Hoosiers’ Fineman named Player of the Week; Gophers’ Meyer claimed Pitcher of the Week recognition; Buckeyes’ Dezenzo tabbed Freshman of the Week
Player of the Week
Ryan Fineman, Indiana
C – Sr. – Westlake Village, Calif. – Agoura – Sports Marketing and Management
Helped the Hoosiers to a 4-1 record on the week, including a series sweep of Cincinnati
Tallied nine RBI on nine hits and scored 10 runs while batting .600 on the week
Hit a trio of home runs and two doubles as he registered a .667 on-base percentage and 1.333 slugging percentage
The two-time Academic All-Big Ten honoree wins his first career Big Ten Player of the Week award
Last Indiana Big Ten Player of the Week: Matt Gorski (March 4, 2019)
Pitcher of the Week
Max Meyer, Minnesota
DH/P – So. – Woodbury, Minn. – Woodbury – Sport Management
Made his second career start on Friday against Long Beach State, allowing just one hit and a pair of walks in a career-best 7.2 innings
Struck out a career-high nine batters in the 6-2 victory
Batted for himself in the game, going 3-for-3 with three RBI and a double
Records his first career Big Ten Pitcher of the Week honor and first weekly honor since May 21, 2018 (Freshman of the Week)
Last Minnesota Big Ten Pitcher of the Week: Reggie Meyer (May 21, 2018)
Freshman of the Week
Zach Dezenzo, Ohio State
3B – Alliance, Ohio – Alliance – Exploration
Recorded multiple hits in three of four games last week, helping the Buckeyes pick up a home series win over Lipscomb
Tallied five RBI on seven hits and scored four runs, including two homers in his first game as a Buckeye at Bill Davis Stadium in Friday’s win
Led Ohio State with a 1.133 slugging percentage, while recording a .467 on-base percentage and a .467 batting average
Tallied a season-high three-hit game with one double at Wofford on Tuesday
Wins his first Big Ten Freshman of the Week award
Last Ohio State Big Ten Freshman of the Week: Garrett Burhenn (Feb. 18, 2019)