CAA Softball Weekly Awards – April 22
Hunter Peters
RICHMOND, Va. (April 22, 2024) – The CAA has announced its softball weekly awards for the week beginning on
April 15 and ending on April 21. Stony Brook senior outfielder Catherine Anne Kupinski was named CAA Player of the Week – the third different Seawolf to claim the award in as many weeks – and Delaware junior Morgan Hess collected CAA Pitcher of the Week accolades. In addition, North Carolina A&T freshman catcher Jamari Moss received CAA Rookie of the Week recognition.
PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Catherine Anne Kupinski, Stony Brook
Senior | Outfield | Clarks Summit, Pa. / Abington Heights
Kupinski took her turn leading the Stony Brook lineup, slashing .625/.684/1.063 with nine RBIs and seven runs scored as the Seawolves went 5-0 this week, extending their winning streak to a program-record 16 games. The senior outfielder hit safely in all five games, including three multi-hit efforts, totaling 10 base knocks throughout the week. Kupinski also drove in at least one run in all five games, with a pair of three-RBI contests. Furthermore, she scored at least one run in four games, with multiple runs three times. Kupinski has reached safely in all 16 games during Stony Brook’s winning streak and has a hit in nine consecutive contests.
PITCHER OF THE WEEK
Morgan Hess, Delaware
Junior | Pitcher / Utility | South Riding, Va. / Freedom HS
Hess went 2-0 in the circle, throwing back-to-back complete game shutouts, including her first career no-hitter, to secure a series victory over Hofstra. The junior right-hander scattered just three hits across 14.0 innings without allowing a run and striking out seven over the weekend. On Saturday, Hess retired 21 of 23 batters she faced, surrendering two walks in a no-hit effort while striking out three. She followed the effort with a three-hit shutout on Sunday, recording four punchouts in her ninth straight winning decision.
ROOKIE OF THE WEEK
Jamari Moss, North Carolina A&T
Freshman | Catcher | Warrenton, N.C. / Warren County
Moss batted a team-best .500 and posted a .533 on-base percentage as North Carolina A&T won its first CAA series this spring. The freshman catcher tallied six hits with three runs scored and two RBIs across four games during the week. Moss hit safely in all four games, including two multi-hit efforts, and reached safely multiple times in three of four contests. She recorded all three runs scored and both RBIs in the CAA series victory over Charleston, batting 4-for-9 with two walks over the weekend.
2024 CAA SOFTBALL WEEKLY AWARD WINNERS
Player of the Week
Feb. 13: Kaitlyn Wells, Elon
Feb. 20: Chloe Blantz, Delaware
Feb. 27: Gianna Costaro, Delaware
Mar. 5: Morgan Hess, Delaware
Mar. 12: Skylar Stockton, UNCW
Mar. 19: Dani Dabroski, Monmouth
Mar. 25: Grace Abbonizio, Drexel; Alyssa Henault, Campbell
Apr. 1: Mariana Rodriguez, Campbell
Apr. 8: Kyra McFarland, Stony Brook
Apr. 15: Corinne Badger, Stony Brook
Apr. 22: Catherine Anne Kupinski, Stony Brook
Pitcher of the Week
Feb. 13: Emily Winstead, UNCW
Feb. 20: Julia Apsel, Hofstra
Feb. 27: Kara Hammock, UNCW
Mar. 5: Ashton Melaas, Stony Brook
Mar. 12: Isabella Smith, Campbell
Mar. 19: Kara Hammock, UNCW
Mar. 25: Emily Winburn, Delaware
Apr. 1: Emily Winburn, Delaware
Apr. 8: Julia Apsel, Hofstra
Apr. 15: Isabella Smith, Campbell
Apr. 22: Morgan Hess, Delaware
Rookie of the Week
Feb. 13: Angelina Branch, Hampton
Feb. 20: Lindsay Lumsden, Campbell
Feb. 27: Hannah Leierer, Campbell
Mar. 5: Megan Gregory, Campbell
Mar. 12: Gianna Costaro, Delaware
Mar. 19: Gianna Costaro, Delaware; Faith McCullough, Towson
Mar. 25: Taryn Bennett, Hampton
Apr. 1: Allison Hoppe, Drexel
Apr. 8: Cassidy Relay, UNCW
Apr. 15: Lindsay Lumsden, Campbell
Apr. 22: Jamari Moss, North Carolina A&T
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