KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Daniel Norris of McPherson College was named the NAIA Baseball Pitcher of the Week, the national office announced Tuesday. On Monday, he was named the KCAC Baseball Pitcher of the Week. In both instances, he was recognized for his performances from March 30-April 5.
River Pecina of Marian (Ind.) was named the NAIA Baseball Player of the Week
NAIA Baseball Pitcher of the Week
Daniel Norris - McPherson College
Sr. | LHP | Austin, Texas
Norris broke a school record this week for the most strikeouts in a single game, with 14 against York. He threw for eight innings and allowed no runs off of two hits in the victory.
| Pitching |
app |
gs |
w |
l |
sv |
cg |
ip |
h |
r |
er |
bb |
k |
k/9 |
hr |
era |
whip |
| Apr 3 vs. York (NE) W, 9-1 * |
1 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
8.0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
14 |
15.75 |
0 |
0.00 |
.63 |
| Conference |
1 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
8.0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
14 |
15.75 |
0 |
0.00 |
.63 |
| Overall |
1 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
8.0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
14 |
15.75 |
0 |
0.00 |
.63 |
| Fielding |
g |
tc |
po |
a |
e |
fpct |
dp |
sba |
rcs |
rcs% |
pb |
ci |
| Apr 3 vs. York (NE) W, 9-1 * |
1 |
2 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
1.000 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
.000 |
0 |
0 |
| Conference |
1 |
2 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
1.000 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
.000 |
0 |
0 |
| Overall |
1 |
2 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
1.000 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
.000 |
0 |
0 |
PREVIOUS 2026 NAIA BASEBALL WEEKLY HONOREES
- Week 1 (Feb. 3): Ryan Swartz, New College of Florida — Pitcher | Nick Malvini, Westcliff (Calif.) — Player
- Week 2 (Feb. 10): Teague Robertson, Missouri Baptist — Pitcher | Grant Guidry, Northwestern (Iowa) — Player
- Week 3 (Feb. 17): Peyton Castellow, Georgia Gwinnett — Pitcher | Logan Arndt, Kansas Wesleyan — Player
- Week 4 (Feb. 24): John Roland, Jr., Stillman (Ala.) — Pitcher | Will Curcio, Bryan (Tenn.) — Player
- Week 5 (March 3): Josh Landry, Hope International (Calif.) — Pitcher | Ayden Makarus, Bellevue (Neb.) — Player
- Week 6 (March 10): Shane Anderson, Georgia Gwinnett — Pitcher | Dylan Larue, Cumberland (Tenn.) — Player
- Week 7 (March 17): Josh Landry, Hope International (Calif.) — Pitcher | Derick Andiarena, Cumberlands (Ky.) — Player
- Week 8 (March 24): Noah Wathen, Indiana Wesleyan — Pitcher | Jackson Jaha, Lewis-Clark State (Idaho) — Player
- Week 9 (March 31): Davin Hinote, Kansas Wesleyan — Pitcher | Carter Claerhout, Bellevue (Neb.) — Player
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