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Apr. 8th Athletes of the Week

Spring: Week 5

Male Athletes of the Week

Tim Barber

Sport:  Lacrosse

College:  Onondaga Community College

Hometown:  West Genesee, NY

In three wins for the Lazers, Tim had 17 goals and 7 assists for the week. Tim, a team captain and returning All American, is currently second in the country with goals and 4th in points.

 

 

Eric Mueller

Sport:   Baseball

College:  Hudson Valley Community College

Hometown:  Bethlehem, NY

Mueller went 8-19 on the week for the Vikings. He went 4-4 in game one against Genesee while adding three RBI. He also added a 1-2 with an RBI in game two against Monroe before going 3-7 with an RBI in an Eastern Division, Region III split with Jefferson on Sunday.

 

Female Athletes of the Week

Nichole Bliss

Sport:  Track & Field

College:  Mohawk Valley Community College

Hometown:  Dolgeville, NY

Nichole won the Hammer Throw this weekend at the University of Rochester Alumni Invitational with a school record throw of 152’11” besting competitors from each of the 25 teams represented.  She also took 5th in the Discus with a throw of 117’11” . Both throws are the leading throws in Division III in the NJCAA.

 

Alayna Carlson

Sport:  Softball

College:  Mercyhurst University - North East

Hometown:  Dunkirk, NY

Alayna had a big week for the Saints helping the team to a 5-1 record. In six games, Carlson hit four HRs and tallied 13 RBIs. She went 10-for-21, a.476  batting average.

 

Diamond Villegas

Sport:  Softball

College:  Corning Community College

Hometown:  Bronx, NY

Diamond led the Red Barons to a 4-0 record this week with wins in all four games.  She threw 3 shutouts including a pair of no-hitters, allowing 0 earned runs.  Batters managed only 6 hits in 20 innings pitched while striking out 31 times.  Villegas improves to 6-1 on the season.