LANCASTER, Pa. -- Centennial Conference weekly awards have been announced for the week of March 9-15 in baseball, softball, lacrosse and tennis.
Leor Kedar of Swarthmore baseball earned repeat weekly honors after another superb week at the plate, while Piper Evans of Washington College women's lacrosse and Michael Melnikov of Swarthmore men's tennis also garnered weekly accolades for the second time this season.
Continue below for the full list of weekly honorees and details about each of their performances.
BASEBALL
Player of the Week
Leor Kedar, So., OF, Swarthmore
Newtown, Pa. | Council Rock North
Kedar repeated as Player of the Week after continuing his torrid March, batting .750 (15-20) with a massive 2.442 OPS over four games, all wins for the Garnet. He totaled four doubles, one triple, four homers, three walks, four stolen bases, 12 RBIs, and 12 runs. He tallied at least one extra-base hit and scored at least once in all four contests. Kedar went 4-for-5 with two doubles, two stolen bases, five RBIs, and two runs in a 12-7 victory over Mitchell, giving Swarthmore the lead for good with a two-run double that broke a 4-4 tie in the sixth. The sophomore went 6-for-9 with two doubles, one triple, two walks, one stolen base, two RBIs, and five runs in a pair of wins versus Marietta. He went 5-for-5 in the second game, finishing just a homer short of the cycle. Kedar achieved the homer and then some the following day in a win versus SUNY Cobleskill, blasting a Centennial-record four home runs and hitting 5-for-6 with five RBIs and five runs in the contest.
Pitcher of the Week
Alex Bergen, So., RHP, Gettysburg
Potomac, Md. | Good Counsel
Bergen made two appearances in relief on the week, throwing six shutout innings. He allowed just one hit and walked one while striking out seven in those two appearances. He picked up the win in relief against Monmouth on Thursday. Opponents hit just .053 off him on the week.
2026 Baseball Weekly Awards
Player of the Week
Feb. 24 - Aaron Bock, Johns Hopkins
March 3 - Jacob Harris, Johns Hopkins
March 10 - Leor Kedar, Swarthmore
March 17 - Leor Kedar, Swarthmore
Pitcher of the Week
Feb. 24 - Steven Jungers, Swarthmore
March 3 - Patrick Brady, Swarthmore
March 10 - David Herrin, Swarthmore
March 17 - Alex Bergen, Gettysburg
SOFTBALL
Player of the Week
Sofia Gallahue, Fr., OF, Muhlenberg
Bel Air, Md. | Bel Air
Gallahue hit .571 with a double, triple, and five RBIs to help Muhlenberg to a 6-0 week that included two wins against teams that have been nationally ranked this season. She had a .714 slugging percentage and .591 on-base percentage while stealing three bases. In the sixth inning against 24th-ranked Randolph-Macon, Gallahue broke a scoreless tie with an RBI double, then scored the second run in a 2-0 Mule victory. She also had an RBI single in a four-run sixth inning that was the key to Muhlenberg's 6-5 win at Salisbury. Gallahue hit safely in all six games during the week, including three-hit games against Arcadia and Juniata.
Pitcher of the Week
Kaleigh Bodak, Jr., LHP, Haverford
Killingworth, Conn. | Haddam Killingworth
Bodak went 2-0 with one save across three appearances to help guide the Fords to an undefeated showing at The Spring Games in Clermont, Fla. The sophomore pitched 15.1 innings while posting a 0.46 ERA with 13 strikeouts. Bodak allowed just one earned run on 10 hits during the week, consistently keeping opposing offenses in check. Bodak opened the week with a three-inning outing against Pitt.-Greensburg, allowing just two hits and striking out two while earning the save. She followed that performance with a stellar complete-game effort against Wesleyan (Conn.), scattering three hits across seven scoreless innings while striking out seven to secure the shutout victory. She closed the week with another strong outing against Blackburn, tossing 5.1 innings while allowing just one earned run and striking out four to pick up her second win of the week. Bodak’s steady presence in the circle played a key role in helping the Scarlet and Black surge to a historic 9–1 start to the 2026 season.
2026 Softball Weekly Awards
Player of the Week
March 3 - Jenna Harper, Washington College
March 10 - Abby Litchfield, Haverford
March 17 - Sofia Gallahue, Muhlenberg
Pitcher of the Week
March 3 - Morgan Bobrowski, Muhlenberg
March 10 - Morgan Bobrowski, Muhlenberg
March 17 - Kaleigh Bodak, Haverford
MEN'S LACROSSE
Offensive Player of the Week
Chase Kusko, Jr., A, Muhlenberg
Breinigsville, Pa. | Parkland
Kusko set a school record with 11 points on three goals and eight assists in the Mules' 18-8 win at Southwestern, breaking the previous mark of nine points in a game, set in 2020 and tied in 2022. The eight assists tied the school record set by Kusko last year against McDaniel. He was involved in 11 of Muhlenberg's first 15 goals and assisted on five of the goals in a 6-0 run that turned a small 7-4 lead into a commanding 13-4 advantage. The 11 points moved Kusko into third place on the Mules' all-time scoring list with 142 career points. He is responsible for four of the five times in program history that a player has recorded at least six assists in a game.
Defensive Player of the Week
Rocco Bognet, Jr., GK, Dickinson
Timonium, Md. | Loyola-Blakefield
Bognet backstopped the 10th-ranked Red Devils to a pair of victories at the annual Callum Robinson Mustang Classic hosted by Stevenson. On Friday he recorded seven stops and a ground ball as the Red and White knocked off 14th-ranked Saint Lawrence 19-6. Then, less than 24-hours later against Denison he limited the Big Red to just five goals, while putting up 10 saves in the hard fought 8-5 win. Bognet registered a stellar 5.54 goals against average and 60.7% save percentage in just under 120 minutes of action for the week.
2026 Men's Lacrosse Weekly Awards
Offensive Player of the Week
Feb. 17 - Ben Dale, Franklin & Marshall
Feb. 24 - Clay Almgren, Swarthmore
March 3 - Harry Sweitzer, Ursinus
March 10 - Landen Hyatt, Dickinson
March 17 - Chase Kusko, Muhlenberg
Defensive Player of the Week
Feb. 17 - Teddy Scarborough, Franklin & Marshall
Feb. 24 - Mac Broaddus, Haverford
March 3 - Jacob Goldstein, Gettysburg
March 10 - Skeet Hine, Washington College
March 17 - Rocco Bognet, Dickinson
WOMEN'S LACROSSE
Offensive Player of the Week
Piper Evans, Sr., A, Washington College
Chestertown, Md. | Queen Anne's County
Evans scored eight goals and added five assists for 13 points in two games in Florida this past week, including tallying her 100th career point in the win over Bridgewater St. on Thursday. In Wednesday's 20-11 win over Merchant Marine Academy, the senior led all players with five goals and tied for game-high in points with seven. In Thursday's 19-4 victory against Bridgewater St., the senior netted three goals and three assists, which tied for game-high, for six points to go along with two ground balls. Evans recorded her 100th point, becoming the 39th player in program history to do so, assisting on a Malery Andrews goal that gave Washington a 5-2 lead with 12:26 to go in the second quarter.
Defensive Player of the Week
Sage Whiteside, Jr., M, Dickinson
Crownsville, Md. | Severn School
Whiteside had a strong week for the Red Devils as they posted two wins during their spring break trip to Puerto Rico. Against Ohio Wesleyan she won a pair of draw controls and forced one giveaway, while tallying two goals in a 16-4 win. Two days later versus Saint Joseph's (Me.) she collected three draws, caused two turnovers, picked up a pair of ground balls and tacked on a goal as the Devils bested the Monks 14-3.
2026 Women's Lacrosse Weekly Awards
Offensive Player of the Week
Feb. 17 - Alexandra Proefrock, Franklin & Marshall
Feb. 24 - Piper Evans, Washington College
March 3 - Ashley Noto, Ursinus
March 10 - Jane Sorger, Muhlenberg
March 17 - Piper Evans, Washington College
Defensive Player of the Week
Feb. 17 - Schuyler Cerow, Dickinson
Feb. 24 - Abby Burkholder, Ursinus
March 3 - Meaghan Haughney, Muhlenberg
March 10 - Finley Jordan, Haverford
March 17 - Sage Whiteside, Dickinson
MEN'S TENNIS
Player of the Week
Michael Melnikov, Sr., Swarthmore
Karlsruhe, Germany | Markgarden Gymnasium
Melnikov went 5-1 over three matches against nationally-ranked opponents for the Garnet, going a perfect 3-0 in singles action. He lost at first doubles but bounced back for a 6-3, 6-2 victory at first singles versus No. 14 Trinity (Texas). Melnikov and partner Utham Koduri earned a 7-5 triumph in doubles and Melnikov had another straight-sets win, 7-5, 6-3, against No. 15 WashU. The senior won both of his matches versus No. 3 Case Western Reserve to close the week. He teamed with Koduri for a 6-2 win in doubles and grabbed the decision in singles, 6-3, 6-2. Melnikov has won nine straight singles bouts and is a perfect 8-0 in dual matches this year.
2026 Men's Tennis Weekly Awards
Feb. 17 - Marko Arboleda, Haverford
Feb. 24 - Michael Melnikov, Swarthmore
March 3 - Soren Rudin-Aulenbach, Franklin & Marshall
March 10 - Luke Brodsky, Franklin & Marshall
March 17 - Michael Melnikov, Swarthmore
WOMEN'S TENNIS
Player of the Week
Sophie Fenster, Sr., Bryn Mawr
Riviera Beach, Fla. | Oxbridge Academy
Fenster posted a combined singles and doubles record of 9-1 as the Owls went 3-2 as a team on their spring break trip in Orlando, Florida. She posted a perfect 5–0 record in doubles while playing at the No. 2 and No. 3 positions. In singles, Fenster went 4-1 from the No. 1 spot, including three straight-set victories and securing the match-clinching point in a 4-3 win over Piedmont.
2026 Women's Tennis Weekly Awards
Feb. 17 - Juanita Arbelaez, Washington College
Feb. 24 - Ella Strickler, Swarthmore
March 3 - Gaby Coutts, Washington College
March 10 - Natalie Untermeyer, Franklin & Marshall
March 17 - Sophie Fenster, Bryn Mawr
