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MVNU's Estep Named NCCAA Player of the Week
written by Dave Parsons, Sports Information Director

MOUNT VERNON, Ohio (4-13-2008) - Josh Estep, a member of the Mount Vernon Nazarene University baseball team, was recently selected as the National Christian College Athletic Association Player of the Week for his performance in games played during the week of March 31-April 6.

Estep, a junior second baseman from Gahanna, Ohio, batted .529 (9-for-17) as the Cougars posted a 5-1 record. The former Gahanna Lincoln High School standout recorded two double, three home runs (including one inside-the-park homer), nine RBI, and six runs scored as he posted a 1.176 slugging percentage and a .636 on-base percentage. He also had 28 fielding chances with just one error as MVNU turned eight double plays during the week.

On the season, Estep is batting .396 (36-for-91) in 29 games with three doubles, one triple, five home runs, 23 RBI, and 18 runs scored. He has a .615 slugging percentage and a .473 on-base percentage. He has also committed just five errors in the field in 155 chances for a .968 fielding percentage. He has moved into eighth place in school history with 338 career assists.

The Cougars are currently 16-13 overall and 8-6 in the American Mideast Conference. MVNU will return to action on Tuesday when the team will host Ohio State University-Newark in a non-conference doubleheader that will get under way at 1:00 p.m. at Cougar Field.

 

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