IPFW's Kaiser, SDSU's Hodges Capture Weekly Awards
IPFW's Kaiser, SDSU's Hodges Capture Weekly Awards
ELMHURST, Ill. – Fort Wayne second baseman Greg Kaiser was named The Summit League's Player of the Week while South Dakota State starter Chad Hodges was selected as the Pitcher of the Week for their performances March 17-23.
PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Greg Kaiser, Fort Wayne
So., 2B
Fort Wayne, Ind. // Bishop Dwenger
Kaiser earns his second consecutive Player of the Week award after leading Fort Wayne in nearly every offensive category in a three-game series at Eastern Illinois. The sophomore had three hits in game one and added two hits with three RBI in the series finale. In middle game of the series, the second baseman had four hits, including two homers, seven RBI and two runs scored. For the week, Kaiser batted .692 (9-for-13) with 10 RBI, three runs, two home runs, a double and one stolen base. He totaled 16 bases for a 1.231 slugging percentage and .692 on-base percentage while recording at least two hits in each game.
Also nominated: Wes Satzinger, North Dakota State; Aaron Machbitz, South Dakota State; Brent Turner, Western Illinois.
Previous honorees: Feb. 17 – Kevin Wirth, IPFW; Feb. 24 – Al Robbins, SDSU; March 3 – Wes Satzinger, NDSU/Alex Schultz, UNO, March 10 – Scott Splett, SDSU/Kyle Kleinendorst, NDSU; March 17 – Greg Kaiser, IPFW.
PITCHER OF THE WEEK
Chad Hodges, South Dakota State
Jr., RHP
Medicine Hat, Alberta // Vauxhall
Hodges collects his second Pitcher of the Week award this season after leading South Dakota State to a 2-1 win at Chicago State on Friday. The junior right hander tossed seven innings, surrendering five singles with five strikeouts and two walks. The victory was his third of the season, tying him for the league-lead.
Also nominated: Connor Lawhead, Fort Wayne; Trent Keefer, North Dakota State; Aaron Michel, Western Illinois.
Previous honorees: Feb. 17 – Adam Bray, SDSU; Feb. 24 – Chad Hodges; March 3 – David Ernst, NDSU; March 10 – Tyler Fox, UNO/Adam Bray, SDSU; March 17 – Parker Trewin, NDSU.
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In its fourth decade of Division I athletics, The Summit League offers 19 championship sports and has a combined enrollment of over 120,000 at eight institutions, including three located in top 60 U.S. metro populations and two land-grant universities. Member institutions include: Denver (University of Denver), Fort Wayne (Indiana University-Purdue University-Fort Wayne), IUPUI (Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis), North Dakota State University, Omaha (University of Nebraska Omaha), the University of South Dakota, South Dakota State University and Western Illinois University. Previously known as the Mid-Continent Conference, The Summit League rebranded in 2007 and has since produced eight NCAA Champions, 62 All-Americans and 50 Academic All-America selections.
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