IOWA CITY, Iowa -- University of Iowa outfielder Robert Neustrom has been named the Big Ten Freshman of the Week, it was released Monday by the league office. It is Neustrom’s first career honor and the Hawkeyes’ second accolade this season.
The Sioux City, Iowa, native hit .500 (6-of-12) in helping the Hawkeyes to a 3-1 record last week, including taking 2-of-3 games in their Big Ten opening series against Maryland. Neustrom tallied hits in three of Iowa’s four games, including two multi-hit contests. He posted a .667 slugging and .