For Immediate Release
Tuesday, February 10, 2026
NSIC Media Relations

NSIC Player of the Week
#22 Tevan Bryant (DP, Sr., L/R, Sioux Falls, S.D. / Harrisburg HS) - Northern State
- Went 7-for-11 with 11 runs batted in 
- Slashed .636/.643/.727 adding one double 
- Tallied two hits in each of her first three games and recorded seven RBIs in her first two showings
- The Wolves went 3-1 over the weekend with wins over UMary, Providence (Mont.) and MSUM

NSIC Pitcher of the Week
#23 Kennadi Borngrebe (RHP, 5-7, R-So., R/R, Omaha, Neb. / Elkhorn South HS) - Wayne State
- Opened the season with two wins, including a complete-game victory over UNK
- Recorded 19 strikeouts in 10.1 innings, allowing one earned run on three hits
- Struck out 12 versus UNK and seven against Chadron State
- Went 4-for-11 at the plate with four RBIs and five runs scored

Others Top Performers  - Players
Calleigh Richards (Bemidji State)
- Marked a .333 batting average with 1.000 on-base plus slugging
- In 12 at bats, marked one run, four hits, one double and a home run
- Added 5 RBIs
- Grabbed four putouts and four assists
- Batted in four RBIs against St. Cloud State on Day 1
- Posted batting averages of .571 and .500 against SCSU and CSP on day one, respectively
- Posted three putouts and two assists with no errors against CSP
Alexis Monty (Concordia-St. Paul)
- Posted a .500 average with a .688 on-base percentage
- Accumulated five hits and drew six walks in 16 plate appearances 
- Recorded one extra base hit, drove in one run and scored three runs 
- Stole two bases in two attempts 
- Posted a .600 slugging percentage and a 1.288 OPS
- Had a 1.000 fielding percentage with 13 assists and three putouts
Sydney Grendler (Jamestown)
- Batted .545 (6-for-11) in 4 games last week
- Finished with a home run, 6 RBI, and a double
- Recorded a slugging percentage of .909 and an OPS of 1.492
- Went 3-for-3 with a double, home run, two runs scored and 4 RBI in a 12-2 win over Providence
Kendal Jenkins (Minnesota Duluth)
- Hit .200 (1 for 10) batting average and .800 slugging percentage this week
- Owned a .286 on-base percentage
- Earned three RBIs with one home run
Maddie Helin (Minnesota State)
- Went 3-for-7 at the plate against UMD, including a triple, finishing with a .429 batting average
- Drove in three runs and scored one run in the doubleheader
- Recorded a hit in both games and produced an extra-base hit
- Contributed defensively with three chances handled in the field
Emma Humpal (Southwest Minnesota State)
- Started all four games of the Mustangs 2-2 weekend at the Kelly Laas Invitational
- Hit .300 in 10 at-bats, 1.200 OPS, four walks, seven total bases with three extra-base hits, and four RBIs
- Two-RBI double against CSP with two walks in the game
- Hit her second double of the weekend against SCSU
- Two-RBI triple in first inning against Bemidji State, with two runs and a walk in the game
Grace Frechette (St. Cloud State)
- Hit .571 (8-for-14), during the Huskies 4-0 opening weekend, recording two hits in every game
- Owned a .600 on-base percentage and a .643 slugging percentage for an OPS of 1.243
- Posted four RBI, three runs, one double and went 2-for-2 on stolen base attempts while only striking out once
- Hit the game-winning RBI-single against Concordia-St. Paul on Saturday
- Led the Huskies in batting average, hits, doubles, total bases (nine), stolen bases, on-base percentage and OPS
- Currently on a six-game hit/on-base streak, dating back to last season 
Jordyn Klein (Wayne State)
- Hit .615 (8-13) helping the Wildcats start 4-0 for the second straight season
- Had an on-base percentage of .643 and a slugging percentage of .692
- Recorded one double and a stolen base while driving in three runs
- Scored four runs 
- Recorded four putouts, going 1.000 fielding percentage at center

Others Top Performers  - Pitcher
Sydney Klusman (Bemidji State)
- Marked six innings pitched in her first collegiate weekend, posting a 2.33 ERA
- Allowed six hits, eight runs, two earned runs and struck out two
- Is allowing opponents a .261 batting average
- Earned an assist against Concordia-St. Paul
Aubrey Quern (Jamestown)
- Went 2-0 with a 0.00 ERA in three relief appearances
- Pitched 9.0 innings with eight strikeouts and a 1.00 WHIP
- Struck out three in 3.2 innings against Providence to earn the win
- Followed with three strikeouts in 4.1 scoreless innings of relief versus Valley City State
Emmie Sylvia-Cochran (Minnesota Duluth)
- Pitched 4.1 innings against Minnesota State
- Collected seven strikeouts
- Allowed four runs (6.46 ERA)
Jorey Fry (Minnesota State)
- Went 7.0 innings in her collegiate debut against UMD, allowing just two hits and one earned run
- Recorded eight strikeouts and finished with a 1.00 ERA
- Faced 29 batters and threw 134 pitches
- Added two assists defensively
McKenzie Wanner (Northern State)
- Posted a conference-high 20 strikeouts in her first four games of the season
- Threw a complete game against UMary, striking out 11
- Tallied five strikeouts in three innings vs. Providence (Mont.)
Jordyn Marsh (Southwest Minnesota State)
- Won both starts at the Kelly Laas Invitational
- Pitched all 14.0 innings, allowing four earned runs, three walks and striking out 14
- Threw a complete game vs. Concordia-St. Paul, striking out five
- Tossed a complete game vs. Bemidji State, allowing four hits and no earned runs with nine strikeouts
- Added two hits, including a double vs. CSP and a two-run home run vs. Bemidji State
Macey Clark (St. Cloud State)
- Went 2-0 with a 1.08 ERA and 1.00 WHIP during opening weekend
- Pitched one complete game in two starts
- Held opponents to a .250 batting average, allowing 11 hits and two earned runs in 13.0 innings
- Struck out six while walking only two
- Threw an 8.0-inning complete game vs. Southwest Minnesota State
- Earned her 20th career win vs. Bemidji State
NSIC Softball Players of the Week
2/3/26
Player: #15 Daphne Evans - Minnesota Duluth
Pitcher: #24 Sarah Misner - Minot State
2/10/26
Player: #22 Tevan Bryant - Northern State
Pitcher: #23 Kennadi Borngrebe - Wayne State

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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