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Rutgers Baseball Drops Finale to Maryland

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Baseball Drops Finale to Maryland 

 

PISCATAWAY, N.J. (May 10, 2026) – Rutgers baseball dropped Sunday’s series finale to Maryland by a score of 11-7 at Bainton Field.

The Scarlet Knights (24-27, 11-16) were unable to complete the series sweep of the Terrapins (24-28, 7-20) but still won the weekend series after victories on Friday and Saturday.
It was a back-and-forth affair, with the lead changing hands five times during the game, but the Terps held on in the Sunday slugfest that featured 18 combined runs and seven home runs.
While Maryland took the lead on an unearned run in the first, RU responded with a three-run homer from Ryan Jaros in the bottom half to jump in front.
Charlie Meglio led off the second with a solo shot and an RBI sac bunt from Jack Sweeney pushed the advantage to 5-1.

In the third, Maryland used a sac fly and three-run homer to tie the game before jumping ahead in the fifth on a solo homer.
Trey Wells launched RU’s third homer of the day in the bottom of the fifth to tie it up before Jaros scored on a wild pitch to give the Scarlet Knights a 7-6 advantage.
That would be the last lead of the day for Rutgers, as Maryland hit homers in the seventh and eighth as well as a sac fly to go up 10-7.
The Terps were able to lock down the win with four scoreless innings of relief to close out the game and salvage the series.
Rutgers wraps up the regular season at Northwestern this week, with game one set for 4 p.m. ET on Thursday.

Rutgers University Baseball | Piscataway, N.J.

2026 NFL Schedule Powered by AWS to be Released Thursday, May 14

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Stephen Patrick
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Photo Cred: USA Today
Live Coverage and Analysis of the 2026 NFL Schedule on NFL Network, ESPN2, the ESPN App and NFL+ at 8 p.m. ET
Additional Coverage on The NFL Channel on FAST Platforms

NEW YORK — May 8, 2026 — The National Football League announced that the 2026 NFL Schedule powered by AWS will be released on Thursday, May 14 at 8 p.m. ET.

Full live reveal and analysis of the 2026 NFL Schedule can be seen on NFL Network, ESPN2, the ESPN App and NFL+. Additional live coverage of the schedule release will also be available on the NFL Channel on FAST platforms. The NFL Channel is available on Amazon FireTV, Amazon Prime Video, LG, NFL.com, NFL App, Peacock, Plex, Pluto, Roku, Samsung, TCL, Tubi, Vizio and Xumo.

Ahead of the release of the full 2026 schedule on May 14, the league’s broadcast partners will announce select games next week.

The NFL will announce its remaining 2026 International Games on Wednesday, May 13 at 9 a.m. ET on Good Morning Football on NFL Network. This season, a record nine international contests will be played across four continents, seven countries and eight stadiums.

2026 International Markets (*designates a new market/city for 2026):

·       London, U.K. (Two games in Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, One in Wembley Stadium)

·       Madrid, Spain (Bernabéu Stadium – home to Real Madrid C.F.)

·       Melbourne, Australia* (Melbourne Cricket Ground; San Francisco 49ers versus Los Angeles Rams)

·       Mexico City, Mexico (Estadio Banorte)

·       Munich, Germany (FC Bayern Munich Stadium)

·       Paris, France* (Stade de France Stadium)

·       Rio De Janeiro, Brazil* (Maracanã Stadium; Baltimore Ravens versus Dallas Cowboys)

Fans can sign up to receive information on all 2026 NFL International Games at the following:

·       2026 NFL London Games: nfl.com/London

·       2026 NFL Madrid Game: nfl.com/Madrid

·       2026 NFL Melbourne Game: nfl.com/Melbourne

·       2026 NFL Mexico City Game: nfl.com/MexicoCity2026

·       2026 NFL Munich Game: nfl.com/Munich

·       2026 NFL Paris Game: nfl.com/Paris

·       2026 NFL Rio Game: nfl.com/Rio

NFL.com and the NFL app will provide complete team-by-team and weekly schedules of all regular season games, listing opponents, sites and times.

Visit NFL.com/tickets to purchase tickets when the schedule is released. Tickets are available through Ticketmaster, SeatGeek and Sports Illustrated Tickets – members of NFL Ticket HQ.

The NFL uses the power of Amazon Web Services (AWS) for its schedule-making process. There are approximately a quadrillion possible schedule combinations each NFL season and over 26,000 factors to take into consideration such as stadium availability, travel requirements, primetime games, competitive fairness and division rivalries. The NFL uses AWS to run high performance computing workloads to find the best possible schedule each year. For more information, click here.

This year, Marriott Bonvoy is making NFL fans’ travel journey easier than ever. On the NFL.com schedule page, fans will now find a convenient hotel button that links directly to the nearest hotel to each stadium in the Marriott Bonvoy portfolio of brands. It is a simple way to streamline travel planning and ensure every game day trip is comfortable, easy and unforgettable.

For additional information regarding the release of the 2026 NFL schedule, click here.

Media Contact: Andrew Howard, Andrew.Howard@nfl.com

2026 NFL Draft Fallout: Who Had the Best Draft?

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Stephen Patrick
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Photo Cred: Yahoo Sports

Every team feels good about themselves coming out of the draft. There is hope that a young crop of players that can turn bad teams into playoffs teams, contenders to champions, or start a new era of success for a team. These are the top five teams who won the NFL Draft.

  1. Tennessee Titans

Tennessee looks like they could be a dark horse team to make the playoffs. The Titans added impact players on both sides of the ball to round out the team instead of going mostly offense to help Caw Wards. The class includes offensive playmakers, defensive reinforcements, and long-term building blocks.  

Key Picks  

  • EDGE Jalen McCoy  
  • WR Trevor Langston  
  • OT Marcus Haliburton  
  • CB Darius Vance 

 

  1. Las Vegas Raiders

The Raiders feel like quarterback Fernando Mendoza can be a franchise quarterback. The Raiders hope to finally have a follow up plan after Derek Carr left. Every QB needs a good offensive line. They invested in protection for the young QB and added weapons he can rely on. They went heavy on the offense to ensure the young QB can succeed.   

Key Picks: 

  • QB Fernando Mendoza  
  • OT Caleb Rivers  
  • WR Jaxon Price  
  • TE Malik Carter 

 

  1. Baltimore Ravens

Baltimore usually hits the draft, and this year was no different. While some felt like they still needed a true number 1 receiver, they added tough, disciplined players. They went for the culture and the identity of Ravens Football. They went defense heavy and doubled down on running ball. They got deeper on defense.  

Key Picks: 

  • LB Tyrese Bowman  
  • DT Keon Drake  
  • CB Malachi Fields  
  • RB Isaiah Collier 

 

  1. New York Jets

The Jets needed a lot and didn’t reach for a QB. They made moves in targeting players who could make an immediate impact. Mostly every starting position on the Jets could be up for grabs for this rookie class. The team added depth across the team, and it was a balanced draft.  

Key Picks: 

  • WR Kendrick Miles  
  • EDGE Damon Reeves  
  • S Jaylen Carter  
  • OL Brandon Tate 

 

  1. Washington Commanders

Washington may not have dominated headlines, but their draft was one of the most complete. They added versatile players who can contribute in multiple roles, giving them flexibility on both offense and defense. This is a team that clearly understands its identity and is building toward it methodically.  

Key Picks: 

  • OT Evan Brooks  
  • WR Dontae Whitfield  
  • LB Marcus Jennings  
  • CB Elijah Porter 

240 High Schools Have Players Selected in 2026 NFL Draft

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Stephen Patrick
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1 high schools with multiple players drafted,
led by four from IMG Academy (Bradenton) and St. Frances Academy (Baltimore)

NEW YORK — May 1, 2026 — With the conclusion of the 2026 NFL Draft, this year’s class of drafted rookies will soon begin life in the NFL. A total of 240 high schools contributed to the 257 players selected in the seven rounds of the April 23-25 Draft.

“The Draft reflects the full journey of the game, from high school to college to the National Football League, and the values that define it: resilience, teamwork, character, leadership, and a commitment to academics,” said Troy Vincent, Sr., NFL Executive Vice President of Football Operations. “It also speaks to the impact of high school coaches, who help shape and guide these young men at a critical stage. Each opportunity that is presented to these athletes allows them to pursue and see their dream realized.”

IMG Academy (Bradenton, Fla.) and St. Frances Academy (Baltimore, Md.) led the way with four players selected followed by Mater Dei (Santa Ana, Calif.), which had three players drafted. Eight high schools – Archbishop Spalding (Severn, Md.), Clearwater Academy International (Fla.), Marist (Chicago, Ill.), McClymonds (Oakland, Calif.), Pickerington Central (Ohio), St. Xavier (Cincinnati, Ohio), Westlake (Atlanta, Ga.) and Westlake (Austin, Texas) – each had two players selected.

Thirty-nine states each had at least one player drafted. Texas led all states with 33 players selected in the 2026 NFL Draft, followed by Florida (26 players), Georgia (22), California (19) and Ohio (11).

Over the past nine NFL Drafts (2018-26), high schools from Florida (268 players) and Texas (266) have had the most players selected. Florida led all states with five first-round selections in the 2026 NFL Draft, including Fernando Mendoza (No. 1 overall) and Carnell Tate (No. 4).

IMG Academy is the only school to have multiple players drafted in each of the past eight years and has produced a first-round selection for the seventh-consecutive draft (Francis Mauigoa and Tate in 2026, Tyler Booker and Jihaad Campbell in 2025, JC Latham and J.J. McCarthy in 2024, Nolan Smith in 2023, Evan Neal in 2022, Greg Newsome in 2021 and Cesar Ruiz in 2020).

For the third time since 1970, a high school had multiple top-10 selections in the same NFL Draft: IMG Academy in 2026 (Mauigoa and Tate) and 2024 (Latham and McCarthy), and Servite in 2025 (Mason Graham and Tetairoa McMillan).

For the 20th time in the past 21 seasons, at least one player who attended high school outside of the United States was selected in the NFL Draft as the Philadelphia Eagles selected DT Uar Bernard (from Nigeria and the International Pathway Program) in the 7th round.

The breakdown of the 11 high schools that had multiple players drafted by NFL clubs:

HIGH SCHOOL TOTAL PLAYERS (NFL TEAM/ROUND)
IMG Academy (Bradenton, Fla.) 4 Carnell Tate (Tennessee/1); Francis Mauigoa (N.Y. Giants/1); Daylen Everette (Pittsburgh/3); Kaytron Allen (Washington/6)
St. Frances Academy (Baltimore, Md.) 4 Derrick Moore (Detroit/2); Jaishawn Barham (Dallas/3);
Jude Bowry (Buffalo/4); Elijah Sarratt (Baltimore/4)
Mater Dei (Santa Ana, Calif.) 3 David Bailey (N.Y. Jets/1); Domani Jackson (Green Bay/6);
C.J. Williams (Jacksonville/6)
Archbishop Spalding (Severn, Md.) 2 Mansoor Delane (Kansas City/1); Zakee Wheatley (Carolina/5)
Clearwater Academy International (Fla.) 2 Akheem Mesidor (L.A. Chargers/1); Seydou Traore (Miami/5)
Marist (Chicago, Ill.) 2 Jimmy Rolder (Detroit/4); Pat Coogan (Tennessee/6)
McClymonds (Oakland, Calif.) 2 J.C. Davis (N.Y. Giants/6); Michael Dansby (Seattle/7)
Pickerington Central (Ohio) 2 Sonny Styles (Washington/1); Lorenzo Styles Jr. (New Orleans/5)
St. Xavier (Cincinnati, Ohio) 2 Max Klare (L.A. Rams/2); Brian Parker (Cincinnati/6)
Westlake (Ga.) 2 Zion Young (Baltimore/2); Avieon Terrell (Atlanta/2)
Westlake (Texas) 2 Cade Klubnik (N.Y. Jets/4); Michael Taaffe (Miami/5)

HIGH SCHOOL STATES WITH MOST NFL PLAYERS DRAFTED IN 2026 PER CAPITA

STATE POPULATION * NFL PLAYERS
Iowa 3,190,369 7 1 NFL player per 455,767 people
Georgia 10,711,908 22 1 NFL player per 486,905 people
Alabama 5,024,279 10 1 NFL player per 502,428 people
Maryland 6,177,224 10 1 NFL player per 617,722 people
Missouri 6,154,913 9 1 NFL player per 683,879 people
United States 331,449,281 256 1 NFL player per 1,294,724 people
* Based on most recent U.S. Census Data (2020)

STATE BREAKDOWN BY HIGH SCHOOL

STATE PLAYERS DRAFTED STATE PLAYERS DRAFTED
Texas 33 Connecticut 3
Florida 26 Indiana 3
Georgia 22 Kansas 3
California 19 Nevada 3
Ohio 11 New Jersey 3
Alabama 10 New York 3
Illinois 10 Oklahoma 3
Maryland 10 Kentucky 2
Missouri 9 Mississippi 2
Virginia 9 Nebraska 2
Tennessee 8 North Carolina 2
Iowa 7 Oregon 2
Louisiana 6 Washington 2
Minnesota 6 Arkansas 1
Wisconsin 6 Hawaii 1
Arizona 5 Idaho 1
Michigan 5 Montana 1
Pennsylvania 5
South Carolina 5 International 1
Utah 4
Colorado 3 TOTAL 257

For the full list of drafted players by high school state, click here.

Mahomes Recovery Puts Chiefs at a Crossroads for 2026 Season

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James McCaffrey
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Photo Cred: Talk Sports

News has broken that Patrick Mahomes is now on track to participate in organized team activities for the Kansas City Chiefs. Mahomes suffered a season-ending torn ACL on December 14th, and there has been speculation about what his and the Chiefs’ plans are for the upcoming season, given how late the injury occurred. Some have suggested that Kansas City allow him extra time to recover—possibly even the entire year—to ensure that when he returns, he’s fully healthy rather than rushed.

Chiefs Urged To Reunite Patrick Mahomes With Tyreek Hill After 2026 NFL Draft - Yahoo Sports

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While the Chiefs would likely be less competitive without him, that approach could benefit them long term. A down year could result in better draft positioning for a second straight offseason, helping the team quickly retool and address weaker areas of the roster. That line of thinking holds some weight, especially considering the Chiefs were eliminated from playoff contention with a losing record last season—even before Mahomes went down. For years, Kansas City dominated the division while the Las Vegas Raiders, Denver Broncos, and Los Angeles Chargers struggled.

However, that dynamic has shifted over the past two seasons, with both the Broncos and Chargers making the playoffs in back-to-back years. With the division now more competitive, even a healthy Mahomes may not be enough to immediately return Kansas City to dominance. If he comes back too soon and the team still hovers around mediocrity, it could hurt their long-term outlook—costing them valuable draft positioning without delivering true contention.

Patrick Mahomes responds to flag football player saying he's better than the Chiefs superstar

Photo Cred: NBC News

If Mahomes plays in Week 1, it would mark a return just 8 months and 30 days after his injury—slightly below the typical nine-month recovery timeline for a torn ACL. It remains unclear how the Chiefs will ultimately handle the situation, but the organization has rarely shown interest in punting on a season. A midseason return could be the most realistic scenario, giving Kansas City a chance to stay competitive early and potentially make a late playoff push if they can hover around the .500 mark in his absence.

NFL Offseason Workout Program Dates Announced

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Stephen Patrick
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Photo Cred: USA Today

NEW YORK — April 29, 2026 — Voluntary offseason workout programs are intended to provide training, teaching and physical conditioning for players. The calendar for 2026 is below.

As per Article 21 of the Collective Bargaining Agreement, each club’s official, voluntary nine-week offseason program is conducted in three phases:

Phase One consists of the first two weeks of the program with activities limited to meetings, strength and conditioning, and physical rehabilitation only.

Phase Two consists of the next three weeks of the program. On-field workouts may include individual or group instruction and drills, as well as “perfect play drills,” and drills and plays with offensive players lining up across from offensive players and defensive players lining up across from defensive players, conducted at a walk-through pace. No live contact or team offense vs. team defense drills are permitted.

Phase Three consists of the next four weeks of the program. Teams may conduct a total of 10 days of organized team practice activity, or “OTAs”. No live contact is permitted, but 7-on-7, 9-on-7, and 11-on-11 drills are permitted.

Article 22 of the Collective Bargaining Agreement stipulates that clubs may hold one mandatory minicamp for veteran players. This minicamp, noted below, must occur during Phase Three of the offseason program.

Each club may hold a rookie football development program for a period of seven weeks, which in 2026 may begin on May 11. During this period, no activities may be held on weekends, with the exception of one post-Draft rookie minicamp, which may be conducted on either the first or second weekend following the draft.

The NFL Offseason Workout Program calendar (dates are subject to change at the discretion of individual clubs):

Team Program Dates
ARIZONA OTA Offseason Workouts: May 18-19, May 21, May 26-27, May 29, June 1-2, June 4
Mandatory Minicamp: June 8-10
Rookie Minicamp: May 8-10
ATLANTA OTA Offseason Workouts: May 18-19, May 21, May 26-27, May 29, June 8-9, June 11
  Mandatory Minicamp: June 16-18
  Rookie Minicamp: May 8-10
BALTIMORE OTA Offseason Workouts: May 18-19, May 21, May 26-28, June 1-2, June 4
  Mandatory Minicamp: June 9-10
Rookie Minicamp: May 1-2
BUFFALO OTA Offseason Workouts: May 18-19, May 21, May 26-28, June 1-4
  Mandatory Minicamp: June 9-11
  Rookie Minicamp: May 8-9
CAROLINA OTA Offseason Workouts: May 26-27, May 29, June 1-2, June 4
Mandatory Minicamp: June 9-11
Rookie Minicamp: May 8-9
CHICAGO OTA Offseason Workouts: May 27-29, June 2-4
Mandatory Minicamp: June 9-11
Rookie Minicamp: May 8-9
CINCINNATI OTA Offseason Workouts: June 1-3, June 9-11
Mandatory Minicamp: June 16-18
Rookie Minicamp: May 8-9
CLEVELAND OTA Offseason Workouts: May 19-21, May 26-28, June 2-5
  Mandatory Minicamp: June 9-11
Rookie Minicamp: May 8-10
DALLAS OTA Offseason Workouts: June 1-2, June 4, June 8-9, June 11
Mandatory Minicamp: June 16-18
Rookie Minicamp: May 1-3
DENVER OTA Offseason Workouts: June 2-4, June 9-11
Mandatory Minicamp: June 16-18
Rookie Minicamp: May 8-10
DETROIT OTA Offseason Workouts: May 27-29, June 2-4, June 9-11
Mandatory Minicamp: June 16-17
GREEN BAY OTA Offseason Workouts: May 26-27, May 29, June 1-2, June 4, June 15-16, June 18
Mandatory Minicamp: June 9-11
Rookie Minicamp: May 1-2
HOUSTON OTA Offseason Workouts: May 27-29, June 1-2, June 4
  Mandatory Minicamp: June 9-11
Rookie Minicamp: May 7-9
INDIANAPOLIS OTA Offseason Workouts: May 26-27, May 29, June 1-2, June 4
Mandatory Minicamp: June 9-11
Rookie Minicamp: May 8-9
JACKSONVILLE OTA Offseason Workouts: May 26, May 28-29, June 1-2, June 4, June 15-17
Mandatory Minicamp: June 9-11
Rookie Minicamp: May 8-10
KANSAS CITY OTA Offseason Workouts: May 26-28, June 1-3
Mandatory Minicamp: June 9-11
Rookie Minicamp: May 1-3
LAS VEGAS OTA Offseason Workouts: May 18, May 20-21, May 26, May 28-29, June 1-4
  Mandatory Minicamp: June 9-11
Rookie Minicamp: May 1-3
L.A. CHARGERS OTA Offseason Workouts: May 26-27, May 29, June 2-4, June 8-11
Mandatory Minicamp: June 16-18
Rookie Minicamp: May 8-10
L.A. RAMS OTA Offseason Workouts: May 26-28, June 1-2, June 4, June 8-9, June 11
Mandatory Minicamp: June 15-16
Rookie Minicamp: May 8-10
MIAMI OTA Offseason Workouts: May 18-19, May 21, May 26-27, May 29, June 8-9, June 11
Mandatory Minicamp: June 2-4
Rookie Minicamp: May 8-10
MINNESOTA OTA Offseason Workouts: May 26-27, May 29, June 1-2, June 4, June 15-18
Mandatory Minicamp: June 9-11
Rookie Minicamp: May 8-9
NEW ENGLAND OTA Offseason Workouts: May 26, May 28-29, June 1-2, June 4, June 8-9, June 11
Mandatory Minicamp: June 15-17
Rookie Minicamp: May 8-10
NEW ORLEANS OTA Offseason Workouts: May 27-28, June 1, June 3-4, June 8, June 10-11
Mandatory Minicamp: June 16-17
Rookie Minicamp: May 8-9
N.Y. GIANTS OTA Offseason Workouts: May 19-21, May 27-29, June 1-4
Mandatory Minicamp: June 8-10
Rookie Minicamp: May 8-10
N.Y. JETS OTA Offseason Workouts: May 27-29, June 1-2, June 4, June 8-11
Mandatory Minicamp: June 16-18
Rookie Minicamp: May 8-10
PHILADELPHIA OTA Offseason Workouts: May 26-27, May 29, June 1-2, June 4
Mandatory Minicamp: June 9-10
Rookie Minicamp: May 1-2
PITTSBURGH OTA Offseason Workouts: May 18, May 20-21, May 26, May 28-29, June 8-9, June 11-12
  Mandatory Minicamp: June 2-4
Rookie Minicamp: May 8-10
SAN FRANCISCO OTA Offseason Workouts: May 27-29, June 1, June 3-4
Mandatory Minicamp: June 9-10
Rookie Minicamp: May 8-9
SEATTLE OTA Offseason Workouts: May 26, May 28-29, June 1, June 3-4
Mandatory Minicamp: June 9-11
Rookie Minicamp: May 1-2
TAMPA BAY OTA Offseason Workouts: May 26-28, June 2-4, June 9-11
Mandatory Minicamp: June 16-18
Rookie Minicamp: May 8-10
TENNESSEE OTA Offseason Workouts: May 18-19, May 21, May 26-27, May 29, June 8-9, June 11-12
Mandatory Minicamp: June 16-17
Rookie Minicamp: May 1-2
WASHINGTON OTA Offseason Workouts: May 27-29, June 2-4, June 9-11
Mandatory Minicamp: June 16-18
Rookie Minicamp: May 8-9

 

Media Contact: Sam Drexler, NFL; Sam.Drexler@NFL.com

Full 2026 NFL First Round Draft Picks

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Stephen Patrick
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Photo Cred: NFL

The NFL Draft first round has come and gone. Let’s take a look at every pick teams made on the first day of the draft.

1

FERNANDO MENDOZA

QB

INDIANA

Redshirt Junior

2

DAVID BAILEY

EDGE

TEXAS TECH

Senior

3

JEREMIYAH LOVE

RB

NOTRE DAME

Junior

4

CARNELL TATE

WR

OHIO STATE

Junior

5

ARVELL REESE

EDGE

OHIO STATE

Junior

6

MANSOOR DELANE

CB

LSU

Senior

7

SONNY STYLES

LB

OHIO STATE

Senior

8

JORDYN TYSON

WR

ARIZONA STATE

Redshirt Junior

9

SPENCER FANO

OT

UTAH

Junior

10

FRANCIS MAUIGOA

OT

MIAMI

Junior

11

CALEB DOWNS

SAF

OHIO STATE

Junior

12

KADYN PROCTOR

OT

ALABAMA

Junior

13

TY SIMPSON

QB

ALABAMA

Redshirt Junior

14

OLAIVAVEGA IOANE

G

PENN STATE

Redshirt Junior

15

RUEBEN BAIN JR.

EDGE

MIAMI

Junior

16

KENYON SADIQ

TE

OREGON

Junior

17

BLAKE MILLER

OT

CLEMSON

Senior

18

CALEB BANKS

DT

FLORIDA

Senior

19

MONROE FREELING

OT

GEORGIA

Junior

20

MAKAI LEMON

WR

USC

Junior

21

MAX IHEANACHOR

OT

ARIZONA STATE

Senior

22

AKHEEM MESIDOR

EDGE

MIAMI

Senior

23

MALACHI LAWRENCE

EDGE

UCF

Senior

24

KC CONCEPCION

WR

TEXAS A&M

Junior

25

DILLON THIENEMAN

SAF

OREGON

Junior

26

KEYLAN RUTLEDGE

G

GEORGIA TECH

Senior

27

CHRIS JOHNSON

CB

SAN DIEGO STATE

Senior

28

CALEB LOMU

OT

UTAH

Redshirt Sophomore

29

PETER WOODS

DT

CLEMSON

Junior

30

OMAR COOPER JR.

WR

INDIANA

Redshirt Junior

31

KELDRIC FAULK

EDGE

AUBURN

Junior

32

JADARIAN PRICE

RB

NOTRE DAME

Minnesota, USC, Indiana Awarded Weekly Baseball Honors

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Stephen Patrick
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ROSEMONT, Ill. – The Big Ten Conference has announced its baseball weekly awards for games played April 20-26, 2026.

Player of the Week
Weber Neels Minnesota

Sr. – C/1B – Cottage Grove, Minn. – East Ridge HS

  • Led the Big Ten in batting average (.600), on-base percentage (.667) and RBI per game (2.25)
  • His weekly stats included nine hits, three home runs, nine RBI and a 1.867 OPS
  • Catching and playing first, compiled a 1.000 fielding with 29 putouts and three assists
  • Helped Minnesota to a 4-0 record and its first conference sweep at home since 2019
  • The 2025 All-Big Ten Second Team selection earns his second Player of the Week Award of the season, having been honored on March 2, 2026

Pitcher of the Week

Grant Govel, USC

So. – S-RHP – Rolling Hills Estates, Calif. – Palos Verdes HS

  • Took a perfect game into the eighth inning in a 6-1 win over Purdue on Saturday
  • Held the Boilermakers to two hits and no runs, striking out eight batters
  • Fanned two batters in a scoreless inning against Cal State Fullerton
  • Finished the week with a .069 opponent batting average and 0.22 WHIP
  • Collects his third Big Ten Pitcher of the Week Award, previously won honors on February 16 and March 16

Freshman of the Week

Owen ten Oever, Indiana

So. – C – Brooklyn, N.Y. – Poly Prep

  • Slashed .533/.611/1.000 over four games, which included three multiple-hit efforts
  • Went 8-for-15 at the plate, driving in six runs and producing a 1.611 OPS
  • Hit a grand slam in Indiana’s 20-10 run-rule victory over Ball State on April 21
  • Filling the DH role, was active on the base paths, drawing three walks, scoring four runs and stealing a base
  • Last Hoosier named Big Ten Freshman of the Week: Brayden Ricketts (March 2, 2026)

Team rankings are the highest position listed among the five polls: Baseball America, D1Baseball, NCBWA, Perfect Game, USA Today

2026 Big Ten Baseball Weekly Awards

Feb. 16

PL: Jackson Freeman, Jr., OF, NU

P: Grant Govel, So., S-RHP, USC

F: Angel Laya, Fr., OF, ORE

Feb. 23

PL: Will Gasparino, Jr., OF, UCLA

P: Wylan Moss, So., R-RHP, UCLA

F: AJ Putty, Fr., 1B, ILL

March 2

PL: Weber Neels, Sr., C, MINN

P: Mason Edwards, Jr., S-LHP, USC

F: Brayden Ricketts, R-Fr., DH, IND

March 9

PL: Colton Bower, Jr., C, WASH

P: Mason Edwards, Jr., S-LHP, USC

F: Ryan Costello, R-Fr., 1B/OF, MD

F: Angel Laya, Fr., OF, ORE

March 16

PL: Roch Cholowsky, Jr., SS, UCLA

P: Grant Govel, So., S-RHP, USC
F: Daniel Porras, Fr., OF/1B, WASH

March 23

PL: Dominic Hellman, Sr., DH, ORE

PL: Alex Bemis, Jr., OF, OSU

P: Mason Edwards, Jr., S-LHP, USC
F: Gavin Lauridsen, Fr., R-RHP, USC

March 30

PL: Brandon Rogers, Sr., OF, PUR

P: Miles Gosztola, Jr., S-LHP, ORE

F: CJ Deckinga, Fr., 3B, MSU

April 6

PL: Payton Brennan, R-Jr., OF, UCLA

P: Shane Brinham, Fr., S-LHP, MICH

F: Zach Strickland, Fr., R-RHP, UCLA

April 13

PL: Devin Russell, R-Jr., C, MD

P: Logan Reddemann, S-RHP, Jr., UCLA

F: Naulivou Lauaki Jr., R-Fr., DH, ORE

April 20

PL: Drew Grego, Fr., OF, NEB

PL: Ryan Cooney, Jr., 2B, ORE

P: David Lally Jr., Sr., S-RHP, MICH
F: Drew Grego, Fr., OF, NEB

April 27

PL: Weber Neels, Sr., C/1B, MINN

P: Grant Govel, So., S-RHP, USC

F: Owen ten Oever, Fr., DH, IND

USC Wins 2026 Big Ten Women’s Golf Championship

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Stephen Patrick
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Photo Cred: USC

Trojans claim crown at Oakmont led by individual medalist Jasmine Koo

GLENDALE, Calif. – The University of Southern California claimed the 2026 Big Ten Women’s Golf Championship on Sunday at Oakmont Country Club. The Trojans fired an 844 (277-279-288), the lowest winning score in the event’s history, to capture the team title by 12 strokes.

Team Leaderboard: 2026 Big Ten Women’s Golf Championships presented by Allstate

Individual Leaderboard: 2026 Big Ten Women’s Golf Championships presented by Allstate

The winners were led by individual medalist, Jasmine Koo (69-70-68=207; -3), the reigning conference Freshman of the Year who has now won the last three tournaments she has completed, and has four wins overall this season. The Cerritos, California, native carded three straight rounds at-or-below par this weekend and saved her best for last, firing a 3-under 67 in Sunday’s final round to win the championship by two strokes over teammate Bailey Shoemaker and Ohio State’s Nellie Ong.

The trio were joined on the All-Championships Team (Top-5 and ties) by Purdue’s Luana Valero and Lauren Timpf, Michigan State’s Taylor Kehoe, Minnesota’s Isabella McCauley, and Ohio State’s Sophie Eppelstun.

The Trojans entered the conference championships ranked No. 2 in the nation, with a legitimate claim as the country’s top team. The Big Ten crown is their sixth consecutive team title this spring, and seventh overall this season. They led wire-to-wire, posting the best team score in the 18-team field all three days. They built a five-shot lead in Friday’s opening round and stretched it to 11 strokes after 36 holes. Ohio State finished runners-up, while Purdue, Indiana, Illinois and UCLA (tied) rounded out the Top-5.

USC boasts one of the deepest rosters in the nation, entering the tournament with all five starters ranked among the country’s Top-45 individuals. They delivered on that reputation with four Trojans finishing in the Top-9 at Oakmont, and all five in the Top-25.

Illinois’ Anna Ritter (R1) and USC’s Shoemaker (R2) both fired an Oakmont CC Women’s Tournament Record for low round during the event, signing a 65.

The 2026 Big Ten Women’s Golf Championships presented by Allstate featured three hours of live coverage of the final round on Big Ten Network for a second consecutive year.

The NCAA Division I Women’s Golf Championships field will be announced on the Golf Channel on Wednesday, April 29 at 4 p.m. ET/3 p.m. CT/1 p.m. PT with qualifiers split into six regional sites.

Regional play will take place May 11-13, in Ann Arbor, Michigan (U-M Golf Course), Chapel Hill, North Carolina (UNC Finley Golf Course), Huntsville, Alabama (Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail at Hampton Cove), Stanford, California (Stanford Golf Course), Tallahassee, Florida (Seminole Legacy Golf Club) and Waco, Texas (Ridgewood Country Club).

The tournament championship will begin on Friday, May 22, and continue through Wednesday, May 27, at the Omni La Costa Resort & Spa in Carlsbad, California. Northwestern won the 2025 NCAA title in Carlsbad, the Big Ten’s first since Purdue in 2010.

2026 Big Ten Women’s Golf All-Championships Team

Sophie Eppelstun, Ohio State

Taylor Kehoe, Michigan State

Jasmine Koo, USC

Isabella McCauley, Minnesota

Nellie Ong, Ohio State

Bailey Shoemaker, USC

Lauren Timpf, Purdue

Luana Valero, Purdue

Marquette Forward Sheek Pearson Enters Transfer Portal

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Stephen Patrick
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On the final day of eligible transfer portal entries, MU lost its 6-foot-11 redshirt freshman. Pearson, a former four-star prospect, never saw the floor for Marquette. The now-former Golden Eagle was expected to take on a more prominent role following the departure of Ben Gold.

Per On3, Pearson rates as a 3-star prospect in the transfer portal. Pearson skipped his senior year of high school, making him the same age as an incoming freshman. He was a top-100 nationally ranked prospect under head coach Darryl “Pee Wee” Lenard and helped the Bombers to a state tournament runner-up finish in 2023-24. He also averaged 16.6 points, 10.2 rebounds, and 2.3 blocks per outing last season while shooting 64.2 percent from the floor.

Sheek Pearson - Men's Basketball - Marquette University Athletics

Photo Cred: Marquette

After the addition of Sananda Fru, Marquette’s big-man rotation now consists of Fru, Caedin Hamilton, and Joshua Clark. Before Pearson’s abrupt transfer portal entry, Marquette had 14 of 15 roster spots filled. After his departure, the Golden Eagles now have the flexibility to add depth in both the frontcourt and backcourt.

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