While Zayner is the seventh Hoosier to receive the award since 1991 , Alvarez is the first Wildcat to receive an individual Conference honor in the sport of men 's soccer .
Northwestern 's Gerardo Alvarez and Indiana 's Jed Zayner shared Co-Big Ten Freshmen of the Year honors .
While Jed Zayner is the seventh Hoosier to receive the award since 1991 , Gerardo Alvarez is the first Wildcat to receive an individual Conference honor in the sport of men 's soccer .
Northwestern 's Gerardo Alvarez and Indiana 's Jed Zayner shared Co-Big Ten Freshmen of the Year honors .