Big Ten Announces Baseball All-Big Ten Honors and Individual Award Winners
Minnesota’s Matt Fiedler earns Big Ten Player of the Year plaudits
ROSEMONT, Ill. --The Big Ten on Tuesday announced the 2016 Baseball All-Big Ten teams and individual award winners, as selected by the conference coaches. Minnesota’s Matt Fiedler was named the Big Ten Player of the Year, Illinois’ Cody Sedlock earned Pitcher of the Year recognition, Nebraska’s Chad Luensmann claimed Freshman of the Year honors and Minnesota head coach John Anderson was named the unanimous Big Ten Coach of the Year.
Fiedler becomes the eighth Minnesota standout to claim Big Ten Player of the Year honors, and the first since Luke Appert in 2003. A two-way player for the Gophers, Fiedler ranks second in the Big Ten in hits (82), third in batting average (.383) and sixth in slugging percentage (.542) in all games. On the mound, Fiedler is 7-2 on the season, and wrapped up Big Ten play with a 4-0 record.
Sedlock becomes the fifth Illinois hurler to earn Big Ten Pitcher of the Year accolades, and the second in as many years. In all games, the right-handed starter currently leads the Big Ten with 116 strikeouts, ranks seventh in earned run average (2.49) and is fifth in opponents' batting average (.219). Luensmann becomes the first Nebraska player to capture Big Ten Freshman of the Year plaudits. The relief pitcher is tied for first in the Big Ten with 13 saves, and ranks seventh overall with 26 appearances on the mound.
Anderson was named the Big Ten Coach of the Year for the sixth time, the most in Big Ten history. Anderson, who claimed the award for the first time since 2010, guided the Golden Gophers to their 23rd Big Ten Championship this season.
The Big Ten also announced the Sportsmanship Award honorees from each institution. The players chosen are individuals who have distinguished themselves through sportsmanship and ethical behavior. These players must also be in good academic standing and have demonstrated good citizenship outside of the sports-competition setting.
The complete list of All-Big Ten teams and award winners can be found below.
PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Matt Fiedler, Minnesota
PITCHER OF THE YEAR
Cody Sedlock, Illinois
FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR
Chad Luensmann, Nebraska
COACH OF THE YEAR
JOHN ANDERSON, Minnesota
ALL-BIG TEN FIRST TEAM*
C – AUSTIN ATHMANN, Minnesota
1B – Scott Schreiber, Nebraska
2B – Dan Durkin, Michigan State
2B – Connor Schaefbauer, Minnesota
SS – Nick Roscetti, Iowa
3B – Nick Sergakis, Ohio State
OF – Joel Booker, Iowa
OF – CODY BRUDER, Michigan
OF – Ronnie Dawson, Ohio State
DH – MATT FIEDLER, Minnesota
SP – CODY SEDLOCK, Illinois
SP – Kyle Hart, Indiana
SP – Tanner Tully, Ohio State
RP – Dakota Mekkes, Michigan State
ALL-BIG TEN SECOND TEAM**
C – RJ Devish, Rutgers
1B – Jordan Zimmerman, Michigan State
SS – Steven Reveles, Nebraska
3B – Micah Coffey, Minnesota
OF – Dan Motl, Minnesota
OF – Ryan Boldt, Nebraska
OF – Greg Guers, Penn State
DH – Carmen Benedetti, Michigan
SP – Brett Adcock, Michigan
SP – Cam Vieaux, Michigan State
SP – Dalton Sawyer, Minnesota
RP – Chad Luensmann, Nebraska
ALL-BIG TEN THIRD TEAM*
C – Harrison Wenson, Michigan
C – Jason Goldstein, Illinois
1B – Kyle Wood, Purdue
2B – Nick Dunn, Maryland
SS – Brian Wilhite, Indiana
3B – Jake Bivens, Michigan
OF – Craig Dedelow, Indiana
OF – Brandon Hughes, Michigan State
OF – Jake Meyers, Nebraska
DH – Ben Miller, Nebraska
SP – Taylor Bloom, Maryland
SP – Brian Shaffer, Maryland
SP – Howie Brey, Rutgers
RP – Jack Anderson, Penn State
ALL-BIG TEN FRESHMAN TEAM
C – Ryan Fineman, Indiana
1B – WILLIE BURGER, Penn State
2B – Nick Dunn, Maryland
SS – Riley Smith, Minnesota
3B – LUKE MILLER, Indiana
OF – Marty Costes, Maryland
OF – Marty Bechina, Michigan State
OF – Jawuan Harris, Rutgers
DH – Scotty Bradley, Indiana
SP – Cole Bellair, Illinois
SP – MATT WALDRON, Nebraska
SP – Justin Hagenman, Penn State
RP – CHAD LUENSMANN, Nebraska
SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD NOMINEES
J.D. Nielsen, Illinois
Austin Cangelosi, Indiana
Jimmy Frankos, Iowa
Anthony Papio, Maryland
Cody Bruder, Michigan
Justin Hovis, Michigan State
Conner Schaefbauer, Minnesota
Taylor Fish, Nebraska
Jake Stolley, Northwestern
Nick Sergakis, Ohio State
Alex Malinsky, Penn State
Kyle Johnson, Purdue
RJ Devish, Rutgers
Unanimous selections in ALL CAPS
*Additional honorees due to tie
** Fewer honorees due to tie on first team
Minnesota’s Matt Fiedler earns Big Ten Player of the Year plaudits
ROSEMONT, Ill. --The Big Ten on Tuesday announced the 2016 Baseball All-Big Ten teams and individual award winners, as selected by the conference coaches. Minnesota’s Matt Fiedler was named the Big Ten Player of the Year, Illinois’ Cody Sedlock earned Pitcher of the Year recognition, Nebraska’s Chad Luensmann claimed Freshman of the Year honors and Minnesota head coach John Anderson was named the unanimous Big Ten Coach of the Year.
Fiedler becomes the eighth Minnesota standout to claim Big Ten Player of the Year honors, and the first since Luke Appert in 2003. A two-way player for the Gophers, Fiedler ranks second in the Big Ten in hits (82), third in batting average (.383) and sixth in slugging percentage (.542) in all games. On the mound, Fiedler is 7-2 on the season, and wrapped up Big Ten play with a 4-0 record.
Sedlock becomes the fifth Illinois hurler to earn Big Ten Pitcher of the Year accolades, and the second in as many years. In all games, the right-handed starter currently leads the Big Ten with 116 strikeouts, ranks seventh in earned run average (2.49) and is fifth in opponents' batting average (.219). Luensmann becomes the first Nebraska player to capture Big Ten Freshman of the Year plaudits. The relief pitcher is tied for first in the Big Ten with 13 saves, and ranks seventh overall with 26 appearances on the mound.
Anderson was named the Big Ten Coach of the Year for the sixth time, the most in Big Ten history. Anderson, who claimed the award for the first time since 2010, guided the Golden Gophers to their 23rd Big Ten Championship this season.
The Big Ten also announced the Sportsmanship Award honorees from each institution. The players chosen are individuals who have distinguished themselves through sportsmanship and ethical behavior. These players must also be in good academic standing and have demonstrated good citizenship outside of the sports-competition setting.
The complete list of All-Big Ten teams and award winners can be found below.
PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Matt Fiedler, Minnesota
PITCHER OF THE YEAR
Cody Sedlock, Illinois
FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR
Chad Luensmann, Nebraska
COACH OF THE YEAR
JOHN ANDERSON, Minnesota
ALL-BIG TEN FIRST TEAM*
C – AUSTIN ATHMANN, Minnesota
1B – Scott Schreiber, Nebraska
2B – Dan Durkin, Michigan State
2B – Connor Schaefbauer, Minnesota
SS – Nick Roscetti, Iowa
3B – Nick Sergakis, Ohio State
OF – Joel Booker, Iowa
OF – CODY BRUDER, Michigan
OF – Ronnie Dawson, Ohio State
DH – MATT FIEDLER, Minnesota
SP – CODY SEDLOCK, Illinois
SP – Kyle Hart, Indiana
SP – Tanner Tully, Ohio State
RP – Dakota Mekkes, Michigan State
ALL-BIG TEN SECOND TEAM**
C – RJ Devish, Rutgers
1B – Jordan Zimmerman, Michigan State
SS – Steven Reveles, Nebraska
3B – Micah Coffey, Minnesota
OF – Dan Motl, Minnesota
OF – Ryan Boldt, Nebraska
OF – Greg Guers, Penn State
DH – Carmen Benedetti, Michigan
SP – Brett Adcock, Michigan
SP – Cam Vieaux, Michigan State
SP – Dalton Sawyer, Minnesota
RP – Chad Luensmann, Nebraska
ALL-BIG TEN THIRD TEAM*
C – Harrison Wenson, Michigan
C – Jason Goldstein, Illinois
1B – Kyle Wood, Purdue
2B – Nick Dunn, Maryland
SS – Brian Wilhite, Indiana
3B – Jake Bivens, Michigan
OF – Craig Dedelow, Indiana
OF – Brandon Hughes, Michigan State
OF – Jake Meyers, Nebraska
DH – Ben Miller, Nebraska
SP – Taylor Bloom, Maryland
SP – Brian Shaffer, Maryland
SP – Howie Brey, Rutgers
RP – Jack Anderson, Penn State
ALL-BIG TEN FRESHMAN TEAM
C – Ryan Fineman, Indiana
1B – WILLIE BURGER, Penn State
2B – Nick Dunn, Maryland
SS – Riley Smith, Minnesota
3B – LUKE MILLER, Indiana
OF – Marty Costes, Maryland
OF – Marty Bechina, Michigan State
OF – Jawuan Harris, Rutgers
DH – Scotty Bradley, Indiana
SP – Cole Bellair, Illinois
SP – MATT WALDRON, Nebraska
SP – Justin Hagenman, Penn State
RP – CHAD LUENSMANN, Nebraska
SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD NOMINEES
J.D. Nielsen, Illinois
Austin Cangelosi, Indiana
Jimmy Frankos, Iowa
Anthony Papio, Maryland
Cody Bruder, Michigan
Justin Hovis, Michigan State
Conner Schaefbauer, Minnesota
Taylor Fish, Nebraska
Jake Stolley, Northwestern
Nick Sergakis, Ohio State
Alex Malinsky, Penn State
Kyle Johnson, Purdue
RJ Devish, Rutgers
Unanimous selections in ALL CAPS
*Additional honorees due to tie
** Fewer honorees due to tie on first team
