Derek Gianakas, Kean University
Senior, Outfielder
Edison, NJ/Edison

Gianakas earns NJAC Player of the Week honors for the second consecutive week after hitting .562 (9-for-16) with two doubles, one triple, three home runs, seven RBI, and six runs scored in a 3-1 week of NJAC play for the Cougars. He produced multiple-hit games in three contests including a 3-for-5 performance with a triple, two RBI, and one run scored in Kean’s 12-8 league win over William Paterson. In a NJAC road doubleheader at Richard Stockton, he first went 4-for-5 with a double, two home runs, four RBI, and three runs scored in a game one defeat to the Ospreys. He wrapped up the week by going 2-for-4 with a double, a home run, one RBI and two runs scored in the Cougars’ 12-9 game two win. Gianakas currently leads the NJAC in slugging percentage (.918), runs scored (35), RBI (37), home runs (11) and total bases (90).

Ryan Kulik, Rowan University
Senior, Left-handed Pitcher
Marlton, NJ/Cherokee

Kulik earns NJAC Pitcher of the Week honors for the third time this season after leading the Profs to a 5-0 NJAC shutout win over William Paterson. In the victory, he surrendered just one hit and one walk while striking out 12 to improve his record to 5-2 overall on the season. The Pioneers’ only hit came in the seventh inning as he recorded his first complete game and first shutout of the season. Kulik currently leads the NJAC in strikeouts (79), innings pitched (50.0), and starts (8).

Matt Giermanski, The College of New Jersey
Freshman, Infielder
Oradell, NJ/River Dell

Giermanski earns NJAC Rookie of the Week honors after hitting .556 (5-for-9) with a home run in a pair of victories during the week for the Lions. In the first start of his career, he went 3-for-5 with two RBI in TCNJ’s 7-5 non-conference win over Albright. Two days later in the first NJAC start of his career, he went 2-for-4 with a grand slam, five RBI, and two runs scored in a 20-0 NJAC blanking of NJCU. In five games played for the Lions on the season, Giermanski is currently hitting .364 with a home run, a stolen base, seven RBI, and four runs scored.

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

McDonough earns NJAC Rookie Pitcher of the Week honors for the third time this season after surrendering just one earned run in 11.2 combined innings during three appearances on the week. He opened the week by tossing a scoreless inning of relief while striking out two in the Roadrunners’ 26-2 non-conference win over CCNY. One day later, he pitched 1.2 innings of scoreless relief while striking out three in Ramapo’s 4-3 NJAC loss to Rowan. He wrapped up the week by leading the Roadrunners to their first league win of the season after surrendering just seven hits and one earned run while striking out nine in a complete-game 4-1 NJAC road win at Montclair State to improve his record to 4-1 on the season. McDonough currently ranks third in the NJAC in innings pitched (40.0).