May 29, 2005

Champaign, Ill. - Illinois sophomore third baseman Shawn Roof (Paducah, Ky.) was selected to the All-Big Ten Tournament team announced at the end of Sunday's championship game.

Roof hit .857 in the Illini's two tournament games, going 6-for-7. He had five straight hits - three against Minnesota and two singles in his first two at-bats against Purdue. Roof drove in two runs and scored once, walking once and laying down a sacrifice bunt.

For the season, Roof hit .320 in 103 at-bats. He won the starting third base job after getting the call in the last game of the Northwestern series on May 8.

2005 Big Ten All-Tournament Team
P Jim Brauer Michigan
P Dan DeLucia Ohio State
P Matt Loberg Minnesota
C Jake Elder Minnesota
1B Eric Wolfe Purdue
Andy Hunter Minnesota
2B Chris Getz Michigan
Joe Maciej Minnesota
3B Shawn Roof Illinois
SS Mitch Hilligoss Purdue
OF Steve Caravati Ohio State
OF Matt Angle Ohio State
OF Mike Mee Minnesota
DH Wes Schirtzinger Ohio State

Most Outstanding Player - Steve Caravati, Ohio State