Player of the Week
JC Spinosa, Canisius
Jr., Bethleham, PA,
Liberty High School
Junior JC Spinosa opened his 2026 campaign at Appalachian State with a .417 batting average in the series. He totaled 10 bases on five hits, including two doubles, while scoring three runs and driving in three more. Spinosa also launched the first home run of the Griffs’ young season, marking the first road home run of his career.
Pitcher of the Week
Ben Alekson, Fairfield
Jr., Stowe, VT, Stowe
Ben Alekson tossed four shutout innings against National Champion Runners Up, Coastal Carolina. Alekson had six strikeouts, while only allowing three hits and a pair of walks in the 4.0 innings of work.
Rookie of the Week
Nick Cote, Niagara
Fr., Ontario, Canada, Oakville Trafalgar High School
Nick Cote went 5-for-9 hitting .555 with one RBI and a double in three games. He also has a 1.000 fielding percentage through Niagara's three games over the weekend.
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About the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference:
With 13 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 45th year of competition during the 2025-26 academic year. Current conference members include: Canisius University, Fairfield University, Iona University, Manhattan University, Marist University, Merrimack College, Mount St. Mary’s University, Niagara University, Quinnipiac University, Rider University, Sacred Heart University, Saint Peter’s University, and Siena University.
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