MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (May 26, 2004) The Big Ten Conference offices announced the 2004 All-Big Ten baseball teams on Tuesday and two Penn State pitchers were among those that were awarded for outstanding seasons.

Sophomore Sean Stidfole (New Bloomfield, Pa.) was named to the conference¡¯s second team as a pitcher and senior Aaron Tressler (Pennsylvania Furnace, Pa.) made the all-Big Ten third team, also as a pitcher.

Stidfole becomes the first Nittany Lion to garner second team all-conference honors since Zack Smithlin (Outfield) and Dan McCall (Pitcher) did it in 2001.

Stidfole and Tressler are the 45th and 46th Nittany Lion baseball players to pick up all-Big Ten honors since Penn State joined the conference in 1992.

Big Ten regular season champion Minnesota and Ohio State split the individual honors.

The Golden Gophers¡¯ Glen Perkins was named the Pitcher of the Year and John Anderson was named the Coach of the Year.

The Buckeyes¡¯ Steve Caravati was tabbed the Big Ten¡¯s Player of the Year and Jacob Howell garnered the Freshman of the Year award.

For more information on Penn State baseball, please visit the official athletic website at www.GoPSUsports.com.

First Team
1B: Andy Hunter, Minn. 2B: Chris Getz, Mich. SS: Seth Bynum, Ind. 3B: James Moreno, MSU#. OF: Travis Gulick, MSU; Sam Steidl, Minn.#; Steve Caravati, OSU#. DH: Brandon Roberts, Mich. C: Chris Robinson, Ill. Pitcher: Nathan Johnson, Iowa; Jim Brauer, Mich.*; Glen Perkins, Minn#; J.A. Happ, NU; Josh Newman, OSU*. Relief Pitcher: Adam White, MSU.

Second Team
1B: Kyle Bohm, Mich. 2B: Drew Anderson, OSU; SS: Mitch Koester, Pur. 3B: Simon Klink, Pur. OF: Kevin Mahar, Ind.; Nate Yoho, Iowa; Jacob Howell, OSU. DH: Mike Mee, Minn. C: Jake Elder, Minn. Pitcher: Paul Hammond, Mich.; Bryan Gale, MSU; Craig Molldrem, Minn.; Sean Stidfole, PSU. Relief Pitcher: Trae Dauby, Pur.

Third Team
1B: Mark Ori, NU; 2B: Luke MacLean, Minn. SS: Matt Fornasiere, Minn. 3B: Chad Frk, Ill.*; David Hrncirik, Minn.* OF: Reggie Watson, Ind.; Matt Butler, Mich.; Andy Dahl, Pur. DH: John Hunter, Pur. C: Dan Pohlman, NU. Pitcher: Tim Gorski, Ill.; Dan Brauer, NU; Mike Madsen, OSU; Aaron Tressler, PSU. Relief Pitcher: Trey Fausnaugh, OSU.

Player of the Year: Steve Caravati, OSU.
Freshman of the Year: Jacob Howell, OSU.
Pitcher of the Year: Glen Perkins, Minn.
Coach of the Year: John Anderson, Minn.
# Unanimous selection; * Additional honorees due to ties.