Quinnipiac's Vulgamore, Ostberg & Siena's Miller Claim MAAC Baseball Weekly Awards
Player of the Week
Evan Vulgamore, Quinnipiac
So., C/INF, Bow, NH/Bow High School
Evan Vulgamore led the Bobcats with three home runs and eight RBI over five games last week. He notched a three home run performance in the Bobcats final game against Saint Peter’s on Saturday. Vulgamore hit a three-run, two-run, and a solo home run in the 28-2 victory over the Peacocks. Six of his eight hits on the week went for extra bases (three doubles, three homers). He batted .529 (9-17) over the five games, his on-base percentage was .636, and his slugging percentage was 1.235.
Pitcher of the Week
Tommy Miller, Siena
Jr., P, Castleton, NY/Maple Hill
Tommy Miller earned the complete game victory to lead the Saints past defending MAAC Champion and preseason favorite Marist in the series opener. Miller struck out a season-high nine batters, and retired 15 of the first 18 batters that he faced.
Rookie of the Week
Ian Ostberg, Quinnipiac
Fr., INF, Northampton, MA/Williston Northampton School
Ian Ostberg batted .429 (6-14) over four games last week. The freshman had six singles and picked up three RBI. He drove in a run in each of Quinnipiac’s three games against Saint Peter's. Ostberg also drew a pair of walks, bringing his on-base percentage for the week to .471.
About the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference:
With 11 institutions strongly bound by the sound principles of quality and integrity in academics and excellence in athletics, the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) is in its 37
th year of competition during the 2017-18 academic year. Current Conference members include: Canisius College, Fairfield University, Iona College, Manhattan College, Marist College, Monmouth University, Niagara University, Quinnipiac University, Rider University, Saint Peter’s University, and Siena College.