Mycek Named Louisville Slugger/NFCA National Player Of The Week
March 07, 2017 | Softball
NFCA Release
GREENVILLE, N.C. – East Carolina redshirt junior catcher Alex Mycek has been named the Louisville Slugger/NFCA Division I National Player of the Week, according to an announcement by the association Tuesday.
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The selection marks the first national weekly honor in program history.
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Mycek produced an explosive display at the plate during the week, batting .769 (10-for-13) with 10 hits, seven runs scored, two doubles, six home runs (including a grand slam), 14 RBI, seven walks drawn, a 2.308 slugging percentage and an .850 on base mark in helping lead the Pirates to a 4-1 finish at the Louisville Slugger Invitational in Stockton, Calif. She reached base safely in all six contests and tallied home runs in four of the six games, including a pair of two-home run efforts against Portland State and Seton Hall in consecutive contests March 3.
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"It is truly an honor to be selected as National Player of the Week," Mycek said. "As a team, we brought a ton of energy and heart this weekend. I'm just glad I was able to contribute to our success. This is huge, not only for myself, but also for the future of our program."
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Mycek notched at least three RBI in four of the six games, including a five-RBI output versus Portland State March 3. She had a game to remember in the finale of the tournament against Seton Hall (March 5), recording two hits, two runs scored, three RBI and three walks drawn in ECU's wild 15-14 walkoff victory. Mycek was also solid behind the plate defensively, committing just one error the entire week.Â
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As of Tuesday, Mycek ranks first in the AAC in slugging percentage (1.064), on base percentage (.547), home runs (9) and total bases (50). On a national scale, she is fourth in home runs, ninth in home runs per game (0.45) and slugging percentage and 14th in RBI (22).
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East Carolina returns to action Wednesday, hosting Youngstown State for a single non-conference contest at the ECU Softball Stadium. First pitch is scheduled for 5 p.m.
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GREENVILLE, N.C. – East Carolina redshirt junior catcher Alex Mycek has been named the Louisville Slugger/NFCA Division I National Player of the Week, according to an announcement by the association Tuesday.
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The selection marks the first national weekly honor in program history.
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Mycek produced an explosive display at the plate during the week, batting .769 (10-for-13) with 10 hits, seven runs scored, two doubles, six home runs (including a grand slam), 14 RBI, seven walks drawn, a 2.308 slugging percentage and an .850 on base mark in helping lead the Pirates to a 4-1 finish at the Louisville Slugger Invitational in Stockton, Calif. She reached base safely in all six contests and tallied home runs in four of the six games, including a pair of two-home run efforts against Portland State and Seton Hall in consecutive contests March 3.
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"It is truly an honor to be selected as National Player of the Week," Mycek said. "As a team, we brought a ton of energy and heart this weekend. I'm just glad I was able to contribute to our success. This is huge, not only for myself, but also for the future of our program."
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Mycek notched at least three RBI in four of the six games, including a five-RBI output versus Portland State March 3. She had a game to remember in the finale of the tournament against Seton Hall (March 5), recording two hits, two runs scored, three RBI and three walks drawn in ECU's wild 15-14 walkoff victory. Mycek was also solid behind the plate defensively, committing just one error the entire week.Â
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As of Tuesday, Mycek ranks first in the AAC in slugging percentage (1.064), on base percentage (.547), home runs (9) and total bases (50). On a national scale, she is fourth in home runs, ninth in home runs per game (0.45) and slugging percentage and 14th in RBI (22).
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East Carolina returns to action Wednesday, hosting Youngstown State for a single non-conference contest at the ECU Softball Stadium. First pitch is scheduled for 5 p.m.
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