Playing Time for First-Year Athletes in Big Ten conference.

Following our discussion in 'Freshman Realities: What to Expect in Your First Year of College Field Hockey', today we're exploring one of NCAA Division I's most prestigious conferences - The Big Ten Conference.

Understanding playing time patterns in this highly competitive conference can help prospective student-athletes and their families set realistic expectations and prepare effectively for their collegiate journey.

The Big Ten represents the highest level of collegiate field hockey, where programs consistently compete for national championships and develop elite talent. What makes this conference particularly interesting for incoming freshmen is its unique blend of development philosophies. Some programs actively recruit international players who often arrive with extensive high-level experience, while others focus on nurturing domestic talent. 

Let's analyze the latest available data about freshman playing time in the Big Ten Conference. This information has been carefully collected from each program's official athletic website, including statistics from the most recent season. By examining game minutes, roster composition, and participation rates, we can better understand how first-year student-athletes are integrated into these highly competitive programs. 

Big Ten Freshman Class of 2024

College	Players	Club	Position	Season Minutes	Red Shirt
Indiana	Charlotte Glasper	FH Life	Fwd-Mid	59
Indiana	Sadie Canelli	North East Elite	GK	809
Indiana	Josie Naeger	Gateway	Fwd-Mid	0
Indiana	Morgan Qualls	Warhawks	Def	0
Indiana	Keke Sluiter	The Netherlands	Midfield	99
Indiana	Mijntje Hagen	The Netherlands	Forward	463
Indiana	Iman Aicha Tabbai Marzocca	Argentina	Forward	60
Indiana	Kate Longo	WC Eagles	Defense	2	2023
Iowa	Emily Covert	Fer De Lance	Mid-Fwd	5
Iowa	McKenna Panko	TCOYO	GK	0
Iowa	Sabrina McGroarty	WC Eagles	Mid-Def	876
Iowa	Hannah Maney	WC Eagles	Mid-Def	355
Iowa	Fiene Ten Seldam	The Netherlands	Defense	889
Iowa	Leixe Haig	England	Mid-Fwd	255
Iowa	Rylie Novak	Canada	Defense	22
Iowa	Allie Curry	Windy City	GK	0	2023
Maryland	Ellie Goldstein	AGH	Mid-Fwd	174
Maryland	Ella Gaitan	Centercourt	Mid-Fwd	719
Maryland	Callie Rogers	Panthers United	Mid	0
Maryland	Kristina Johnson	Texas Pride	Mid-Fwd	92
Maryland	AJ Eyre	Warhawks	Mid-Fwd	56
Maryland	Adele Jardemar	France	Defense	0
Maryland	Annemijn Klijnhout	The Netherlands	Midfield	881
Michigan	Maddie Grand	Pinnacle	GK	0
Michigan	Anjolie Norton	Rush	Def-Mid	709
Michigan	Natalie Machiran	Freedom HKY	Mid	85
Michigan	Cameron Wiseman	Pinnacle	Fwd	0
Michigan	Dru Moffet	Delaware Sharks	Mid-Fwd	246
Michigan	Zoe Martin	Lone Star	Mid-Fwd	0
Michigan	Aurora Gery	X-Calibur	Mid	22
Michigan	Saylor Milone	WC Eagles	Mid-Fwd	Not in Roster
Michigan	Sofia Abraham	Rush	Def-Mid	15
Michigan	Eva Bernardy	The Netherlands	Defense	514
Michigan	Payton Maloney	Pinnacle	Midfield	255	2023
Michigan	Hala Silverstein	WC Eagles	GK	789	2023
Michigan State	Carmen Maudlin	Bluegrass Premier	Fwd-Mid	215
Michigan State	Mia Corbo	Key Biscayne	Fwd-Mid	0
Michigan State	Nina Angeli	Electric Surge	Fwd	0
Michigan State	Ashley Herbert	Scotland	GK	102
Michigan State	Mora Cavazza	Argentina	Midfield	358
Michigan State	Lilian Knorr	Germany	Midfield	967
Michigan State	Caro Schafer	Germany	Defense	972
Michigan State	Carmen Pucheta	Argentina	Midfield	949
Northwestern	Anna Krebs	IFHCK	Mid	8
Northwestern	Juliana Boon	Texas Pride	GK	0
Northwestern	Nadia Nemeth	WC Eagles	Mid-Def	317
Northwestern	Eva Nemeth	WC Eagles	Mid-Def	90
Northwestern	Elaine Velthuizen	The Netherlands	Midfield	372
Northwestern	Laura Salamanca	Chile	Midfield	407
Northwestern	Emilie Kirschner	WC Eagles	Mid-Def	390	2023
Ohio State	Maddie Bogle	Mayhem	Def-Mid	0
Ohio State	Victoria Kutz	PA Revolution	Mid-Def	241
Ohio State	Ava Hershberger	Warhawks	Defense	0
Ohio State	Grace Dixon	Saints	Def-Mid	0
Ohio State	Sienna Golden	WC Eagles	Forward	347
Ohio State	Philippa Schipper	The Netherlands	Defense	309
Penn State	Katelyn Strawser	PA Revolution	Fwd	402
Penn State	Carly Seal	Uprise	Def-Mid	320
Penn State	Kerry O'Donnell	WC Eagles	Mid	237
Penn State	Riley O'Donnell	WC Eagles	Fwd-Mid	25
Penn State	Aby Deverka	Texas Pride	GK	618
Penn State	Morgan Snyder	X-Calibur	Mid-Def	883
Penn State	Madison Britton	WC Eagles	Mid-Def	326	2023
Penn State	Elise DeWan	PowerHouse	Defense	24	2023
Penn State	Emmy McCully	PA Revs	Fwd-Mid	37	2023
Penn State	Hannah Schreckengaust	HTC-CA	Defense	Not available	2023
Rutgers	Caroline DeKenipp	Jersey Intensity	Fwd-Mid	0
Rutgers	Olivia Stazi	Spirit of USA	Def-Mid	0
Rutgers	Emily Nichols	Spirit of USA	GK	0
Rutgers	Sophie Kuiper	The Netherlands	Forward	447
Rutgers	Anna Cogdell	England	Midfield	732