Wednesday, February 22, 2017
by Montana State Billings Athletics Communications

BILLINGS, Mont. – Zach Robinson took home another weekly award on Wednesday, as the senior outfielder on the Montana State Billings baseball team was tabbed as the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association West Region Player of the Week.

Robinson was named the Great Northwest Athletic Conference Player of the Week on Monday, after going 9 for 16 at the plate in MSUB’s series split with No. 12 Colorado Mesa University.

“This is a great honor for Zach to be recognized among the west region, and he was a great leader for us last week,” commented MSUB head coach Aaron Sutton. “Offensively, he led the charge. This is a well-deserved award for the work he has put in and for the type of kid he is.”

Robinson found himself on base all weekend long, with three doubles, five runs scored, and a pair of RBIs coming from the senior out of the second spot in MSUB’s order. Robinson also drew a walk and stole a base in helping the ‘Jackets split the series with a top-ranked opponent.

In center field, Robinson made 11 catches and threw out one runner without making an error in a dozen chances. The senior reached base at a clip of .588 and held a .750 slugging percentage on the week. Robinson is off to a stellar start in his senior campaign, leading the team with a .476 batting average through the first seven games (10-for-21).

This is the first regional weekly honor for MSUB this season, and Robinson is now eligible for the NCBWA’s National Player of the Week honor which is announced Thursday.

The Yellowjackets (2-5) play No. 20 Dixie State University in a three-game series running Friday through Sunday at Bruce Hurst Field in St. George, Utah.