Baseball

Athletes of the Week: April 13-19

LANCASTER, Pa. -- Centennial Conference weekly awards have been announced for the week of April 13-19 in baseball, softball, lacrosse, tennis and outdoor track & field. 

This marks the penultimate week of spring 2026 weekly awards in the CC, with just one week of regular season play remaining before playoffs begin next week. Trevor Richwine of Dickinson men's track & field headlines this week's performance after posting the second-best 800-meter time in NCAA Division III history and breaking a 29-year-old conference record in the process. 

Michael Melnikov of Swarthmore men's tennis earned weekly accolades for the third time this season while other repeat winners included Richwine, Eden Clark of Muhlenberg softball and Mitchell Davis of Ursinus men's track & field. 

See below for the full list of weekly honorees and details about each of their performances. 


BASEBALL

Player of the Week
Thomas Mezzullo, So., INF, McDaniel 
Lutherville-Timonium, Md. | Dulaney 
Mezzullo hit .750 in a 4-0 week for the Green Terror, going 15-for-20 with three home runs, three doubles, one triple, and a walk for a 1.450 and .739 on-base percentage. He also notched 12 RBIs and scored nine times. Mezzullo registered at least three hits, one RBI, and one run scored in all four games of series sweeps over No. 18 Gettysburg and Muhlenberg. His top performance came in game one against the Mules as he finished just a double shy of the cycle by going 5-for-5 with two singles, a triple, two home runs, six RBIs and four runs scored. 

Pitcher of the Week
Gavin Rigby, So., RHP, Swarthmore 
Keene, N.H. | Keene
Rigby pitched a shutout final four innings of game two of a doubleheader against No. 4 Johns Hopkins. He earned his first collegiate win, holding the Blue Jays scoreless and allowing just three hits. He struck out four and walked none and kept the game tied at 4-4 before Aidan Sullivan blasted a go-ahead grand slam in the eighth. The Garnet's sweep was the first suffered by the Blue Jays since 2022 as Swarthmore snapped a seven-game skid in the series.

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 
March 24 - Pete Kokinis, Washington College
March 31 - Jackson Sgro, Haverford 
April 7William Jaun, Johns Hopkins 
April 14Mike Carcich, Muhlenberg
April 21Thomas Mezzullo, McDaniel 

Pitcher of the Week
Feb. 24 - Steven Jungers, Swarthmore 
March 3 - Patrick Brady, Swarthmore 
March 10 - David Herrin, Swarthmore 
March 17 - Alex Bergen, Gettysburg
March 24 - Luke Wood, McDaniel
March 31 - Dan Bass, Ursinus 
April 7Elias Philiposian, Washington College 
April 14Michael Yousef, Johns Hopkins 
April 21Gavin Rigby, Swarthmore 


SOFTBALL    

Player of the Week
Kate Delgrippo, So., P/DP, Franklin & Marshall 
Frederick, Md. | Saint John's Catholic Prep 
DelGrippo delivered at the plate and in the circle in the last week, slashing .462/.464/1.154 (1.618 OPS) with two home runs, three runs scored and eight RBIs. Her best game of the week came in F&M's 9-1 win over Gettysburg. She went 3-for-3 with two home runs, 6 RBIs and two runs scored while also pitching a five-inning complete game with no earned runs on four hits and two walks with three strikeouts.

Pitcher of the Week
Eden Clark, Fr., RHP, Muhlenberg
Mill Valley, Calif. | Tamalpais
Clark repeated as Pitcher of the Week after being practically unhittable in her three starts. She went 3-0 with a 0.44 ERA, allowing only four hits and striking out 29 in 16 innings while holding opponents to a .077 batting average. Clark began the week by pitching six innings of one-hit ball at Ursinus, tying a school record for freshmen by striking out 12. No Muhlenberg pitcher has fanned more in a game since 1991. She recorded her first career complete game and shutout against DeSales, giving up three hits and fanning eight to become the fifth different Mule to strike out 100 batters in a season. Clark closed the week by pitching a five-inning no-hitter against McDaniel. After walking the leadoff batter on four pitches, she retired the last 15 batters she faced, striking out nine, in the Mules' third all-time no-hitter in a Centennial Conference game. 

2026 Softball Weekly Awards
Player of the Week
March 3 - Jenna Harper, Washington College
March 10 - Abby Litchfield, Haverford 
March 17 - Sofia Gallahue, Muhlenberg
March 24 - Iris Barone, Swarthmore 
March 31 - Avery McClure, Swarthmore
April 7 -  Morgan Risnychok, Franklin & Marshall 
April 14Ava Babcock, Swarthmore 
April 21Kate Delgrippo, Franklin & Marshall 

Pitcher of the Week
March 3 - Morgan Bobrowski, Muhlenberg
March 10 - Morgan Bobrowski, Muhlenberg
March 17 - Kaleigh Bodak, Haverford 
March 24 - Morgan Bobrowski, Muhlenberg
March 31 - Lilly Goldberg, Swarthmore 
April 7 -  Lilly Goldberg, Swarthmore  
April 14Eden Clark, Muhlenberg
April 21Eden Clark, Muhlenberg


MEN'S LACROSSE 

Offensive Player of the Week
Jackson Barroll, So., A, Gettysburg 
Annapolis, Md. | Severn School 
Barroll netted seven goals and four assists to lead the Bullets to a pair of convincing victories and a top-two seed in the conference tournament. Barroll had four goals and two assists in just a half against McDaniel before scoring three goals and adding two assists at Washington College. He added three ground balls and two caused turnovers.

Defensive Player of the Week
Drew Tyson, Sr., GK, Swarthmore 
Santa Ana, Calif. | Foothill 
Tyson totaled 30 saves with a .577 save percentage to help the Garnet clinch a Centennial Tournament berth. He opened the week with 15 saves and a .556 save percentage in a tough 12-11 overtime loss at Washington College. The senior bounced back to stop another 15 shots with a .600 save percentage in a playoff-clinching 15-10 victory at Franklin and Marshall. Tyson allowed just three goals in the second half against the Diplomats, making seven saves over the final 30 minutes to allow Swarthmore to come from behind for the win.

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
March 24 - Chase Kusko, Muhlenberg
March 31 - Peyton Gestole, Washington College 
April 7 - Ben Dale, Franklin & Marshall 
April 14Peyton Gestole, Washington College 
April 21Jackson Barroll, Gettysburg

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 
March 24 - Keegan Dunn, Washington College 
March 31 - Hayden Warren, Dickinson 
April 7Jace Riley Day, Muhlenberg 
April 14Ryan Backus, Dickinson
April 21Drew Tyson, Swarthmore 


WOMEN'S LACROSSE 

Offensive Player of the Week
Julia Daly, Sr., A, Gettysburg 
McLean, Va. | Langley 
Daly led the Bullets to a 3-0 week that included establishing a new mark for career goals in a Gettysburg uniform, breaking the 30-year-old record. She finished the week with 21 points in the three games, scoring 11 goals and dishing out 10 assists. She had three goals and three assists at Dickinson on Saturday before tallying two more hat tricks over the weekend. Against Swarthmore on Saturday, she netted five goals and added three helpers before a three-goal, four-assist day against Catholic on Sunday. She also had seven ground balls and three caused turnovers.

Defensive Player of the Week
Lauren Pittman, Sr., A, Franklin & Marshall 
Sanford, Fla. | Lake Highland Prep
Normally making her impact felt on the attack, Pittman played a huge part in a defensive effort that held Washington College to just 13-for-23 on its clearing attempts. Pittman caused four turnovers and secured four ground balls in the transition game in addition to tying for the team lead with five goals. During the midweek game versus McDaniel, Pittman snatched four draw controls while adding three points on the offensive end of the field. The Diplomats' defense held its two opponents to an average of just 6.0 goals per game in the 2-0 week. 

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 
March 24 - Piper Evans, Washington College 
March 31 - Aubree Daugherty, Swarthmore 
April 7Annabel Stifler, Swarthmore 
April 14Mia Salvatierra, Washington College 
April 21Julia Daly, Gettysburg

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 
March 24 - Lauren Anderson, Haverford 
March 31 - Abby Burkholder, Ursinus 
April 7Brooke Carrier, Swarthmore 
April 14Sara DiGiovanni, Franklin & Marshall 
April 21Lauren Pittman, Franklin & Marshall 


MEN'S TENNIS

Player of the Week
Michael Melnikov, Sr., Swarthmore 
Karlsruhe, Germany | Markgarden Gymnasium
Melnikov went a perfect 5-0 over three victories for the seventh-ranked Garnet, helping them claim a fourth straight undefeated season in the conference. He opened the week with two wins versus Haverford, teaming with Utham Koduri for a 6-3 victory at first doubles then earning a 6-2, 6-3 triumph at first singles. Melnikov was also victorious in both of his matches against 27th-ranked Christopher Newport, winning 6-4 alongside Koduri at first doubles and picking up a 6-2, 6-2 success at first singles. The senior closed the weekend with a 6-2, 6-0 decision at first singles against Dickinson.

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 
March 24 - Samuel Donnelly, Franklin & Marshall 
March 31 - Max Lindstrom, Swarthmore 
April 7Zac Ashtiani, Franklin & Marshall 
April 14Max Lindstrom, Swarthmore 
April 21Michael Melnikov, Swarthmore 


WOMEN'S TENNIS

Player of the Week
Sahara Ahmad, So., Franklin & Marshall 
Valley Stream, N.Y. | George W. Hewlett 
Ahmad led Franklin & Marshall to two CC victories this week. In Wednesday's 5-2 win over Washington College, the pairing of Ahmad and Rebecca Bellick won No. 1 doubles, 7-6(6). Ahmad followed with a 6-4, 6-3 win in No. 2 singles. On Saturday, Ahmad and Bellick took down their opponents in No. 1 doubles, 6-4. The sophomore completed her perfect week by winning the No. 2 singles, 7-6(5), 6-4, in the Diplomats' 7-0 sweep over Bryn Mawr.

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 
March 24 - Paola Almeda, Swarthmore 
March 31 - Merve Uyumazturk, Dickinson 
April 7Sofia Sperandei, Washington College 
April 14Kathleen Shiffer, Swarthmore 
April 21Sahara Ahmad, Franklin & Marshall 


MEN'S OUTDOOR TRACK & FIELD

Track Athlete of the Week
Trevor Richwine, Sr., Dickinson
Newville, Pa. | Big Spring 
Richwine repeated as Track Athlete of the Week after posting the second-fastest 800 time in Division III history and breaking a 29-year-old Centennial record. Competing as the only Division III competitor in the 800 at the Virginia Challenge, Richwine took 15th place with a time of 1:47.46. That time ranks second in Division III history behind only Nick Symmonds of Willamette, who clocked in at 1:47.34 on May 13, 2006 in Nashville, Tenn. His time reset the Centennial record of 1:48.26 that was set by Karl Paranya of Haverford on May 23, 1997. 

Field Athlete of the Week
Mitchell Davis, So., Ursinus
Bethlehem, Pa. | Saucon Valley 
Davis extended his NCAA Division III best pole vault mark at the Paul Donahue Invitational on Saturday at Widener. Davis bested his previous top mark by .3 to easily take the event at 5.28 meters. His two marks this season have been 5.25 and 5.28 which have eclipsed any previous mark he attained. That mark ranks second on the CC all-time performance list. 

2026 Men's Outdoor Track & Field Weekly Awards
Track Athlete of the Week
March 24 - Kenneth Relovsky, Swarthmore 
March 31 - Emmanuel Leblond, Johns Hopkins 
April 7Simon Lane, Haverford 
April 14Trevor Richwine, Dickinson
April 21Trevor Richwine, Dickinson

Field Athlete of the Week
March 24 - Oliver Stroka, Dickinson 
March 31 - Oliver Stroka, Dickinson 
April 7Mitchell Davis, Ursinus 
April 14Oluwademilade Adeniran, Johns Hopkins 
April 21Mitchell Davis, Ursinus 


WOMEN'S OUTDOOR TRACK & FIELD 

Track Athlete of the Week

Dominique Thomas, Gr., Johns Hopkins 
Lake in the Hills, Ill. | Marian Central Catholic 
Thomas placed fourth in the 100-meter dash at the Morgan State Legacy Meet, posting a time of 11.70. That time ranks fourth in Division III this season and would have set new Centennial and program records, but was wind aided with 2.2 meters per second of tailwind. Thomas also teamed with Mirra Klimov, Chloe Zhang and Ellie Lewis to continue their record-breaking success in the 4x100-meter relay. For the second straight week, the quartet reset the program and conference record with a fourth-place finish in 46.65—now the sixth-fastest time in Division III this season.

Field Athlete of the Week
Claudia Ouimet, So., Johns Hopkins 
Chicago, Ill. | Whitney Young Magnet School 
Competing as the lone Blue Jay at the Navy Spring Invitational, Ouimet set new Centennial and school records in the heptathlon and a new school record in the 100-meter hurdles. 
In the heptathlon, Ouimet placed second overall with 5,120 points, breaking Annie Gutierrez CC and school record of 5,054 points from 2022. Oiumet also placed third in the 100-meter hurdles with a personal-best 14.49, a mark that ranks 21st nationally, set a new school record and ranks eighth all-time in conference history. She also won the shot put with a throw of 12.36 meters, the seventh-best in program history, and added a third-place finish in the 200 meters with a time of 25.31, the fourth-fastest in Hopkins history. Her day-two performances were highlighted by a third-place finish in the long jump (5.48m), the sixth-best mark in program history.

2026 Women's Outdoor Track & Field Weekly Awards
Track Athlete of the Week
March 24 - Elizabeth Page, Swarthmore 
March 31 - Mackenzie Setton, Johns Hopkins 
April 7Eleni Alvarez, Johns Hopkins 
April 144x100 Relay, Johns Hopkins 
April 21Dominique Thomas, Johns Hopkiins 

Field Athlete of the Week
March 24 - Tate Garcia, Swarthmore 
March 31 - Lydia Morris-Klement, Swarthmore 
April 7Erika Ezumba, Johns Hopkins 
April 14Mackenzie Ward, Franklin & Marshall 
April 21Claudia Ouimet, Johns Hopkins