SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Northern Colorado third baseman Kai Wagner and South Dakota State righthander Caleb Duerr snagged the latest Kwik Star Summit League Baseball weekly honors, League officials announced Monday. Wagner, who claimed his third career peak performer honor, and Druer, who earned his first pitching accolade, each received the weekly honors for the first time this season.
Wagner hit safely and had at least one RBI in all three games of the Bears’ 2-1 series win at North Dakota State, finishing with a .400 batting average against the Bison.
In game one, the Paker, Colo., native went 3-for-5 with an RBI as he equaled his season high in hits for the fifth time. Wagner went 2-for-5 in the Bears’ 8-5 win in game two, belting a two-run homer in the third inning.
In the finale, a 6-4 UNC win, Wagner opened the scoring in the first inning with a RBI double as the Bears raced out to a 6-0 lead through five innings.
Duerr put together the best start of his freshman season, logging 6.2 scoreless innings as he combined for a 3-0 shutout-win over league-leading St. Thomas in game two of the Jackrabbits’ series with the Tommies.
The West Fargo, N.D., native scattered six hits and struck out three in the longest outing of his career. It marked his second quality start and victory against St. Thomas this season.
KWIK STAR PEAK PERFORMER OF THE WEEK
Kai Wagner, Northern Colorado
Sr. | 3B | Parker, Colo.
• Claimed the third weekly honor of his career and first of the season
• Posted a .400 batting average, hitting safely and driving in at least one run in each game of UNC’s series win over NDSU
• Belted a two-run homer in the game-two victory and started the scoring in a game-three win with a RBI double in the first
Others nominated: Wes Edmunson (Oral Roberts); Joe Roder (St. Thomas); Davis Hamilton (North Dakota State); Henry Zipay (Omaha).
KWIK STAR PEAK PITCHER OF THE WEEK
Caleb Duerr, South Dakota State
Fr. | RHP | West Fargo, N.D.
• Claimed the first weekly honor of his career
• Tossed 6.2 innings scoreless innings in a combined shutout-win over league-leading St. Thomas
• Scattered six hits and struck out three in his longest career outing
Others nominated: Riane Ritter (St. Thomas); Easton Teel (Oral Roberts); Nolan Johnson (North Dakota State); Trevor Landen (Northern Colorado).
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
April 7
Performer: Will Edmunson, Oral Roberts
Pitcher: Nolan Johnson, North Dakota State
April 14
Performer: Owen Coil, Oral Roberts
Pitcher: Dylan Driessen, South Dakota State
April 21
Performer: Kai Wagner, Northern Colorado
Pitcher: Caleb Duerr, South Dakota State
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