NCBWA News Articles

Michael Coker, founder and executive director of Black College Championships LLC and founder of the Black College World Series as well as lead contemporary reporter for the Black College Nines website, passed away Tuesday, April 22, after a lengthy battle with pancreatic and prostate cancer.

The National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association released its NCAA Division II National Players of the Week awards the week ending on March 9, 2025. Central Washington senior utility Brandham Ponce, is the National Hitter of the Week and Augustana (S.D.) junior pitcher J.D. Hennen is the National Pitcher of the Week.

A cycle, a near no-hitter, a shutout and a healthy portion of extra-base hits captured the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association Div. III honors for the week of March 3-9.

DALLAS (NCBWA) – The National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association released its NCAA Division II National Players of the Week awards for the 2025
season and the week ending on March 2, 2025. West Texas A&M senior infielder/designated hitter Dylan Fesperman is the National Hitter of the Week
and West Chester (Pa.) redshirt junior lefty Julian Costa is the National Pitcher of the Week.

Five homers, a one-hitter and a two-hitter captured the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association Div. III honors for the week of February 24-March 2.

Five homers over three games along with nine hits, five runs scored and 11 RBIs, and a pair of dominant starts to the season on the mound captured the first National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association Div. III honors for 2025. This week’s selections were based on games played up to February 23.

The National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association released its NCAA Division II National Players of the Week awards for the 2025 season and the week ending on February 23, 2025.  Colorado School of Mines freshman infielder Jackson Babcock, is the National Hitter of the Week and Harding (Ark.) fifth-year pitcher Maddox Long is the National Pitcher of the Week.

The National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association released its first NCAA Division II National Players of the Week awards for the 2025 season and the week ending on February 16, 2025. Florida Southern graduate outfielder Ahmad Fitts, is the National Hitter of the Week and Lubbock Christian (Texas) senior lefty Ryan Markwardt is the National Pitcher of the Week. 

The National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association released its first NCAA Division II National Players of the Week awards for the 2025 season and the week ending on February 9, 2025. Lubbock Christian (Texas) senior infielder Brevin McCool, is the National Hitter of the Week and Pittsburg State (Kan.) graduate Kolby Dougan is the National Pitcher of the Week.

The National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association released its first NCAA Division II National Players of the Week awards for the 2025 season and the week ending on February 2, 2025. Cameron (Okla.) senior third baseman Lance Barnett, is the National Hitter of the Week and Valdosta State (Ga.) senior righty Drake LaRoche is the National Pitcher of the Week. 

Georgia Tech outfielder Drew Burress and Clemson right-hander Aidan Knaak have been named the 2024 National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association National Freshman Hitter and Pitcher of the Year recipients, as announced by the organization today.

The National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association announced its 26th Annual District Players of the Year for all nine districts for the 2024 season.

The National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association released its NCAA Division II National Players of the Week awards for the week ending on May 5, 2024.  Salem junior outfielder/first base Mackenzie Wainwright, is the National Hitter of the Week and Wayne State (Mich.) senior hurler Karter Fitzpatrick is the National Pitcher of the Week. 

A .611 week with 14 runs scored and 14 RBI, a four-hit complete game against a top-five team, and two dominant relief appearances captured the final National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association Div. III honors for 2024. This week’s selections were based on games played April 29 through May 5.

The National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association released its NCAA Division II National Players of the Week awards for the week ending on April 28, 2024. Oklahoma Baptist senior infielder Troy Shields, is the National Hitter of the Week and Shepherd junior John Dhima is the National Pitcher of the Week. 

An electric week at the plate, a two-hit shutout over a historic Div. III baseball powerhouse, and five innings of no-hit relief were what it took to earn the latest National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association Div. III weekly awards. This week’s selections were based on games played April 22-28.

The National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association released its NCAA Division II National Players of the Week awards for the week ending on April 21, 2024. William Jewell senior shortstop Alex Epp is the National Hitter of the Week and Pitt-Johnstown junior Rodney Schultz is the National Pitcher of the Week.

A nine-inning no-hitter in New England earned the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association NCAA Div. III Pitcher of the Week award for games played April 15-21, while an 18 RBI week and a complete-game, two-hit shutout earned the Hitter and Rookie of the Week awards, respectively.

The National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association released its NCAA Division II National Players of the Week awards for the week ending on April 14, 2024.  William Jewell junior outfielder Evan Jilbert, is the National Hitter of the Week and Harding senior righty Maddox Long is the National Pitcher of the Week.

Home runs and going the extra mile for a team on the mound caught the attention of the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association NCAA Div. III Weekly Awards Committee, which announced its honors for games played April 8-14 on Wednesday. Please note there is a second honorable mention Pitcher of the Week due to a voting tie and both honorable mention selections having the same number of first-, second-, and third-place votes.