.768 OPS on the week
• Collects his first career honor
• Last Nebraska Freshman of the Week: N/A
2012 Big Ten Baseball Players of the Week
Feb. 20
Pl: Josh Dezse, So., OSU
Pi: Tony Bucciferro, Sr., MSU
Pi: Lance Breedlove, Sr., PUR
F: John Kravetz, ILL
F: Luke Dauch, NU
Feb. 27
Pl: Michael O’Neill, So., MICH
Pl: Eric Charles, Sr., PUR
Pi: TJ Oakes, Jr., MINN
F: Chris Sujka, IND
F: Sasha Kuebel, IOWA
March 5
Pl: Michael O’Neill, So., MICH
Pi: Nick Wittgren, Jr., PUR
F: Kyle Schwarber, IND
March 12
Pl: Stephen Talbott, Jr., PUR
Pi: Kevin Johnson, Jr., ILL
F: John Kravetz, ILL
March 19
Pl: Josh Scheffert, Jr., NEB
Pi: Joey DeNato, So., IND
F: Pat Kelly, NEB
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