INDIANAPOLIS – Rockhurst sophomore outfielder Colton Wemhoff and Illinois Springfield redshirt-junior pitcher Richie Snider have been named the Great Lakes Valley Conference/Athletic Solutions weekly award winners in baseball, it was announced by the league office Monday.
PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Colton Wemhoff, Rockhurst
So. | OF | Gladstone, Mo.
Major: Business Administration
Team Results: 16-6 W, 12-7 W vs. Lincoln (4/2) | 12-5 W, 14-2 W vs. Lincoln (4/3)
- Helped Rockhurst sweep all four games against Lincoln
- Batted .769 (10-for-13) and recorded two walks, posting a .824 on-base percentage
- Ripped two home runs, two doubles, and one triple for a 1.538 slugging percentage
- Drove in 11 runs and scored eight himself
- Added one stolen base
- Highlighted by 4-for-4 performance in first game of series, hitting for the cycle with five RBIs and three runs scored
- Earns first career Player of the Week Award
- Last Hawks’ Player of the Week: Matthew Brimacombe (3/3/25)
PITCHER OF THE WEEK
Richie Snider, #17 Illinois Springfield
R-Jr. | RHP | Springfield, Ill.
Major: Communications
Team Results: 6-9 L at Truman (4/2) | 9-2 W, 7-3 W at Truman (4/3) | 7-5 W at Truman (4/4)
- Tossed five shutout innings in relief in series finale against Truman
- Escaped first inning without allowing any additional runs after entering with zero-out, bases-loaded jam
- Gave up two hits and two walks
- Struck out nine hitters
- Earns first career Pitcher of the Week Award
- Last Prairie Stars’ Pitcher of the Week: Isaac Graf (2/17/26)