February 27, 2024

Official NAIA News Release

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -  Jaidan Quinn of Concordia (Neb.) has been named the NAIA Baseball Player of the Week. Cohen Achen of Lindsey Wilson has been named the NAIA Baseball Pitcher of the Week. 

The duo was selected based on their performances from February 19-25 and were chosen out of a pool of conference/Continental Athletic Conference (Independents)/unafilliated group nominees.

Players of the Week are announced weekly throughout the regular-season on Tuesdays on naia.org, Instagram and Twitter.

NAIA Baseball Player of the Week

Jaidan Quinn, Concordia (Neb.) - SR - 3B

-Led Concordia to a 6-0 week that included a doubleheader sweep at No. 16 Kansas Wesleyan

-Quinn went 13-for-18 (.722) with 17 runs, four doubles, seven home runs and 15 RBIs.

-He surpassed 50 home runs for his Concordia career as part of the hot week.

NAIA Baseball Pitcher of the Week

Cohen Achen, Lindsey Wilson - SR - RHP

-Achen (Calgary, Alta.) made two appearances for Lindsey Wilson last week and picked up one win in the process.

-Pitched one inning of relief for the Blue Raiders in their 10-9 win over (RV) Bryan (Tenn.) on Tuesday, striking out two.

-Went seven complete innings in a 4-0 shutout of Goshen (Ind.) on Saturday.

-Against the Maple Leafs, Achen recorded a career-high 16 strikeouts and did not allow a run.