DALLAS (NCBWA) – Member institutions of the University
Athletic Association, Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic
Association and Liberty League picked up Hitter, Pitcher, and
Rookie of the Week recognition for April 16-22.
Hitter of the Week: New York University
junior infielder Colman Hendershot channeled
his inner Mike Trout to lead the Violets to a 4-1 record. The
Lubbock, Texas, native hit six home runs and drove in 15 runs to
lead the Violets to four wins in five games. He batted .565
(13-for-23), recording at least two hits in each game.
Hendershot hit home runs in three consecutive at-bats, finishing
with seven runs batted in, in the Violets’ 12-7 UAA win over
Brandeis University on Friday. He scored 10 runs, doubled twice,
and registered a 1.435 slugging percentage.
Honorable Mention Hitter: Michael Wielansky,
Jr., INF, Wooster - Led the second-ranked Scots to a 5-1 record
last week with a slash line of .655/.688/1.172. He went
19-for-29 at the plate on the week with five doubles, two
triples, two homers, 13 RBI and 16 runs scored, highlighted by a
5-for-6 showing with two doubles, a homer, five RBI and three
runs scored in a 24-14 non-conference win over Muskingum on
April 20th. In league play last week, he hit .611 (11-for-18)
with two doubles, two triples, seven RBI and 12 runs scored in
four combined wins over Oberlin and Allegheny. He was also
perfect in the field with six putouts and a perfect 1.000
fielding percentage.
Pitcher of the Week: Senior Ryan Orr
was virtually untouchable for the Kalamazoo College Hornets’
staff last week. The DeWitt, Mich., native fired his second
career no-hitter in a 7-0 win over Albion. Orr also earned a
second win of the week in two innings of relief against Calvin.
All told, he did not allow a hit or run in 9 total innings while
striking out 10 and walking 1. His effect on a 5-1 record for
the team didn’t end there, as he hit .360 (9-25) with two RBI
while playing left field when not pitching.
Honorable Mention Pitcher: Matthew
DeVillier, Jr., Centenary - Tossed the first Gentlemen NCAA
Division III no-hitter, allowing just a pair of walks. He ended
the game in style in Centenary’s 7-0 win against Austin College
April 20, striking out the side.
Rookie of the Week: Infielder/outfielder
Jack Koch of Union College (N.Y.) made it
back-to-back weeks as a national honoree. The St. Paul, Minn.,
native led the Dutchmen with a .632 batting average, going
12-for-19. He had one home run and two doubles while leading the
team with 12 runs scored and 17 total bases in a 4-1 week. He
also had a team-high .652 on-base percentage as the team's
lead-off hitter.
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2018 NCBWA Division III Players of the Week:
• Week ending Feb. 25: Josh Belarde, Iowa Wesleyan (Hitter); Jimi Keating, Spalding (Pitcher); Tristen Luck, Methodist (Rookie)
• Week ending March 4: Ben Sexton, Emory and Henry (Hitter); Patrick Maybach, Salve Regina (Pitcher); James Green, St. Mary's (Minn.) (Rookie)
• Week ending March 11: Carson Cox, Concordia (Hitter); Greg Schneider, Frostburg State (Pitcher); Justin Provost, Rowan (Minn.) (Rookie)
• Week ending March 18: Will Welsh, Lancaster Bible (Hitter); Colin Coffey, Luther (Pitcher); Isaiah Ausby, Cazenovia College (Rookie)
• Week ending March 25 Dakota Bryden, Wisconsin-Whitewater (Hitter); Ryan Miller, Benedictine (Pitcher); Shayne Audet, New England College (Rookie)
• Week ending April 1: Tommy Epsaro, DeSales (Hitter); Charlie Ruegger, Stevens Tech (Pitcher); Jack Layrisson, LaGrange (Rookie)
• Week ending April 8: Chris Fowler, UMass-Boston (Hitter); Matt D'Ambrosia, Muhlenberg (Pitcher); Joel Pierce, Wheaton, Ill. (Rookie)
• Week ending April 15: Austin Parent, Pitt-Bradford (Hitter); Jack Herzing, Penn State-Behrend (Pitcher); Jack Koch, Union College (Rookie)
• Week ending April 22: Coleman Hendershot, NYU (Hitter); Ryan Orr, Kalamazoo College (Pitcher); Jack Koch, Union College (Rookie)
• Week ending April 29: John Arancio, Southern Vermont College (Hitter); Cam Graham, Husson University (Pitcher); Austin Fox, Ripon College (Rookie)
• Week ending May 6: Cameron Upton, Gallaudet (Hitter); Tyler Peck, Chapman (Pitcher); Kellen Mitchell, Dubuque (Rookie)
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