Co-Player of the Week
Sara Groenewegen, Minnesota
Jr., P/DP, White Rock, B.C. – Elgin Park Secondary
• Recorded a slugging percentage of 1.333 in a series sweep at Rutgers
• Batted .556 (5-for-9) and recorded a .636 on-base percentage, with two home runs, a double, five RBI and three runs scored
• Also picked up a pair of wins in the circle, tallying 15 strikeouts in 8.2 innings pitched and not allowing a single earned run for a 0.00 ERA
• The 2014-15 Academic All-Big Ten honoree earns her second Player of the Week award
• Last Minnesota Big Ten Player of the Week: Sara Groenewegen (March 28, 2016)
Kiki Stokes, Nebraska
Sr., OF, Olathe, Kan. – Olathe East
• Hit the game-winning two-run home run in the seventh inning of game one, opening a weekend sweep at Northwestern
• Drew three walks and was successful in a stolen base attempt, while recording a .600 on-base percentage in the second game
• Recorded four hits and two home runs in the series finale, marking her second career outing with multiple home runs and first in conference play
• Earns her second Player of the Week award
• Last Nebraska Big Ten Player of the Week: MJ Knighten (Feb. 15, 2016)
Pitcher of the Week
Megan Betsa, Michigan
Jr., RHP, McDonough, Ga. – Union Grove
• Posted a 3-0 record with a win over Michigan State and a pair of victories against Ohio State, helping the Wolverines to first place in the conference standings
• Averaged 12.7 strikeouts per game, fanning 38 batters in 20.0 innings pitched
• Two of three wins were complete-game shutouts, with at least 12 strikeouts in each game
• Secures her fifth Pitcher of the Week honor and first this season
• Last Michigan Big Ten Pitcher of the Week: Megan Betsa (April 20, 2015)
Freshman of the Week
Madison Seifert, Penn State
RHP, Wildwood, Mo. – Lafayette
• Notched two wins in the Nittany Lions’ 5-0 week, appearing in four of five games against Bucknell and Maryland
• Struck out three batters and allowed only one run in a complete-game win over Bucknell
• Tallied four strikeouts in 7.0 innings pitched over three games against the Terrapins, totaling a 1.00 ERA for the week
• Records her first Big Ten Freshman weekly honor
• Last Penn State Big Ten Freshman of the Week: Alyssa VanDerveer (April 6, 2015)
Sara Groenewegen, Minnesota
Jr., P/DP, White Rock, B.C. – Elgin Park Secondary
• Recorded a slugging percentage of 1.333 in a series sweep at Rutgers
• Batted .556 (5-for-9) and recorded a .636 on-base percentage, with two home runs, a double, five RBI and three runs scored
• Also picked up a pair of wins in the circle, tallying 15 strikeouts in 8.2 innings pitched and not allowing a single earned run for a 0.00 ERA
• The 2014-15 Academic All-Big Ten honoree earns her second Player of the Week award
• Last Minnesota Big Ten Player of the Week: Sara Groenewegen (March 28, 2016)
Kiki Stokes, Nebraska
Sr., OF, Olathe, Kan. – Olathe East
• Hit the game-winning two-run home run in the seventh inning of game one, opening a weekend sweep at Northwestern
• Drew three walks and was successful in a stolen base attempt, while recording a .600 on-base percentage in the second game
• Recorded four hits and two home runs in the series finale, marking her second career outing with multiple home runs and first in conference play
• Earns her second Player of the Week award
• Last Nebraska Big Ten Player of the Week: MJ Knighten (Feb. 15, 2016)
Pitcher of the Week
Megan Betsa, Michigan
Jr., RHP, McDonough, Ga. – Union Grove
• Posted a 3-0 record with a win over Michigan State and a pair of victories against Ohio State, helping the Wolverines to first place in the conference standings
• Averaged 12.7 strikeouts per game, fanning 38 batters in 20.0 innings pitched
• Two of three wins were complete-game shutouts, with at least 12 strikeouts in each game
• Secures her fifth Pitcher of the Week honor and first this season
• Last Michigan Big Ten Pitcher of the Week: Megan Betsa (April 20, 2015)
Freshman of the Week
Madison Seifert, Penn State
RHP, Wildwood, Mo. – Lafayette
• Notched two wins in the Nittany Lions’ 5-0 week, appearing in four of five games against Bucknell and Maryland
• Struck out three batters and allowed only one run in a complete-game win over Bucknell
• Tallied four strikeouts in 7.0 innings pitched over three games against the Terrapins, totaling a 1.00 ERA for the week
• Records her first Big Ten Freshman weekly honor
• Last Penn State Big Ten Freshman of the Week: Alyssa VanDerveer (April 6, 2015)
