PORTLAND, Ore. – A 66-point week by Western Washington men’s basketball sophomore
Tijan Saine highlighted the latest list of Great Northwest Athletic Conference Player of the Week selections, announced on Monday.
MEN’S BASKETBALL PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Tijan Saine – Western Washington University
First-career player of the week.
Saine led the Vikings to a pair of road victories putting up off the charts offensive numbers. The sophomore guard led all GNAC players with 66 points on the week, including a career-high 37 in the team’s 87-78 victory over Western Oregon last Thursday. He followed that effort with 29 points and eight assists in WWU’s 91-81 triumph over Saint Martin’s on Saturday. Saine knocked down 17 of 30 shots (56.7%) including 8 of 13 threes (61.5%), and made 24 of 25 free throws (96.0%). He added 4.5 rebounds, 4.5 assists, and 2.0 steals per game to his stellar stat line, and played all 80 minutes on the week.
WWU Head Coach Tony Dominguez: “Tijan has been a strong leader for us all year and stepped up this weekend offensively when needed. He has a great ability to make guys around him better and was picking his moments well. He has a positive energy that really showed through on the road.”
Also Nominated: Bishop Tosi, Alaska Anchorage; Isaiah Saams-Hoy, Alaska Fairbanks; Maverick Sanders, Central Washington; Kael Robinson, Montana State Billings; Omar Ege Peksari, Saint Martin’s; Mason Landdeck, Seattle Pacific; Irish Coquia, Simon Fraser.
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Dyauni Boyce – Montana State University Billings
Fourth-career player of the week, second this season.
Boyce propelled the Yellowjackets to a pair of victories at home, combining a leading scoring presence with strong rebounding in both games. The senior knocked down four threes in the Yellowjackets’ 66-61 win over Central Washington on Thursday, on her way to a team-high 22 points. She followed with 19 points in a runaway, 93-62 triumph over Northwest Nazarene on Saturday, making 7 of 12 field goals and two more treys. Boyce also notched her fifth double-double of the season, grabbing 10 rebounds and adding four assists, a steal and a block. Overall Boyce was third among all GNAC players in scoring with 20.5 points per game, while adding 7.5 rebounds per game, shooting 48.1% overall and going 9-for-9 from the free-throw line. Boyce’s six made 3-pointers were the most of any GNAC player last week.
MSUB Head Coach Kevin Woodin: “Dyauni had a great all-around week. Her versatility allowed her to score in multiple ways from inside and out while converting from the foul line too. Her rebounding and assists were critical in our two wins. Dyauni is a tremendous senior leader and continues to make a positive impact for our program on and off the court.”
Also Nominated: Emilia Long, Alaska Anchorage; Miranda Lomax, Alaska Fairbanks; Capri Sims, Central Washington; Kiana Rios, Saint Martin’s; Hunter Beirne, Seattle Pacific; Sophia Wisotzki, Simon Fraser; Demi Dykstra, Western Washington.
BASEBALL PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Bryan Rojas – Northwest Nazarene University
First-career player of the week.
Rojas had a big series against CSU-Pueblo, posting a slash line of .579/.579/1.158 at the plate. Rojas led all GNAC players in runs scored (10), hits (11) and RBIs (9) last week, as he smashed five doubles and a pair of home runs. His week was highlighted by a two-home run game on Friday, and he had three or more hits in three of the four games last week. He finished off going 4-for-5 with three doubles, two RBIs and four runs scored in the series finale, helping NNU get out of town with an 8-1 victory.
NNU Head Coach Joe Schaefer: “Bryan was as locked in as any hitter I have seen in a long time. He kept coming up with big hit after big hit. Every time we needed an answer, he seemed to be the guy to come up for us.”
Also Nominated: Brandham Ponce, Central Washington; Zack Blazak, Montana State Billings; Peter Hollabaugh, Saint Martin’s.
BASEBALL PITCHER OF THE WEEK
Cole Calnon – Northwest Nazarene University
First-career pitcher of the week.
Calnon went the distance in the Nighthawks’ 8-1 win over CSU-Pueblo to finish off last week’s series, delivering a 120-pitch complete game. The senior mastered the Thunderwolves’ lineup, scattering five hits and a pair of walks while allowing just one unearned run. Calnon struck out nine batters in the masterful performance, lowering his season ERA to 1.20 through his first two outings and securing his second win.
NNU Head Coach Joe Schaefer: “Cole was outstanding in a must-win game for us. He was constantly ahead in the count and kept hitters off balance the entire game. In a very tough park to pitch in, Cole was dominant and clutch.”
Also Nominated: Jonathan Garza II, Central Washington; Andy Evans, Montana State Billings.
SOFTBALL PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Emma Andrewjeski-Ramirez – Western Washington University
Second-career player of the week, first this season.
The Viking senior put together a stellar offensive weekend and had the top offensive numbers in the conference. Andrewjeski-Ramirez posted a slash line of .550/.542/1.100 to help the Vikings to a perfect 6-0 record on their trip to Hawaii. The second-year Viking led all GNAC players in RBIs (12), hits (11), doubles (3) and home runs (2), slugging her way to her second-career weekly honor.
WWU Head Coach Sheryl Gilmore: “Emma was really seeing the ball well and the work she has been putting in showed up when it mattered most. I am proud of Emma’s ability to not let the moment get too big and to just compete to win one pitch at a time. Not only did she have a great weekend at the plate, she had a great weekend behind the plate as well. Emma really helped us control the run game and kept a couple fast teams from running on us this weekend, putting our defense in a position to be successful.”
Also Nominated: Jessica Reitz-Eaton, Central Washington; Kellcie Adams, Northwest Nazarene; Heather Ebner, Saint Martin’s; Kristen Davyduke, Simon Fraser.
SOFTBALL PITCHER OF THE WEEK
Joie Baker – Western Washington University
Second-career pitcher of the week, first this season.
Baker was dominant in the circle during the Vikings’ six-game trip to Hawaii, as she earned three victories last week. Among GNAC pitchers last week, Baker had the lowest ERA at 0.39, the most innings pitched with 18 and the most strikeouts with 14. She limited the opposition to a batting average of just .150 across her three appearances. The senior lowered her ERA on the season to 2.65 and she has struck out 25 batters in 31 2/3 innings pitched.
WWU Head Coach Sheryl Gilmore: “It was really special to see Joie have such a dominant weekend in front of all her friends and family back home in Hawaii. She came out strong all three days, stuck to her process and did a great job shutting down a couple really strong offensive teams. She kept all three teams off balance and prevented them from ever finding a groove.”
Also Nominated: Olivia Ross, Central Washington; Charlotte Forniss, Northwest Nazarene; Chloe Leverington, Saint Martin’s; Monica Bourque, Simon Fraser.
MEN’S TRACK ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
Johan Correa – Central Washington University
Fourth-career track athlete of the week, first this season.
Correa had a stellar showing at the UW Husky Invitational last week, running the second-fastest indoor 800 meters time in GNAC history. His mark of 1:48.90 rocketed him up to No. 8 on the NCAA Division II national performance list, as he appears poised for a return trip to the NCAA Indoor Track & Field Championships.
CWU Head Coach Jonathan Hill: “Johan and Coach Layten made a quick trip to Seattle to check off one of our season goals: NCAA qualifying. He’s fit, so he just needed races. We got in a great field, he won the heat and placed 10th overall. He and Coach Layten have an excellent plan and we’re excited to focus on racing for points instead of times this weekend.”
Also Nominated: Jacob Hall, Simon Fraser; Kevin McDermott, Western Washington.
WOMEN’S TRACK ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
Mia Crocker – Western Washington University
Third-career athlete of the week, first this season.
Crocker cruised to a PR in the 800 meters at the UW Husky Classic last week. The Viking senior posted a time of 2:10.12 for a provisional national qualifying time and the second-fastest by a GNAC runner thus far in 2025. Crocker finished third among non-Division I runners amid a field of 53 competitors who raced at the event.
WWU Coach T.J. Garlatz: “Mia has been looking great in training this indoor season, and it is awesome to see her performances match up. To see a senior drop three seconds off their PR from the previous year in an event like the 800 is amazing. She is a joy to work with and the heartbeat of the women’s distance crew.”
Also Nominated: Jaeland Cummings, Simon Fraser.
MEN’S FIELD ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
Liam Wall – Western Washington University
Second-career field athlete of the week, first this season.
Wall had a strong showing in the shot put at the UW Husky Classic in his final tune-up meet before the GNAC Indoor Championships. He notched a throw of 44-1.25 feet (13.44 meters) to finish as the top Division II competitor.
WWU Coach Damien Fisher: “As primarily a discus thrower, Liam has done a great job working to improve his secondary event and contribute to the team in multiple ways.”
Also Nominated: None.
WOMEN’S FIELD ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
Olivia Windbiel – Simon Fraser University
First-career field athlete of the week.
Windbiel made the most of her trip to Seattle last week, landing a provisional national qualifying mark in the triple jump. The Red Leaf junior climbed to No. 3 on the GNAC performance list this season with a leap of 38-6 feet (11.73 meters). She finished second among a field of 10 competitors including six Division I jumpers.
SFU Head Coach Brit Townsend: “Olivia is a tremendous leader within the program and to our team. She was not happy with her performance in Reno, so she asked if there was any way she could jump again at the Husky Invite. We made all the preparations and she took advantage of it, coming up with a huge jump. This girl is inspiring and is continually motivated to strive to reach the highest level. I am confident she is going to have a big jump at the conference championships.”
Also Nominated: Jessica Polkinghorn, Western Washington.