SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Omaha first baseman Tyler Bishop and St. Thomas righthander Marcus Kruzan claimed the latest Kwik Star Summit League Baseball weekly honors, League officials announced Monday. Bishop, who garnered the peak performer of the week nod, and Kruzan, who earned the pitching accolade, each collected their first career weekly honors.

Bishop fueled a three-game sweep of Northern Colorado, snapping a six-game losing streak to open Summit play by going 5-for-13 (.385) with eight runs and seven RBI against the Bears. He finished the series with four extra-base hits and none were bigger than his two-run, walk-off homer in the opener that saw Omaha erase a 9-7 deficit going into its last at-bat. The Lincoln, Neb., native finished the game 2-for-4 with three runs and three RBI.
 
In game two of the series, Bishop added a two-run double and scored three times in a 14-10 victory. He capped his weekend by going 2-for-5 in the finale, scoring the game-winning run on a walk-off walk that gave the Mavericks a series sweep.
 
Kruzan won his third straight Summit League start, limiting Oral Roberts to just two earned runs and five hits in the Tommies’ 3-2 victory in game two of a Friday doubleheader. The Highbridge, Wis., native struck out a career-high seven Golden Eagles as he improved to 4-0 on the campaign and logged his second consecutive quality start in his six-inning performance.
 
KWIK STAR PEAK PERFORMER OF THE WEEK
Tyler Bishop, Omaha
Jr. | 1B | Lincoln, Neb.
• Claimed his first career weekly honor
• Led Mavericks to a sweep of Northern Colorado, going 5-for-13 (.385) with eight runs and seven RBI
• Hit a two-run, walk-off home run in the series-opening 11-9 victory
• Tallied multiple-runs and multiple-RBI in each of the three games against the Bears

Others nominated: Colten Becker (North Dakota State); Tanner Recchio (St. Thomas).

KWIK STAR PEAK PITCHER OF THE WEEK
Marcus Kruzan, St. Thomas
So. | RHP | Highbridge, Wis.
• Claimed the first weekly honor of his career
• Racked up his third straight win in a Summit start, beating Oral Roberts 3-2
• Allowed two earned runs and five hits in second consecutive quality start
• Struck out a career-high seven Golden Eagles to improve to 4-0 on the season

Others nominated: Logan Knight (North Dakota State); Luke Gainer (Omaha).

2025 Kwik Star Baseball Weekly Awards
February 17
Performer: Jake King, Northern Colorado
Pitcher: Nathan Love, Oral Roberts

February 24
Performer: Jake King, Northern Colorado
Pitcher: Luke Gainer, Omaha

March 3
Performer: Joe Roden, St. Thomas
Pitcher: Reece Arbogast, South Dakota State
Pitcher: Zak Endres, St. Thomas

March 10
Performer: Max Moris, St. Thomas
Pitcher: Murphy Gienger, Northern Colorado

March 17
Performer: Ben Vujuvich, St. Thomas
Pitcher: Logan Knight, North Dakota State

March 24
Performer: Dante Smith, North Dakota State
Pitcher: Easton Teel, Oral Roberts

March 31
Performer: Tyler Bishop, Omaha
Pitcher: Marcus Kruzan, St. Thomas

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