Marist’s Lincoln, Merrimack’s Barker, and Iona’s Lang Pick Up Northeast Beef MAAC Baseball Weekly Awards

Player of the Week
Nathan Lincoln, Marist
Gr., Canton, CT, Canton
 
Nathan Lincoln played in four games this past week, one against St. Johns and three against Saint Peter's. In the four games Lincoln went 7-13 with four RBIs, six walks, a triple, and a stolen base.
 
Pitcher of the Week
Colby Barker, Merrimack
Jr., Warwick, RI, Pilgrim High School
 
Colby Barker pitched seven innings of scoreless relief against Iona on Friday to earn his fourth win of the season. He struck out four batters and only allowed three hits.
 
Rookie of the Week
Luke Lang, Iona
Fr., North Bellmore, NY, St. Dominic High School
 
Lang played a pivotal role in the Gaels' securing the series finale win against Merrimack. He came in relief and pitched three innings, allowing only two hits while striking out three batters. He held opponents to a .200 batting average, helping him earn his first collegiate win.
 
The 2026 MAAC Baseball Championship is a six-team double elimination championship that will take place at Heritage Financial Park in Wappingers Falls, NY on May 20-23, 2026. This will be the 14th time that the championship is hosted at the ballpark (previously named Dutchess Stadium), the most in MAAC history. For all information regarding the 2026 MAAC Baseball Championship, please visit maacsports.com/baseball.
 
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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