BLOOMINGTON, Minn. -- The Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC) announced its Athlete of the Week award winners for baseball, softball, and tennis on Monday. Student-athletes from Gustavus, Saint Mary's, and St. Olaf claimed the Conference's weekly honors.
The Saint Mary's softball team swept the softball weekly honors for the second time this season!
MIAC Softball Player of the Week
Megan McGinnis
Saint Mary's University
Jr. | Second Base
Appleton, Wis. / Kimberly
Megan McGinnis drove in six runs in the Cardinals' two 12-0 wins over Augsburg on 4/3. McGinnis hit an inside-the-park grand slam to put SMU ahead 4-0 in the first inning of game one. She went 2-for-2 at the plate in game two, collecting an RBI double along the way. McGinnis was also perfect in the field with three putouts and an assist from second base in the series.
MIAC Softball Pitcher of the WeekÂ
Kenzie Gatz
Saint Mary's University
Jr. | Pitcher
Oswego, Ill. / Oswego East
Kenzie Gatz earned her seventh win of the season with a five-inning shutout against Augsburg on 4/3. Gatz struck out seven of the 13 batters she faced, allowing only one hit in a 12-0 win.Â