INDIANAPOLIS – University of Indianapolis redshirt-junior outfielder Austin Bode and Rockhurst University senior pitcher Michael Laudando have been named the Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) weekly award winners in baseball, it was announced by the league office Monday.
PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Austin Bode, Indianapolis
R-Jr. | OF | Columbus, Ind.
Major: Sport Management
Team Results: W 9-7, W 19-11 at Purdue Northwest (4/22) | W 9-3 at William Jewell (4/25) | W 2-1, W 5-4 at William Jewell (4/26) | W 12-1 at William Jewell (4/27)
- Batted .560 (14-for-25) and recorded four walks and a hit by pitch in six games, posting a .760 on-base percentage
- Recorded two doubles, two triples, and two home runs for a 1.040 slugging percentage
- Drove in seven runs and scored ten
- Highlighted by back to back 3-for-4 games against Purdue Northwest where he accumulated four RBI’s one double, two triples, one homerun, and two walks
- Earns first career Player of the Week Award
- Last Greyhounds' Player of the Week: Easton Good (3/24/25)
PITCHER OF THE WEEK
Michael Laudando, Rockhurst
Sr. | RHP/INF | Westchester, Ill.
Major: Business
Team Results: L 14-5 vs. Lindenwood (4/23), W 8-2 vs. #13 Lewis (4/25) | W 2-0, L 5-2 vs. #13 Lewis (4/26) | W 10-5 vs. #13 Lewis (4/27)
- Tossed seven-inning, complete-game shutout in first game against #13 Lewis
- Gave up six hits, and one walks
- Struck out nine hitters and picked up sixth win of season
- Earns first career Pitcher of the Week Award
- Last Hawks’ Pitcher of the Week: Thomas Jones (5/9/22)