Jake Dickerson, sophomore outfielder from Mount Vernon Nazarene University, batted .429 over six games with 12 hits in 28 at bats and one double, three home runs, eight runs scored, and 11 RBI. He had at least one hit and one RBI in each game. He began the week with a grand slam in the 14th inning for a 6-2 win over Huntington (Ind.). He also homered in elimination games against Huntington and Spring Arbor (Mich.) as MVNU advanced all the way to the championship game of the tournament and earned a berth in the NAIA National Championship Opening Round.