3/29/2010 -

Clifton Park, N.Y. – College of Mount Saint Vincent freshman outfielder Kevin Coogan (Bronx, N.Y.)

Kevin Coogan earned his first career weekly award on Monday.

was named the Skyline Conference Baseball Rookie of the Week it was announced on Monday evening. It marks the first time in Coogan’s career he has been honored by the league and the third time this season a Mount Saint Vincent player has been recognized.

 

Coogan continued to swing a hot bat for Mount Saint Vincent, as he hit .500 over five games last week. Coogan collected at least two hits in four of the five games, including a 3-for-4 night against Baruch on Thursday. He also scored a run and drove in a pair against the Bearcats.

 

Coogan also collected four doubles on the week, hitting one in each game except the second game of Sunday’s doubleheader with Mount Saint Mary. After collecting a hit in the backend of the set with the Blue Knights he extended his hitting streak to 11 games. Overall on the week he went 10-for-20 at the plate with five runs scored and five RBI. He also drew a walk for the Dolphins. 

 

Mount Saint Vincent stands at 9-12 overall on the season and 3-3 in Skyline Conference play. Coogan and the Dolphins will be back in action again on Wednesday night when they travel to Lehman. First pitch with the Lightning is set for 7:00 p.m.