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2005 Baseball Student-Athletes of the Week
2005 NWC Baseball Student-Athletes of the Week
May 2
NWC Player of the Week: John Dailey (Linfield,
Jr., DH, Portland, Ore.) led the Wildcats to four road victories
and a share of the NWC title by hitting .583 (7/12). He hit two
home runs and a double while driving in five runs and scoring four
times.
Honorable Mention: Mac Gebbers (UPS, So., OF); J.D. Fischer
(Whitman, Jr., 1B); Ken Halpin (Willamette, Sr., C); Derrick Jones
(George Fox, Jr., DH); Adam Azril (Pacific, Jr., OF/P).
NWC Pitcher of the Week: Jordan Rasmussen
(Linfield, Jr., RHP, Tigard, Ore.) threw a complete-game,
two-hitter against Pacific. He allowed only a solo home run,
striking out seven and walking four.
Honorable Mention: Pat Thomas (Whitman, Sr., RHP); Cody Person
(Whitworth, Jr., RHP); Drew Herbert (Willamette, So., RHP); Nick
Hedgecock (George Fox, Fr., LH).
April 25
NWC Player of the Week: Simon Pollack (Whitman,
Jr., OF, Bainbridge Island, Wash.) reached base in 12 of 15 plate
appearances in three games. He had two home runs and a double in
seven official at bats with four RBIs and six runs scored. He
walked four times and was hit by a pitch four times. He also stole
four bases.
Honorable Mention: Tommy Paterson (Linfield, Sr., OF); Scott
Yasumoto (Pacific, Fr., OF); Jordan Shibata (L&C, Fr., IF); Dan
Gebbers (Whitworth, Sr., IF); Derrick Jones (George Fox, Jr., DH);
Justin Whitehall (PLU, So., OF).
NWC Pitcher of the Week: Cody Person
(Whitworth, Jr., RHP, Florence, Mont.) threw a complete game, five
hitter vs. UPS. He allowed one run on five singles, while striking
out eight batters and walking one.
Honorable Mention: Daniel Grierson (George Fox, Fr., RHP); Matt
Serr (PLU, Sr., RHP); Jeff Jensen (Willamette, Sr., RHP); Hunter
Simpson (Whitman, Fr., RHP).
April 18
NWC Player of the Week: Josh Armstrong
(Linfield, Jr., SS/OF, Oregon City, Ore.) led the Wildcats to three
wins in three games by hitting .750 (9-12) with a double. He drove
in six runs and scored five times. He also stole seven bases in
seven attempts.
Honorable Mention: Derrick Jones (George Fox, Jr., DH); Bobby Benes
(PLU, Jr., 1B); Ken Halpin (Willamette, Sr., C).
NWC Pitcher of the Week: Hunter Simpson
(Whitman, Fr., RHP, Pullman, Wash.) defeated Willamette with a
complete-game effort on Sunday. He allowed two runs on seven hits
while walking three and striking out five.
Honorable Mention: Alex Justus (Linfield, Sr., LHP); Joe DiPietro
(PLU, So., RHP); Derrick Jones (George Fox, Jr., RHP); Zach
VandeGriend (Willamette, Sr., RHP).
April 11
NWC Player of the Week: Brian Baker (Linfield,
Jr., 1B/DH, Haines, Ore.) led the Wildcats to a 4-0 week by hitting
.429 (6/14) with four home runs and a double. He drove in eight
runs and scored six times.
Honorable Mention: C.R. Braniff (George Fox, Jr., 2B); Jason Miller
(PLU, Sr., OF); John Cox (Willamette, Sr., 1B); Nick Williams
(Pacific, Jr., SS).
NWC Pitcher of the Week: Brandon Rupp (George
Fox, Jr., LHP, Beaverton, Ore.) extended his scoreless innings
streak to 24 with eight shutout innings in a 6-0 win over UPS. He
allowed three hits and a walk while striking out six.
Honorable Mention: Zach Vande Griend (Willamette, Sr., RHP); John
Dailey (Linfield, Jr., RHP); Aaron Roetcisoender (PLU, Sr., RHP);
Derek Haner (Pacific, So.).
April 4
NWC Player of the Week: John Dailey (Linfield,
Jr., 1B/DH, Portland, Ore.) led the Wildcats to a series sweep at
Willamette by hitting .438 (7/16) with three doubles and three home
runs. He scored five times.
Honorable Mention: Nick Froman (Whitworth, So., SS); Gehrig Richins
(George Fox, Jr., 1B); Ryan Thorne (PLU, So., OF); Aaron Svarthumle
(Pacific, Sr., OF).
NWC Pitcher of the Week: Brandon Rupp (George
Fox, Jr., LHP, Beaverton, Ore.) threw a complete-game, four-hit
shutout in Saturday's win at L&C, striking out seven and
walking only one.
Honorable Mention: Adam Azril (Pacific, Jr., RHP); Dan Lundeberg
(Whitworth, Sr., LHP); Joe DiPietro (PLU, So., RHP); Jordon
Rasmussen (Linfield, Jr., RHP).
March 28
NWC Player of the Week: Daniel Downs (George
Fox, So., OF, Kirkland, Wash.) led the Bruins to a 4-0 week by
hitting .632 (12-19) with three doubles and two home runs. He drove
in 13 runs and scored eight times. He also stole three bases.
Honorable Mention: Tommy Paterson (Linfield, Sr., OF); Justin
Whitehall (PLU, So., OF); Robert Lloyd (Pacific, Jr., C/3B).
NWC Pitcher of the Week: Derek Haner (Pacific,
So., RHP, Portland, Ore.) threw a three-hit, complete-game shutout
against L&C on Friday while striking out eight and walking two.
He came back to throw a perfect inning of relief in the day's
second game.
Honorable Mention: Cody Person (Whitworth, Jr., RHP); Jeff Caley
(PLU, So., RHP); Alex Justus (Linfield, Sr., LHP); Brandon Rupp
(George Fox, Jr., LHP)
March 21
NWC Player of the Week: Mac Gebbers (UPS, So.,
OF, Brewster, Wash.) led the Loggers to four wins in five games,
hitting .529 (12/23) with two home runs and a double. He drove in
eight runs and scored six times. He was also 4/4 in stolen
bases.
Honorable Mention: Nick Froman (Whitworth, So., SS); John Cox
(Willamette, Sr., 1B); Derrick Jones (George Fox, Jr., DH); Dan
Paldino (L&C, Jr., 3B); Matthew McCord (PLU, Jr., 1B); Sean
Kinney (Whitman, Sr., OF).
NWC Pitcher of the Week: Derrick Jones (George
Fox, Jr., RHP, Forest Grove, Ore.) went seven innings in the 10-1
win at Whitman, allowing only one unearned run on three hits, while
striking out nine and walking only one batter.
Honorable Mention: Zach Vande Griend (Willamette, Sr., RHP); Ben
McCracken (Whitworth, Sr., RHP); Aaron Roetcisoender (PLU, Sr.,
RHP); Allen Sugiyama (Pacific, So., RHP).
March 14
NWC Player of the Week: Drew Johnson (George
Fox, So., OF, New Plymouth, Idaho) led the Bruins to a 4-0 week by
hitting .588 (10/17) with two doubles. He scored seven times and
stole two bases.
Honorable Mention: Robert Lloyd (Pacific, Jr., C/3B); Michael Olsen
(UPS, So., OF); Dane Woldseth (Willamette, Sr.); Sean Kinney
(Whitman, Sr.); Jordan Shitbata (L&C, Fr., SS); T.J. Cafferty
(PLU, Sr., OF).
NWC Pitcher of the Week: Derrick Jones (George
Fox, Jr., RHP, Forest Grove, Ore.) went seven innings in a 4-1 win
over Whitworth, allowing one run on five hits while striking out
six and walking one.
Honorable Mention: Sean Kinney (Whitman, Sr., RHP); Jeff Caley
(PLU, So., RHP); Adam Azril (Pacific, Jr., RHP).
March 7
NWC Player of the Week: David Fox (PLU, Jr., C,
Eugene, Ore.) led the Lutes to a 3-0 weekend by hitting .700 (7-10)
with two doubles, six runs batted in and five runs scored. He was
on base 12 times after walking three times and getting hit
twice.
Honorable Mention: Matt Johnson (Willamette, Jr., 2B); Danny Pecka
(Whitworth, Jr., OF); Ryan Raagas (Pacific, Jr., IF); Greg Williams
(L&C, So., OF); David Peterson (George Fox, Sr., SS); Kramer
Phillips (Whitman, Fr., 2B); Tommy Peterson (Linfield, Sr., OF).
NWC Pitcher of the Week: Eric Maroncelli
(L&C, So., RHP, Beaverton, Ore.) went the distance in a 2-1 win
over Menlo, allowing six hits and two walks while striking out five
batters.
Honorable Mention: Alex Justus (Linfield, Sr., LHP); Adam Azril
(Pacific, Jr., RHP, Albany, Ore.); Zach VandeGriend (Willamette,
Sr., RHP); Jeff Caley (PLU, So., RHP); Trevor Sheffels (Whitworth,
Jr., LHP).
Feb. 28
NWC Hitter of the Week: Brice Ott (Linfield,
Sr., SS, Portland, Ore.) led the Wildcats to a 3-1 weekend in the
Juggs Spring Classic by hitting .500 (6/12) with two doubles, a
triple and a home run. He scored six times and drove in three
runs.
Honorable Mention: Jordan Shibata (L&C, Fr., SS); Shaun Kiriu
(UPS, Fr., IF); Sean Kinney (Whitman, Sr., OF); Gehrig Richins
(George Fox, Jr., DH); Justin Whitehall (PLU, So., OF); Nick
Williams (Pacific, Jr., IF).
NWC Pitcher of the Week: Taylor Thompson (UPS,
Jr., P, Sedro Wolley, Wash.) threw a complete game shutout against
St. Martin's, striking out nine batters while allowing seven hits
and two walks.
Honorable Mention: Alex Justus (Linfield, Sr., LHP); Matt Serr
(PLU, Sr., RHP); Matt Jungmann (Whitman, Jr., RHP); Nick Hedgecock
(George Fox, Fr., LHP).
Feb. 21
NWC Hitter of the Week: Jordan Shibata
(L&C, Fr., 2B, Pearl City, Hawaii) hit .529 (9/17) in five
games, with 10 runs batted in, six runs scored, two home runs, two
doubles and a triple.
Honorable Mention: David Moore (Linfield, Sr., 3B); David Peterson
(George Fox, Sr., SS); Jared Simon (PLU, So., IF).
NWC Pitcher of the Week: Alex Justus (Linfield,
Sr., LHP, Bellevue, Wash.) defeated Concordia 12-3 with a complete
game effort. He allowed seven hits and one earned run with seven
strikeouts and no walks.
Honorable Mention: Aaron Fulmer (PLU, Jr., RHP).













