Penn College News

Gingrich USCAA 'Player of the Week'

Wednesday, April 25, 2012

Skylar Gingrich The United States Collegiate Athletic Association has named Penn College senior Skylar Gingrich, of Lititz, as its baseball Player of the Week for the period ending April 22. Gingrich went 13 for 21 (.619) on the week, racking up 18 RBI and totaling five extra-base hits: two doubles, a triple and two home runs. He also recorded a home run and a personal-high six RBI in a win against Penn State Scranton. This is Gingrich's first USCAA honor on the season. He has had a strong senior campaign, ending the regular season leading the Penn State University Athletic Conference in batting average (.479), home runs (eight) and RBI (51). His efforts have helped the Wildcats clinch a No. 2 seed for the PSUAC tournament beginning Thursday.