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SUU's Cuthbertson, ORU's Gonzalez, NDSU's Straka Earn Baseball Weekly Awards

3/26/2012 12:00:00 AM

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ELMHURST, Ill. - Southern Utah's Bo Cuthbertson, Oral Roberts' Alex Gonzalez and North Dakota State's John Straka were named The Summit League's Baseball Player and Pitchers of the Week for their performances March 19-25.

PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Bo Cuthbertson, Southern Utah
Sr., SS (Glendale, Ariz./Cactus
Cuthbertson collects his third career award and second-straight this season after leading Southern Utah to a 3-1 record last week. In a one-run extra-inning loss at Kansas, the senior went 4-for-4 with three extra-base hits (2 home runs, double), five RBI and three runs scored. He added a pair of two-hit games in the series sweep over Chicago State and extended his hitting streak to six games. For the week, the shortstop batted .600 (9-for-15) with eight RBI, five runs scored, three walks, two doubles, two homers and one stolen base. Nearly half of his hits were for extra bases and recorded a 1.133 slugging percentage and .684 on-base percentage on the week.

Also nominated: Kristian Gayday, IPFW; Tim Colwell, North Dakota State; Aaron Cieslak, Oakland; Jose Trevino, Oral Roberts; Phil Paquette, South Dakota State; Tom Lilja, Western Illinois.

Previous 2012 honorees: Feb. 20 - Dan Dispensa, WIU; Feb. 27 - Nick Colwell, NDSU; March 5 - Cam Schiller, ORU; March 12 - Carter DeBoe, IPFW; March 19 - Bo Cuthbertson, SUU.

PITCHERS OF THE WEEK
Alex Gonzalez, Oral Roberts
So., RHP (Delray Beach, Fla./Boca Raton Community)
Gonzalez captures his fifth career award and first this season after collecting the victory at No. 12 Cal State Fullerton. The sophomore went 7.2 innings with six punchouts and only one walk. He surrendered five hits, all singles, and no runs in the 3-0 win. It was ORU's first victory over a ranked opponent since last season's win over No. 10 TCU in the NCAA Regionals.

John Straka, North Dakota State
Jr., RHP (Chaska, Minn./Chaska)
Straka earns his second career Pitcher of the Week award after tossing a complete game shutout at Big Ten foe Minnesota. The senior right-hander tied a career high with eight strikeouts, allowed only two walks and six singles. It was his first complete game of the year and third career shutout. Straka has not allowed an extra-base hit in 24.1 innings of work.

Also nominated: Charles Weaver, IPFW; Brian Jagielo, Oakland; Adam Bray, South Dakota State; Chase Rezac, Southern Utah; Dustin Hunter, Western Illinois.

Previous 2012 honorees: Feb. 20 - Luke Anderson, NDSU/Rich Mascheri, WIU; Feb. 27 - Dustin Hunter, WIU; March 5 - Drew Bowen, ORU/Nick Smith, WIU; March 12 - Stephen Bougher, SDSU; March 19 - Drew Bowen, ORU/Stephen Bougher, SDSU.