For Immediate Release
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
NSIC Media Relations

NSIC Player of the Week
#23 Jackson Fliflet (C, 6-1, 170, R-So., L/L, Wahpeton, N.D. / Wahpeton HS) - Minnesota Crookston
- Hit .667 (6-for-9) in a 3-1 week against Concordia-St. Paul
- Had a 1.444 slugging percentage and a .750 on base percentage
- Scored six runs with two home runs and four RBI
- Went 4-for-4 with two home runs in game one
- Added strong defensive work behind the plate

NSIC Pitcher of the Week
#24 Cody Wichmann (RHP, 5-10, 180, Jr., R/R, Balaton, Minn. / Russell-Tyler-Ruthton HS) – SMSU
- Tossed a 9.0-inning complete game victory over Minot State
- Allowed six hits and one unearned run
- Struck out six and walked one
- Threw 100 pitches with 72 strikes

Other Top Performances - Player
Jack Feldman (Bemidji State)
- Batted .538 in a four-game series at Rockhurst
- Totaled seven hits and five RBI, including one double
- Stole two bases
- Recorded 12 putouts in center field without an error
Kalem Haney (UMary)
- Reached base in 12-of-17 plate appearances against Sioux Falls
- Collected six hits with two doubles and two RBI
- Scored five runs and went 3-for-3 on stolen bases
- Scored the game-winning run in the NSIC opener
Brandon Vlcko (Minnesota State)
- Tallied seven hits, eight RBI and five runs scored in a four-game sweep of Jamestown
- Posted a five-RBI performance in game two
- Provided consistent production in the middle of the lineup
Vinnie Gates (Minot State)
- Hit for a “Series Cycle” in 3 games against SMSU, going 5-for-12 with a double, triple, and home run
- Stretched his hitting streak to 7 games, hitting safely in every Minot State contest this season, so far
- Added an RBI, stole a base, and defensively added 8 putouts in the outfield
Levi Lampert (Southwest Minnesota State)
- Batted .615 in three games, collecting eight hits in 13 at bats with two doubles, one triple and one home run
- Finished with 12 total bases, scored three runs, had one walk and one stolen base
- Was 2 for 4 with a double and an RBI in SMSU's 5-1 victory over Minot State on Monday
- Had three hits in both games on Tuesday, while belting a home run and scored two runs in game one
Ryan Cahoon (St. Cloud State)
- Hit .556 in a series split with Wayne State
- Reached base 11 times with five RBI and four runs scored
- Hit his first collegiate home run
- Delivered key late-game hits and played solid defense
Max Heard (Wayne State)
- Hit .500 in a four-game series at St. Cloud State
- Extended hit streak to nine games
- Recorded a home run and multiple multi-hit performances
- Drove in three runs during the series
Easton Arendt (Winona State)
- Went 6-for-9 in a series win over William Jewell
- Posted multiple three-hit games
- Scored four runs with two RBI
- Reached base consistently throughout the weekend

Other Top Performances - Pitcher
Carter Scanlon (Bemidji State)
- Made one appearance at (RV) Rockhurst
- Pitched 2.2 innings without allowing an earned run
- Struck out five and did not issue a walk
- Finished with a 0.00 ERA in the outing
Aiden Johnson (UMary)
- Threw 6.0 innings in a 3-2 win over Sioux Falls in the NSIC opener
- Struck out six batters
- Allowed five hits, one walk and two runs
- Earned the win on the mound
Nate Heymann (Minnesota Crookston)
- Picked up the win in relief against Concordia-St. Paul
- Tossed 4.0 scoreless innings
- Allowed just one hit
- Struck out two and walked three
Sam George (Minnesota State)
- Threw 4.0 scoreless innings in an 8-1 win over Jamestown
- Allowed just three hits with no walks
- Struck out six batters
- Controlled the game from the start in earning the win
Jake Ammann (Sioux Falls)
- Threw 7.0 innings allowing just three hits and no earned runs
- Struck out 13 and walked one
- Held the opposition to a .130 batting average (3-for-23)
- Faced just 26 batters in a complete effort
Nathan Vela (Winona State)
- Pitched 4.0 innings allowing zero earned runs against William Jewell
- Gave up just one hit
- Struck out six and walked one
- Held batters to a .091 average in the outing
NSIC Baseball Players of the Week
2/10/26
Player: #1 Troy Berg - Augustana
Pitcher: #36 Ryan Chamberlain – University of Mary
2/17/26
Player: #2 Jake Berkland  – Minnesota State
Pitcher: #77 Brady Baur - Sioux Falls
2/25/26
Player: #23 Jackson Fliflet  - Minnesota Crookston
Pitcher:  #24 Cody Wichmann – SMSU

About the NSIC
The NSIC is a 16-team, 18-sport, NCAA Division II conference with institutions located in Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, and South Dakota. The NSIC is a model Division II conference that uses high-level athletics competition to develop champions in the classroom and community while empowering student-athletes to be impactful and positive leaders. Formed in 1992 by the merger of the Northern Intercollegiate Conference (men’s league) and the Northern Sun Conference (women’s league), the NSIC has flourished over the past three decades, maturing into a union of Upper Midwest colleges and universities. The NSIC has won 27 team national championships and crowned 122 individual national champions. For additional information, visit NorthernSun.org.

About NCAA Division II
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