Senior Travis Hawkins threw a 7-inning complete game to help the Spirit upset NAIA No. 20 The Master’s University 5-1 in the series finale. The Ventura, California native held the high-powered Mustangs to just 1 run on 4 hits after they scored double figures in each of the first three games of the series. Hawkins struck out 3 batters and walked just 2.
NOMINEES: Isaac Carlson, Ecclesia College; Travis Hawkins, Ottawa University Arizona; Wyatt Morrell, University of Northwestern