Netherton, Martinez Lock up ECAC Awards in Second Straight Week for Endicott
CENTERVILLE, Mass. – One week after their teammates were named ECAC Athletes of the Week, baseball's EJ Martinez (Brooklyn, N.Y.) and men's volleyball's Travis Netherton (Waukegan, Ill.) were given the same honors for their outstanding performances for Endicott Athletics.
Parts of this release are courtesy of CCC and ECAC Sports Information
CENTERVILLE, Mass. – One week after their teammates were named ECAC Athletes of the Week, baseball's EJ Martinez (Brooklyn, N.Y.) and men's volleyball's Travis Netherton (Waukegan, Ill.) were given the same honors for their outstanding performances for Endicott Athletics.
Corvias ECAC DIII New England Baseball Co-Player of the Week – EJ Martinez
Martinez posted back-to-back three-hit, five-RBI games in victories over 2013 NCAA Division III runner-up University of Southern Maine, the nation's fifth-ranked team, and CCC rival Eastern Nazarene. In the Gulls' 4-0 week, Martinez batted .500 (6-for-12) with one double, one home run, 11 RBI, two runs scored and a stolen base. The five-RBI performances matched his career high and lifted the Gulls to a 16-7 win over the Huskies and a 16-3 triumph over ENC.
Corvias ECAC DIII North Men's Volleyball Player of the Week – Travis Netherton
Netherton was an integral factor in Endicott's 3-0 week over conference opponents to secure home-court advantage and the top seed in the upcoming NECC Tournament. The senior middle blocker averaged 3.12 kills and 1.00 blocks per set while hitting .476 for the Gulls.