Crossroads League Announces Athletes of the Week | May 4-10

Crossroads League Athletes-of-the-Week Page

JACKSON, Mich. – The Crossroads League Athletes of the Week were announced on Monday, recognizing the league's top individual performances from May 4 through 10. Sports Information Directors from the league institutions nominate student-athletes for the awards and vote on each week's winners.

Baseball Player of the Week
Ben Kennedy, Taylor
Kennedy helped No. 1 Taylor past Indiana Wesleyan in the Crossroads League Tournament Championship with a home run, four runs batted in, and one walk. Kennedy also was a perfect six-for-six in the field during the title-clinching game.

Baseball Pitcher of the Week
Alec Hershberger, Taylor
Hershberger picked up the win on the mound for No. 1 Taylor during its 12-11 win over Indiana Wesleyan in the title game. The junior lefty fanned five without issuing a walk over his 3.1 innings of work.

Women's Golfer of the Week
Keara Eder, Marian
Eder closed her Crossroads League Championships medalist performance with rounds of 73 and 68 over the final 36 holes to end at 220 and six shots clear of the runner-up. Eder's performance helped the Knights secure the team title as well.