Oregon baseball receives eight All-Big Ten nominations
Another impressive season on the diamond led the Oregon Ducks to claim multiple All-Big Ten honors.
The Oregon Ducks are headed to Omaha as the No. 3 seed in the Big Ten Tournament after an impressive 38-15 record this season, including a 20-10 mark in conference play. The Ducks picked up series wins over Nebraska and USC, and they were the first Big Ten team to beat top-ranked UCLA.
Mark Wasikowski's squad has built a resume worthy of hosting a regional, and a strong showing in the conference tournament should lock that in. No team in the Big Ten was too much for the Ducks to handle, and they competed with a good mix of veteran and young talent all season long, leading to several conference awards at the season's end. Oregon didn't land one of the major awards, but eight Ducks received all-conference honors.
Third baseman Drew Smith and right-handed pitcher Tanner Bradley both earned All-Big Ten first-team honors. A staple in the lineup, the senior infielder led the Ducks in home runs (14) and RBI (53). Smith hit for a .
327 average and a 1. 002 OPS as the veteran power bat in the middle of the lineup. Smith also earned All-Defensive team honors.