For Immediate Release
Tuesday, February 11, 2025
NSIC Media Relations

NSIC Player of the Week
#12 Sam Siegel (1B/OF, 6-2, 210, Sr., L/R, Sioux Falls, S.D. / Lincoln HS) - Augustana
- Hit .471 (8-for-17) over the four-game weekend with three doubles, seven RBI and five runs scored
- Slashed .471/.526/.647 with a pair of three hit games and recording at least a hit in all four
- Had a double in each of the final three games
- Against Henderson State, went 3 for 4 with a career-high five RBI and two runs scored
- Tied his career-high with three hits against Southern Arkansas and Henderson State

NSIC Pitcher of the Week
#49 Mariano Gomez (LHP, 6-5, 240, Sr., L/L, San Pedro Sula, Honduras / Instituto Episcopal El Buen Pastor) - Augustana
- Threw six shutout innings against Ouachita Baptist on Sunday 
- Recorded 12 strikeouts 
- Allowed two hits, two walks and an opponent batting average of .105
- Induced three flyouts and three groundouts
- Recorded multiple strikeouts in four of six innings while also forcing a double play

Other Top Performances - Player
Bryce Leafgren (UMary)
- Went 6-for-10 with a slash line of .600/.545/.600 and a 1.145 OPS on opening weekend
- Had at least one hit in all four games
- Drove in four runs and scored one
- Hit a 2-out walk off single in the Marauders 7-6 win over Colorado Springs
Mitch Iliff (USF)
- Hit .500 across four games, tallying eight hits in 16 at-bats while posting a 1.204 OPS
- Drove in four runs and collected two doubles, giving him a .625 slugging percentage
- Drew two walks and got hit by a pitch while striking out just once in 16 plate appearances
- Had an on-base percentage to .579 for the weekend
- Contributed on the base paths with two stolen bases on two attempts
- Flawless defensively with a perfect 1.000 fielding percentage
- Recorded 11 putouts and one assist without committing an error
Guthrie Blaine (SCSU)
- Hit .273 (3-for-11) in a three-game series with #11 Missouri Southern 
- Had two home runs, a double, three RBI and two runs
- Led the Huskies in home runs (two) and RBI (three) on the week
- Opened up the scoring in game two of the series with a two-run home run in the fourth inning
- Started a four-run inning in a 7-3 win over a top-15 opponent
- Hit his second home run of the season in his second game
- Was a perfect 21-for-21 in the field (16 putouts, five assists) on the weekend
Noah Strizek (WSC)
- Went 8 for 14 (.571) at the plate in three games, all multi-hit games
- Was 4 for 5 with three RBI in 7-6 win over CSU Pueblo on February 2nd
- Opened season going 2 for 4 with an RBI and run scored vs. CSU Pueblo January 31
- Had a 2 for 5 game vs. UC-Colorado Springs on February 1

Other Top Performances - Pitcher
Lucas Burgum (UMary)
- Pitched 5.2 innings of scoreless relief against CSU Pueblo in his Marauders debut
- Struck out six batters
- Allowed just two hits and one walk
Jake Ammann (USF)
- Tossing 7.0 strong innings while allowing just two earned runs to secure the win
- Struck out seven batters while issuing just one walk
- Worked efficiently against 31 batters, limiting extra-base damage
- Posted a stellar 2.57 ERA in the outing, giving the Cougars a win with a quality start
Frankie Volkers (SCSU)
- Earned the save while pitching a clean two innings in a 7-3 win over #11 Missouri Southern
- Recorded three strikeouts and faced the minimum in his appearance
- Made his SCSU debut in Saturday’s appearance
NSIC Baseball Players of the Week
2/11/25
Player: #12 Sam Siegel - Augustana
Pitcher: #49 Mariano Gomez - Augustana

About the NSIC
The NSIC is a 15-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 quarter century, maturing into a union of Upper Midwest colleges and universities. The NSIC has won 27 team national championships and crowned 116 individual national champions. For additional information, visit NorthernSun.org.

About NCAA Division II
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