For Immediate Release
Monday, March 9, 2026
NSIC Media Relations

NSIC Player of the Week
#3 Bjorn Lind (IF, 6-1, 195, So., R/R, Duluth, Minn. / Duluth East HS) - Augustana
- Hit .471 (8-for-17) in a four-game sweep of No. 18 Drury
- Recorded two doubles, nine RBIs, five runs and two home runs
- Posted a .550 on-base percentage and .941 slugging percentage
- Tallied multiple hits in three games
- Had a 3-for-4 performance with two home runs in the same inning in the series-opening victo-ry
- Went 2-for-5 with a walk and a double in the second game of the series
- Finished the series with five RBI and three hits, including a bases-clearing double

NSIC Pitcher of the Week
#23 Nolan McCaffery (RHP, 6-6, 235, Missoula, Mont. / Sentinel HS) - Jamestown
- Pitched a three-hit shutout with seven strikeouts in an 11-0 win over Concordia-St. Paul
- Recorded his first career complete game and shutout
- Faced just two batters over the minimum
- Allowed only one runner to reach second base

Other Top Performances - Player
Beau Thoma – Bemidji State
- Batted .417 with five hits in 12 at bats in two wins against Northern State
- Hit one home run, drove in two runs and scored one
- Slugged .667 with a .417 on-base percentage
- Collected six putouts and seven assists without an error at shortstop
- Recorded a hit in each game of the series, including a 3-for-5 outing in a 12-4 win
Charlie Harms – Concordia-St. Paul
- Hit .524 (11-for-21) across seven games during the team’s Florida trip
- Helped the Golden Bears to a 4-3 overall record and 2-1 NSIC mark
- Recorded three doubles with six runs scored and six RBIs
- Drew six walks with one hit by pitch and only two strikeouts
- Hit safely in all seven games and reached base in every game
- Extended an RBI streak to six straight games
Trayson Kostial – Jamestown
- Batted .409 (9-for-22) while hitting safely in all six games
- Recorded three doubles, one home run and seven RBIs
- Posted a .682 slugging percentage and 1.126 OPS
- Went 3-for-4 with a double, home run, three RBIs and a run scored in a win over Northwood
Elias Leach – Minnesota Crookston
- Hit .357 (5-for-14) in four games as the Golden Eagles went 3-1
- Scored five runs and drove in six RBIs during the week
- Collected four RBIs in a win over Saginaw Valley State
Jake Berkland – Minnesota State
- Recorded hits in three of four games
- Finished the week batting .429 (6-for-14) with four runs scored and four RBIs
- Went 2-for-5 with two RBI in a win over Wilmington (Del.)
- Added two RBI in the Mavericks’ win over Saginaw Valley
Michael Williamson – Minot State
- Led the Beavers to a three-game sweep of William Jewell
- Went 7-for-11 at the plate with six RBIs
- Hit two home runs in the series finale, including a game-winning solo home run in the ninth inning
- Added three doubles, a triple and scored six runs during the weekend
Casey Vining – Northern State
- Went 5-for-11 with four RBIs and one run scored against Bemidji State
- Recorded three doubles and a stolen base during the series
- Delivered key RBIs to take the lead and tie the game in the opening matchup
- Scored the tying run in the sixth inning of a 6-3 victory
- Drove in two runs early in game three to give the Wolves a 2-0 lead
Casey Sehr – Sioux Falls
- Hit .650 (13-for-20) across five games
- Recorded five runs scored, five RBIs and one double
- Posted four multi-hit games during the week
- Went 5-for-5 with two runs and two RBIs against Wilmington (Del.)
- Finished the week with a perfect fielding percentage defensively
Levi Lampert – Southwest Minnesota State
- Led SMSU to a 4-0 week in Tucson batting .643 with nine hits in 14 at bats
- Recorded two doubles, one triple and one home run
- Scored 11 runs and drove in seven 
- Finished with a 1.143 slugging percentage and .737 on-base percentage
- Had at least two hits in each game during the week
Adam Wall – Winona State
- Recorded five hits, four runs and three RBIs in three games
- Was a double shy of hitting for the cycle against Davis & Elkins
- Added three stolen bases and two walks during the week
- Tallied three runs, hits and RBIs in the win over Davis & Elkins

Other Top Performances - Pitcher
Ryan Clementi – Augustana
- Came in a key bullpen spot against #18 Drury
- Threw four scoreless innings to earn the victory
- Struck out two and allowed just two hits
- Faced just one more than the minimum in a 4-3 win
Daniel Musgjerd – Concordia-St. Paul
- Nearly flawless extended relief outing against Jamestown
- Threw 3.1 perfect innings with seven strikeouts
- Five of his strikeouts were swinging on 48 total pitches
- Recorded 10 outs while facing just nine batters
- Entered with runners on first and third and escaped the threat with a pickoff/caught stealing
Braden Nelson – Minnesota Crookston
- Allowed just one run on two hits in 5.1 innings across two appearances
- Struck out six and walked one
- Earned his first career win against Point Park
- Struck out five and walked none in the win
Mack Crowley – Minnesota State
- Threw a complete-game victory
- Pitched all nine innings allowing just three hits and two runs (one earned)
- Struck out six and walked one
Ayden Sauerbrei – Minot State
- Delivered the best outing of his career
- Threw seven scoreless innings against William Jewell
- Allowed just three hits while striking out seven
Ethan Price – Northern State
- Closed the first game against Bemidji State
- Pitched two scoreless innings allowing no hits
- Struck out two of the five batters he faced
- Earned the save in a 6-3 win
Carter Sehr – Sioux Falls
- Threw three scoreless innings in relief
- Allowed just one hit with one walk
- Struck out four batters
Jameson Quinn – Southwest Minnesota State
- Tied a career-high with 10 strikeouts in six innings
- Allowed just one run on four hits with no walks
- Earned the win over Dakota Wesleyan
Bryce Brassfield – St. Cloud State
- Pitched eight innings to earn the win over Saginaw Valley State
- Struck out a season-high nine batters
- Allowed three runs on five hits with two walks
Hunter Guenther – Winona State
- Tossed a career-high 8.1 innings in a 9-1 win over Davis & Elkins
- Allowed one unearned run
- Struck out 10 batters while allowing five hits and one walk
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
3/3/26
Player: #27 Liam Moreno – St. Cloud State
Pitcher:  #10 Colton Bagshaw - Minot State
3/9/26
Player: #3 Bjorn Lind - Augustana
Pitcher: #23 Nolan McCaffery - Jamestown

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.

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