ATLANTA (NCBWA) The National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association
(NCBWA) released its Division III National Hitter and Pitcher of the Week
awards for the period ending May 2.
Mike Cohan of DeSales University (Pa.) was named National Hitter
of the Week, while Julius Jenkins of The College of New Jersey was
named National Pitcher of the Week. The NCBWA reviews candidates from Division
III conferences each week and names winners each Tuesday throughout the
season.
Cohan batted .522 with 12 hits, nine runs scored, six home runs and 23
RBIs in six games. For the week, he amassed 32 total bases and a 1.391 slugging
percentage. Cohan belted four home runs and picked up 14 RBIs in a win against
Scranton (Pa.). The latter set an NCAA Division III record while the former
tied the national record. The senior outfielder also was named Hitter of
the Week by the Freedom Conference.
Jenkins picked up a win and save in two relief appearances. In 8 1/3
innings combined, he yielded one hit, no runs, no walks and struck out six.
He picked up his third save of the season with 1 2/3 innings of relief,
allowing no hits with two strikeouts, to preserve a 4-3 win against Richard
Stockton (N.J.). Jenkins then earned a victory by pitching 6 2/3 innings
of one-hit shutout work while striking out four in a 13-inning, 4-3 win
against William Paterson (N.J.), ranked 24th in the nation. He also was
named Pitcher of the Week by the New Jersey Athletic Conference.
Honorable Mention: Andy Campbell, St. John Fisher (N.Y.), Mike
Spiciarich, Johns Hopkins (Md.) (Hitter); Tony Groccia, Clark (Mass.), Kyle
Kaufman, Wisconsin-La Crosse (Pitcher).
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2004 NCBWA Division III Players of the Week:
• March 9: Sean Scott, Menlo (Hitter);
Nathan Soyer, Rose-Hulman (Pitcher)
• March 16: Jonathan Thomas, New
Jersey City (Hitter); Adam Huron, Haverford and James Halle, Louisiana College
(Pitcher)
• March 23: James Morgan, East
Texas Baptist (Hitter); Chris Lynn, Kenyon (Pitcher)
• March 30: Geoff Neese, Dickinson (Hitter);
Jeff Gogal, Montclair State (Pitcher)
• April 6: Ian Houze, DeSales (Hitter);
Scott Hyde, George Fox (Pitcher)
• April 13: Rob Blackburn, Montclair State (Hitter);
Kyle Rensing, Blackburn (Pitcher)
• April 20: J.R. Estes, Bridgewater (Hitter);
Jeremy Hinderks, Concordia College (Pitcher)
• April 27: Jeff Coté, SUNY-New Paltz (Hitter);
Tom O'Connor, Ithaca College (Pitcher)
• May 4: Mike Cohan, DeSales (Hitter); Julius Jenkins,
The College of New Jersey (Pitcher)
• May 11: Bryant Rogness, Gustavus Adolphus (Hitter);
Dale Koler, Baldwin-Wallace (Pitcher)