Apr 20, 2009

NAC Baseball Weekly Honors

PLAYER OF THE WEEK

Billy Manley, Castleton
(Jr., 3B - Lowell, MA)
Manley led Castleton to a 7-1 week, including a four-game sweep of NAC foe, Thomas. The junior third-baseman batted .500 (15-for-30) with six doubles and three homeruns, collecting 30 total bases for an impressive 1.000 slugging percentage. Manley scored 12 runs and drove in another dozen and was a perfect 7-for-7 in stolen base attempts.

 

 

PITCHER OF THE WEEK

Ken Cook, Castleton
(Jr., P - Springfield, VT)
Cook was nearly unhittable in nine innings of work this past week. In a mid-week relief appearance, he tossed a perfect two innings, striking out four. In Saturday's start versus Thomas the junior right-hander picked up the complete-game win, allowing four hits and just one unearned run. He struck out 12 and did not walk a batter.

 

 

 

ROOKIE OF THE WEEK

Zach Maerder, Lyndon State College
(Freshman, Centerfield - Woodsville, NH)
Maerder came into his own this week batting a sizzling .466 over the past nine games. In addition to his hitting exploits, he knocked in six run in the period to reach double-digits for the year. On the season, Maerder is hitting .302 with 26 hits, two double. one triple and 10 RBIs for the 4-22-1 Hornets.


Apr 20, 2009

NAC Men's Lacrosse Weekly Honors

Co-PLAYERS OF THE WEEK

Chris Mansour, Lyndon State College
(Junior, Attack - Mansfield, Mass.)
Mansour scored 11 goals in the week Lyndon State, who upped its record to 3-8 on the season. Mansour netted seven goals in a 13-11 conference win over Green Mountain on Saturday.

 

 

 

Josh Anderson, Emerson College
(2011, Attack - Underhill Center, Vt.)
Josh played in only one game during the week due to illness, but scored a school single game record 14 points on nine goals and five assists in Emerson's non-conference victory over Mitchell College.

 

 

 

ROOKIE OF THE WEEK

Justin Connolly, Johnson State College
(Fr., Midfield - Jeffersonville, Vt.)
Justin Connolly helped Johnson State to a 2-0 week, both NAC wins, by recording three goals and an assist while picking up seven groundballs. Connolly had two goals and an assist in JSC's 15-7 win at home vs. Green Mountain and then tallied a goal in a 15-6 win at St. Joseph's of Maine.


Apr 20, 2009

NAC Men's Tennis Weekly Honors

PLAYER OF THE WEEK

C.J. Sullivan , Castleton
(Sr., - Rutland, VT)
Sullivan was a perfect 6-0 in combined singles and doubles matches this week, as Castleton improved to 11-0 on the season. Sullivan picked up a pair of singles victories playing as #1 versus Sage and Lyndon State, and earned a #2 singles victory over Thomas. Sullivan teamed with Jessee Maranda for a #1 doubles win over Lyndon State and a #2 doubles win over Sage, before ending the week with a #1 doubles win with Robbie Gray.

 

ROOKIE OF THE WEEK

Ryan Joy, Johnson State College
(Fr., 1 - North Montpelier, Vt.)
Ryan Joy had a 2-0 week in singles play and 1-1 in doubles action in a 1-2 week for Johnson State. Joy's week was highlighted by helping the Badgers to their first team win of the season by winning his singles match 6-2, 6-4 over his GMC opponent and then teaming with Kyle Young for an 8-2 double win.


Apr 20, 2009

NAC Softball Weekly Honors

PITCHER OF THE WEEK

Caitlyn LeBorgne, Husson University
(SO, P - Scarborough, ME)
The Eagles were 6-0 this week including 4-0 in NAC Play. LeBorgne was 2-0, pitching 10 inning without allowing a run. She struckout 13 and only allowed 3 hits while not given up a walk. LeBorgne also helped out at the plate going 4-10 (.400) with a 2B, 3B, and HR. She scored 4 runs and drove in 4 RBIs. Husson has now won 12 straight.

 

 

 

PLAYER OF THE WEEK

Cassie Berry, Husson University
(JR, INF - Newcastle, ME)
The Eagles were 6-0 this week including 4-0 in NAC play. Berry paced the Eagles going 10-19 (.526)with 2 2B and 2 HRs. She scored 8 runs, drove in 7 RBIs, and had 4 stolen bases. Husson has now won 12 straight.

 

 

 

 

ROOKIE OF THE WEEK

Samantha Morency, Me.-Farmington
(FR, SS - Lewiston, ME)
Morency batted .500 (5-10) with two doubles and a pair of RBI in a loss to Colby and a doubleheader sweep of Johnson State. The freshman also played error-free defense in the three games.


Apr 20, 2009

NAC Women's Lacrosse Players of the Week

PLAYER OF THE WEEK

Marie VanDerKar, Castleton
(So., Midfield - Manchester, VT)
VanDerKar led the Spartans to a 2-0 week, including a NAC win over Husson on Sunday that solidified their place in the NAC Final. The sophomore midfielder scored 10 goals and had one assist, while grabbing 10 ground balls, nine draw controls and causing four turnovers.

 

 

 

ROOKIE OF THE WEEK

Amie Daniels, Me.-Farmington
(FR, M - Lewiston, ME)
Daniels led the Beavers to a 3-0 week with 11 goals and an assist. The freshman, who scored four of her goals on free-position shots, was on point all week with 18 of her 21 shot attempts on goal. She also had 12 ground balls and a team-high seven draw controls.


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