June 16, 2011
Through Friday, the Big Ten will highlight 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.
ANDREW RILEY – ILLINOIS – TRACK & FIELD
Riley won the 60-meter hurdles indoor NCAA title, becoming the third Illini to win and indoor and outdoor national title. He earned first-team All-America honors for the fifth time in his career and claimed first-team All-Big Ten accolades after winning the 60-meter hurdles conference title for the third time in his career. During the outdoor season, he placed second in the 110-meter hurdles at the NCAA Championships and led off the 4x100 relay which placed third, marking the best program finish since 1964. Click HERE for more information on Andrew.
PREVIOUSLY HIGHLIGHTED 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
Greg Jones, Michigan State Football
Kelci Bryant, Minnesota Diving
Michael Richards, Minnesota Swimming
Numa Gulyanamitta, Purdue Golf
David Boudia, Purdue Diving
Blair Brown, Penn State Volleyball
Talor Battle, Penn State Basketball
Melissa Fernandez, Illinois Gymnastics
