GRINNELL’S NODZENSKI IS NAMED NATIONAL BASEBALL HITTER OF THE WEEK

GRINNELL, Iowa – After enjoying a record-breaking week, Grinnell College’s Mike Nodzenski ’12 has received national attention for his efforts.

Nodzenski, a catcher from Naperville, Ill. (Naperville North), has been named the NCAA Division III National Hitter of the Week by the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association.

In an 18-2 victory over Monmouth College, he set a Pioneer school record with nine RBI and tied the school mark for home runs in a game with three. In the second game of the doubleheader, he tied Grinnell’s program record for home runs in a season with 12.

In six games during the week, Nodzenski hit .625, going 15-of-24 at the plate with seven homers, a double and 19 RBI. The two-time MWC South Division Player of the Year also had a spotless 1.000 fielding percentage during that span as Grinnell finished with an 11-1 mark in the division.

The National Pitcher of the Week is Joe Sweeney of Illinois Wesleyan.