Derek Clark & Jacob Rybicki Sweep G-MAC North Division Player of the Week Awards
MIDLAND, MICH. – A pair of Northwood University baseball players earned honors from the Great Midwest Athletic Conference (G-MAC) Monday (February 20).
Junior pitcher Derek Clark was named the G-MAC North Division Baseball Pitcher of the Week, while senior outfielder Jacob Rybicki claimed G-MAC North Division Player of the Week.
Clark opened Northwood's 2023 season with eight strong innings in Northwood's 7-2 win over Hawaii Pacific. He allowed one earned run on just five hits while striking out four and walking zero batters. Clark improved his career record to 14-5 with the win.
Rybicki batted .500 with two home runs, six RBIs and two stolen bases to lead Northwood to a 3-0 start at Hawaii Pacific. Rybicki finished the week with a .563 on-base percentage and a 1.000 slugging percentage. He had one of the best individual games in program history in NU's 11-3 win in game three of the series, finishing 5-6 with two home runs, five RBIs, four runs scored and a stolen base.
Northwood is currently 3-0 on the trip against Hawaii Pacific.