Around the Big Ten – September 18

4 weeks ago 19

The Big Ten announced this week’s weekly award winners.

More on this week’s edition of “Big Ten Whip Around” — start listening to SiriusXM Big Ten Radio (Ch. 372) on the SiriusXM app now.

Offensive Player of the Week
Kurtis Rourke, Indiana
QB – Sr. – Oakville, Ontario – Holy Trinity

Threw for 307 yards on 25-of-33 passing with four touchdowns and zero interceptions
His 300 yards passing and 25 completions were the most by a Hoosier since 2022, and four touchdown passes were the most by an Indiana signal caller since 2020
Went 9-for-9 passing on third down for 128 yards with six passes going for a first down and two for touchdowns
Helped Indiana to its largest margin of victory over a Big Ten opponent since 2019 and its largest margin of victory in a Big Ten road game since 2001
Last Indiana Offensive Player of the Week: Stevie Scott (Nov. 30, 2020)

Defensive Player of the Week
Dante Trader Jr. – Maryland
DB – Sr. – Delmar, Del. – McDonogh

Led the Terps with a career-high tying 11 tackles, an interception and a pass break-up in Maryland’s 27-13 win at Virginia
Helped Maryland’s defense hold the Cavaliers to 0 points and only 82 yards in the second half
His interception was the fifth of his career
Last Maryland Defensive Player of the Week: Tarheeb Still (Nov. 13, 2023)

Special Teams Player of the Week
Atticus Sappington, Oregon
K – Jr. – Portland, Ore. – Central Catholic

Helped Oregon to a 49-14 win over Oregon State by going 2-for-2 on field goals and 5-for-5 on extra points
Kicked off eight times with five touchbacks
Made field goals of 25 and 39 yards
Last Oregon Special Teams Players of the Week: Tez Johnson (Sept. 9, 2024)

Freshman of the Week
Kerry Brown, Minnesota
DB – Naples, Fla. – Naples

Tallied the first two interceptions of his career in a 27-0 win against Nevada and 17 return yards, all on his second interception
It was the first multi-interception game for a Gopher since 2023
First Minnesota freshman since at least 1990 to have multiple interceptions in a game
Both interceptions led directly to 10 Minnesota points
Finished the game with four tackles and two interceptions as Minnesota limited Nevada to 172 total yards
Last Minnesota Freshman of the Week: Zach Evans (Oct. 2, 2023)

Player of the Week
Emily Londot, Ohio State
Gr. – OPP – Utica, Ohio – Master’s: Kinesiology

Averaged 5.00 kills, 2.83 digs and 1.08 blocks per set last week, posting three double-doubles and leading the Buckeyes in kills in their 3-1 week that included a win over No. 20 Miami

Londot had 16 kills, a season-high 13 digs and tied her career-high with five aces vs. Miami. In the match, Londot had seven kills in the opening set and back-to-back aces to win the set and later recorded the match-deciding kill

In a 3-2 win over Buffalo, Londot had a season-high 29 kills, tied her career-high seven blocks and added 11 digs

With her effort, Londot moved up to second in Ohio State history in career kills (1,864), third in points (2,113), ninth in block assists (328) and 18^th in digs (1,030)

Defensive Player of the Week
Raven Colvin, Purdue
Sr. – MB – Indianapolis, Ind. – Major: Accounting

Posted 13 total blocks and average 1.57 per set in Purdue’s 2-0 week (vs. Houston, vs. #10 Kentucky)

Recorded just two attack errors on the weekend, combining for 14 kills to hit for .571 (14-2-21) to go along with her defensive effort

Setter of the Week
Bergen Reilly, Nebraska
So. – Sioux, Falls, S.D. – Major: Business and Law

Averaged 12.18 assists per set and led the Huskers to a .315 hitting percentage on the week with wins over No. 9 Creighton, No. 14 Arizona State and Wichita State

Freshman of the Week
Julia Hunt, Washington
MB – Covington, Ky. – Major: Undeclared

Had consecutive career-highs in first two home matches, first recording 10 kills vs. Washington State, then upping that career-best to 16 kills against UC Davis, helping the Huskies to a 2-0 weekend and their best start (7-0) since 2016

Combined for 26 kills, averaging 3.25 per set to hit for .391 across the weekend

Offensive Player of the Week
Max Rogers, Maryland
Grad. – F – Sydney, Australia – St. Ignatius College – Major: Finance

Defensive Player of the Week 
Chris Meyers, Washington
Sr. – D – Sacramento, Calif. – Jesuit – Major: Sociology

Tallied a pair of assists in Washington’s 1-1-1 week
Notched helpers in a win over then-No. 9 Seattle and a draw at then-No. 22 Michigan
Earns his second consecutive Defensive Player of the Week award
Last Washington Defensive Player of the Week award: Chris Meyers (Sept. 10, 2024)

Goalkeeper of the Week 
Max Trejo, Ohio State
R-Jr. – Mexico City, Mexico – Shawnee Mission East (Kan.) – Major: Sports Industry

Freshman of the Week 
Nick Skubis, Ohio State

Fr. – M – Tampa, Fla. – Berkeley Prep – Major: Finance

Scored the lone goal in Ohio State’s 1-0 win over Butler
Played just 45 minutes, recording three shots including the 73^rd minute game-winner
Earns his second consecutive Freshman of the Week award
Last Ohio State Freshman of the Week: Nick Skubis (Sept. 10, 2024)

Offensive Player of the Week
Kate McLaughlin, Michigan
Gr. – F – Winnetka, Ill. – New Trier Township

Amassed a Big Ten-best 11 points last week with four goals and three assists in Michigan’s sweep of Ohio and Central Michigan in Ann Arbor
Averaged a point every 5-plus minutes she was on the field as the Wolverines outscored their opponents 17-0
Extended goal-scoring streak to five games and leads the squad with nine goals on the year
Collects her second Big Ten weekly award in as many weeks
Last Michigan Offensive Player of the Week: Kate McLaughlin (Sept. 9, 2024)

Defensive Player of the Week
Abby Danson, Ohio State
Sr. – G – Clifton Park, N.Y. – Shenendehowa Central

Compiled a 0.50 goals-against average and .833 save percentage in leading Ohio State to road wins over Richmond and No. 18 Old Dominion
Allowed one goal in 120 minutes of action and became OSU’s career shutout leader (16)
Extended shutout streak to 248 minutes, a span covering 16 quarters
Receives her third career Big Ten weekly award
Last Ohio State Defensive Player of the Week: Abby Danson (Sept. 3, 2024)

Freshman of the Week
Aby Deverka, Penn State
Fr. – G – Houston, Texas – The Kinkaid School

Backstopped Penn State to a 3-2 win over 15^th-ranked Princeton on Sept. 15
Finished with seven saves against the Tigers, including four in the second half to hold the visitors scoreless over the final 30 minutes
The Nittany Lion rookie has started five of six games in the cage this season
Earns her second Freshman of the Week accolade of the season
Last Penn State Big Ten Freshman Winner: Aby Deverka (Sept. 3, 2024)