Softball Jared McFarlane, Director of Communications and Creative Content

McKendree, UIndy Tabbed as GLVC Softball Weekly Award Winners

INDIANAPOLIS – McKendree junior first baseman Jasmine Myers and Indianapolis freshman pitcher Caitlin Bunte were named Great Lakes Valley Conference/Athletic Solutions weekly award winners in softball, it was announced by the league office Monday. 
 
PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Jasmine Myers, #20 McKendree
Jr. | 1B | Lee’s Summit, Mo.
Major: Psychology
Team Results: 4-2 W, 8-12 L vs. Missouri-St. Louis (4/11) | 3-1 W, 8-0 W vs. Maryville (4/12)
  • Went 5-for-9 (.556) with four walks, recording a .692 on-base percentage
  • Smashed two homers for a 1.222 slugging percentage
  • Drove in five runs and scored three herself
  • Highlighted by 3-for-3 performance in first game against UMSL, tallying one home run and three RBIs
  • Tallied at least one hit in seven of her last nine games
  • Earns first career Player of the Week Award
  • Last Bearcats’ Player of the Week: Lauren Harris (3/9/26)
 
PITCHER OF THE WEEK
Caitlin Bunte, #7 Indianapolis
Fr. | P | Quincy, Ill.

Major: Sport Management
Team Results: 2-3 L, 13-3 W at Thomas More (4/7) | 6-2 W, 9-2 W at Ohio Dominican (4/8) | 4-3 W, 2-1 W vs. Missouri S&T (4/11) | 10-3 W, 9-0 W vs. Lincoln (4/12)
  • Helped UIndy go 7-1 during jam-packed week
  • Notched 24 innings over four starts in the circle, giving up 16 hits and just one earned run
    • Tossed three complete games, including one shutout
    • Picked up the win in all four appearances, improving her record to 21-1
    • Ranks second in Division II for ERA (0.99) and third in WHIP (0.88)
  • Struck out 18 and walked one
  • Added seven hits, four RBIs, two doubles, and one homer on offense
  • Earns second career Pitcher of the Week Award (3/16/26)
  • Last Greyhounds’ Pitcher of the Week: Caitlin Bunte (3/16/26)