DALLAS (NCBWA) – The National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association released its weekly NCAA Division II National Players of the Week awards for the period ending March 4th. Nebraska-Kearney first baseman Tommy Barnes is the National Hitter of the Week while Colorado Mesa junior righthander Nolan Snell is the National Pitcher of the Week.

Tommy Barnes (Perry Hall, Md.) batted .1.000, going 12-for-12 with five extra-base hits, 13 RBI and nine runs scored in a perfect weekend at Colorado Christian. He was 4-for-4 in each of the three games with two home runs, both coming in Saturday's win as he drove in six runs in that contest. Barnes also walked three times over the weekend.

Nolan Snell (Albuquerque, N.M.) tossed his first career shutout, a four-hitter on Saturday in a nine-inning 4-0 win at Metro State. Snell fanned eight batters and walked just three. He allowed a .143 batting average and no extra-base hits.

Division II Regional Players of the Week:
• Atlantic: Simon Beloff, Shippensburg (Hitter); Kyle Petty, California (Pa.) (Pitcher)
• Central: Tommy Barnes, Nebraska-Kearney (Hitter); Nolan Snell, Colorado Mesa (Pitcher)
• East: James Pjura, Pace (Hitter); Matt Marotta, St. Thomas Aquinas (Pitcher)
• Midwest: Michael Lockett, Missouri S&T (Hitter); Mark Sappinton, Rockhurst (Pitcher)
• South: Christian Glisson, Valdosta State (Hitter); Aaron Newcomb, Delta State (Pitcher)
• South Central: Dane Kolkmeyer, Missouri Southern (Hitter); Pete Perez, Tarleton State (Pitcher)
• Southeast: Brock McCallister, Francis Marion (Hitter); Keith Little, Pfeiffer (Pitcher)
• West: Donald Walter, Cal Poly Pomona (Hitter); Troy Neiman, Chico State (Pitcher)

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2012 NCBWA Division II Players of the Week:
• Feb. 5: Chris Miller, Cal Poly Pomona (Hitter); Rick Reyna, Angelo State (Pitcher)
• Feb. 12: Anthony Boza, Lynn (Hitter); Barry Meeks, West Alabama (Pitcher)
• Feb. 19: Joe Andrade, Dixie State (Hitter); Brandon Droge, Newman (Pitcher)
• Feb. 26: Nate Wilder, Arkansas Tech (Hitter); Carl O'Neal, St. Mary's (Pitcher)
• March 4: Tommy Barnes, Nebraska-Kearney (Hitter); Nolan Snell, Colorado Mesa (Pitcher)
• March 11: Drew Miller, Southwest Baptist (Hitter); Dan McMahon, University of the Sciences (Pitcher)
• March 18: Heath Peterson, Montevallo (Hitter); Chris Zbin, Southern Connecticut State (Pitcher)
• March 25: Areo Regoli, Nova Southeastern (Hitter); Tim Flight, Southern New Hampshire (Pitcher)
• April 1: Tucker Brown, Central Oklahoma (Hitter); Mark Royer, Millersville (Pitcher)
• April 8: James Roche, Franklin Pierce (Hitter); Derek Hansen, Augustana (Pitcher)
• April 15: Giancarlo Brugnoni, Grand Valley State (Hitter); Colton Mitchell, Delta State (Pitcher)
• April 22: Scott Zuback, Lock Haven (Hitter); Jaden Dillon, Texas A&M-Kingsville (Pitcher)
• April 29: Alex Schrupp, Metro State (Hitter); Logan Birr, St. Cloud State (Pitcher)
• May 6: Adam Shank, St. Edward's (Hitter); Thomas Lee, Sonoma State (Pitcher)