Player of the Week
Eric Weeks, Canisius
Jr., Pittsburgh, PA,
Hampton High School
Junior Eric Weeks was locked in at the plate for Canisius this past week. In the midweek win over Le Moyne, Weeks went 3-for-6 with two home runs and a double, driving in seven and scoring three times. He carried that momentum into the weekend at Manhattan, going 6-for-13 with six RBI, a home run and a double. The Pittsburgh native finished the week 9-for-19, racking up 13 RBI, five runs scored, three homers and two doubles.
Pitcher of the Week
Nick Hunkele, Merrimack
R-So., West Haven, CT, Notre Dame West Haven High School
Nick Hunkele pitched a career best eight innings, with nine strikeouts. In the shutout performance Hunkele only allowed one hit and one walk.
Rookie of the Week
Chase Camac, Quinnipiac
FY., Northfield, NJ, Mainland Regional High School
Chase Camac had a great week for the Bobcats, helping them to a 4-1 week across five contests. Camac recorded nine hits on 18 at-bats for a .500 batting average. Camac finished the week with five RBIs, four runs, and two stolen bases in two attempts.
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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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