GLASSBORO, NJ - Senior Drew Ryback has been named the NJAC Pitcher of the Week for May 17 as he picked up a victory in the conference semifinal series to help top-seeded Rowan advance to the NJAC Championship series next weekend, May 21-22. It marks his second weekly honor of the season.
 
The lefthander threw his second complete game of the year as the Profs came back from an early deficit and scored a 10-4 win over Kean in the first game of the NJAC Semifinals at Atlantic City's Sandcastle Stadium. Ryback had four strikeouts in the win as he upped his season record to 6-1.
 
The Profs (23-4) won the second game, 7-1, to secure the berth in the championship series where they will host second-seeded William Paterson in a doubleheader on Friday beginning at noon at the Rowan Baseball Field. If necessary, the third game will be played on Saturday at 2 p.m.
 
Ryback, the NJAC Pitcher of the Year, has posted a team-high 57 strikeouts on the year and opponents are batting .277 against him. During his career, he has notched a 23-4 record with 173 strikeouts.

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