Hawkeyes’ Adreon named Player of the Week; Wolverines’ Kauffmann claimed Pitcher of the Week recognition; Hawkeyes’ Sher tabbed Freshman of the Week
Player of the Week
Zeb Adreon, Iowa
1B/OF – Jr. – Pleasantville, Iowa – Pleasantville – Interdepartmental Studies
Helped the Hawkeyes to a 3-1 record on the week, posting victories against Milwaukee and Ohio State
Hit .556 on the week with five hits, five RBI, three doubles and three runs scored, including his first career home run
Registered a .600 on-base percentage and 1.222 slugging percentage
Wins his first career Big Ten Player of the Week award
Last Iowa Big Ten Player of the Week: Jake Adams (May 22, 2017)
Pitcher of the Week
Karl Kauffmann, Michigan
RHP – Jr. – Bloomfield Hills, Mich. – Brother Rice – Sports Management
Led the Wolverines to a Big Ten series sweep of Rutgers with an eight-inning shutout win on Friday
Struck out five batters and scattered two hits, allowing no runs with one walk in 8.0 innings of work
Allowed just a pair of infield singles to improve to 7-3 on the season
Records his second career Big Ten Pitcher of the Week honor and first since March 6, 2018
Last Michigan Big Ten Pitcher of the Week: Tommy Henry (March 4, 2019)
Freshman of the Week
Brendan Sher, Iowa
IF – Indianola, Iowa – Indianola – Sport and Recreation Management
Recorded a pair of multi-hit games to lead the Hawkeyes to a 3-1 record on the week
Hit .400, with three runs scored, two RBI, one double, one homer and two stolen bases
Posted career highs with three hits against Milwaukee and his first career home run against Ohio State
Wins his first Big Ten Freshman of the Week award
Last Iowa Big Ten Freshman of the Week: Robert Neustrom (March 28, 2016)