Player of the Week
Jesse Nakashian, St. Joseph's-Long Island
Senior, Infielder; Massapequa, N.Y./Massapequa
Hit .500 (10-for-20) with five runs, eight batted in, two doubles, one triple and one homer (.850 slugging pct.) over six games played...hit safely in all six contests, including three-hit outings against Lehman (Tuesday) and in the nightcap against Skidmore (Saturday).
Pitcher of the Week
John Fitzgerald, Purchase
Junior, Pitcher; Wantagh, N.Y./Wantagh
Friday against MCLA, moved to 2-0 on the season with a complete-game seven innings of three-hit, two-walk, seven-strikeout pitching.
Rookie of the Week
Ryan Ragone, Maritime
Freshman, Pitcher; Yonkers, N.Y./Abp. Stepinac
Tossed six innings of four-hit, one-run ball Saturday against Staten Island while fanning seven to pick up the victory.
Honor Roll
USMMA first baseman
Vincenzo Alteri went 6-for-9 at the dish with a pair of 3-hit games for the Mariners...Mount Saint Mary third baseman
Nick Rizzo had three multi-hit games en route to a 7-for-10 display at the dish, while teammate
Matt Barbieri tossed eight innings of three-hit, three-run (none earned) ball to pick up the victory Sunday over Vassar...Maritime catcher
Jake Vera hit 6-for-14 (.429) with three RBI and as many stolen bases over the Privateers' four contests...Farmingdale State outfielder
Vincent Rice batted .471 (8-for-17) with a triple, homer, four runs scored and as many RBI -- hitting safely in all five of the Rams' contests...St. Joseph's-Brooklyn's
Michael Ryan (12 RBI) and Mount Saint Vincent's
Matt DiNorcia (six RBI, five SB) both collected nine hits for their respective sides...Ryan's teammate,
William DeLuca struck out nine over five innings of work with one earned run in a victory over Yeshiva...St. Joseph's-Long Island hurler
Austin Turner allowed just one earned run over eight innings pitched, including a seven-inning triumph over St. Lawrence.
Previous Weekly Winners
Player of the Week
March 11 - Dylan Flynn, Purchase
Pitcher of the Week
March 11 - Niko Concha, Maritime
Rookie of the Week
March 11 - Garrett Aichele, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy