Top players to watch in the Big Ten for 2011 based on how conference coaches voted in the pre-season. The following list are only the players from Illinois schools or are from Illinois.
Projected Pitcher of the Year:
1B/RHP Paul Snieder, Northwestern University, 12 saves, 1.69 ERA, .353 batting average, 15 doubles last season as a sophomore.
Other Top Players to Watch:
LHP Jarred Hipen, Iowa University, Rock Falls High School, Rock Falls IL, 6-4 3.71 ERA, 71 K's.
RHP Kevin Lee, Iowa University, Richards High School Oak Lawn, IL, 13 saves, 2-0.
2B Mike McQuillan, Iowa University, Brother Rice High School, lives in Evergreen Park, IL, .344 BA, 3 homers, 7 doubles 39 rbi's.
OF Trevor Willis, Iowa University, Lockport High School, lives in Homer Glen, IL, .261 BA, 5 homers, 8 doubles.
3B Chris Lashmet, Northwestern University, New Trier High School, Wilmette, IL, .327 BA, 12 doubles, 43 rbi's.
RHP Zach Morton, Northwestern University, Evanston Township High School, Evanston, IL, 3-5, 7.53 ERA, 43 K's.
OF Willie Argo, University of Illinois, Davenport Iowa, .318 BA, 4 HR, 11 doubles, 33 rbi's, 41 stolen bases.
LF Casey McMurry, University of Illinois, Lyons Township High School, lives in Willow Springs, IL, .348 BA, 6 HR, 14 doubles, 39 rbi's.
RHP Kevin Johnson, University of Illinois, Mt. Carmel High School, lives in Midlothian IL, 5-2, 5.23 ERA, 53 K's.