CORVALLIS, Ore. –
The following 11 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 30 – April 5, 2026.
Beach Volleyball – Pair
No. 3-ranked Corban University’s Emmi Marks and Emma Bischoff were named the CCC Beach Volleyball Pair of the Week.
The first pair recorded a straight set sweep against opponents from Bushnell University (21-16, 21-13) to help secure the 4-1 team victory. The pair concluded the regular season leading the CCC with a 23-2 record, guiding the Warriors to the No. 2 seed in the postseason conference tournament.
Baseball – Player
The College of Idaho’s James Hull named the CCC Baseball Player of the Week.
Hull, a sophomore shortstop from Selah, Wash., had an outstanding week on the field for the Yotes, helping C of I to three victories in their series against Corban University. He recorded a .556 batting average and a .611 slugging percentage with 10 hits. He also added eight runs and two RBIs while earning a .579 on base percentage. Defensively, he recorded a .960 fielding percentage to cap off the terrific weekend.
Baseball – Pitcher
(RV) University of British Columbia’s Will Anderson was named the CCC Baseball Pitcher of the Week.
Anderson, a junior from Delta, B.C., had a fantastic performance on the mound against No. 5-ranked Lewis-Clark State College, leading to an 8-7 victory. He allowed just three hits and two earned runs while striking out 11 batters across 6.2 innings for a 2.70 ERA and a .75 WHIP.
Softball – Player
No. 1-ranked Oregon Tech’s Nita Cook was named the CCC Softball Player of the Week.
Cook, a senior second baseman from Vernonia, Ore., had a terrific weekend on the field as OIT swept Bushnell University. She recorded a .667 batting average and a .800 slugging percentage with 10 hits including two doubles. She also added nine runs while earning a .706 on base percentage. She did not strike out in 15 at bats and stole five bases, tying the OIT program record. Defensively, she recorded a .929 fielding percentage to round out her impressive weekend.
Softball – Pitcher
No. 1-ranked Oregon Tech’s Alli Parker was named the CCC Softball Pitcher of the Week.
Parker, a junior from Bend, Ore., had a fantastic weekend in the circle for the Owls, helping lead to two shutouts over Bushnell University. She pitched 11 scoreless innings across two games, recording 12 strikeouts while allowing just seven hits and two walks for a perfect ERA and a .82 WHIP.
Women’s Golf – Golfer
No. 19-ranked Lewis-Clark State College’s Giulia Belfontali was named the CCC Women’s Golfer of the Week.
Belfontali (80-80-73 – 233), a sophomore from Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain, had an excellent showing at the Roadrunner Spring Invite. She finished strong, shooting 1-over par in the final round to help LC State finish in ninth place as a team while defeating multiple nationally ranked opponents.
Men’s Outdoor Track & Field – Track Athlete
University of British Columbia’s James Kerr was named the CCC Men’s Outdoor Track Athlete of the Week.
Kerr, a junior from Burlington, Ont., had a standout showing at the UNLV Rebel Elite Invitational. He finished second in the 400m hurdles, recording a time of 51.98 to reach an ‘A’ Standard and claim the second spot in the NAIA this season.
Men’s Outdoor Track & Field – Field Athlete
University of British Columbia’s Kayden U-Ming was named the CCC Men’s Outdoor Field Athlete of the Week.
U-Ming, a sophomore from Courtenay, B.C., had a stellar showing at the UNLV Rebel Elite Invitational. He finished second in the javelin with a mark of 65.59m to reach an ‘A’ Standard and earn the No. 2 rank in the NAIA leaderboard this season.
Women’s Outdoor Track & Field – Track Athlete
University of British Columbia’s Haley Martin was named the CCC Women’s Outdoor Track Athlete of the Week.
Martin, a sophomore from Nanaimo, B.C., had an outstanding weekend at the UNLV Rebel Elite Invitational. She finished second in the 400m hurdles with a time of 59:30 to set a program record and claim the No. 2 time in the NAIA this season. She then won the 400m with a time of 55.81 to reach a ‘B’ Standard and also ran the final leg of the 4x400m relay which reached a time of 3:44.74 and an ‘A’ Standard.
Women’s Outdoor Track & Field – Field Athlete
University of British Columbia’s Amelia Cha was named the CCC Women’s Outdoor Field Athlete of the Week.
Cha, a junior from Calgary, Alta., had a standout showing at the UNLV Rebel Elite Invitational. She won the long jump, reaching an ‘A’ Standard and claiming the top mark in the NAIA this season at 6.25m while also breaking her own program record. She then reached a ‘B’ Standard in the 4x100m relay which set a time of 47.13.