NEW LONDON, N.H. – March 16, 2020 – The Colby-Sawyer College baseball team swept the final Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) weekly awards of the season, after the recent announcement of the cancellation of spring athletics.

Senior Tim Unczur (Danver, Mass.) was named the Player of the Week, while sophomore Kaelen Close (Greenfield, Mass.) earned Pitcher of the Week honors. Freshman Cooper O'Brien (Vergennes, Vt.) was tabbed the Rookie of the Week. Full GNAC release > HERE

Unczur led the Chargers in several offensive categories last week. The senior posted a .533 batting average (8-15), .682 OBP and a ridiculous 1.400 slugging percentage for a 2.082 OPS. Unczur had at least one hit in each of the six games, drew seven walks, and had six extra-base hits, including three home runs. He also struck out six and allowed four runs in 6.0 innings on the mound.

Close tossed a complete game one-hit shutout in his only appearance last week. He threw seven innings and struck out 10. Close was one strike away from the no-hitter, but the D'Youville batter singled to center to break up the bid. He retired the next batter for the complete game one-hitter.

O'Brien wrapped up his first collegiate week on the diamond with a .545 batting average in five games. He posted an on base percentage of .583 and a slugging percentage of .818. The first-year player collected six hits in 11 at-bats and added four RBI and a couple of stolen bases. With game one against Gordon tied 3-3, O'Brien recorded the big hit by knocking in a pair with the eventual game-winning runs.

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