Athlete Awards

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Matt Draper
- Award:
- Athletes of the Week
- Week:
- 3/7/2023
- Sport:
- Baseball
- Bio:
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Graduate student Matt Draper (Lowell, Mass.) has earned the River Hawk of the Week honors after throwing a complete game in game two against James Madison on March 4.
Draper's complete game is the first complete game of the season. The veteran struck out 11 batters while allowing just five hits and one earned run. He improved to 1-1 on the season with the win against JMU. This is Draper first River Hawk of the Week award.
The "River Hawk of the Week" is chosen in voting by the UMass Lowell Athletic Communications staff. It honors the top athlete, male or female, based on performance during the previous week of competition.
Draper's complete game is the first complete game of the season. The veteran struck out 11 batters while allowing just five hits and one earned run. He improved to 1-1 on the season with the win against JMU. This is Draper first River Hawk of the Week award.
The "River Hawk of the Week" is chosen in voting by the UMass Lowell Athletic Communications staff. It honors the top athlete, male or female, based on performance during the previous week of competition.
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