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Derek Mechling Named A-10 Co-Player of the Week

May 8, 2006

Duquesne University sophomore catcher Derek Mechling (Homer City, PA/Homer Center) has been named the Atlantic 10 Co-Player of the Week for the week ending May 7. He helped the Dukes go 4-0 last week and extend the team's winning streak to seven games with a win over Akron and a three-game Atlantic 10 sweep at Saint Joseph's.

Mechling was 9-16 (.563) for the week with a home run, two doubles, four RBI and six runs scored. He improved his batting average to a team-best .346 (54-156) for the season and also retained his DU lead in doubles with 19, walks with 21 and runs scored with 34.

The Dukes return to action on Tuesday, May 9 as they face Cleveland State at Jacobs Field at 6:00 pm before returning home to host Pitt on Wednesday, May 10 at 7:00 pm at Falconi Field in Washington, Pa.

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