Michigan State freshman Carmen Pucheta (Cordoba, Argentina) has been named the Big Ten Freshman of the Year, as announced by the Conference office on Wednesday. Pucheta was not only the Big Ten Freshman of the Year, but also earned a spot on the All-Big Ten First Team as well as a on the All-Freshman Team. She is the first Spartan in program history to earn a spot on the First Team and Freshman of the Year honors in the same season.