MACOMB, Ill.- John Koszulinski
(Frankfort, Ill./Lincoln Way-East) has been named as the Western Illinois Scholar-Athlete of the Week for performances on the
field and in the classroom.
Koszulinski led the Fighting
Leathernecks (2-1) to a series victory in the team's season-opening series against Furman this past weekend.
The junior catcher recorded a .417 batting average over the
weekend with five hits, four runs, six RBI and a home run. Koszulinski recorded all six of his RBI in the third and final game of the Furman series, including a grand slam, to lead Western to a 19-9 victory over the Paladins.
The law enforcement and justice administration major also boasts an impressive performance in the classroom, posting a 3.042 cumulative grade point average.
The
Leathernecks will return to action at St. Louis at 3 p.m., Wednesday, March 3 before taking a weekend trip to Norman, Okla. for the Sooner Classic from March 5-7.
Previous Recipients
Laura Dinkelmann (for the week of Jan. 19, 2010)
James Granstra (for the week of Jan. 25, 2010)
Jackie Barton (for the week of Feb. 8, 2010)
Quenton Kirby (for the week of Feb. 15, 2010)
Lauren Furgala (for the week of Feb. 22, 2010)
