NEW JERSEY ATHLETIC CONFERENCE
BASEBALL

PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
 SPRING 2007
WEEK ENDING 3/23/08

PLAYER OF THE WEEK  

 

Paul Urbanovich, Rowan University
Senior, First Baseman
Rutherford, NJ/St. Peter's Prep

Urbanovich becomes the second different Prof to earn NJAC Player of the Week honors after hitting .667 (12-for-18) with five doubles, nine RBI, and eight runs scored in five games during the Profs’ Spring Trip to Florida. He hit safely in all five contests and produced three multiple-hit games including a 2-for-4 performance with a double, two runs scored, and a stolen base in Rowan’s 7-6 10-inning win over SUNY Plattsburgh. He wrapped up the trip by going 5-for-6 with two doubles, four RBI, and three runs scored in a 16-4 win over Albright. Urbanovich currently ranks fifth in the NJAC in on-base percentage (.556).

PITCHER OF THE WEEK  

Drew Campbell, Kean University
Junior, Right-handed Pitcher
Hillsborough, NJ/Hillsborough

Campbell becomes the second different Cougar to earn NJAC Pitcher of the Week honors after collecting two wins and a save in three appearances during the week for Kean. He first surrendered just two hits and no runs in three innings to earn a save in Kean’s 9-6 Spring Trip win over Redlands. Upon returning home, he earned the win in game one of a doubleheader with Keystone by surrendering just three hits and no runs in 4.2 innings of work while striking out seven in an 8-7 extra-inning victory. He also earned the win in the second game of the Keystone doubleheader by allowing just one hit and no runs in 2.2 innings of work for another 8-7 victory. Campbell, who did not surrender a run in 10.1 total innings of work, currently ranks tied for third in the NJAC in saves (2).

ROOKIE OF THE WEEK  

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

Connors earns NJAC Rookie of the Week honors for the third consecutive week after hitting .450 (9-for-20) with 11 runs scored in five games during the Scarlet Raiders’ Spring Trip to California. He hit safely in 4-of-5 games and scored at least one run in all five contests. In a 6-5 victory over No. 18 Redlands, he singled with two outs in the 10th inning and scored the eventual winning run. He produced three multiple-hit games during the week, including a 4-for-5 performance with one RBI, and four runs scored in Newark’s 17-9 win over Whittier in the final game of their Spring Trip. Connors currently ranks tied for second in the NJAC in runs scored (17).

ROOKIE PITCHER OF THE WEEK  

Westley Lopez, New Jersey City University
Freshman, Right-handed Pitcher
West New York, NJ/Memorial

Lopez earns NJAC Rookie Pitcher of the Week honors after garnering his first collegiate victory on the mound in the Gothic Knights’ 14-3 non-conference win over Baruch. He surrendered just five hits and no runs in seven innings of work while walking three and striking out 10. Lopez, who departed the game with NJCU leading 11-0 after a 116-pitch outing, currently ranks tied for sixth in the NJAC in strikeouts (19).

PREVIOUS PLAYERS OF THE WEEK - SPRING 2008

   Player Pitcher Rookie Player Rookie Pitcher

Week 1

John McMullin
Rowan
Ryan Kulik
Rowan
Patrick Reitemeyer
Rutgers-Newark
Todd Burdette
Rowan

Week 2

Scott Fisher
Richard Stockton
Damien Wright
Rutgers-Camden
Nick Corrado
Richard Stockton
Jack McDonough
Ramapo

Week 3

Bryan Burke
Kean
Joe Bartlinski
Kean
Matt Connors
Rutgers-Newark
Jack McDonough
Ramapo

Week 4

Rich Gawlak
TCNJ
Ryan Kulik
Rowan
Matt Connors
Rutgers-Newark
John Lightbody
Ramapo

Week 5

*Paul Urbanovich
Rowan
*Drew Cambell
Kean
Matt Connors
Rutgers-Newark
Westley Lopez
NJCU

* Indicates ECAC Player of the Week selection as well