Michigan junior outfield Lexie Blair was named the Big Ten’s Player of the Year, Alex Storako was the unanimous selection as Pitcher of the Year, and Carol Hutchins earned Coach of the Year, taking three of the conference's top individual awards, the Big Ten announced Wednesday.
Blair is the 14th Michigan player to earn Player of the Year and first since Sierra Romero in 2016, the last of her three awards. Blair ranks in the top five of the Big Ten in six offensive categories — second in batting average (.411), hits (58) and runs scored (39); third in doubles (15); fourth in on-base percentage (.