Scarlet Knights’ Sclafani named Player of the Week; Nittany Lions’ Biasi claimed Pitcher of the Week recognition; Huskers’ Chick tabbed Freshman of the Week
Player of the Week
Carmen Sclafani, Rutgers
3B – Sr. – Toms River, N.J. – Brick – Psychology
Helped the Scarlet Knights to a pair of wins on the weekend, including a victory against Big Ten foe Iowa
Tallied 12 RBI on eight hits and scored four runs while batting .571
Hit two home runs and two doubles as he registered a .600 on-base percentage and 1.143 slugging percentage
Hit a three-run homer in the first inning in the win over the Hawkeyes to help the Scarlet Knights to a 15-3 triumph, the largest margin of victory in a Big Ten game since joining the conference
The two-time Academic All-Big Ten honoree wins his first career Big Ten Player of the Week award
Last Rutgers Big Ten Player of the Week: R.J. Devish (Feb. 29, 2016)
Pitcher of the Week
Dante Biasi, Penn State
P – So. – Hazle Township, Pa. – Hazleton Area – Communications Arts & Sciences
Struck out nine and allowed just two hits and a walk in 6.1 innings to lead Penn State to a 3-0 win over Indiana Friday, his second combined shutout of the season
The shutout win was Penn State’s first in a Big Ten game since defeating Maryland, 2-0, on April 30, 2016, and first shutout win over Indiana since April 30, 2006
Owns a 0.49 ERA and conference-best 27 strikeouts in 18.1 conference innings pitched
The Academic All-Big Ten honoree records his first career Big Ten Pitcher of the Week honor
Last Penn State Big Ten Pitcher of the Week: Steven Hill (April 23, 2012)
Freshman of the Week
Cam Chick, Nebraska
INF – Rocheport, Mo. – Hickman – Sports Media and Communication
Hit .333 on the week with six RBI and four runs scored, helping the Huskers to four wins
Hit two home runs and a double as he registered a .333 on-base percentage and .800 slugging percentage
Wins his first Big Ten Freshman of the Week award
Last Nebraska Big Ten Freshman of the Week: Colby Gomes (March 4, 2019)