Fairfield’s Noviello and Guerrera and Manhattan’s Santos Named Rawlings MAAC Baseball Weekly Award Winners
Pitcher of the Week
Jake Noviello, Fairfield
Jr., Franklin, MA/Franklin
Noviello recorded a complete game four hit shutout in the seven inning win against Rider. Noviello struck out seven, including striking out the side in the sixth, while walking just one.
Player of the Week
Justin Guerrera, Fairfield
Jr., Watertown, CT/Watertown
Guerrera got a hit in all six games while hitting .476 with two homers, eight RBIs, and 10 runs scored in Fairfield's 6-0 week. Guerrera started the week going five-for-seven in the Quinnipiac series including driving in three runs in the nightcap. He drove in a run in three of the four wins against Rider and recorded a .560 on base percentage during the week.
Rookie of the Week
Trevor Santos, Manhattan
Fr., Nutley, NJ/Nutley
Hit safely in five of Manhattan's six games last week en route to registering a .467 (seven-of-15) average with a double, five runs, two RBIs, two walks and a stolen base. He walked in the opener against Iona, before going two-for-two with three runs, two RBIs and a walk in helping lead the Jaspers to the doubleheader sweep. Santos singled in the opener at Canisius, before following that up by going two-for-three with a double, run and stolen base. He capped his big weekend by singling in both ends of Sunday's doubleheader against the Golden Griffins. On the year, he is batting .303 with five runs, two doubles and three RBIs.
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) celebrates its 40th year of competition during the 2020-21 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.