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    Roof Earns All-Big Ten Tournament Honors

    Sophomore third baseman collects laurel after hitting .857

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    Shawn Roof had an outstanding Big Ten Tournament for the Illini.
    Shawn Roof had an outstanding Big Ten Tournament for the Illini.

    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

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