Player of the Week
David Kerian, Illinois
Sr., 1B, Dakota Dunes, S.D. – Bishop Heelan Catholic
• Helped Illinois remain atop the conference standings and extend the nation’s longest-active winning streak to 21 games, batting .636 (7-for-11) in a series sweep of nationally ranked Ohio State
• Recorded multi-hit games and scored a run in all four games, including three hits, three RBI and a pair of runs in the series finale versus the Buckeyes
• Tallied a .625 on-base percentage and 1.000 slugging percentage for the week
• Earns his first Big Ten Player of the Week award
• Last Illinois Big Ten Player of the Week: Casey Fletcher (April 27, 2015)
Pitcher of the Week
Matt Portland, Northwestern
LHP, Jr., Victor, N.Y. – Victor
• Pitched his first career complete-game shutout against Nebraska
• Recorded a career-best eight strikeouts, walking only one batter
• Tossed 132 pitches in his 12th start this season
• Records his first Big Ten Pitcher of the Week honor
• Last Northwestern Big Ten Pitcher of the Week: Jack Quigley (April 21, 2014)
Freshman of the Week
Luis Alvarado, Nebraska
OF, Salinas, Puerto Rico – Puerto Rico Baseball Academy
• Hit .571 (4-for-7) with a pair of multi-hit games in a series win over Northwestern
• Batted 2-for-3, including a three-run double with two outs in the series finale against the Wildcats
• Recorded a .625 on-base percentage and a .714 slugging percentage in Big Ten play
• Claims his first Big Ten Freshman of the Week award
• Last Nebraska Big Ten Freshman of the Week: Garrett King (April 7, 2015)
2015 Big Ten Baseball Players of the Week
Feb. 16
PL: Nick Ramos, Jr., IND
P: Rob McDonnell, Sr., ILL
F: Austin Guzzo, IOWA
Feb. 23
PL: Ryan Boldt, So., NEB
P: Mike Shawaryn, So., MD
F: Kevin Smith, MD
March 3
PL: Jackson Glines, Sr., MICH
P: Brett Adcock, So., MICH
F: Logan Sowers, IND
March 9
PL: Kyle Wood, Jr., PUR
P: Tyler Jay, Jr., ILL
F: Logan Sowers, IND
F: Alex Troop, MSU
March 16
PL: Austin Cangelosi, So., IND
P: Mike Shawaryn, So., MD
F: Brian Hobbie, IND
March 23
PL: Brandon Lowe, So., MD
P: Kevin Duchene, Jr., ILL
F: Sal Biasi, PSU
F: Milo Freeman, RU
March 31
PL: Eric Toole, Sr., IOWA
P: Kyle Kubat, Sr., NEB
F: Ryan Nutof, MICH
F: Elijah Dilday, NEB
April 7
PL: Jason Goldstein, Jr., ILL
P: Kevin Duchene, Jr., ILL
P: Tanner Tully, So., OSU
F: Garrett King, NEB
April 14
PL: Ryan Krill, Sr., MSU
P: Mike Shawaryn, So., MD
F: Logan Sowers, IND
April 20
PL: Carmen Benedetti, So., MICH
P: Mike Shawaryn, So., MD
F: Ryan Nutof, MICH
F: Tre’ Gantt, OSU
April 27
PL: Casey Fletcher, Sr., ILL
PL: Jimmy Frankos, Jr., IOWA
P: Mick VanVossen, Sr., MSU
F: Jake Bivens, MICH
May 4
PL: David Kerian, Sr., ILL
P: Matt Portland, Jr., NU
F: Luis Alvarado, NEB
PL: Player of the Week
P: Pitcher of the Week
F: Freshman of the Week