Bryan Burke, Kean University
Senior, Outfielder
Lindenhurst, NY/Lindenhurst

Burke earns NJAC Player of the Week honors after hitting .727 (8-for-11) with a double, two triples, and six runs scored in a 4-0 week of play for Kean. He hit safely in all four contests and produced three multiple-hit games including a 2-for-3 performance with a triple and two runs scored in a 9-2 win over No. 9 Eastern Connecticut. After going 2-for-3 with a run scored in a 6-0 win over Albright, he wrapped up the week by going a combined 4-for-6 with a double, triple, three runs scored and two stolen bases in the Cougars’ 8-2 and 4-3 doubleheader sweep of Brockport State. Burke currently leads the NJAC in hits (11), triples (3) and total bases (18).

Joe Bartlinski, Kean University
Sophomore, Right-handed Pitcher
South Amboy, NJ/South Amboy

Bartlinski earns NJAC Pitcher of the Week honors after earning two victories on the mound while striking out 24 in two starts during the week for the Cougars. He first allowed just five hits and two earned runs in seven innings of work while striking out 13 in Kean’s 9-2 victory over No. 9 Eastern Connecticut. He wrapped up the week by surrendering just seven hits and one earned run in five innings of work while striking out 11 in an 8-2 win over Brockport State. Bartlinski currently leads the NJAC in strikeouts (24).

Matt Connors, Rutgers-Newark
Freshman, Second Baseman
Hasbrouck Heights, NJ/Hasbrouck Heights

Connors becomes the second different Scarlet Raider to earn NJAC Rookie of the Week honors after playing a key role in Rutgers-Newark’s first victory of the season. In a 7-4 road win at Stevens, he went 3-for-3 with a double, three walks, a stolen base, a RBI, and two runs scored. He reached base during all six plate appearances in his leadoff spot and handled four chances at his second base position without an error. Connors currently ranks second in the NJAC in walks (4).

Jack McDonough, Ramapo College
Freshman, Right-handed Pitcher
Cranford, NJ/Cranford

McDonough earns NJAC Rookie Pitcher of the Week honors for the second consecutive week after pitching the Roadrunners to a 5-0 win over Coe in the first game of their Spring Trip to Florida. In the shutout victory, he surrendered just three hits and one walk while striking out three to improve his record to 2-0 on the season. McDonough currently is tied for the NJAC lead in both earned run average (0.00) and wins (2).