MORGANTOWN, W.Va. - The National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA) released its Dick Howser Trophy National Player of the Week awards presented by The Game Headwear for the period ending April 13. Oregon Statejunior infielder Avi Arquette was named National Hitter of the Week, while Fresno State junior right-handed pitcher Jack Anker and Michigan freshman right-handed pitcher Tate Carey were named National Co-Pitchers of the Week. The NCBWA Board reviews candidates from each Division I Conference and names winners each Tuesday throughout the season.
Anker started in Friday's win over San Diego State and pitched a career-high eight innings. He struck out 16 batters, the second-most by a single pitcher in a single game in 2025.
The Tulare, California, native, did not allow a single run, allowed only two hits and only walked one batter on just 102 pitches.
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2025 WINNERS:
Hitter of the Week – Feb. 18 – Marek Houston, Jr., SS, Wake Forest; Feb. 25 – Trevor Haskins, Sr., 3B, Stanford; March 4 – Dale Francis Jr., r-Sr., INF/DH, Gardner Webb, Dominic Hellman, Jr., LHP, Oregon; March 11 – Ryland Zaborowksi, Graduate, INF, Georgia; March 18 – Jackson Hauge, Graduate, OF, Kansas; March 25 – Isaac Humphrey, Sr., OF, Ole Miss; April 1 – Will Gasparino, So., OF, Texas, Hollis Porter, r-So., DH/1B, Maryland; April 8 – Michael Diaz, r-Sr., OF, Grand Canyon; April 15 – Aiva Arquette, Jr., INF, Oregon State.
Pitcher of the Week – Feb. 18 – Connor Marshburn, So., RHP, UNCW; Feb. 25 – Dylan Brown, Jr., LHP, Old Dominion; Ryan Rembisz, Sr., LHP, Portland; March 11 – Ethan Norby, So., LHP, East Carolina, Drew Horn, r-So., RHP, Middle Tennessee; March 18 – Aidan Knaak, So., RHP, Clemson, Jonah Johnson, Jr., RHP, Loyola Marymount; March 25 – Cam Bagwell, Fr., RHP, UNCW, Aidan Haugh, Sr., RHP, North Carolina; April 1 – JR Tollett, So., RHP, Louisiana; April 8 – Kade Anderson, So., LHP, LSU; April 15 – Jack Anker, Jr., RHP, Fresno State, Tate Carey, Fr., RHP, Michigan.