LANCASTER, Pa. -- Six repeat honorees headline this week's Centennial Conference athletes of the week as the spring campaign enters April and conference play begins to heat up.
CC athletes earning honors for at least the second time this spring included
Mike Rabayda of Haverford baseball,
Drew Tyson of Swarthmore men's lacrosse,
Lauren Pittman of Franklin & Marshall women's lacrosse,
Michael Melnikov of Swarthmore men's tennis,
Sophia Kim of Johns Hopkins women's tennis, and
Rainah Dunham of Ursinus women's track & field.
Continue scrolling below to view this week's full list of award winners.
BASEBALL
Player of the Week
Dillon Souvignier, Jr. 1B, Johns Hopkins
Boulder, Colo. | Fairview
Souvignier was a force at the plate in a 3-0 week for Johns Hopkins, slashing .455/.500/1.182 with two doubles, two home runs and eight RBIs. The junior opened his week with a career day against Washington College, going 3-4 with a pair of doubles, a homer and a career-best six RBIs in an 8-6 win over the Shoremen. Souvignier hit his second home run in as many games in a game one win over Ursinus before hitting a walkoff single in a 5-4 game two victory to complete the regular season sweep of the Bears.
Pitcher of the Week
Mike Rabayda, Sr., RHP, Haverford
Richboro, Pa. | Council Rock South
Rabayda secured Centennial weekly honors for the third time this spring after scattering just three hits in six innings while striking out 12 and walking three in a win against Dickinson. The 12-strikeout performance preserved Rabayda's lead as the CC strikeout leader with 55 on the year.
2024 Baseball Weekly Awards
Player of the Week
Feb. 27 -
Shea Mckenna, McDaniel
March 5 -
Kaden Sigmon, Dickinson
March 12 -
Patrick Kelly, McDaniel
March 19 -
Aidan Sullivan, Swarthmore
March 26 -
Emmanuel Ajewole, Gettysburg
Apr. 2 -
Alex Shane, Johns Hopkins
Apr. 9 -
Dillon Souvignier, Johns Hopkins
Pitcher of the Week
Feb. 27 -
Mike Rabayda, Haverford
March 5 -
Joey Sangiuolo, Dickinson
March 12 -
Mike Rabayda, Haverford
March 19 -
Koll Peichel, Dickinson
March 26 -
Peter Mullen, Franklin & Marshall
Apr. 2 -
Andrew Moy, Swarthmore
Apr. 9 -
Mike Rabayda, Haverford
SOFTBALL
Player of the Week
Giovanna Komst, Sr., OF, Gettysburg
Londonderry, N.H. | Londonderry
Komst went 4-for-6 in the Bullets' doubleheader sweep of Haverford on Saturday. She had two extra-base hits, including the go-ahead home run in the seventh inning of game one. Komst also scored three runs and walked once, posting a 2.047 OPS on the day.
Pitcher of the Week
Megan Hughes, Sr., RHP, Gettysburg
Woodstock, Md. | Marriotts Ridge
Hughes threw a complete-game three-hitter to complete the Gettysburg sweep at Haverford on Saturday. She struck out four and did not walk a batter in 5.0 innings of work, holding the Fords to a .150 batting average.
2024 Softball Weekly Awards
Player of the Week
March 5 -
Makayla Calamita, McDaniel
March 12 -
Carlie Goldstein, Gettysburg
March 19 -
Sophia Cicchetti, Muhlenberg
March 26 -
Olivia McClammy, Swarthmore
Apr. 2 -
Peri Kahn, Muhlenberg
Apr. 9 -
Giovanna Komst, Gettysburg
Pitcher of the Week
March 5 -
Libertie Schatzman, McDaniel
March 12 -
Paige Forry, Gettysburg
March 19 -
Justine Bergara, Muhlenberg
March 26 -
Stephanie Wichman, Ursinus
Apr. 2 -
Paige Forry, Gettysburg
Apr. 9 -
Megan Hughes, Gettysburg
MEN'S LACROSSE
Offensive Player of the Week
Clay Almgren, So., A, Swarthmore
Woodinville, Wash. | Eastside Catholic
Almgren totaled a game-high five points in a victory over No. 9 Gettysburg on Saturday. The sophomore scored two goals, including what would prove to be the game-winner score with 10:49 left in the fourth, along with three assists to help lead the Garnet past the nationally-ranked Bullets. Almgren matched a career-best three assists for the third time this season.
Defensive Player of the Week
Drew Tyson, So., GK, Swarthmore
Santa Ana, Calif. | Foothill
Tyson repeated as CC Defensive Player of the Week after making 15 saves and allowing just nine goals in a crucial 13-9 win over No. 9 Gettysburg on Saturday. The sophomore posted a .625 save percentage for the game and recorded 15 or more saves for the fifth-straight game. Tyson currently ranks seventh in the nation in save percentage (.634).
2024 Men's Lacrosse Weekly Awards
Offensive Player of the Week
Feb. 20 -
Ethan Kessler, Gettysburg
Feb. 27 -
Von Mabbs, Swarthmore
March 5 -
Charlie Johnson, Gettysburg
March 12 -
Jason Fritz, McDaniel
March 19 -
Wyatt Malia, Muhlenberg
March 26 -
Reid Tietjen, Haverford
Apr. 2 -
Michael Hardiman, Swarthmore
Apr. 9 -
Clay Almgren, Swarthmore
Defensive Player of the Week
Feb. 20 -
Adam Soper, Franklin & Marshall
Feb. 27 -
Brighton Lorber, McDaniel
March 5 -
Sage Garito, Franklin & Marshall
March 12 -
Evan Karetsos, Dickinson
March 19 -
Jonathan Singer, Ursinus
March 26 -
Patrick Scarborough, Dickinson
Apr. 2 -
Drew Tyson, Swarthmore
Apr. 9 -
Drew Tyson, Swarthmore
WOMEN'S LACROSSE
Offensive Player of the Week
Lauren Pittman, So., A, Franklin & Marshall
Sanford, Fla. | Lake Highland Prep.
A week after earning CC Defensive Player of the Week honors, Pittman was this time honored for her exploits on the offensive side with 14 points in a 3-0 week for the Diplomats. Pittman notched five points during both of the Diplomats' Centennial victories against McDaniel (1g, 4a) and Ursinus (4g, 1a). She then matched her high for the week with four goals against No. 4 Salisbury in the top-five national showdown where she also set a school record with 14 draw controls against the Sea Gulls. In addition to her offensive production, Pittman finished the week with 19 draw controls, four ground balls, and one caused turnover.
Defensive Player of the Week
Melissa Pierpont, Jr., D, Muhlenberg
Ramsey, N.J. | Immaculate Heart Academy
Pierpont caused three turnovers and picked up a career-high seven ground balls to lead the Muhlenberg defense in an important 11-8 win at Washington College. The Mules had not won in Chestertown since 2010, and they hadn't held Washington to single digits in goals since 2005. The defense allowed only one goal in the fourth quarter and only one shot in the final seven minutes to preserve the lead.
2024 Women's Lacrosse Weekly Awards
Offensive Player of the Week
Feb. 20 -
Delaney Herbert, Dickinson
Feb. 27 -
Caroline Sullivan, Gettysburg
March 5 -
Nicole Steiner, Muhlenberg
March 12 -
Mia Salvatierra, Washington College
March 19 -
Isabela Bloomquist, Swarthmore
March 26 -
Julia Daly, Gettysburg
Apr. 2 -
Julia Daly, Gettysburg
Apr. 9 -
Lauren Pittman, Franklin & Marshall
Defensive Player of the Week
Feb. 20 -
Julie Breedveld, Gettysburg
Feb. 27 -
Lauren Pittman, Franklin & Marshall
March 5 -
Eva Baumann, Haverford
March 12 -
McKenna Seashole, Washington College
March 19 -
Lizzie Symonds, Haverford
March 26 -
Lily Macatee, Gettysburg
Apr. 2 -
Lauren Pittman, Franklin & Marshall
Apr. 9 -
Melissa Pierpont, Muhlenberg
MEN'S TENNIS
Athlete of the Week
Michael Melnikov, So., Swarthmore
Karlsruhe, Germany
Melnikov earned a pair of victories over No. 17 Johns Hopkins to help capture the program's first road victory against the Blue Jays since 1985. The sophomore won 8-5 in top doubles and then defeated 26th-ranked Allen Gong in straight sets at the No. 1 singles spot, 7-6(2), 7-5.
2024 Men's Tennis Weekly Awards
Feb. 20 -
Michael Melnikov, Swarthmore
Feb. 27 -
Max Lindstrom, Swarthmore
March 5 -
Michael Melnikov, Swarthmore
March 12 -
Ethan Yu, Ursinus
March 19 -
Marko Arboleda, Haverford
March 26 -
Marco Azar, Johns Hopkins
Apr. 2 -
Adam Contract, Gettysburg
Apr. 9 -
Michael Melnikov, Swarthmore
WOMEN'S TENNIS
Athlete of the Week
Sophia Kim, Fr., Johns Hopkins
Hinsdale, Ill. | Hinsdale Central
Kim helped Johns Hopkins to an 8-1 win over No. 23 Swarthmore Saturday afternoon. She paired with Jay Xiao for an 8-4 win at No. 1 doubles and later clinched the victory for the Blue Jays with a 6-3, 6-2 win at No. 2 singles.
2024 Women's Tennis Weekly Awards
Feb. 20 -
Lia Melvin, Johns Hopkins
Feb. 27 -
Oviya Kumaran, Swarthmore
March 5 -
Sydney Langer, Johns Hopkins
March 12 -
Allie Armour, Ursinus
March 19 -
Abbey Russano, Haverford
March 26 -
Sophia Kim, Johns Hopkins
Apr. 2 -
Piper Sartison, Washington College
Apr. 9 -
Sophia Kim, Johns Hopkins
MEN'S OUTDOOR TRACK & FIELD
Track Athlete of the Week
Devon Greaves, Sr., Ursinus
Philadelphia, Pa. | Malvern Prep
Greaves posted the top time in the conference in the 400-meter hurdles at the Ursinus Track & Field Festival over the weekend. The senior crossed the line in a season-best 56.69, which is nearly a second faster than the next-closest time in the conference.
Field Athlete of the Week
Dylan DeMagistris, Sr., Muhlenberg
Emerson, N.J. | Emerson
DeMagistris won the hammer throw at the Muhlenberg Invitational with a school-record mark of 53.74 meters (176-4). He won the event, the first time the hammer was ever contested on the Muhlenberg campus, by nearly 18 feet and improved on his No. 2 all-time Centennial Conference best. DeMagistris also placed second in the discus with a regional-qualifying mark.
2024 Men's Outdoor Track & Field Weekly Awards
Track Athlete of the Week
March 19 -
Kenneth Relovsky, Swarthmore
March 26 -
Tyler Trout, Gettysburg
Apr. 2 -
Aiden Tobin, Ursinus
Apr. 9 -
Devon Greaves, Ursinus
Field Athlete of the Week
March 19 -
Noel House, Muhlenberg
March 26 -
Will Bramley, Franklin & Marshall
Apr. 2 -
John Reichenbach, Muhlenberg
Apr. 9 -
Dylan DeMagistris, Muhlenberg
WOMEN'S OUTDOOR TRACK & FIELD
Track Athlete of the Week
Darya Mikusova, Sr., Dickinson
Niantic, Conn. | East Lyme
Mikusova won the 100 and 400 hurdles at the Muhlenberg Invitational on Saturday. Her 400 hurdle time of 1:01.81 ranks second in the nation this spring and is narrowly behind her top career mark of 1:01.41 which ranks second all-time in Centennial history. Mikusova won the 100 hurdles at 15.66.
Field Athlete of the Week
Rainah Dunham, Sr., Ursinus
Phoenixville, Pa. | Methacton
Dunham repeated as Field Athlete of the Week after registering a school record and the second-best triple jump in Centennial history at the Ursinus Track & Field Festival. Dunham secured a mark of 11.87 meters, which won the event and edged the previous school record of 11.84 meters. That mark also ranks ninth in the Division III this season. Dunham has broken both long and triple jump Ursinus records between the indoor and outdoor seasons.
2024 Women's Outdoor Track & Field Weekly Awards
Track Athlete of the Week
March 26 -
Sara Penuela, Dickinson
Apr. 2 -
Annie Huang, Johns Hopkins
Apr. 9 -
Darya Mikusova, Dickinson
Field Athlete of the Week
March 26 -
Lydia Morris-Kliment, Swarthmore
Apr. 2 -
Rainah Dunham, Ursinus
Apr. 9 -
Rainah Dunham, Ursinus
