For the week of April 27-May 03, 2009:

Baseball – Player: Kyle Montgomery; Jamestown College; Junior; Shortstop; Seattle, WA ~ Montgomery hit .421 in leading the Jimmies to the DAC Tournament championship.  In five games, he was eight of 19 at the plate with a double, three home runs, six runs scored and ten RBI.

Baseball – Pitcher: Jared Donahue; Dakota State; Freshman; Pitcher; Winner, SD ~ Donahue picked up a save and a complete game shutout win in the DAC baseball tournament.  In two outings, he pitched 7.1 innings, allowed now runs on four hits with eight strikeouts and six walks.

 

Softball – Player: Karissa Norte; Black Hills State; Junior; Pitcher; Aurora, CO ~ Norte batted .538 as the Yellow Jackets went 2-2 for the week.  In four games, she was seven of 13 with two doubles, a homer, three runs scored and five RBI.

Softball – Pitcher: Sara Jane Webster; Dickinson State; Junior; Pitcher; Los Angeles, CA ~ Webster picked up three wins to lead the Blue Hawks to the DAC tournament championship.  In three tournament games, she allowed ten runs, nine earned runs on 16 hits with 40 strikeouts and six base-on-balls.  Webster broke her school record for strikeouts in a game with 19 in the Blue Hawks’ opening game of the tournament.

 

For the Week of April 20-26, 2009:

Baseball – Player: Mike Ronnie; Minot State; Senior; Left Fielder; Red Deer, AB ~ Ronnie batted .560 in leading the Beavers to a 4-2 record for the week.  In the six contests, he was 14 of 25 at the plate with a double, two home runs, ten runs scored and ten RBI.  He also walked twice and was seven for seven on stolen base attempts.

Baseball – Pitcher: Ryan Bodell; Minot State; Senior; Pitcher; Minot, ND ~ Bodell pitched a complete game three hit shutout in a 5-0 win over Dakota State in his lone outing of the week.  In the ballgame, he struck out nine and walked four.

Softball – Player: Kimberly Smith; Jamestown College; Junior; Outfielder; New Caney, TX ~ Smith hit .500 as the Jimmies went 4-2.  For the week, she was 10 of 20 with two triples, seven runs scored, six RBI, a walk and was two for two on stolen base attempts. 

Softball – Pitcher: Kayla Mitchell; Minot State; Senior; Pitcher; Portage, MB ~ Mitchell went 2-1 with a save and an ERA of 1.42 in leading the Beavers to a 4-2 week.  In four appearances, she gave up eight runs, five earned runs on 19 base hits with 12 strikeouts and nine walks.

For the Week of April 13-19, 2009:

Baseball – Player: Cody Holland; Dickinson State; Senior; Left Fielder; Moorpark, CA ~ Holland batted .625 with a 2.125 slugging percentage in helping the Blue Hawks to a sweep of Minot State in non-conference play.  In the two contests, he was five of eight with four home runs, five runs scored and six RBI.  Holland upped his team leading batting average to .417.

Baseball – Pitcher: Jared Donahue; Dakota State; Freshman; Pitcher; Winner, SD ~ Donahue picked up a win in his lone outing of the week, a 7-2 triumph over Jamestown College.  In seven innings of work, Donahue allowed two runs, one earned run on seven hits with ten strikeouts and one walk.

Softball – Player: Danielle Crawford; Dickinson State; Junior; Shortstop; Pismo Beach, CA ~ Crawford hit .500 with a 1.250 slugging percentage in leading the number four Blue Hawks to a 4-0 week.  For the week, she was six of 12 with three home runs, five runs scored, ten RBI and one walk.

Softball – Pitcher: Sara Jane Webster; Dickinson State; Sophomore; Pitcher; Los Angeles, CA ~ Webster won three games in three appearances and tossed her fourth no hitter of the season as the fourth ranked Blue Hawks improved to 29-3 on the season.  In three games, Webster pitched 17 innings, allowed no runs on one base hit with 34 strikeouts and one base-on-balls.  She set a school record for strikeouts in a game with 17.  With the 3-0 week, Webster improved to 17-2 with two saves, an ERA of 0.89 and leads the NAIA in strikeouts per nine innings at 17.07.  Webster was also named NAIA Pitcher of the Week.

For the Week of April 06-12, 2009:

Baseball – Player: Zane Roduner; Dakota State; Junior; First Baseman; Rapid City, SD ~ Roduner hit .520 with a 1.000 slugging percentage as the Trojans went 3-3.  In six games, he was 13 of 25 with three doubles, three home runs, 12 RBI, nine runs scored and walked once.

Baseball – Pitcher: Jamil Acosta; Dickinson State; Junior; Pitcher; Downey, CA ~ Acosta went 2-0 with a 1.26 ERA as the Blue Hawks won seven of eight games for the week.  In the two wins, he pitched 14.1 innings, allowed three runs, two earned runs on 13 hits with 15 strikeouts and only two walks.  Acosta is now 5-1 on the season, including a 3-0 mark in the DAC and leads the conference and is 18th in the NAIA in earned run average at 2.03.

Softball – Player: Sarah Heinemann; Jamestown College; Sophomore; Outfielder; North Battleford, SK ~ Heinemann batted .542 with a 1.208 slugging percentage in leading the Jimmies to a 5-3 record.  For the week, she was 13 of 24 with four doubles, four home runs, 18 RBI, 14 runs scored and six base-on-balls.

Softball – Pitcher: Sara Jane Webster; Dickinson State; Sophomore; Pitcher; Los Angeles, CA ~ Webster went 5-0 with two saves and tossed her third no-hitter of the season for the fifth ranked Blue Hawks.  For the week, she pitched 30.2 innings, allowed one earned run on 15 hits with 62 strikeouts and just only nine walks.  Webster is 14-2 on the season and currently ranks second in the NAIA in strikeouts per nine innings at 16.9.

For the Week of March 30-April 05, 2009:

Baseball – Player: No nominees.

Baseball – Pitcher: No nominees.

Softball – Player: No nominees.

Softball – Pitcher: No nominees.

For the Week of March 23-29, 2009:

Baseball – Player: Tony Isbell; Dickinson State; Senior; Right Fielder; Florence, MT ~ Isbell batted .500 with a 1.143 slugging percentage in leading the Blue Hawks to a 3-1 record for the week.  In the four ballgames, he was 7 of 14 at the plate with three doubles, two home runs, three runs scored, seven RBI and a pair of walks.

Baseball – Pitcher: Jamil Acosta; Dickinson State; Junior; Pitcher; Downey, CA ~ Acosta pitched a complete game shutout in his lone outing of the week, a 1-0 victory over Mayville State.  In the contest he gave up three hits with seven strikeouts and two walks to improve his record on the season to 3-1.

Softball – Player: Nicole Marcoux; Dickinson State; Junior; Second Base; Winnipeg, MB ~ Marcoux batted .500 with a slugging percentage of 1.000 as the Blue Hawks began conference play with a 4-0 mark.  For the week, she was 8 of 16 with a triple, two home runs, five runs scored and ten RBI.

Softball – Pitcher: Sara Jane Webster; Dickinson State; Sophomore; Pitcher; Los Angeles, CA ~ Webster went 3-0 with a no hitter in helping the Blue Hawks to a 4-0 start in conference play.  In the three outings, she pitched 17.1 innings, allowed five runs, three earned runs on ten base hits with 29 strikeouts and seven walks to improve her season record to 9-2.  Webster currently ranks fourth in the NAIA in strikeouts per nine innings at 16.26.

For the Week of March 16-22, 2009:

Baseball – Player: Chance Holland; Dickinson State; Junior; Shortstop; Las Vegas, NV ~ Holland batted .480 and had five multi-hit games as the Blue Hawks went 4-2 for the Week.  He was 12 of 25 at the plate with three doubles, nine RBI, eight runs scored, a walk and was two for three in stolen base attempts.

Baseball – Pitcher: Jamil Acosta; Dickinson State; Junior; Pitcher; Downey, CA ~ Acosta picked up a victory in his lone outing of the week, a 10-2 complete game versus Mayville State in non-conference play.  In the ballgame, he allowed two earned runs on five hits with six strikeouts and two walks.

Softball – Player: Paige Smith; Valley City State; Freshman; Center Fielder; Gretna, MB ~ Smith batted .346 with seven runs scored, six RBI and was four-for-four on stolen base attempts as the Vikings went 4-3 for the week.  She was 9 of 26 at the plate with a double, triple and a home run and also had one walk.

Softball – Pitcher: Sara Jane Webster; Dickinson State; Sophomore; Pitcher; Los Angeles, CA ~ Webster pitched a perfect game and had three shutouts in five appearances in leading the Blue Hawks to a 6-2 record for the week.  For the week, she was 3-1 with a 1.47 earned run average on 20 hits in 28.2 innings pitched.  Webster also recorded 46 strikeouts with nine walks.

For the Week of April 28-May 04, 2008:

Baseball Pitcher: Luis Avila; Dickinson State; Senior; San Bernardino, CA

Avila helped the Blue Hawks to the DAC tournament championship by picking up a pair of wins, including the championship game victory on two days rest.  In two games, he pitched 14 innings, allowed eight earned runs on 16 hits with nine strikeouts and six walks.

Baseball Player: Tony Isbell; Dickinson State; Junior; Designated Hitter/Pitcher; Florence, MT

Isbell batted .526 with a 1.105 slugging percentage in leading the Blue Hawks to the DAC tournament championship.  In the tournament, he was 10 of 19 with two doubles, three home runs, five runs scored and 12 RBI.  Isbell hit a walk-off home run in a dramatic come from behind victory over Valley City State in the championship bracket of the tournament.

Softball Pitcher: Sara Jane Webster; Dickinson State; Freshman; Los Angeles, CA

Webster continued her outstanding freshman season with a pair of wins in helping the Blue Hawks to the DAC tournament championship.  In two contests, she pitched 14 innings, allowed four runs, two earned runs on seven hits with 18 strikeouts and two walks.

Softball Player: Krystal Hathaway; Valley City State; Sophomore; Pitcher; Winnipeg, MB, Canada

Hathaway batted .609 with a 1.043 slugging percentage in helping the Vikings to a 5-3 record.  For the week, she was 14 of 23 with one double and three home runs, along with nine RBI, seven runs scored and one base-on-balls.

For the Week of April 21-27, 2008:

Baseball Pitcher: Dan Rhoades; Dakota State; Freshman; Madison, SD

In his lone appearance of the week, Rhoades pitched a nine inning complete game in a 6-3 Trojans’ win over Valley City State.  In the contest, he gave up three earned runs on seven hits with ten strikeouts and three walks.  Rhoades was also named NAIA Region III Pitcher of the Week.

Baseball Player: Cam McLachlan; Jamestown College; Junior; First Base; Naniamo, MB, Canada

McLachlan batted .500 with an .833 slugging percentage as the Jimmies went 2-2 for the week.  He was 6 of 12 with a pair of walks, one double, one home run, five runs scored and seven RBI.  He also was 2 for 2 on stolen base attempts.

Softball Pitcher: Dakota Novotny; Dakota State; Sophomore; Dakota State

Novotny pitched back-to-back five inning, complete game shutouts.  In the two games, she pitched ten innings, allowed no runs on three hits with ten strikeouts and three walks.

Softball Player: Chelsa Carley; Mayville State; Senior; Catcher; Calgary. AB, Canada

Carley batted .636 with a .714 on-base percentage and a 1.545 slugging percentage as the Comets split a pair of conference double-headers. In four games, she was 7 of 11 with three walks, five doubles, a triple, a home run, nine runs scored, five RBI and a stolen base.

For the Week of April 14-20, 2008:

Baseball Pitcher: Bryan Visser; Dickinson State; Junior; Sedro Woolley, WA

Visser helped the Blue Hawks to a 3-1 week with a complete game, shutout over Valley City State, the first shutout for the season for the DSU pitching staff.  In his lone appearance of the week, he gave up no runs on three hits in seven innings with four strikeouts and no walks and did not allow a runner past second base in improving his season record to 3-0.

Baseball Player: Jeremy Burgard; Jamestown College; Senior; Left Field; Dickinson, ND

Burgard hit a lofty .517 with a 1.138 slugging percentage in eight games.  For the week, he was 15 of 29 with two doubles, two triples and four home runs with 16 RBI, nine runs scored, one stolen base and a walk.

Softball Pitcher: Kayla Mitchell; Minot State; Junior; Portage la Prairie, MB, Canada

Mitchell picked up a pair of victories in leading the Beavers to a 5-1 record for the week.  She pitched two complete games, allowing three earned runs on just four base hits with 11 strikeouts and only two base-on-balls.

Softball Player: Janessa Penner; Minot State; Sophomore; Shortstop; Morden, MB, Canada

Penner hit a blistering .591 with an impressive 1.364 slugging percentage in helping the Beavers win five of six contests.  For the week, she was 13 of 22 with a double, five triples, two home runs, four RBI, six runs scored, a walk and a stolen base.

For the Week of April 07-13, 2008:

Baseball Pitcher: Greg Hockin; Jamestown College; Senior; Neepawa, MB, Canada

Hocking pitched a complete game in a 6-2 win over Dakota State, his lone performance of the week.  In the contest, he went seven innings, allowed two earned runs on seven hits with four strikeouts and three walks.

Baseball Player: Miles Johnson; Jamestown College; Junior; Catcher; Oak Point, MB, Canada

Johnson batted .500 with a 1.100 slugging percentage in helping the Jimmies to a 5-0 record for the week.  Johnson was 5 of 10 at the plate with two home runs, two runs scored; six RBI, a pair of walks and two stolen bases.  Johnson was also named NAIA Region III Player of the Week.

Softball Pitcher: Sara Jane Webster; Dickinson State; Freshman; Los Angeles, CA

Webster went 3-0 with an 0.37 ERA in helping the Blue Hawks to a 6-0 week.  In her three outings, Webster pitched 19 innings, allowed one earned run on eight hits with 36 strikeouts and no walks.  Webster was also named NAIA Region III Player of the Week and National Pitcher of the Week.

Softball Player: Janessa Penner; Minot State; Sophomore; Shortstop; Morden, MB, Canada

Penner batted .762 with an .800 on-base percentage and a 1.333 slugging percentage in leading the Beavers to a 5-1 record for the week.  In the six games, she was 16 of 21 with four doubles, a triple, two home runs, 11 runs scored and ten RBI.  Penner also coaxed four walks and stole eight bases in eight attempts.  Penner was also named NAIA Region III Player of the Week.

For the Week of March 31-April 06, 2008:

Baseball Pitcher: No Nominations.

Baseball Player: Ben Cairns; Jamestown College; Junior; 3rd Base; Nanaimmo, BC, Canada

Cairns went 3 for 4 with a double, a home run, two runs and an RBI as the Jimmies split a pair of non-conference games.

Softball Pitcher: Sara Jane Webster; Dickinson State; Freshman; Los Angeles, CA

Wester struck out a school record 15 batters in her lone outing of the week, a 3-1 win over Black Hills State.  In the contest, she pitched a complete game, three hitter, allowed one run with 15 strikeouts and no walks. Webster was also named NAIA Region III Pitcher of the Week.

Softball Player: Janessa Penner; Minot State; Sophomore; Shortstop; Morden, MB, Canada

Penner batted .727 with a 1.818 slugging percentage as the Beavers win two of three games.  For the week, she was 8 of 11 with four home runs, 10 runs, nine RBI, one walk and 3 for 3 on stolen bases. Penner was also named NAIA Region III Player of the Week and National Player of the Week.

For the Week of March 24-30, 2008:

Baseball Pitcher: David Morgan; Dakota State; Senior; Kelso, WA

Morgan picked up a pair of saves and a win out of the Trojans’ bullpen in helping his team to a 3-0 mark for the week, including a 2-0 start in conference play.  For the week, he pitched 4.2 innings, giving up no runs on no hits with nine strikeouts and one walk.  Morgan was also named the NAIA Region III Pitcher of the Week.

Baseball Player: Dan Boudreau; Dickinson State; Senior; Shortstop; Port Coquitlam, BC, Canada

Boudreau batted .455 with a 1.091 slugging percentage as the Blue Hawks went 4-2 for the week.  For the week, he was 10 for 22 with two doubles, four home runs, nine runs scored and nine RBI with three walks and a stolen base.  Boudreau was also named the NAIA Region III Player of the Week.

Softball Pitcher: Krystal Hathaway; Valley City State; Sophomore; Winnipeg, MB, Canada

Hathaway had a win and a no decision with an 0.95 ERA as the Vikings went 1-2 for the week.  She pitched 7.1 innings, giving up four runs, one earned run on 10 hits with 11 strikeouts and no walks.

Softball Player: Kelli Graham; Black Hills State; Junior; Second Base; Sturgis, SD

Graham hit .455 with a 1.000 slugging percentage in helping the Yellow Jackets to a 3-0 mark in conference play.  In the three contests, she was 5 for 11 with two home runs, six runs scored and seven RBI with two walks and a pair of stolen bases.

For the Week of March 17-23, 2008:

Baseball Pitcher: Graham Campbell; Jamestown College; Senior; Victoria, BC, Canada

Campbell pitched four hitless innings in picking up a 9-3 non-conference win over Valley City State.  In the ball game, he struck out six and walked two in the four shutout innings of work.

Baseball Player: Danny White; Jamestown College; Senior; Centerfield; Jamestown, ND

White hit .800 with a 1.400slugging percentage as the Jimmies swept a pair of non-conference games.  In the two contests, he was 4 for 5 with one home run, three runs scored, five RBI and two walks.

Softball Pitcher: Sara Jane Webster; Dickinson State; Freshman; Los Angeles, CA

Webster threw a five inning no-hitter in an 8-0 non-conference win versus Black Hills State.  In the contest, she struck out 11 and walked one.  She also went 3 for 4 at the plate with a double, a home run, two runs scored and six RBI in a double-header sweep of the Yellow Jackets.

Softball Player: Kim Flaman; Black Hills State; Senior; Shortstop; Regina, SK, Canada

Flaman hit .421 with a .500 on-base percentage in six games for the Yellow Jackets.  For the week, she was 8 of 19 with a double, four runs, three RBI and three walks.

For the Week of March 10-16, 2008:

Baseball Pitcher: No nominations.

Baseball Player: David Sauter; Jamestown College; Senior; 2B; Seattle, WA

Sauter hit .451 with a .591 slugging percentage with two game-winning two out hits in the bottom of the seventh inning in helping the Jimmies to a 4-3 record.  For the week, he was 10 for 22 with a double, a triple, three runs, 6 RBI, three walks and was 3 for 3 on stolen base attempt. Sauter was also named the NAIA Region III Player of the Week.

Softball Pitcher: Sara Jane Webster; Dickinson State; Freshman; Los Angeles, CA

Webster pitched a complete game in a 1-0 shutout against Robert Morris, IL.  In her lone appearance of the week, she gave up four hits, struck out 12 and walked three.  Webster was also named the NAIA Region III Pitcher of the Week.

Softball Player: Nicole Marcoux; Dickinson State; Junior; 1B; Winnipeg, AB

Marcoux batted .643 with a .857 slugging percentage in helping the Blue Hawks to a 4-0 week.  In the four games, she was 9 of 14 with three doubles, eight runs, six RBI, one walk and was one for one on stolen base attempts.  Marcoux was also named the NAIA Region III Player of the Week.