March 25, 2002
BASEBALL PLAYER
ERIC ORDORICA ~ Azusa Pacific University
Senior ~ Infielder ~ West Covina, California
Eric Ordorica was 5-for-12 (.417) at the plate during the University of British Columbia Tournament where Azusa Pacific defeated host British Columbia and lost twice to No. 13-ranked Albertson ID. He scored 2 runs, hit a home run and had 1 stolen base. He has now hit safely in 7 straight games and in 21 of 23 games this season. Ordorica was selected as the NAIA Region II Baseball Player of the Week.

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NICK PADILLA ~ Azusa Pacific University
Senior ~ RHP ~ Whittier, California
Nick Padilla recorded a 1-hit complete-game shutout at British Columbia last week to end UBC's 8-game winning streak. Padilla gave up only 1 walk while striking out 8 batters. Padilla was named as the NAIA Region II Baseball Pitcher of the Week.

April 1, 2002
BASEBALL PLAYER
ERIC ORDORICA ~ Azusa Pacific University
Senior ~ Second Baseman ~ West Covina, California
In 2 games last week, Eric Ordorica raised his batting average 30 points (.391 to .421) with a 6-for-8 performance ivs. The Master's. In the first game, a completion of a suspended game from last month, Ordorica was 4-for-5 with a pair of doubles, a home run and 7 RBIs. In the regular game, he had 2 more hits, including a game-tying 2-run single. For the week, he had 9 RBIs. Ordorica was chosen as the NAIA Region II Baseball Player of the Week.

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JOEY LESSA ~ California Baptist University
Sophomore ~ LHP ~ Riverside, California
Sophomore southpaw Joey Lessa allowed Cal Baptist to rally from a 9-0 deficit vs. Vanguard by yielding just 1 run in 4.2 innings of relief work. In the process he struck out 4 and did not walk a batter. Lessa was selected as the NAIA Region II Baseball Pitcher of the Week.

April 8, 2002
BASEBALL PLAYER
VICTOR AMBRUSO~ Azusa Pacific University
Senior ~ Outfielder ~ Palo Alto, California
Victor Ambruso was 10-for-17 (.588) at the plate as No. 15-ranked Azusa Pacific won 3-of-4 games last week and remains in first place in the GSAC. Ambruso hit 2 doubles, scored 4 runs, contributed 6 RBI and had 2 stolen bases during the week. Ambruso was named as the NAIA Region II Baseball Player of the Week.

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GEORGE BARNES ~ Azusa Pacific University
Senior ~ RHP ~ Hacienda Heights, California
In 6.2 innings of work last week, George Barnes had a 0.00 ERA. He gave up only 3 hits, 1 unearned run and 5 walks while striking out 5 batters. In the loss to Point Loma he pitched 6 innings and left with a 3-1 lead. He ended 3 innings with a strikeout looking, including once with the bases loaded. Barnes was chosen as the NAIA Region II Baseball Pitcher of the Week.

April 15, 2002
BASEBALL PLAYER
JOE CARNAHAN~ Vanguard University
Junior ~ Outfielder ~ Ashland, Wisconsin
Joe Carnahan was 6-for-9 (.667) at the plate as Vanguard split its doubleheader with Cal Baptist last week. He recorded 6 runs, 3 doubles and 4 RBI. In the 24-7 win, Carnahan was 5-for-6 (.833) at the plate with 3 doubles, 3 RBI and 5 runs. He had 1 RBI off of 1 hit and scored a run, as the Lions lost the second game 8-7. Carnahan was named the NAIA Region II Baseball Player of the Week.

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MATT CANADA ~ Azusa Pacific University
Senior ~ RHP ~ Redlands, California
In 8 innings of work, Matt Canada gave up only 1 hit while striking out 7 to earn 1 of No. 14-ranked Azusa Pacific's 3 conference wins last week. He tossed a no-hitter for 4.1 innings, then allowed just 4 runners to reach base as the Cougars defeated Westmont 13-0. Canada was chosen as the NAIA Region II Baseball Pitcher of the Week.

April 22, 2002
BASEBALL PLAYER
STEVE FERREIRA~ California Baptist University
Sophomore ~ 1B ~ Riverside, California
Last week Steve Ferreira continued his recent hot streak in which he has batted .667 over the past 8 games. For the week, he was 11-for-16 (.688) at the plate with 4 runs, 3 doubles, 1 home run and 3 RBI. In the win over Chapman, he was 4-for-5 at the plate including a home run. Ferreira collected 3 doubles in his 6-hit performance in a doubleheader split with Westmont. Ferreira was named the NAIA Region II Baseball Player of the Week.

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MATT CANADA ~ Azusa Pacific University
Senior ~ RHP ~ Redlands, California
Matt Canada pitched 8 shutout innings in No. 15-ranked Azusa Pacific's first win of the doubleheader sweep at Vanguard. He gave up 5 hits and 1 walk while striking out 2. Canada has run his scoreless innings streak to 16 consecutive innings and has allowed just 6 hits and 1 walk in that time. Canada was chosen as the NAIA Region II Baseball Pitcher of the Week.

April 29, 2002
BASEBALL PLAYER
CHAD CHOP~ Vanguard University
Senior ~ Utility ~ Santa Ana, California
Last week Chad Chop hit 3 home runs and had a hit in each of Vanguard's 5 road games. He hit an impressive 12-for-22 (.545) at the plate with 7 runs, 1 double, 3 home runs and 14 RBI as the Lions won 4-of-5 games. Chop drove in the tying run in the 1-run win at Concordia and scored the winning run at UC San Diego. Chop delivered a 3-run blast against Concordia, a solo shot in the first game against Biola, and a grand slam in the Biola nightcap to help the Lions stay in the playoff hunt. In addition to his offensive outburst, Chop earned the win on the mound against UC San Diego with an inning in relief. Chop was named the NAIA Region II Baseball Player of the Week.

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MARCUS HARRIS ~ Vanguard University
Sophomore ~ RHP ~ Dundee, Oregon
Marcus Harris pitched a complete game win in Vanguard's opener against Biola. He earned his sixth win of the season as the Lions outlasted the Eagles 7-6. He scattered 13 hits and struck out 3 batters in 9 innings. He also pitched a scoreless inning at CS Fullerton earlier in the week. Harris was selected as the NAIA Region II Baseball Pitcher of the Week.

May 6, 2002
BASEBALL PLAYER
MATT MAMULA ~ Point Loma Nazarene University
Senior ~ Designate Hitter/First Baseman ~ Hammond, Indiana
In a doubleheader sweep of No. 18-ranked Azusa Pacific, Matt Mamula was 5-for-6 (.833) at the plate with 2 RBI, a run and a double. He was 3-for-3 in the Crusaders 7-2 nightcap win. Mamula was also chosen as the NAIA Region II Baseball Player of the Week.