Player of the Week
Jake Field, Iona
Sr., Deptford, NJ, Deptford
In four games Iona’s Jake Field batted .571, going 8-14 with 3 HR's, 8 RBI's and 7 runs, powering the Gaels to a series victory over Saint Peter's. In game one of the series Field drove in three-runs, hitting two homers in the win. The senior followed up with another home run in game two of the series and went on to record four RBIs on three hits in the Gaels series clinching win vs. Saint Peter’s.
Pitcher of the Week
Arlo Marynczak, Siena
5-Yr., Delmar, NY, Bethlehem Central
Arlo Marynczak spun eight spectacular innings to pitch Siena to a series-opening victory over perennial MAAC power Rider Friday. The fifth-year senior staff ace scattered five hits and just one run while walking only one and striking out seven to earn the win in the 3-1 triumph. Marynczak retired eight of the last nine batters he faced to cap his yeoman-like 120-pitch effort.
Rookie of the Week
Bayram Hot, Marist
Fr., Sunnyside, NY, Archbishop Molloy
Bayram Hot once again had an outstanding week in MAAC play against Mount St. Mary's and non-conference play against UAlbany. Hot went 8-13 for a .615 batting average in four games. The freshman also tallied five runs batted in, four doubles, two walks, and a stolen base. Hot committed zero errors in four games and tallied five assists as a third baseman.
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About the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference:
With 11 institutions strongly bound by the sound principles of quality and integrity in academics and excellence in athletics, the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) is in its 42nd year of competition during the 2022-23 academic year. Current conference members include: Canisius College, Fairfield University, Iona University, Manhattan College, Marist College, Mount St. Mary’s University, Niagara University, Quinnipiac University, Rider University, Saint Peter’s University, and Siena College.
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