NEC Player of the Week: Joseph Mennella, WAG
NEC Pitcher of the Week: Max Hilsenroth, NHVN
NEC Co-Rookies of the Week: Max Hilsenroth, NHVN & Armanis Romero, STO

Previous NEC Releases: April 21 | April 14 | April 7 | March 31 | March 24 | March 17 | March 10 | March 3 | February 24 | February 17 | Preseason Poll Release

NEC BASEBALL PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Joseph Mennella, Wagner
Jr., INF
Staten Island, NY/St. Peter's Boys                                                  
Mennella was instrumental in keeping Wagner’s hot streak this past week as the Seahawks have won a conference-best seven straight games. The junior infielder batted .588 (10-for-17) at the plate, while scoring nine runs and driving in 12 more as Wagner went a perfect 5-0 last week. Through five contests, Mennella cracked a pair of doubles, a triple and three homers as the Seahawks earned non-conference games at Lafayette and Princeton, while sweeping their road conference series against Maryland Eastern Shore. He also drew eight walks last week. The Staten Island native finished the five-game span with a NEC-best 2.045 OPS off a 1.353 slugging percentage and a .692 OBP. Mennella has registered the second-most RBIs in the conference (52) along with ranking fourth in OPS (1.128). His 11 homers this season are also tied for fifth in the NEC. The Seahawks sit at 17-7 in conference play. This is Mennella's second NEC Player of the Week selection of the season.

NEC BASEBALL PITCHER OF THE WEEK 
Max Hilsenroth, New Haven
Fr., RHP
Centerport, NY/Harborfields
In Friday’s 6-2 win at Central Connecticut, Hilsenroth tossed a complete game to earn his first collegiate victory on the mound. The rookie righty allowed just seven hits and two runs, while striking 10 batters and walking just two more. Hilsenroth finished the outing with a 1.000 WHIP. The freshman ranks third in the conference in ERA (4.78) and runs allowed (30). The Centerport, NY native is the first Charger to claim NEC Pitcher of the Week accolades and is the second New Haven player to be tabbed NEC Rookie of the Week this season, joining fellow freshman Jaylin Manson.
 

NEC BASEBALL CO-ROOKIES OF THE WEEK
Max Hilsenroth, New Haven
Fr., RHP
Centerport, NY/Harborfields
In Friday’s 6-2 win at Central Connecticut, Hilsenroth tossed a complete game to earn his first collegiate victory on the mound. The rookie righty allowed just seven hits and two runs, while striking 10 batters and walking just two more. Hilsenroth finished the outing with a 1.000 WHIP. The freshman ranks third in the conference in ERA (4.78) and runs allowed (30). The Centerport, NY native is the first Charger to claim NEC Pitcher of the Week accolades and is the second New Haven player to be tabbed NEC Rookie of the Week this season, joining fellow freshman Jaylin Manson.

Armanis Romero, Stonehill
Fr., INF
Roxbury, MA/Boston English
Becoming the second Skyhawk to be named NEC Rookie of the Week this season, Romero shined for Stonehill in a 3-1 week. The freshman infielder averaged .455 at the plate along with smacking two homers and drawing a walk. Romero brought in eight runs and scored five himself as he added three stolen bases throughout the week. In Friday’s 18-5 win over Coppin State, Romero drove in a career-high six runs while knocking his first career grand slam out of the park. Stonehill improved to 14-7 in conference play over the weekend with a series win over the Eagles.

NEC PRIME PERFORMERS

Nick Fox, Fr., INF, CCSU
.467 BA, 7-for-15, 3 runs, 5 RBIs, 1 HR, 4 BBs, 1 SB, .667 slug%, .571 OBP, 1.238 OPS

Jeremy Cheeseman, Sr., RHP, FDU
6.0 IP, 3 hits, 1 ER, 1 BB, 8 Ks, 1.50 ERA, 1 win, 0.667 WHIP

Hunter Ray, So., RF, FDU
.400 BA, 6-for-15, 6 runs, 7 RBIs, 1 2B, 3 HRs, 2 BBs, 4 SB, 1.067 slug%, .444 OBP, 1.511 OPS

Isaac Brozon, Sr., 3B/LF, LEM
.438 BA, 7-for-16, 6 runs, 6 RBIs, 1 2B, 1 BB, 4 SBs, .500 slug%, .500 OBP, 1.000 OPS

Jack Cannon, Jr., RF, LEM
.636 BA, 7-for-11, 6 runs, 7 RBIs, 2 2Bs, 2 HRs, 4 BBs, 3 SBs, 1.364 slug%, .733 OBP, 2.097 OPS

Robert Wegrzyn, So., C/1B, LEM
.385 BA, 5-for-13, 5 runs, 10 RBIs, 2 2Bs, 2 HRs, 1.000 slug%, .429 OBP, 1.429 OPS

Joe Durso, Sr., C, LIU
.444 BA, 4-for-9, 5 runs, 5 RBIs, 1 2B, 1 HR, 3 BBs, .889 slug%, .615 OBP, 1.504 OPS

Max Hilsenroth, Fr., RHP, NHVN
Named NEC Pitcher of the Week and NEC Co-Rookie of the Week.
9.0 IP, 7 hits, 2 runs, 2 BBs, 1 CG, 10 Ks, 1 win, 1.000 WHIP

Nathan Kearny, Jr., 1B, STO
.625 BA, 10-for-16, 8 runs, 5 runs, 3 BBs, .625 slug%, .714 OBP, 1.339 OPS

Armanis Romero, Fr., INF, STO
Tabbed  NEC Co-Rookie of the Week.
.455 BA, 5-for-11, 5 runs, 8 RBIs, 2 HRs, 1 BB, 3 SBs, 1.000 slug%, .500 OBP, 1.500 OPS

Joseph Mennella, Jr., INF, WAG
Claimed NEC Player of the Week honors.
.588 BA, 10-for-17, 9 runs, 12 RBIs, 2 2Bs, 1 3B, 3 HRs, 8 BBs, 1.353 slug%, .692 OBP, 2.045 OPS

Lukas Torres, Gr., OF, WAG
.526 BA, 10-for-19, 10 runs, 6 RBIs, 2 2Bs, 7 BBs, 5 SBs, .632 slug%, .690 OBP, 1.322 OPS

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: Cord Dobrinski, LIU & Jonathan Gonzalez Perez, UMES
Apr. 21: Hunter Ray, FDU & Cord Dobrinski, LIU
Apr. 28: Joseph Mennella, WAG
May 5: 

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: Nicholas Finarelli, LIU
Apr. 21: AJ Petraitis, LEM
Apr. 28: Max Hilsenroth, NHVN
May 5: 

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: Nick Fox, CCSU
Apr. 21: Nick Fox, CCSU
Apr. 28: Max Hilsenroth, NHVN & Armanis Romero, STO
May 5: