McCauley, Brantley, and Brennan Named Players of the Week
MAAC Sports
Player
of the Week
Ryan
McCauley, Niagara University
Jr.,
1B, 6-5, 225, Urbandale, Iowa/Northern Iowa
The
junior was a standout over the weekend as he went 5-for-7 (.714) at the plate
with two home runs, a pair of doubles, three RBI, and six runs scored. In
Niagara's opening day win over Davidson, the second baseman went 3-for-4 at the
plate with two home runs, a double, and a walk while driving in three runs and
scoring four. On Saturday against Bucknell he went 2-for-3 with another
double, added another walk, and scored two more runs. On the weekend McCauley
had on base percentage of .778 and a 1.857 slugging percentage.
Pitcher
of the Week
Justin
Brantley, Siena College
Jr.,
RHP, 6-0, 175, Hudson, N.Y./Hudson
Brantley tossed seven
solid innings in Siena's season-opening game at Conference USA foe Tulane,
which received votes in the latest national poll. He scattered nine hits and
allowed just three earned runs while striking out seven. Brantley left the game
with the score tied 4-4, allowing the Saints to nearly pull the upset. After
allowing two runs in the first inning, Brantley settled down and worked five
straight scoreless innings.
Rookie
of the Week
Mark
Brennan, Marist College
Fr.,
C, 6-3, 195, Wallingford, Conn./Sheehan
Brennan
homered on the first collegiate pitch he saw against Campbell on Feb. 18, a
two-run shot in the second inning that gave the Red Foxes a 2-0 lead. He then
added a two-run double in the eighth inning of that game, which broke a 3-3
tie. He also drew a walk in that contest. In two games last week, Brennan went
2-for-4 with two extra base hits and four RBI.