INDIANAPOLIS--The Great Midwest Athletes of the week for May 1, 2023 are based on student-athlete performance from April 24, 2023-April 30, 2023.
 
Baseball
North Division
Pitcher
Cam Scott / Ashland University / So. / Pitcher/ Third Base / Mapleton, Ill.
Ashland’s Cam Scott had an outstanding performance for the Eagles as both a pitcher and third baseman. On the mound, Scott threw a 2-0 performance in two starts. He posted an ERA of 0.00 and only gave up seven hits in 13 innings-pitched, while striking out seven batters. He pitched a complete game five-hit shutout against Northwood and was also four-of-nine from the plate, scoring three runs. Scott totaled three RBIs, including a home run and a double.
 
Player
Joe Hardenbergh / Hillsdale College / Jr. / Outfield / Northville, Mich.
Joe Hardenbergh of Hillsdale was 15-27 on the week for an average of .556. His 15 hits included five doubles and three home runs for seven RBIs. In a loss to Wayne State, Hardenbergh posted a perfect five-for-five from the plate.
 
South Division
Bailey McCord / University of Findlay/ Sr. / Pitcher / Heath, Ohio
Findlay’s Bailey McCord allowed zero runs in seven innings-pitched on the week. He pitched a complete game in game two of the Oilers’ series against Kentucky Wesleyan. McCord threw seven strikeouts, while only walking one batter and giving up four hits.
 
Player
Logan Swonger / Tiffin University/ So. / Outfield / Newark, Ohio
Swonger posted a .667 batting average on the week for the Dragons. He hit two double and a home run for four RBIs. The Newark, Ohio native registered a 1.00 slugging percentage and a .737 on-base percentage.
 
Men’s Lacrosse
Defensive
Josh Miller / Seton Hill University / So. / Goalkeeper / Mechanicsburg, Pa.
Josh Miller recorded 13 saves in a 2-0 week for the first place Griffins. In five quarters of action, Miller allowed just six goals.
 
Offensive
Ethan Landymore / Mercyhurst University / Jr. / Attack / Calgary, Alberta
Landymore totaled nine points on the week. Seven of his nine points came from goals, along with two assists as the Lakers posted a 2-0 week.
 
Women’s Lacrosse
Defensive
Taylor Nagy / Walsh University/ Sr. / Defense / Wadsworth, Ohio
Walsh’s Taylor Nagy led the team in ground balls with five, as the Cavaliers won their eighth consecutive conference matchup to remain undefeated in the conference this season.
 
Offensive
Danielle Dilorenzo / University of Findlay / Sr. / Midfield / Poughkeepsie, NY
Danielle Dilorenzo tabbed five goals and three assists for eight points on the week. Dilorenzo secured 13 draw controls, leading the conference with 7.88 per game. The senior midfielder also leads the league in goals per game at 3.75.
 
Softball Pitcher
Joni Russel/ Hillsdale College / So. / Pitcher / Cable, Ohio
Hillsdale’s Joni Russel recorded a 2-0 week in the circle with 23 strikeouts in 14 innings-pitched. Russel gave up only four hits and one earned run on the week. She posted her sixth complete game shutout of the season in a 4-0 win over Lake Erie. Against regular season champs Ohio Dominican, she struck out 12 batters and pitched six scoreless innings.
 
Softball Player
Ashley Ziel / Northwood University / Fr. / Outfield / Caro, Mich.
Ziel batted a .429 average on the week, going 6-14 from the plate. Her six hits included two doubles and a home run for six RBIs. Ziel registered an on-base percentage of .571 and leads the league in home runs at nine this season.
 
Men’s Field
Gabe Miller / Walsh University / Sr. / Throws / Alexandria, Ohio
Miller has been named the Men’s Field Athlete of the Week for the second consecutive week. He finished first at the Cavalier’s home meet in the men’s discus. Miller threw an NCAA provisional mark of 51.60m
 
Men’s Track
Widchard Guevril / Tiffin University/ Sr. / Sprints / Fort Myers, Fla.
Tiffin’s Widchard Guevril finished first in the 200m dash with a time of 21.12. His time currently ranks 26^th at the Division II level.
 
Women’s Field
Averi Parker / Hillsdale College/ So. / Throws / Young America, Ind.
Parker improved two provisional marks over the weekend at the Walsh Tune Up and the Ashland Alumni Open. She won the shot put with a top-heave of 14.74m to move up to seventh place in the national standings. In the hammer throw, Parker took home second with a mark of 55.07 to move up 17^th nationally.
 
Women’s Track
Shura Ermakov / Hillsdale College/ Jr. / Hurdles / Pinckney, Mich.
Ermakov registered a personal-best time of 1:00.36 to earn first place in the 400m hurdles. Her time clocks as the fastest in the conference this season and ranks 11^th in the nation. The Pinckney, Mich. Native also placed third in the 100m hurdles with a time of 15.20.