PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Shannon Rhodes, SO, OF, Oregon (Fort Worth, Texas)
5 GP, 5 runs, 9 hits, 8 RBI, .692 avg, .923 SLG%
• Had a hit in all five wins of the Oregon Invitational, including wins over Weber State (9-1, 10-2), Montana (6-0, 7-0) and Bryant (17-1).
• Hit .692 over the weekend with five runs scored and eight RBIs.
• Blasted a two-run homer on Saturday against Weber State and a pair of two-run singles for four RBIs in a win over Montana on Sunday.
• 69th honor for Oregon and first honor for Rhodes.
PITCHER OF THE WEEK: G Juarez, SO, LHP, Arizona State (Glendale, Ariz.)
3 GP, 3 wins, 18.0 IP, 28 K, 0.00 ERA
• Did not allow a run in 18 innings pitched last week, picking up wins over South Dakota (8-0) and Minnesota (6-0, 4-0).
• Struck out 28 batters (1.5 per inning pitched), giving up just six hits.
• Reached double-digit strikeouts twice, both in less than seven innings of work.
• 85th honor for Arizona State and first honor for Juarez.
FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK: Aaliyah Jordan, FR, OF, UCLA (Chula Vista, Calif.)
5 GP, 5 runs, 9 hits, 5 RBI, .529 avg, .765 SLG%
• Went a career-high 4-for-4 in the weekend finale at then-No. 21 Long Beach State, hitting what proved to be the game-winning home run in the fifth inning (6-5).
• Posted multiple hits in three of the Bruins' five wins, including a 2-for-3 effort vs. then-No. 16 Ohio State earlier, recording an RBI single and a double.
• Drove in runs in all five games and scored in four of five contests.
• Third freshman honor for Jordan.
ALSO NOMINATED:
Player of the Week: Alyssa Palomino, ARIZ; Danielle Gibson, ASU; Camryn Ybarra, OSU; Teaghan Cowles, STAN; Aaliyah Jordan, UCLA; Hailey Hilburn, UTAH; Kelly Burdick, WASH.
Pitcher of the Week: Taylor McQuillin, ARIZ: Megan Kleist, ORE; Meehra Nelson, OSU; Maddy Dwyer, STAN; Selina Ta’Amilo, UCLA; Katie Donovan, UTAH; Gabbie Plain, WASH.
Freshman of the Week: Hanah Bowen, ARIZ; Mary Iakopo, ORE; Missy Nunes, OSU; Maddy Dwyer, STAN; Chandler Walter, UTAH; Gabie Plain, WASH.
Player of the Week | Pitcher of the Week | Freshman of the Week | |
Mar. 13 | Shannon Rhodes, ORE | G Juarez, ASU | Aaliyah Jordan, UCLA |
Mar. 6 | Julia DePonte, WASH | Miranda Elish, ORE | Gabbie Plain, WASH |
Feb. 27 | Kirstyn Thomas, WASH | Taylor McQuillin, ARIZ | Aaliyah Jordan, UCLA |
Feb. 20 | Taylor Van Zee, WASH | Megan Kleist, ORE | Aaliyah Jordan, UCLA |
Feb. 13 | Kirstyn Thomas, WASH | Taran Alvelo, WASH | Briana Perez, UCLA |