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Former Titans getting weekly honors

Cole Calnon
Cole Calnon

PORTLAND, Ore. - The GNAC released the weekly award winners for Feb. 10-16 on Monday afternoon, with Northwest Nazarene baseball's Bryan Rojas and Cole Calnon sweeping the player and pitcher of the week awards.

Rojas had a big series against CSU-Pueblo, posting a slash line of .579/.579/1.158 at the plate. Rojas led all GNAC players in runs scored (10), hits (11) and RBIs (9) last week, as he smashed five doubles and a pair of home runs. His week was highlighted by a two-home run game on Friday, and he had three or more hits in three of the four games last week. He finished off going 4-for-5 with three doubles, two RBIs and four runs scored in the series finale, helping NNU get out of town with an 8-1 victory.

NNU Head Coach Joe Schaefer"Bryan was as locked in as any hitter I have seen in a long time. He kept coming up with big hit after big hit. Every time we needed an answer, he seemed to be the guy to come up for us."

Calnon went the distance in the Nighthawks' 8-1 win over CSU-Pueblo to finish off last week's series, delivering a 120-pitch complete game. The senior mastered the Thunderwolves' lineup, scattering five hits and a pair of walks while allowing just one unearned run. Calnon struck out nine batters in the masterful performance, lowering his season ERA to 1.20 through his first two outings and securing his second win.

NNU Head Coach Joe Schaefer"Cole was outstanding in a must-win game for us. He was constantly ahead in the count and kept hitters off balance the entire game. In a very tough park to pitch in, Cole was dominant and clutch."