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PLAYERS OF THE WEEK

SPRING 2005
WEEK ENDING 3/27/05

PLAYER OF THE WEEK  

 

Kristen Zimmerman, The College of New Jersey
Senior, Outfielder
Oakland, NJ/Indian Hills

Zimmerman earns NJAC Player of the Week honors after hitting .769 during a 4-0 week for the Lions. In victories over Rochester (2) and Swarthmore (2), she was 10-for-13 with five doubles, one triple, two home runs, eight RBI and seven runs scored. She also stole four bases and posted a slugging percentage of 1.759 for the week. She collected at least one hit, scored at least one run, and drove in at least one run during all four contests and finished the week with a .786 on-base percentage. Zimmerman currently leads the NJAC in doubles (8), stolen bases (10) and total at-bats (55). 

PITCHER OF THE WEEK  

Constance DeSalvo, Richard Stockton College
Senior, Right-handed Pitcher
Bridgeton, NJ/Sacred Heart

DeSalvo earns NJAC Pitcher honors after posting two wins and a save during the week for the Ospreys. She first allowed just three hits and one earned run while striking out 10 in seven innings of work during Stockton's 3-1 win over John Jay. In the second game of the John Jay doubleheader, she picked up the save after an inning of scoreless work to preserve a 2-0 victory. She wrapped up the week by surrendering just three hits in seven innings while striking out 13 in the Ospreys' 2-0 win over Hunter. DeSalvo currently ranks fifth among all NJAC pitchers with a 0.49 earned run average.

ROOKIE OF THE WEEK    

Lauren Cascino, Ramapo College
Freshman, Infielder
New Windsor, NY/Cornwall Central

Cascino earns NJAC Rookie honors after hitting .470 during the week for the Roadrunners during the Rebel Spring Games in  Kissimmee, FL. In games against Wisconsin Eau-Claire, Grove City, Carthage, Wisconsin-River Falls and Wisconsin-Stevens Point, she was a combined 8-for-17 with five runs scored and two RBI. She hit safely in all five contests and propelled the Roadunners to a 3-2 record for the week. Cascino currently ranks fourth in the NJAC in hitting with a .485 batting average.

 

PREVIOUS PLAYERS OF THE WEEK - SPRING 2005

   Player Pitcher Rookie
Player
Rookie
Pitcher

Week 1

Jamie Assini
Rowan
Jessica Kohut
TCNJ
Christina Lizzi
TCNJ
No Nominations

Week 2

Autumn Millett
Rutgers-Camden
Michelle Schlichtig
Rutgers-Camden
Johanna Hedler
Kean
Kristen Hennings
Kean

Week 3

*Liz Sisca
William Paterson
*Michelle Schlichtig
Rutgers-Camden
Jayme Feriod
Rutgers-Camden
Diana Schraer
William Paterson

Week 4

*Kristen Zimmerman
TCNJ
*Constance DeSalvo
Richard Stockton
Lauren Cascino
Ramapo
No Nominations

* Indicates ECAC Player of the Week selection as well