MCAC Baseball Athletes of the Week: Week of March 2-8

Posted: Mar 09, 2026

Rochester, MN -

The Minnesota College Athletic Conference (MCAC) has released its baseball weekly awards for the week of March 2-8.

Aaron Terpstra, a right-handed pitcher for Rochester Community and Technical College, has been named this week's MCAC South Division Baseball Pitcher of the Week. Terpstra started one game and pitched a seven-inning shutout win. He gave up only six hits while striking out six. Terpstra did not give up any walks and finished the week with a 0.00 ERA.

Austin Swenson, utility player for Riverland Community College, earned this week's MCAC South Division Baseball Position Player of the Week honor. Swenson hit .563 for the week, going 9 for 16, with three doubles and one triple. He had six RBI and scored three runs with one walk.

Dominic Rose, right-handed pitcher for Ridgewater College, earned this week's MCAC Central Division Baseball Pitcher of the Week honor. Rose, in his one starting appearance, threw a one-hit shutout. In four innings of work, he struckout six hitters and walked one, concluding the week with a 0.00 ERA and a 1-0 record.

Luke Jeseritz, second baseman for Ridgewater College, was named this week's MCAC Central Division Baseball Position Player of the Week honoree. Jeseritz went 8 for 11 from the plate, hitting .727 on the week. He had a triple and two home runs, while driving in six runs and scoring nine. He also walked five times and stole two bases.

Brandon Castilleja, a right-handed pitcher for Northland Community and Technical College, has earned this week's MCAC North Division Baseball Pitcher of the Week award. Castilleja went 1-0 this week, throwing seven innings without giving up a run. He gave up only four hits while striking out six. He did not give up a walk and ended the week with a 0.00 ERA and the win.

Thomas Vekich, third baseman for Minnesota North College - Itasca, earned the week's MCAC North Division Baseball Position Player of the Week award. Vekich went three for five at the plate, hitting .600, with a double and a home run. He drove in four runs, scored two, and walked twice. Vekich also stole a base.

As MCAC teams compile games and statistics, keep tabs on Conference leaders at the following links:

MCAC Baseball Statistical Leaders: https://mcacsports.org/sports/bsb/2025-26/leaders

MCAC Baseball Standings: https://mcacsports.org/sports/bsb/2025-26/standings

MCAC Baseball

South Division Athletes of the Week

Aaron Terpstra

Rochester Community and Technical College

SO / RHP

Rochester, MN

Pitcher of the Week

Win-Loss Record: 1-0

Starts: 1

Appearances: 1

Innings Pitched: 7.0

Earned Runs: 0

Runs Given Up: 0

Hits Given Up: 6

Strikeouts: 6

Walks: 0

Noteworthy Information: In three games this season, Aaron has a 0.87 ERA.

Team Record: 3-3 overall, 0-0 in the MCAC South

Austin Swenson

Riverland Community College

FR / UTIL

Adams, MN

Position Player of the Week

Hits/At Bats: 9/16

Batting Avg.: .563

Doubles: 3

Triples: 1

Home Runs: 0

Runs Batted In: 6

Runs: 3

Walks: 1

Stolen Bases: 0

Noteworthy Information: Austin has a slugging percentage of .875 and an OBP of .588 this season.

Team Record: 2-3 overall, 0-0 in the MCAC South