The 2026 season is here and so are the weekly SSBR awards. In 2024 we began bringing attention to individual performances turned in by those on small college (NCAA D2, NAIA, NCCAA) teams and junior colleges.

Each week we send out nomination forms to the head coaches of each team in the various divisions above. We ask them to nominate only 1 position player and 1 pitcher with their stats for the week and any context they feel would help their player. We look at those nominations and choose the player or pitcher in each category that we feel had the best week. Also, each player or pitcher nominated will get recognized even if they don’t win.

Below you will see the winners for Small College (NCAA D2, NAIA, NCCAA) and JUCO.

Let’s take a look at the winners for Week 3 (Feb 16-Feb 22).

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Small College

Player of the Week

Nick Hill, MACU

Hill is a senior transfer from Southeastern OK State and has made an immediate impact for the Evangels. So far on the young season, Hill has hit .479 with 7 HR and 20 RBI.

This past week Hill showed just how valuable he can be for MACU. In their opening SAC series vs Southwestern Christian, Hill helped lead the Evangels to a series win. In game 1, Hill had 2 bombs and 5 RBI as the Evangels scored 6 unanswered runs to beat the Eagles, 6-5.

Hill’s line for the week

• (4 games) .533/.588/1.133, 3 HR, 8 RBI, 2 BB, 7 R, 3 SB

Pitcher of the Week

Garrett Folmar, SWOSU

The junior transfer from NOC Tonkawa has been outstanding out of the bullpen for the Bulldogs this season. In 14.2 IP over 6 games, Folmar has allowed only 1 earned run.

This past week, Folmar led the Bulldogs to a big win over Harding in their series opener. Folmar came in and pitched 5.2 innings allowing his squad to comeback and walk it off against the Bisons.

For the week:

• G 2, 1-0, 6.1 IP, 4 H, ER, K

Other nominees:
– Nathan Nunez, NWOSU
– Tyson Noel, USAO

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Junior College

Player of the Week

Tanner Norman, Murray State College

Coming off a series loss to Connors State the previous weekend, the Aggies needed a bounce back week and they got one. The Carl Albert HS alum, was a big part of that.

For the week:

• (5 games) .571/.652/1.500 , 4 HR, 11 RBI, 1 2B, 0 3B, 7 BB, 0 HBP, 3 SB

Pitcher of the Week

Tres Lorah, NOC Tonkawa

Coming out of Elgin High School, Lorah was one of the best prospect in the state of Oklahoma in 2025. This past weekend, he showed why.

In game 1 of their series at Dallas Eastfield, the Mavs were able to put up only 2 runs. That was one more than Lorah needed as he pitched a complete game, 7 inning shutout.

• G 1/GS 1, 1-0, 0.00 ERA, 7 IP, 3 H, 0 BB, 7 K

Other nominees:
– Tayte Dome, Murray State College

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