For Immediate Release
Monday, March 30, 2026
NSIC Media Relations

NSIC Player of the Week
#33 Paul Schuyler (IF, 5-11, 180, Sr., R/R, Bellevue, Neb. / Bellevue East HS) – Wayne State
- Hit .600 (6-for-10) in a three-game sweep of Bemidji State 
- Recorded two home runs, two doubles and 11 RBI 
- Set a school single-game record with nine RBI in a 19-7 win 
- Posted a 1.400 slugging percentage and .667 on-base percentage 
- Added five runs scored, four walks and one stolen base 

NSIC Pitcher of the Week
#26 Drew Ball (RHP, 6-5, 225, R-So., R/R, Red Wing, Minn. / Red Wing HS) – Augustana
- Threw 6.0 shutout innings in a 6-2 win over Minot State on Sunday
- Allowed just one hit and one walk 
- Recorded a career-high 10 strikeouts of the 20 batters faced 
- Held opponents to a .053 batting average 

Other Top Performances - Player
Ragan Pinnow – Augustana
- Hit .500 (8-for-16) in a four-game week against Sioux Falls and Minot State 
- Posted a .938 slugging percentage and .529 on-base percentage 
- Recorded 6 runs scored and 10 RBI with 1 home run and 2 doubles 
- Delivered a 4-for-4 performance with a double, home run and five RBI in a 17-5 win over Sioux Falls 
- Added three hits with four RBI in the series opener vs. Minot State 
Jack Feldman – Bemidji State
- Hit .667 (8-for-12) in a series at Wayne State 
- Produced 10 RBI and 13 total bases with two doubles and one home run 
- Posted a 1.083 slugging percentage and .692 on-base percentage (1.775 OPS) 
- Recorded multiple hits in every game of the series 
- Went 4-for-5 with a grand slam, double and eight RBI, tying a program single-game record for RBI 
Americo Sculati – Minnesota Crookston
- Hit .583 (7-for-12) in a three-game sweep of Northern State 
- Scored six runs with two doubles, one home run and seven RBI 
- Reached base nine times, adding two walks 
- Helped lead Minnesota Crookston to a series sweep over the Wolves 
Jake Berkland – Minnesota State
- Hit .556 (5-for-9) in a three-game sweep at Concordia-St. Paul 
- Posted a .733 on-base percentage with five walks 
- Added four RBI and multiple runs scored 
- Reached base consistently in all three games while helping Minnesota State complete the sweep 
Colton Bagshaw – Minot State
- Hit .333 (3-for-9) with a home run in three games 
- Added five putouts defensively in the outfield 
- Also contributed on the mound with 6.1 innings pitched and five strikeouts during the week 
Casey Vining – Northern State
- Hit two two-run home runs in the series against Minnesota Crookston 
- Drove in four runs for the Wolves 
- Recorded five putouts and five assists defensively during the series 
Mitch Iliff – Sioux Falls
- Hit .538 (7-for-13) across four games with 4 runs and 4 RBI 
- Recorded one double and one home run with 11 total bases 
- Posted a .846 slugging percentage and .647 on-base percentage 
- Reached base 11 times in 17 plate appearances (7 H, 2 BB, 2 HBP) 
- Delivered a game-tying home run in the 9th inning during the series 
- Recorded 30 putouts with a perfect 1.000 fielding percentage 
Jared Cortez – Southwest Minnesota State
- Hit .600 (9-for-15) in a three-game series against St. Cloud State 
- Recorded three hits in each game of the series 
- Finished with two runs scored, four RBI, one double and one stolen base 
- Added 15 assists and eight putouts defensively 
Max Pederson – Winona State
- Went 3-for-5 with two RBI and a run scored in a 7-6 extra-innings win over UMary 
- Scored the game-winning run in the victory 
- Provided strong defensive play behind the plate 
- Currently hitting .352 on the season in 17 starts 

Other Top Performances - Pitcher
Lucas Burgum – UMary
- Threw a complete-game victory in a 5-2 win at Winona State 
- Allowed two hits and zero earned runs over 7.0 innings 
- Struck out seven batters with two walks 
- Has thrown 18 consecutive innings without allowing an earned run 
- Allowed just four hits across his last two complete-game starts 
Isaac Wensloff – Minnesota Crookston
- Tossed 7.0 innings in an 8-2 win over Northern State 
- Allowed two runs on two hits 
- Struck out eight batters with just one walk 
- Earned his fourth win of the season as the Golden Eagles completed a series sweep 
Mack Crowley – Minnesota State
- Earned the win after 6.0 innings pitched at Concordia-St. Paul 
- Allowed one earned run on seven hits 
- Recorded 10 strikeouts with two walks 
- Did not allow a home run while facing 27 batters 
Conner Meldrim – Minot State
- Earned the win in relief in a 10-6 victory over No. 15 Augustana 
- Pitched 4.0 innings allowing one earned run on one hit 
- Struck out three batters 
Kim Hyunwoo – Northern State
- Started the series finale against Minnesota Crookston 
- Threw 6.0 innings, allowing three runs on five hits 
- Struck out seven batters while facing 30 hitters 
Eli Larson – Sioux Falls
- Posted a 0.00 ERA in one relief appearance 
- Threw 3.0 scoreless innings, allowing one hit 
- Recorded three strikeouts and three walks 
- Held opponents to a .111 batting average with no extra-base hits allowed 
Jameson Quinn – Southwest Minnesota State
- Tossed 7.0 innings against St. Cloud State 
- Allowed four runs (two earned) on nine hits 
- Issued one walk with three strikeouts 
- Received a no-decision 
Hunter Guenther – Winona State
- Tossed 6.0 innings, allowing one earned run on four hits in a 7-6 extra-innings win over UMary 
- Recorded five strikeouts 
- Also contributed offensively with two home runs in Sunday’s doubleheader 
- Leads Winona State with 36 strikeouts this season
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
3/16/26
Player: #20 Nate Cunningham – Wayne State
Pitcher: #33 Justin Benjamin – Concordia-St. Paul
3/23/26
Player: #14 Carter Heinsch  – Augustana
Pitcher: #24 Lucas Burgum – University of Mary
3/30/26
Player: #33 Paul Schuyler – Wayne State
Pitcher: #26 Drew Ball – Augustana

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 126 individual national champions. For additional information, visit NorthernSun.org.

About NCAA Division II
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