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PLAYERS OF THE WEEK

SPRING 2004
WEEK ENDING 3/14/04

PLAYER OF THE WEEK - WEEK 1

Becky Johnson, Rutgers University-Camden
Junior, Outfielder/Pitcher, Bridgeton, NJ/Cumberland Regional

Johnson earns the first NJAC Player of the Week honor after hitting .462 in the Scarlet Raptors' first four contests of the season. She opened the season by going 2-for-3 with a home run and three RBI in Camden's 14-0 over Wilkes. After a 1-for-3 performance in a 1-0 loss to defending national champion Salisbury, she went 2-for-4 with a home run in the Raptors' 7-2 win over Christopher Newport. She wrapped up the week by going 1-for-3 with a home run in Camden's 6-3 win over York (PA). With three home runs in the opening week of the season, Johnson broke the Rutgers-Camden career home run record with 10. The Scarlet Raptors, 3-1 overall, return to action on March 15 when they face Husson in a doubleheader in Ft. Pierce, FL.   

PITCHER OF THE WEEK - WEEK 1

Jessica Donohue, The College of New Jersey
Junior, Pitcher, Highland Mills, NY/Cornwall Central

Donohue went a combined 5-1 in six pitching appearances at the Rebel Games in Osceola, FL. In victories against Maryville (MO), Anderson, Coe and Coast Guard, she logged a combined 27 innings while surrendering only 15 hits and five runs while striking out 30. In an 8-0 victory over Massachusetts Liberal Arts, she pitched a no-hitter while striking out eight. On the season, she has posted a 1.26 earned run average while holding opposing hitters to a .163 batting average. TCNJ, 8-4 overall, returns to action on March 20 when they host Western Connecticut and Rochester.

ROOKIE PLAYER OF THE WEEK - WEEK 1

Kristin Boyer, The College of New Jersey
Freshman, Outfielder, Annandale, NJ/North Hunterdon

Boyer opened her career by hitting a combined .395 with two doubles, two triples, one home run and 11 RBI in 12 games at the Rebel Spring Games in Osceola, FL. She collected five multiple-hit games in her first 12 collegiate games including a 4-for-5, four RBI  performance in a 6-4 extra-inning win over Baldwin Wallace. The only Lion to homer this season, Boyer has posted a .605 slugging percentage and is tied for the team lead in hits, RBI and runs scored.  

ROOKIE PITCHER OF THE WEEK - WEEK 1

Mary Gardiner, Kean University
Freshman, Pitcher, Tinton Falls, NJ/Tinton Falls

Gardiner earned both victories on the mound during Kean's participation at the Rebel Spring Games in Osceola, FL. In a 9-0 victory over Mount Union, she pitched a complete-game while allowing only one hit in a shutout performance. In the Cougars' 8-6 win over Ohio Wesleyan, she earned the complete-game victory while allowing only two earned runs. Kean, 2-8 overall, returns to action on March 19 when they host Ithaca in a doubleheader. 

PREVIOUS PLAYERS OF THE WEEK - SPRING 2004

   Player Pitcher Rookie
Player
Rookie
Pitcher
Week 1 Becky Johnson
Rutgers-Camden
Jessica Donohue
TCNJ
Kristin Boyer
TCNJ
Mary Gardiner
Kean

* Indicates ECAC Player of the Week selection as well