NEC Player of the Week:  Hunter Ray, FDU
NEC Pitcher of the Week: Dan Lang, STO
NEC Rookie of the Week: Brendan McLoughlin, WAG

Previous NEC Releases: March 31 | March 24 | March 17 | March 10 | March 3 | February 24 | February 17 | Preseason Poll Release

NEC BASEBALL PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Hunter Ray, FDU
So., RF
Woodbine, NJ/Lower Cape May Regional                                                                      
FDU continued its hot start to the conference season with a weekend series win of Maryland Eastern Shore led by Ray’s power hitting. The sophomore right fielder went 5-for-10 in the box while smashing four home runs, scoring seven runs and driving nine more over the three-game series. The Woodbine, NJ native showed out in the Knights’ 12-7 win over UMES by going 3-for-4 at the plate, while cracking a pair of homers, a double and registering four RBIs. Ray finished the week with an impressive 2.467 OPS off a 1.800 slugging percentage and a .667 OBP. Ray leads the NEC in slugging percentage (.820), OPS (1.334), RBIs (42), homers (14) and at bats (111). Additionally, Ray was previously named NEC Rookie of the Week once during his freshman year a season ago. FDU is out to a NEC-best 13-2 start against league opponents.

NEC BASEBALL PITCHER OF THE WEEK 
Dan Lang, Stonehill
Jr., RHP
Southbury, CT/Pomperaug (UConn Avery Point)
Lang tossed six innings of two-hit ball during Stonehill’s 13-2 win over Delaware State on Thursday afternoon. The junior right-hander allowed just one earned run, while punching out a season-high eight batters. During his dominant outing on the mound, Lang gave up no walks through 19 at bats and limited Delaware State to a .105 BA. His eight strikeouts were the most by a Skyhawk hurler since May 10, 2025. He completed the outing with a conference-best 0.333 WHIP. Lang is the second Stonehill player to take home NEC Pitcher of the Week accolades, marking the first time multiple Skyhawks have won the award in the same season since 2023. Stonehill currently sits a 10-2 in conference play.
 

NEC BASEBALL ROOKIE OF THE WEEK
Brendan McLoughlin, Wagner
Fr., C
Latham, NY/Shaker
McLoughlin did it all at the plate as Wagner won its weekend road series against defending conference champ Central Connecticut. The freshman catcher batted .545 (6-for-11) during the conference series and came up clutch in the Seahawks’ two victories over the Blue Devils. During the thrilling 16-13 series finale win, McLoughlin hit .750, cracked a two-run homer and registered three RBIs. He was Wagner’s only player with at least three hits during the triumph. The Latham, NY native added a 2-for-3 outing during Friday’s 8-2 win. McLoughlin added three runs and a double in the contest. McLoughlin completed weekend play with a 1.509 OPS off a .909 slugging percentage and .600 OBP. This is the fifth consecutive season a Seahawk freshman has been named NEC Rookie of the Week. Wagner currently sits at 9-6 in NEC play.

NEC PRIME PERFORMERS

Gianno Merlonghi, Sr., OF, CCSU
.438 BA, 7-for-16, 8 runs, 7 RBIs, 2 2Bs, 4 BBs, 3 SBs, .563 slug%, .550 OBP, 1.113 OPS

Jordan Treadwell, Jr., INF, CSU
.429 BA, 6-for-14, 3 runs, 3 RBIs, 3 2B, 1 HR, 2 BBs, 1 SB, .857 slug%, .471 OBP, 1.328 OPS

Hunter Ray, So., RF, FDU
Selected as NEC Player of the Week.
.500 BA, 5-for-10, 7 runs, 9 RBIs, 1 2B, 4 HRs, 3 BBs, 3 SBs, 1.800 slug%, .667 OBP, 2.467 OPS

Diego Urreta, Sr., INF, FDU
.545 BA, 6-for-11, 6 runs, 7 RBIs, 2 2Bs, 3 HRs, 2 BBs, 1.545 slug%, .615 OBP,  2.160 OPS

Adam Sullivan, Sr., SS/P, LEM
.467 BA, 7-for-15, 4 runs, 7 RBIs, 1 2B, 2 HRs, 2 BBs, .933 slug%, .529 OBP, 1.462 OPS

Nicholas Finarelli, R-Jr., RHP, LIU
7.0 IP, 4 hits, 1 ER, 1 BB, 11 Ks, 1.29 ERA, 0.714 WHIP

Jonathan Gonzalez Perez, Sr., C, UMES
.556 BA, 5-for-9, 3 runs, 9 RBIs, 2 HRs, 3 BBs, 1.222 slug%, .692 OBP, 1.914 OPS

Jaydan Isreal, Sr., INF, NSU
.600 BA, 6-for-10, 5 runs, 7 RBIs, 3 2Bs, 1 HR, 3 BBs, 1 SB, 1.200 slug%, .688 OBP, 1.888 OPS

Dan Lang, Jr., RHP, STO
Tabbed NEC Pitcher of the Week.
6.0 IP, 1.50 ERA, 2 hits, 1 ER, 0 BBs, 8 Ks, 1 win, 0.333 WHIP

Michael Rickert, Sr., INF, STO
.385 BA, 5-for-13, 3 runs, 11 RBIs, 2 2Bs, 2 HRs, 1 BB, 1 SB, 1.000 slug%, .400 OBP, 1.400 OPS

Brendan McLoughlin, Fr., C, WAG
Named NEC Rookie of the Week.
.545 BA, 6-for-11, 6 runs, 6 RBIs, 1 2B, 1 HR, 2 BBs, .909 slug%, .600 OBP, 1.509 OPS

Colin Trizuto, Sr., RHP, WAG
8.0 IP, 9 hits, 2 ER, 123 pitches, 0 BBs, 3 Ks, 1 win, 1.125 WHIP

2026 NEC BASEBALL WEEKLY AWARD WINNERS:

PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Feb. 17: Ryan Rivera, LIU
Feb. 24: Justin Journette, NSU
Mar. 3: Joseph Mennella, WAG
Mar. 10: Jack Cannon, LEM
Mar. 17: Johnathan Gomez, FDU
Mar. 24: Jeremy Cheeseman, FDU
Mar. 31: Jake Russo, NHVN
Apr. 7: Hunter Ray, FDU
Apr. 14: 

PITCHER OF THE WEEK
Feb. 17: Ethan Blakeney, NSU
Feb. 24: Chris Messina, FDU
Mar. 3: Richard De Jesus, UMES
Mar. 10: Jake Cumming, CSU
Mar. 17: Ryan Douglas, STO
Mar. 24: Colin Trizuto, WAG
Mar. 31: Parker Hampton, NSU
Apr. 7: Dan Lang, STO
Apr. 14: 

ROOKIE OF THE WEEK
Feb. 17: Kacin Robinson, STO
Feb. 24: Mason Mompoint, NSU
Mar. 3: Richard De Jesus, UMES
Mar. 10: Isaac Brozon, LEM
Mar. 17: Jaylin Manson, NHVN
Mar. 24: Kacin Robinson, STO
Mar. 31: Drew Cisney, FDU
Apr. 7: Brendan McLoughlin, WAG
Apr. 14: