Nathan Chong Captures Shamrock Solutions Student-Athlete of the Week Award
2/19/2024 3:02:00 PM | Baseball, General
MORAGA, Calif. – Saint Mary's Baseball senior Nathan Chong played a big part in powering the Gaels offense in their series win on opening weekend, which has led to him being named the Shamrock Office Solutions Student-Athlete of the Week.
Chong hit .417 over the weekend, tied for the team lead in runs scored with three, and was second in RBIs with four. He hit a laser beam of a home run to the opposite field just over the wall in right with Coleman Schmidt on base that made it 4-0 Gaels in the rubber match on Sunday.
The Fullerton, Calif. native opened up the scoring in game two on Friday with an RBI single plate Schmidt, and came around to score on WCC Freshman of the Week Connor "Bear" Harrison's single. He would double in that game as well, and singled Schmidt home before his home run in game three.
It's no surprise to see the early production from Chong, as he is coming off a 2023 campaign where he hit .315 and slugged .535 with a .935 OPS. The Gaels remain at home this weekend when they host Utah Valley for four games from Friday to Sunday at Brother Ronald Gallaher Stadium.
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Also nominated: Mia Nishikawa – Softball, Olivia Rook – Women's Tennis, Emily Foy – Women's Basketball, Augustas Marciulionis – Men's Basketball.
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Chong hit .417 over the weekend, tied for the team lead in runs scored with three, and was second in RBIs with four. He hit a laser beam of a home run to the opposite field just over the wall in right with Coleman Schmidt on base that made it 4-0 Gaels in the rubber match on Sunday.
The Fullerton, Calif. native opened up the scoring in game two on Friday with an RBI single plate Schmidt, and came around to score on WCC Freshman of the Week Connor "Bear" Harrison's single. He would double in that game as well, and singled Schmidt home before his home run in game three.
It's no surprise to see the early production from Chong, as he is coming off a 2023 campaign where he hit .315 and slugged .535 with a .935 OPS. The Gaels remain at home this weekend when they host Utah Valley for four games from Friday to Sunday at Brother Ronald Gallaher Stadium.
Fan interested in season tickets for SMC Baseball can purchase them by clicking here.
Also nominated: Mia Nishikawa – Softball, Olivia Rook – Women's Tennis, Emily Foy – Women's Basketball, Augustas Marciulionis – Men's Basketball.
#GaelsRise
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