Wildcats’ O’Donnell named Player of the Week; Hoosiers’ Brehmer earned Pitcher of the Week; Huskers’ Anglim tabbed Freshman of the Week
Player of the Week
Ethan O’Donnell, Northwestern
OF – So. – Highlands Ranch, Colo. – Regis Jesuit
Drove home 13 RBI in four games with four home runs as Northwestern defeated SIU and Butler
Hit a go-ahead grand slam on his birthday, part of a six-RBI game in a win over the Salukis on March 27
Added four doubles to go along with a 1.333 slugging percentage and .524 on-base percentage on the weekend
Wins his first career Big Ten Player of the Week award
Last Northwestern Big Ten Player of the Week: Shawn Goosenberg (April 13, 2021)
Pitcher of the Week
Bradley Brehmer, Indiana
RHP – Sr. – Indianapolis, Ind. – Decatur Central
Struck out five and allowed just one hit to earn his third win of the season and help Indiana win the opening game of Sunday’s doubleheader
Threw 6.0 scoreless innings, with the first five of them no-hit frames, to deliver back-to-back quality starts for the Hoosiers
Improved to 4-3 on the season with 22 strikeouts in 26.2 innings pitched
Wins his first career Big Ten Pitcher of the Week award
Last Indiana Big Ten Pitcher of the Week: Braydon Tucker (April 13, 2021)
Freshman of the Week
Garrett Anglim, Nebraska
OF – La Vista, Neb. – Papillion-La Vista
Hit .500 with three doubles and seven RBI in three conference games for the Huskers last week
Totaled an .800 slugging percentage and .538 on-base percentage to go along with five hits, two runs and a steal
Went 2-for-4 with two doubles and a career-high six RBI in win vs. Michigan, including a go-ahead three-RBI double in the fifth
Wins his first Big Ten Freshman of the Week award
Last Nebraska Big Ten Freshman of the Week: Max Anderson (May 18, 2021)