DALLAS – Following standout performances over the weekend, DBU senior
Jake Bennett and Louisiana Tech right-hander
Declan Dahl earned CUSA weekly honors.
CUSA Hitter of the Week – Jake Bennett, DBU – Sr. – C/OF – Louisville, Ky.
Bennett secures CUSA Hitter of the Week after leading the explosive DBU offense in a series win over NM State. The senior hit an astounding .588 (10-17) over the 2-2 week with four home runs, a double, 11 runs scored, 13 RBI and a 1.353 slugging percentage. On Friday and Saturday, Bennett recorded eight RBI and five RBI, respectively, with back-to-back two-homer days. He recorded three or more hits in three of the four games over week.
CUSA Pitcher of the Week – Declan Dahl, LA Tech – Jr. – RHP – Azle, Texas.
Dahl was named CUSA Pitcher of the Week after hurling a season-high 7.0 shutout frames to fuel a 5-0 LA Tech win over Delaware on opening night of league play. The junior right-hander scattered two hits and two walks, while punching out eight batters for the second-most he’s recorded in a game since arriving at LA Tech. Dahl improved to 3-2 on the season and his 31 strikeouts leads the Bulldog pitching staff and ties for third in CUSA.
2026 CUSA Hitters of the Week
F16 Ryan Franden, Sam Houston
F23 Trey Hawsey, LA Tech
M2 Caleb Johnson, Jax State
M9 Grayson Ashe, Jax State
M16 Jake Bennett, DBU
2026 CUSA Pitchers of the Week
F16 Ben Blair, Liberty
F23 Steven Cash, Jax State
M2 Ben Blair, Liberty
M9 Beau Bryans, Jax State
M16 Declan Dahl, LA Tech