Bren Spillane's superb season continues to garner recognition.
This time, it's from the Big Ten.
The Illinois first baseman won the league's Player of the Year honor, announced on Tuesday by the conference.
The Wheeling native becomes the 10th Illini to win the honor, and third to do so in the last six years.
Spillane joins former Illini David Kerian (2015), Justin Parr (2013), Lars Davis (2007), Drew Davidson (2005), D.J. Svihlik (1998), Josh Klimek (1996), Mark Dalesandro (1990), Bubba Smith (1989) and Darrin Fletcher (1987) in collecting this accolade from the Big Ten.
Spillane won the Big Ten regular season triple crown by hitting .