Nick Gonzales is Week 1 "Slugger of the Week"
Nick Gonzales of New Mexico St. was chosen as our Week 1 Slugger of the Week!
In his last eight games, Nick had 17 hits, 26 RBI, scored 17 runs and had 11 extra-base hits. He hit three doubles, a triple and an incredible 7 home runs, including a pair of multi home run games in which he had nine and seven RBI, respectively. Nick posted 10 walks, vs. four Ks and stole a base.
Nick is a Junior infielder from Vail, Arizona.
Nick Gonzales Awards:
2019 NCAA Batting Champion (.432 batting average)
2019 Baseball America All-American
2019 D1 Baseball All-American
2019 NCBWA All-American
2019 Collegiate Baseball Newspaper All-American
2019 ABCA/Rawlings All-American
2019 Perfect Game All-American
2019 NCBWA District 8 Player of the Year
2019 First Team All-Conference, WAC
2019 Academic All-Conference, WAC
2019 Bobby Bragan Collegiate Slugger Award Finalist
2019 Golden Spikes National Player of the Year Award Semifinalist
2019 NCBWA National Player of the Month (February)
2019 Collegiate Baseball Newspaper National Player of the Week (Week 1)
2019 Cape Cod League MVP
2019 Perfect Game Summer Collegiate Player of the Year