CORVALLIS, Ore. –
The following 12 Cascade Collegiate Conference student-athletes have been recognized as the McDonald's Player of the Week, presented by Urban Edge Network, for their performances during competition from March 9 – 15, 2026.
Beach Volleyball – Pair
No. 4-ranked Southern Oregon University’s Grace Gulbrandsen and Tessa Zimmermann were named the CCC Beach Volleyball Pair of the Week.
The top pair recorded four wins in the Raiders CCC road sweep. They defeated opponents from Simpson University (21-11, 21-10), No. 9-ranked College of Idaho (21-15, 21-18; 21-12, 21-10), and Northwest (Forfeit). The duo improved to a 9-3 overall record this season.
Baseball – Player
(RV) University of British Columbia’s Oliver Clements was named the CCC Baseball Player of the Week.
Clements, a freshman infielder from Vancouver, B.C., had an outstanding week on the field for the Thunderbirds. He recorded a .615 batting average and a 1.000 slugging percentage with eight hits, including two doubles and a homerun. He also added six RBIs and eight runs while earning a .706 on base percentage. He held a perfect fielding percentage to round out his impressive week.
Baseball – Pitcher
Eastern Oregon University’s Easton Corey was named the CCC Baseball Pitcher of the Week.
Corey, a junior from Pendleton, Ore., had a fantastic performance on the mound against Warner Pacific University, leading to a 2-0 shutout. He did not let up a walk and only allowed two hits across seven innings while striking out nine batters for a perfect ERA and a .29 WHIP.
Softball – Player
No. 2-ranked Eastern Oregon University’s Hope Burke was named the CCC Softball Player of the Week.
Burke, a senior outfielder from Springfield, Ore., had an outstanding weekend on the field as the Mounties swept the Red Hawks. She recorded a .500 batting average and a .929 slugging percentage with seven hits including two homeruns. She also added eight RBIs and four runs while earning a .563 on base percentage. She held a perfect fielding percentage to round out her impressive weekend.
Softball – Pitcher
(RV) University of British Columbia’s Carleen Murray was named the CCC Softball Pitcher of the Week for the third time this season.
Murray, a senior from White Rock, B.C., had yet another fantastic weekend on the mound for the Thunderbirds, helping lead to two wins over top ranked Southern Oregon University. She struck out 12 batters in 11 innings without letting up a walk, allowing just three earned runs for a 1.91 ERA and a 1.00 WHIP.
Men’s Golf – Golfer
Bushnell University’s Matt Forsyth was named the CCC Men’s Golfer of the Week for the second time this season.
Forsyth (72-68 – 140), a junior from Eugene, Ore., had an outstanding performance at the Willamette Valley Cup. He went two under par to tie for third place with eight birdies and an eagle over 36 holes to finish as the top NAIA competitor, leading Bushnell to the best two round score in school history at 573.
Women’s Golf – Golfer
(RV) Lewis-Clark State College’s Isabella Barquet was named the CCC Women’s Golfer of the Week.
Barquet (75-77 – 152), a Junior from Cordoba, Mexico, earned third place at the Willamette Valley Cup, finishing as the top NAIA competitor. Her terrific performance helped the Warrior women finish second as a team with the lowest team round of the tournament of 308 on Sunday.
Men’s Outdoor Track & Field – Track Athlete
Eastern Oregon University’s Nick Robinson was named the CCC Men’s Outdoor Track Athlete of the Week.
Robinson, a sophomore runner from Marysville, Wash., had a standout showing at the Gary Feasel Open. He took first place in the 100m with a time of 10.77 and the 200m with a time of 22.08.
Men’s Outdoor Track & Field – Field Athlete
Eastern Oregon University’s Stephen Pittman was named the CCC Men’s Outdoor Field Athlete of the Week.
Pittman, a junior from Goldendale, Wash., won the pole vault at the Gary Feasel Open. He recorded a mark of 4.80m to reach an NAIA ‘B’ Standard.
Women’s Outdoor Track & Field – Track Athlete
Southern Oregon University’s Alyssa Johnson was named the CCC Women’s Outdoor Track Athlete of the Week.
Johnson, a junior runner from Veneta, Ore., had a successful weekend at the Chico Wildcat Invitational. She finished the 1500m race with a time of 4:41.95 to set a personal record and the fastest time in the NAIA this season.
Women’s Outdoor Track & Field – Field Athlete
Southern Oregon University’s Katherine Martinez was named the CCC Women’s Outdoor Field Athlete of the Week.
Martinez, a junior from Crescent City, Calif., won the pole vault at the Chico Wildcat Invitational. She recorded a mark of 3.89m to set a personal record and reach an ‘A’ Standard with the best mark in the NAIA this season.