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University of California, Los Angeles, Athletics
Roch Cholowsky
Photo by: Ross Turteltaub
Cholowsky Named Big Ten Player of the Week
March 16, 2026 | Baseball
ROSEMONT, Ill. โJunior shortstop Roch Cholowsky of the No. 1-ranked UCLA baseball team has been named the Big Ten Conference Player of the Week after powering the Bruins to a perfect 4-0 record, including their second straight Big Ten sweep.
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The honor marks the first Big Ten weekly award of Cholowsky's career.
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Cholowsky delivered the most complete offensive performance in the conference this week, hitting .615 (8-for-13) with two home runs, nine RBIs, five runs scored, and 14 total bases. He recorded a hit in all four games and posted a pair of three-hit performances to anchor UCLA's lineup. The sophomore reached base 12 times across the week, adding two walks and two hit-by-pitches to his eight hits.
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The UCLA shortstop is slashing .368/.500/.868 with 10 home runs on the season, the joint most of any Division I shortstop.
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His production helped fuel a dominant stretch for the Bruins, who improved to 17-2 overall and remained unbeaten in Big Ten play. At 6-0, UCLA has achieved its best start to a league campaign since 1977.
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The honor marks the first Big Ten weekly award of Cholowsky's career.
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Cholowsky delivered the most complete offensive performance in the conference this week, hitting .615 (8-for-13) with two home runs, nine RBIs, five runs scored, and 14 total bases. He recorded a hit in all four games and posted a pair of three-hit performances to anchor UCLA's lineup. The sophomore reached base 12 times across the week, adding two walks and two hit-by-pitches to his eight hits.
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The UCLA shortstop is slashing .368/.500/.868 with 10 home runs on the season, the joint most of any Division I shortstop.
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His production helped fuel a dominant stretch for the Bruins, who improved to 17-2 overall and remained unbeaten in Big Ten play. At 6-0, UCLA has achieved its best start to a league campaign since 1977.
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