Derek Kolbush Award Male Athlete of the Week Week Of 4/4/2022 Sport American Rivers Conference School Nebraska Wesleyan University Year Senior Position Hometown Lincoln, Neb. High School Male Athlete of the Week – Baseball – Position Player of the Week Derek Kolbush, Nebraska Wesleyan University Sr., 1B, Lincoln, Neb./Lincoln Pius X Kolbush helped Nebraska Wesleyan to a 3-2 week, including winning the program’s first-ever series against Coe College. The senior first-baseman batted .619 over the five games, scoring eight runs, driving in 11 runs, recording two doubles, and four homeruns. Game 1: Simpson 2, NWU 1 – 1-for-3 (.333), 1 R, 1 H, 1 RBI, 1 HR, 1 BB, 8 putouts Game 2: Simpson 6, NWU 7 – 3-for-4 (.750), 2 R, 3 H, 2 RBI, 1 HR, 1 BB, 7 putouts Game 3: Coe 8, NWU 12 – 4-for-5 (.800), 3 R, 4 H, 4 RBI, 2 2B, 1 HR, 7 putouts Game 4: Coe 5, NWU 7 – 2-for-4 (.500), 1 R, 2 H, 2 RBI, 1 HR, 1 BB, 10 putouts Game 5: Coe 10, NWU 9 – 3-for-5 (.600), 1 R, 3 H, 2 RBI, 5 putouts Over the five-game span, Kolbush had a 1.286 slugging percentage and .667 on-base percentage. The Prairie Wolves improved to 10-10 on the season and 3-2 in league play. Kolbush is a two-time All-Conference performer. The Lincoln, Nebraska native is collecting his second career Position Player of the Week honor (4/4/22, 5/3/21).
