SLIAC Players of the Week - April 18

Michael Speck, Spalding University

Speck picks up the weekly award after hitting .636 with a home run and 7 RBI over four games last week, which included three Golden Eagle wins. The senior outfielder had a pair of multi-hit games including a four-hit outing in the series finale against Blackburn. He also scored seven times and drew seven walks, finishing with a .789 on-base percentage on the week.

Nick Glaser, Fontbonne University

Glaser notched his 6th consecutive win in a 4-0 shutout over Eureka. Glaser worked 8 scoreless innings, allowing just two hits while striking out 13 and walking none. The 13 strikeouts are a new career-high for the sophomore pitcher.

Mia Boyd, Greenville University

Boyd knocked two more runs, hitting .714 with 12 RBI in four games for the Panthers last week. The freshman had a hit in all four games including three multi-hit games. She scored six times and finished with a 1.214 slugging percentage. 

Foppe picked up her second win this season after shutting down Blackburn for a 4-0 win. Foppe threw all 7 innings, limiting the Beavers to just two hits while striking out a season-high nine and walking none.

Gaby Quintero, Principia College

Quintero was undefeated last week, picking up a pair of singles wins and pair of doubles wins. Playing at #2 singles, she rallied for a 6-7, 6-3, 6-4 win over Greenville and followed with a 6-1, 7-5 win over Webster. She also teamed up with Kelsie Huss for a pair of wins at #2 doubles.

Wesley Kile, Greenville University

The sophomore competed in a pair of events at the Greenville Select meet, picking up a 3rd place showing in the pole vault. His height of 15'1" set a school record, becoming the first Panther to clear 15 feet in program history.

Dylan Goodyear, Greenville University

Goodyear had an impressive showing in the 3000 steeplechase, finishing in 9:16.11; setting a school record. That is the 12th best time in D3 this season. He also placed 9th in the 1500-meter race with a time of 4:04.37.

Tawny Rodriguez, Greenville University

Rodriquez picked up a pair of first-place finishes at the Greenville Select Meet. She placed 1st in the shot put with a mark of 41'10" and in the discus with a 132'5". She also finished 9th in the hammer throw. 

Olivia Mansfield, Greenville University

Mansfield put together a SLIAC best time of 4:59.30 in the 1500-meter race, finishing 6th at the Greenville Select Meet. That time was 19-seconds faster than her previous season-best time. She also was part of the 4x400 meter relay team. 

Other Notables

• Quin Adelson, Westminster College (Baseball) Went 4-for-4 with 2 home runs in the series opener against Greenville.
• Evan Evola, Webster University (Baseball) Hit .714 over three games for the Gorloks last week, driving in five.
• Mitchell Gill, Principia College (Track and Field) Took 2nd in the 400-meters, setting a personal best time of 49.49 seconds.
• Matt Helm, Fontbonne University (Baseball) Had six hits, including two home runs, in a three-game series against Eureka.
• Dylan Hill, Eureka College (Baseball) Was 3-for-5 with 4 RBI against Knox.
• Peyton Hood, Spalding University (Baseball) Struck out 5 in 4 1/3 scoreless innings.
• Sheyla Iniguez, Webster University (Softball) Extended on-base streak to 23 games, picking up a hit in all six games last week.
• Noach McClellan, Spalding University (Track and Field) Placed 1st in the 3000 meters with a time of 8:55.88 at the Bearcast Twilight Invitational.
• J.T. Miller, Webster University (Baseball) Picked up a win, going 5 innings and striking out 11 against Principia.
• Raelyn Payne, Eureka College (Softball) Set the program record with her 28th stolen base this season.
• Victoria Shedron, Spalding University (Track and Field) Placed 2nd in the 3000 meters at the Bearcat Twilight Invitational.
• Jessica Tucker, Spalding University (Softball) Hit .583 with 7 RBI for Spalding.