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Illinois pitcher named national Co-Pitcher of the Week

Illinois pitcher Jack Wenninger is picking up some accolades.

The junior was named the Dick Howser Trophy National Co-Pitcher of the Week on Tuesday by the National College Baseball Writers Association.

Adding to the accolades.@NCBWA @HowserTrophy National Pitcher of the Week: @Jack_Wenninger. #Illini | #HTTO pic.twitter.com/1lepnPu1ow

— Illinois Baseball (@IlliniBaseball) May 2, 2023

Wenninger is the first Illini to earn the honor since Andy Fisher in 2019.

The righty toss a complete-game, one-hit shutout against Ohio State on Saturday.