Hart named NISC player of the year
Published 7:18 pm Wednesday, May 8, 2019
- Lyle grad Jordan Hart takes a big swing for the Minnesota State University baseball team. Hart recently sent the Mavericks career home run record. Photo Provided
Lyle grad Jordan Hart was named NSIC Player of the Year recently.
Hart, a senior outfielder at Minnesota State University, led the conference in home runs, RBIs, total bases and slugging percentage. He set a new MSU record with 70 RBIs in the season, which is currently ranked second in the nation and he tied the school single-season record for home runs in a season with 18.
Hart has set career MSU records with 43 homers and 184 RBIs.
Hart is a three-time NISC Player of the Week this year. The Mavericks (38-11 overall) will play Northern State in the first round of the NISC Tournament in St. Cloud Thursday.
SOFTBALL
Austin grad Sydney Murphy helped the UW-La Crosse softball team win five straight elimination games to win the WIAC championship and advance to the Division III Regional Tournament.
Austin grad Sydney Murphy takes a swing for the UW Lacrosse softball team. Photo Provided by Jim Lund
Murphy, a senior third baseman, went 5-for-15 with a double and RBI and a run scored in the five must-win games for the Eagles (25-17 overall).
UWL will take on College of Saint Benedict in a Regional opener at 2 p.m. Friday, in Pella, Iowa.
