BTN.com staff, November 5, 2014
The Big Ten Conference released the individual award winners for the 2014 men's and women's cross country seasons. See all of the award winners below.
The Wisconsin men won its 47th Big Ten title and swept the individual award winners.
Athlete of the Year: Malachy Schrobilgen, Wisconsin
Freshman of the Year: Morgan McDonald, Wisconsin
Coach of the Year: Mick Byrne, Wisconsin
Sportsmanship Award honorees:
Paul Zeman, Illinois
Jason Crist, Indiana
Anthony Gregorio, Iowa
Tony Smoragiewicz, Michigan
Ben Carruthers, Michigan State
Blayne Dulian, Minnesota
Connor Gibson, Nebraska
Jackson Neff, Ohio State
Wade Endress, Penn State
Matt McClintock, Purdue
Jaimin Vekaria, Rutgers
Russell Sandvold, Wisconsin
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The Michigan State women won its second consecutive Big Ten crown and took two of the three individual awards.
Athlete of the Year: Leah O?Connor, Michigan State
Freshman of the Year: ELIZABETH CHIKOTAS, PENN STATE
Coach of the Year: WALT DRENTH, MICHIGAN STATE
Sportsmanship Award honorees:
Chloe Schmidt, ILL
Brittany Neeley, IND
Carolyn Newhouse, IOWA
Myah Hicks, MD
Brook Handler, MICH
Emma Drenth, MSU
Kate Bucknam, MINN
Megan Lush, NEB
Jena Pianin, NU
Katie Borchers, OSU
Katie Rodden, PSU
Kiara McIntosh, PUR
Paige Senatore, RU
Gabrielle Anzalone, WIS
Unanimous selections in ALL CAPS