Siena’s Marynczak and Bovair and Fairfield’s Handal Named Rawlings MAAC Baseball Weekly Award Winners
Pitcher of the Week
Arlo Marynczak, Siena
Jr., Delmar, NY/Bethlehem Central
Marynczak tossed the third no-hitter in the modern era of Siena Baseball, and the program's first in 17 years, in Saturday's win over Saint Peter's. The junior, who was making his first collegiate start after having his first 28 career appearances come out of the bullpen, went the distance throwing 102 pitches in his historic seven-inning effort. He retired 14 batters in a row at one juncture, and registered a career-high 10 strikeouts in the victory.
Player of the Week
Mike Handal, Fairfield
Jr., Garden City, NJ/Garden City
Handal batted .526 (10-for-19) with nine RBI and 11 runs scored in another unbeaten week for the Stags as they went 5-0. Handal had three hits in three of the five games, highlighted by a two homer game against Manhattan. He also sprinted for a triple and knocked in six runs in that contest.
Rookie of the Week
Connor Bovair, Siena
Fr., Fort Edward, NY/South Glens Falls
Bovair tied the 2021 NCAA seven-inning game high with 17 strikeouts in Friday's masterful performance vs. Saint Peter's. Bovair recorded 17 of his 21 outs by way of the K, tying for the second most strikeouts overall by any NCAA pitcher in a game this season. The freshman struck out seven straight midway through the contest, and flirted with a no-hitter through the first 4.2 innings on his way to earning his third win of the spring.
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.