ROSEMONT, Ill. - Head Coach Mike Small was named Big Ten Men's Golf Coach of the Year on Tuesday (April 28), as announced by the league office. Small was joined by freshman Nick Hardy and junior Thomas Detry who were named Big Ten Freshman of the Year and Big Ten Player of the Year, respectively. The honor marks the seventh in his career for Small, and comes after he led his team to their 13th Big Ten Championship last weekend. The Illini won the tournament by 32-strokes, while Hardy earned Co-Medalist honors. Hardy's honors mark the fifth consecutive medalist from Illinois.

Detry's individual conference honor marks the fourth-straight year that an Illini has been named Big Ten Player of the Year. It is the eighth time that Illinois has received the award. Hardy marks the fifth Illini to be named Freshman of the Year.

Senior Brian Campbell joins Charlie Danielson, Detry and Hardy as All-Big Ten First team selections. The recognition marks the second year in a row that Detry, Danielson and Campbell have been unanimous selections to the All-Big Ten First Team. Both Campbell and Detry were named to the Second Team in 2013. Freshman Dylan Meyer earned Second Team All-Big Ten honors, as he is coming off of a top-10 performance at the Big Ten Championships. Meyer has placed among the top-10 individuals in three tournaments this season.

Senior Brian Campbell was also named the team's Sportsmanship Award Honoree. Campbell and the Illini are having a record season, as they have earned seven tournament wins, the most for an Illini team since 2008-09. Detry leads the team with a stroke average 70.44 on the season. He is shooting just under 69 for the spring, however. The trio of Detry, Danielson and Campbell all boast stroke averages at or below 71 this season.

Coming off of a Big Ten Championship title, the Illini will await their NCAA Regional fate. NCAA Mens' Golf regional announcements are scheduled to be released on Monday, For more information on Illinois Men's Golf, go to FightingIllini.com or follow the team on Twitter (@IlliniMGolf).

2015 BIG TEN MEN'S GOLF ALL-CONFERENCE AND INDIVIDUAL AWARD WINNERS
Big Ten Player of the Year: Thomas Detry, Illinois
Big Ten Freshman of the Year: Nick Hardy, Illinois
Big Ten Coach of the Year: Mike Small, Illinois

ALL-BIG TEN
First Team
Brian Campbell, Illinois
Charlie Danielson, Illinois
Thomas Detry, Illinois
Nick Hardy, Illinois
Carson Schaake, Iowa
Jose Mendez, Minnesota

Second Team
Dylan Meyer, Illinois
Raymond Knoll, Iowa
David Kocher, Maryland
Kyle Mueller, Michigan
Clark Engle, Ohio State
Austin Eoff, Purdue

Unanimous selections in ALL CAPS

Sportsmanship Award Honorees
Brian Campbell, Illinois
Nicholas Grubnich, Indiana
Brian Bullington, Iowa
David Kocher, Maryland
Noori Hyun, Michigan
Sam Weatherhead, Michigan State
Riley Johnson, Minnesota
Niko Vui, Nebraska
Scott Smith, Northwestern
Boo Timko, Ohio State
Christian Elliott, Penn State
Ben-Marvin Egel, Purdue
Michael Howe, Rutgers
Matt Ross, Wisconsin