NCBWA Release

DALLAS (NCBWA) – The National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association released its NCAA Division II National Players of the Week awards for the week ending on March 24, 2024.  Winona State senior Peter Tveite is the National Pitcher of the Week. 
  
Tveite (Lakeville, Minn. / North HS) pitched a perfect game in a 12-0 win over Bemidji State.  He retired all 21 batters in order, while striking out ten in the seven-inning contest.  He became the second WSU pitcher to throw a perfect game in program history as Winona State began baseball in 1919. 

Tveite is the second pitcher from the NSIC to earn the award this season as Caleb Saari of Augustana took home the honors on March 14. 

Division II Regional Players of the Week:
- Central: Nick Thimsen, Concordia-St. Paul (Hitter); Peter Tveite, Winona State (Pitcher)

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