For the week ending April 27, 2008

Division I

Player of the Week

Brian Witkowski - Stony Brook University
Junior, Outfield, Lindenhurst, N.Y.

Witkowski put together a solid week for the Seawolves, hitting .500 with a slugging percentage of 1.100.  The junior also recorded 10 runs scored, eight RBI, three doubles, and three homeruns.

Pitcher of the Week

Oliver Drake - U.S. Naval Academy
Sophomore, Pitcher, Gardner, Mass.

Drake tossed a nine-inning complete game to defeat Holy Cross, 2-1, last week.  The sophomore struck out a career-high 11 hitters, did not walk a batter, and scattered three hits.  The lone run scored by the Crusaders was unearned.

Division II

Player of the Week

Karl Derbacher - Southern Connecticut State University
Junior, Outfield, Northford, Conn.

Derbacher led the Owls to a 7-0 week as he posted a .531 batting average (17-for-32). The junior also added three doubles, one triple, five runs scored, and 10 RBI.

Pitcher of the Week

Jarrod Marchesi - Bentley College
Junior, Pitcher, Peabody, Mass.

Marchesi notched a pair of victories last week, tossing two complete games for the Falcons.  The junior struck out 12 batters over 18 innings and allowed 16 hits.  Marchesi did not issue a walk in wins over Assumption and Saint Rose.

Division III - New England

Player of the Week

Chris Hartery - Colby-Sawyer College
Sophomore, Third Base, Billerica, Mass.

Hartery had a monster week for the Chargers as he batted .652 on 15 hits and had a 1.174 slugging percentage.  The sophomore also belted two home runs, four doubles, and one triple.

Co-Pitchers of the Week

Pat Nicholson - Brandeis University
Freshman, Pitcher, East Walpole, Mass.

Nicholson combined to throw 12.1 innings last week for the Judges.  The freshman went 1-0 with a save, as he struck out nine and did not allow a run in three appearances.

Jeremiah Bayer - Trinity College
Sophomore, Pitcher, Greenfield, Mass.

Bayer was 2-0 on the week for the Bantams.  The sophomore did not allow an earned run, while striking out 14 batters, walking three, and scattering seven hits over 12.2 innings of work.

Division III - Upstate

Player of the Week

Chad King - St. John Fisher College
Senior, Shortstop/Pitcher, Plainville, N.Y.

King produced solid numbers for the Cardinals as he batted .522 (12-for-23).  The senior's week included one home run, two doubles, 13 RBI, and seven runs scored.  King also picked up a win with five innings pitched against Utica.

Pitcher of the Week

Dave Filak - SUNY Oneonta
Freshman, Pitcher, Burnt Hills, N.Y.

Filak picked up a victory along with two saves last week for the Red Dragons.  In two relief appearances, the freshman did not allow a hit or a run.  Filak allowed only four hits and one run while striking out five in his start against SUNYIT.

Division III - Metro

Player of the Week

Chris Nastasi - John Jay College of Criminal Justice
Sophomore, Infield, Bayville, N.Y.

Nastasi pounded six extra base hits last week to contribute to a .619 batting average (13-for-21).  The sophomore added 14 runs scored and 12 RBI in a 5-0 week for the Bloodhounds.

Pitcher of the Week

Robert Whiteneck - SUNY Old Westbury
Sophomore, Pitcher, North Massapequa, N.Y.

Whiteneck tossed a no-hitter against conference foe Polytechnic.  The sophomore walked one, while striking out 14 batters in a 14-0 victory.  Whiteneck's gem was the second no-hitter in school history.

Division III - South

Player of the Week

Chris Blight - University of Scranton
Sophomore, First Base, Jersey City, N.J.

Blight led the Royals to a 7-0 week with a .636 batting average (14-for-22).  The sophomore blasted three homeruns, two doubles, and one triple, while knocking in 12 and scoring 14 runs.

Pitcher of the Week

Zeb Engle - Ursinus College
Junior, Pitcher, Spring City, Pa.

Engle combined for 11.1 innings pitched over two appearances last week for the Bears.  The junior went 1-0, allowing only one earned run and recording 15 strikeouts.