For Immediate Release
Monday, April 27, 2026
NSIC Media Relations

NSIC Player of the Week
#4 CJ Trask (IF, 5-10, So., R/R, Oak Creek, Wis. / Bradley HS) – Minnesota State
- Hit .526 (10-for-19) with eight RBI and nine runs scored 
- Recorded a home run and hit safely in all five games 
- Highlighted by a five-RBI game in a 11-8 win over Winona State 
- Added five walks for a .625 on-base percentage 
- Had two doubles for a .789 slugging percentage

NSIC Pitcher of the Week
#31 Jameson Quinn (RHP, 6-3, 200, So., Eden Prairie, Minn. / Holy Family HS) - Southwest Minnesota State
- Threw a seven-inning no-hitter in a 1-0 win over Minnesota Duluth 
- Struck out six and walked one 
- Faced just two batters over the minimum 
- Has allowed just two runs over last 24 innings with 17 strikeouts 
- Threw ninth no-hitter in school history

Other Top Performances - Player
Nate Soelter (Augustana) 
- Hit .500 (9-for-18) with a .722 slugging percentage and .545 on-base percentage 
- Scored six runs and drove in six runs 
- Tallied two doubles and one triple while stealing two bases 
- Recorded multiple hits in four of five games 
- Went 4-for-7 with three RBI and two runs scored vs. Concordia-St. Paul 
- Added five hits, four runs scored and three RBI vs. Sioux Falls 
Matt Filippi (Bemidji State) 
- Batted .476 (10-for-21) across six games 
- Recorded two doubles and one home run with four RBI 
- Posted a .714 slugging percentage and .522 on-base percentage (1.236 OPS) 
- Notched multiple hits in four of six games 
Jett Nelson (Jamestown) 
- Hit .444 (8-for-18) in five games with one double and two home runs 
- Drove in four RBI and scored five runs 
- Went 3-for-3 on stolen bases 
- Delivered a 3-for-4, 2 HR, 3 RBI, 3-run performance vs. St. Cloud State 
Mikey Ramirez (UMary) 
- Hit .313 (5-for-16) with two home runs and one double 
- Posted a .750 slugging percentage and 1.200 OPS 
- Scored six runs and drove in five 
- Helped team to a 5-0 week 
Jackson Fliflet (Minnesota Crookston) 
- Hit .353 (6-for-17) with four home runs and five RBI 
- Scored four runs and posted a 1.059 slugging percentage for the week 
- Hit three home runs in one day vs. Winona State 
- Leads the league with 17 home runs 
Oscar Pegg (Minot State) 
- Hit .368 (7-for-19) with three home runs and 10 RBI 
- Helped team go 5-1 on the week 
- Recorded 43 putouts and three assists defensively 
- Threw out two base stealers 
- Extended hitting streak to 11 games 
Dillon Castellanos (Northern State) 
- Went 5-for-8 with three runs and four RBI in midweek series vs. Minot State 
- Hit two home runs and one double 
- Posted a 3-for-4 game with three RBI, two runs, HR and double 
- Hit game-tying home run to force extra innings 
Justin Johnson (Sioux Falls) 
- Hit .412 (7-for-17) with six runs and nine RBI 
- Recorded one double and two home runs with a .824 slugging percentage 
- Delivered a 6-for-9 performance with nine RBI in sweep of St. Cloud State 
- Had a grand slam and a six-RBI game 
- Totaled 37 defensive chances and threw out one baserunner 
Brock Woitalla (Southwest Minnesota State) 
- Went 6-for-16 with three runs scored and one RBI 
- Recorded at least one hit in four of five games 
- Posted multiple two-hit performances during the week 
Gabe Monosmith (Wayne State) 
- Went 5-for-7 (.714) in doubleheader vs. SMSU 
- Posted a 4-for-5 game with a home run, three RBI and three runs scored 
Connor Weed (Winona State) 
- Hit .500 (8-for-16) across four games 
- Posted a 1.467 OPS 
- Scored six runs and drove in five 
- Tallied four extra-base hits (two doubles, one triple, one home run) 
- Added three stolen bases


Other Top Performances - Pitcher
Adam Diedrich (Augustana) 
- Became program’s all-time saves leader (25) with three saves in three appearances 
- Struck out eight over 5.1 innings 
- Did not allow a hit while lowering season ERA to 1.98 
- Recorded outings of 1.2, 1.2, and 2.0 innings, including high-leverage relief with bases loaded 
Beau Barry (Bemidji State) 
- Posted a 3.38 ERA across two appearances (5.1 innings) 
- Allowed two earned runs on seven hits 
- Tied a career-high with seven strikeouts in win vs. Minnesota Crookston 
Lucas Burgum (UMary) 
- Threw a two-hit complete game shutout vs. Concordia-St. Paul 
- Struck out nine, tying career-high 
- Allowed just three baserunners and retired final 10 hitters 
Isaac Roers (Minnesota Crookston) 
- Went 2-0 with a 3.11 ERA over 10.2 innings 
- Tossed 8.2 innings in a near complete-game win vs. Winona State 
- Allowed three runs on seven hits with four strikeouts in that outing 
- Finished week with six strikeouts, one walk, and 43 batters faced 
Daniel Zang (Minnesota State) 
- Threw 5.0 scoreless innings in a win over Northern State 
- Allowed just two hits while striking out four 
- Earned the victory in a 13-0 shutout 
Ayden Sauerbrei (Minot State) 
- Allowed one run over 6.0 innings in a win vs. Bemidji State 
- Struck out seven while giving up six hits 
- Posted a 1.50 ERA for the outing 
Josh Steinwandt (Northern State) 
- Tossed 2.1 scoreless innings in relief vs. Minnesota State 
- Allowed no hits and faced 10 batters 
- Recorded seven putouts 
Kahler Key (St. Cloud State) 
- Tossed a complete-game shutout in 1-0 win over Jamestown 
- Allowed five hits and one walk while striking out 11 
- Matched career-high in strikeouts and innings 
- Recorded second consecutive complete game 
Sawyer Hoffman (Winona State) 
- Earned win with 6.0 innings pitched vs. Minnesota Crookston 
- Allowed three earned runs on eight hits 
- Struck out six batters
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
4/7/26
Player: #17 Mitch Iliff – Sioux Falls
Pitcher: #36 Ryan Chamberlain – University of Mary (2)
4/14/26
Player: #17 Mitch Iliff – Sioux Falls (2)
Pitcher: #49 Mariano Gomez – Augustana
4/21/26
Player: #8 Isaac Pegors – University of Mary
Pitcher: #34 Payton Hochhalter - Jamestown
4/27/26
Player: #4 CJ Trask – Minnesota State
Pitcher: #31 Jameson Quinn - Southwest Minnesota 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 126 individual national champions. For additional information, visit NorthernSun.org.

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