Grant Peikert, Cody Stevens Earn Big Ten Honors

EVANSTON, Ill. -- Redshirt-freshman Grant Peikert was named to the 2015 All-Big Ten Freshman Team, as voted on by the conference's head coaches, the league office announced Tuesday.

Peikert appeared in 37 games, including 22 starts, and spent time at second base, shortstop and on the mound for Chicago's Big Ten Team. The Eau Claure, Wisconsin, native hit .246 during his freshman campaign and plated 20 runs on 30 hits, including three doubles and 13 RBI. Peikert made six appearances in relief and recorded one save this spring.

In addition, fifth-year senior Cody Stevens was honored as Northwestern's Big Ten Sportsmanship Award recipient for 2015. This award represents individuals who have distinguished themselves through sportsmanship and ethical behavior. These student-athletes must also be in good academic standing and have demonstrated good citizenship outside of the sports-competition setting.

The complete list of All-Big Ten teams and award winners can be found below.
 
ALL-BIG TEN FIRST TEAM
C -- Jason Goldstein, ILL
1B -- David Kerian, ILL
2B -- Brandon Lowe, MD
SS -- Adam Walton, ILL
3B -- Mark Weist, MSU
OF -- Casey Fletcher, ILL
OF -- Jackson Glines, MICH
OF -- Pat Porter, OSU
DH -- CARMEN BENEDETTI, MICH
SP -- KEVIN DUCHENE, ILL
SP -- Blake Hickman, IOWA
SP -- MIKE SHAWARYN, MD
RP -- TYLER JAY, ILL
 
ALL-BIG TEN SECOND TEAM
C -- Tanner Lubach, NEB
1B -- Ryan Krill, MSU
2B -- Jacob Cronenworth, MICH
SS -- Michael Handel, MINN
3B -- Jose Cuas, MD
OF -- Eric Toole, IOWA
OF -- Ryan Boldt, NEB
OF -- Troy Montgomery, OSU
DH -- Scott Donley, IND
SP -- Drasen Johnson, ILL
SP -- Calvin Mathews, IOWA
SP -- Chance Sinclair, NEB
RP -- Nick Hibbing, IOWA
 
ALL-BIG TEN THIRD TEAM
C -- Kevin Martir, MD
1B -- Tyler Peyton, IOWA
2B -- Reid Roper, ILL
SS -- Nick Roscetti, IOWA
3B -- Travis Maezes, MICH
OF -- Ryan Nagle, ILL
OF -- Craig Dedelow, IND
OF -- Tom Marcinczyk, RU
DH -- Pat McInerney, ILL
SP -- John Kravetz, ILL
SP -- Brett Adcock, MICH
SP -- Ryan Riga, OSU
RP -- Josh Roeder, NEB
 
ALL-BIG TEN FRESHMAN TEAM*
C -- Chad Roskelly, MSU
1B -- SCOTT SCHREIBER, NEB
2B -- Grant Peikert, NU
SS -- Jake Bivens, MICH
3B -- Isaiah Pasteur, IND
OF -- Logan Sowers, IND
OF -- Brandon Hughes, MSU
OF -- Luis Alvarado, NEB
DH -- Drew Lugbauer, MICH
SP -- Ryan Nutof, MICH
SP -- Andrew Gonzalez, MSU
SP -- Garett King, NEB
SP -- Adam Niemeyer, OSU
RP -- Bryan Pall, MICH
 
SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD HONOREES
Will Krug, Illinois
Will Nolden, Indiana
Kris Goodman, Iowa
Robert Galligan, Maryland
Eric Jacobson, Michigan
Ryan Krill, Michigan State
Lance Thonvold, Minnesota
Blake Headley, Nebraska
Cody Stevens, Northwestern
Pat Porter, Ohio State
James Coates, Penn State
Joe Eichmann, Purdue
Joe D'Annunzio, Rutgers
 
PLAYER OF THE YEAR
David Kerian, ILL
 
PITCHER OF THE YEAR
Tyler Jay, ILL
 
FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR
Jake Bivens, MICH
 
COACH OF THE YEAR
Dan Hartleb, ILL
 
Unanimous honorees in ALL CAPS
*additional honoree due to tie