Player of the Week
Ethan Conrad, Marist
So., Saugerties, NY, Saugerties
 
Ethan Conrad had another dominant week for the Red Foxes. Conrad slashed an unreal .647 batting average, .714 on base percentage, and a 1.059 slugging percentage. In the Red Foxes rubber match against Manhattan, Conrad went a perfect 5-5 in the win tallying three singles, a double, a home run, and a walk. During the week, Conrad tallied 11 hits, seven runs scored, five RBIs, two home runs, and three walks. On top of the dominant hitting stats, Conrad tallied one strikeout in 21 plate appearances.
 
Pitcher of the Week
Arnad Mulamekic, Siena
Jr., Rego Park, NY, Monsignor McClancy
 
Mulamekic was masterful Sunday, pitching the Saints past MAAC leader Niagara. Facing the conference's top offense - which entered the series ranked 21st nationally in both batting average and runs per game - the junior southpaw no-hit the Purple Eagles through the first seven innings. Mulamekic ultimately spun 8.1 brilliant shutout innings allowing only two hits and just three walks while tying a career-high with eight strikeouts to help Siena snap Niagara's 14-game MAAC Regular Season win streak dating back to last season.
 
Rookie of the Week
Kyle Neri, Rider
R-Fr., Williamstown, NJ, St. Augustine Prep
 
Neri batted .471 on the week with an OPS of 1.571 with a pair of homers and seven RBIs. Neri's two biggest showings were G1 vs Princeton where the outfielder would go 3/5 with 5 RBIs finishing a triple shy of the cycle and G2 vs Maine where he went 2/4 with a double and a HR.
 
The 2024 MAAC Baseball Championship returns to Clover Stadium in Pomona, NY for the third straight season. The six-team double elimination championship, will take place from May 22-25. For all information regarding the 2024 MAAC Baseball Championship, please visit maacsports.com/baseball.
 
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 43rd year of competition during the 2023-24 academic year. Current conference members include: Canisius University, Fairfield University, Iona University, Manhattan College, Marist College, Mount St. Mary’s University, Niagara University, Quinnipiac University, Rider University, Saint Peter’s University, and Siena College. Merrimack College and Sacred Heart University will join the MAAC as full members in the 2024-25 academic year, expanding the conference to 13 institutions.
 
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