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Neri Named MAAC Rookie of the Week

Neri gets first career MAAC weekly award

LAWRENCEVILLE, NJ- Rider University redshirt freshman outfielder Kyle Neri (Williamstown, N.J./St. Augustine Prep|Bryant) has been named MAAC Rookie of the Week, the league office today announced.

Neri was huge for the Broncs in the four matchups last week batting .429 with a a pair of homers and six RBIs on the week. Neri started his week with a massive outing vs local foe Princeton where the first-year Bronc would finish a triple shy of the cycle in a 3/5 outing with a career-high five RBIs on the day.  Neri brought that success into the weekend series vs Maine batting .333 on the set with an on-base percentage of .571 vs the Black Bears being walked five times on the three-game series. Neri rounded out the weekend with a 2/4 showing with a solo home run and a double in game three vs Maine as Rider went on to clinch their fourth-weekend series sweep of the year.

For the season, Neri is batting .253 and slugging .505 while being tied for second on the team with five home runs in his debut campaign.

The Broncs return to action later today as they travel to Seton Hall at 4 PM. The Broncs return to MAAC play this weekend when they host Niagara who currently sits tied for first in the conference with the Broncs at 11-1.
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Players Mentioned

Kyle Neri

#12 Kyle Neri

OF
5' 11"
Redshirt Freshman
R/R

Players Mentioned

Kyle Neri

#12 Kyle Neri

5' 11"
Redshirt Freshman
R/R
OF