Kara Schultz, Kean University
Senior, Third Baseman
Clinton, NJ/North Hunterdon

Schultz earns NJAC Player of the Week honors after hitting .526 (10-for-19) with two doubles, nine RBI, and four runs scored during six contests for the Cougars during their Spring Trip to Florida. She hit safely in all six games and produced four multiple-hit contests including a 2-for-3 performance with a double and four RBI in Kean’s 8-4 win over Trinity (TX). She knocked in at least one run in five-of-six games including a 2-for-3 performance with the game-winning hit in the sixth inning of the Cougars’ 2-1 win over Western Connecticut to wrap up their Spring trip with a 13-1 record. Schultz currently ranks third in the NJAC in RBI with 15 on the season.

Kaitlyn Corica, Richard Stockton College
Sophomore, Right-handed Pitcher
Iselin, NJ/John F. Kennedy

Corica earns NJAC Pitcher of the Week honors after going 3-1 with a 0.63 earned run average in five appearances during the Ospreys’ Spring Trip to Florida. She opened the trip by surrendering just five hits and one earned run while striking out nine in Stockton’s 4-1 win over Concordia (MN). One day later, she surrendered just two hits and no runs while striking out seven in an 8-0 shutout of Edgewood. She wrapped up the trip by surrendering just five hits and one earned run while striking out seven in a 9-1 win over Carroll for her third victory in a four-day span. Corica, who allowed just two earned runs in 22.1 innings pitched, currently ranks second in the NJAC in earned run average (0.51).

Jessica Zelaya, Rutgers-Newark
Freshman, Outfielder
Kearny, NJ/Kearny

Zelaya becomes the second different Scarlet Raider to earn NJAC Rookie of the Week honors after hitting .423 (11-for-26) with a double, two home runs, six RBI, and six runs scored in eight contests played during Rutgers-Newark’s Spring Trip to Florida. She hit safely in seven-of-eight games and produced four multiple-hit contests including a 2-for-4 performance with a home run and a RBI in a 6-4 loss to Roger Williams. She also went 2-for-3 with two RBI, two runs scored, and a stolen base in a 8-6 loss to Brockport State. From her outfield position, she handled 10 total chances without an error while notching an assist. Zelaya currently ranks fourth in the NJAC in total bases (27).

Brianna Seckinger, Rowan University
Freshman, Right-handed Pitcher
Churchville, PA/Council Rock South

Seckinger earns NJAC Rookie Pitcher of the Week honors after going 1-0 with a 0.00 earned run average in two games pitched for the Profs during their Spring Trip to Florida. She opened the week by allowing just two hits and no earned runs while striking out four to earn the win in Rowan’s 6-2 victory over Fontbonne. She wrapped up the week by tossing two hitless innings in the Profs’ 8-1 win over SUNY Geneseo. Seckinger currently leads all NJAC pitchers in games finished (4).