NEC Co-Players of the Week: Cord Dobrinski, LIU &
Jonathan Gonzalez Peres, UMES
NEC Pitcher of the Week: Nicholas Finarelli, LIU
NEC Rookie of the Week: Nick Fox, CCSU
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Preseason Poll Release
NEC BASEBALL PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Cord Dobrinski, LIU
Sr., OF
Bristow, OK/Bristow High School
Dobrinski led LIU at the plate during the Sharks’ series win over New Haven last week. The senior outfielder went 6-for-15 (.400) in the batter’s box while cracking two homers and driving in nine runs. Dobrinski added three stolen bases, a trio of walks and five run of his own. The Bristow, OK native had a standout performance in LIU’s 23-16 win on Saturday with a .500 average, a homer, four RBIs and three runs. He finished the week with a 1.326 OPS off a .800 slugging percentage and a .526 OBP. Dobrinski is the second Shark to be tabbed NEC Player of the Week this season, joining his teammate Ryan Rivera (February 17). LIU currently sits at 12-5 in NEC play.
Jonathan Gonzalez Perez, Maryland Eastern Shore
Sr., C
Holguín, Cuba & Syracuse, NY/Solvay HS (Onondaga CC)
Gonzalez Perez did it all for UMES as the Hawks clinched a road series win at Delaware State over the weekend. The senior catcher smacked three home runs and registered 10 RBIs off .333 batting. During Saturday’s 11-4 victory over the Hornets, Gonzalez Perez smashed two of his homers, while driving in seven runs for the Hawks. His final homer of the weekend came in the ninth inning of a 6-5 game on Sunday to help UMES secure the two-run triumph. The Syracuse, NY native finished the week with 5 runs scored and a 1.201 OPS off a .822 slugging percentage and .368 OBP. This marks his first career NEC Player of the Week award.
NEC BASEBALL PITCHER OF THE WEEK
Nicholas Finarelli, LIU
R-Jr., RHP
Hunlock Creek, PA/Lake-Lehman HS
Finarelli threw a complete game with a NEC-best nine strikeouts during LIU’s thrilling 2-1 win at New Haven on Friday afternoon. Through nine innings of work, the redshirt junior allowed just four hits, one walk and one earned run. His 1.00 ERA was a league-best last week along with a 0.556 WHIP. The Hunlock Creek, PA limited the Chargers to a 138 BA through 29 at-bats. Finarelli leads the conference in ERA (4.10), opposing batting average (.221) and strikeouts (57). His five wins on the season are tied for the NEC lead. This marks Finarelli’s second career NEC Pitcher of the Week honor and first of the season.
NEC BASEBALL ROOKIE OF THE WEEK
Nick Fox, Central Connecticut
Fr., INF
Killingworth, CT/Xavier HS
Fox impressed in Central Connecticut’s weekend series at Coppin State for his first NEC Rookie of the Week accolade. The freshman put together a .467 BA outing at the plate along with scoring three runs and driving in a trio of RBIs. Fox added two double and homer last week. In the Blue Devils’ 17-4 win on Friday, the Killingworth, CT native went 2-for-4 with a double and a RBI. To the finish off the week, Fox posted a 1.300 OPS off a .800 slugging percentage and a .500 OBP. He is the first CCSU player to be named NEC Rookie of the Week since Vincent Spizzoucco in 2022.
NEC PRIME PERFORMERS
Nick Fox, Fr., INF, CCSU
Named NEC Rookie of the Week.
.467 BA, 7-for-15, 3 runs, 3 RBIs, 2 2Bs, 1 HR, .800 slug%, .500 OBP, 1.300 OPS
Terrell Milliner, Jr., OF, CSU
.429 BA, 6-for-14, 6 runs, 3 RBIs, 1 2B, 2 HRs, 1 BB, .929 slug%, .500 OBP, 1.429 OPS
Jeremy Delamota, Gr., DH/1B, FDU
.421 BA, 8-for-19, 5 runs, 6 RBIs, 4 2Bs, 1 BB, .632 slug%, .476 OBP, 1.108 OPS
Paulie Goodness, Sr., CF, LEM
.545 BA, 6-for-11, 5 runs, 2 RBIs, 3 BBs, 5 SBs, .545 slug%, .625 OBP, 1.170 OPS
Cord Dobrinski, Sr., OF, LIU
Tabbed NEC Co-Player of the Week.
.400 BA, 6-for-15, 5 runs, 9 RBIs, 2 HRs, 3 BBs, 3 SBs, .800 slug%, .526 OBP, 1.326 OPS
Nicholas Finarelli, R-Jr., RHP, LIU
Earned NEC Pitcher of the Week accolades.
9.0 IP, 4 hits, 1 ER, 1 BB, 1 CG, 9 Ks, 1 win, 1.00 ERA, 0.556 WHIP
Zachary Kourous, Sr., 2B, MU
.500 BA, 9-for-18, 6 runs, 11 RBIs, 1 2B, 3 HRs, 3 SBs, 1.056 slug%, .500 OBP, 1.556 OPS
Jonathan Gonzalez Perez, Sr., C, UMES
Selected as NEC Co-Player of the Week.
.333 BA, 6-for-18, 5 runs, 10 RBIs, 3 HRs, 1 BB, .833 slug%, .368 OBP, 1.201 OPS
Matthew McIntire, Sr., OF, NHVN
.615 BA, 8-for-13, 4 runs, 4 RBIs, 2 2Bs, 2 HRs, 2 BBs, 1.231 slug%, .667 OBP, 1.898 OPS
Thomas Ealey, Sr., OF/LHP, NSU
.636 BA, 7-for-11, 1 run, 2 SBs, .636 slug%, .636 OBP, 1.272 OPS
Jamison Howland, Jr., OF, STO
.381 BA, 8-for-21, 3 runs, 5 RBIs, 3 2Bs, 1 BB, 2 SBs, .524 slug%, .409 OBP, .933 OPS
Lukas Torres, Gr., OF, WAG
.667 BA, 8-for-12, 5 runs, 2 RBIs, 1 3B, 1 BB, 1 SB, .833 slug%, .692 OBP, 1.525 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:
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:
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: