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Greer Wins Two Rawlings Baseball Player of the Week Awards

Santa Clara's Max Bayles wins Pitcher of the Week

SAN BRUNO, Calif. – After batting .600 for the week in a sweep over LMU, San Diego's Jayton Greer was named both the Rawlings West Coast Conference Player and Freshman of the Week. A major contributor in Santa Clara clinching a berth in the conference tournament, Max Bayles was named Rawlings West Coast Conference Pitcher of the Week. 

RAWLINGS WEST COAST CONFERENCE BASEBALL PLAYER OF THE WEEK – JAYTON GREER, FR., C – SAN DIEGO
Jayton Greer batted .600 (6-for-10) with four runs scored, two doubles, two home runs, nine RBI and three walks during USD's sweep of LMU. He got on base at a .714 clip and slugged 1.400 against the Lions. Greer began his weekend going 2-for-3 on Thursday with a double, a walk, a run and four RBI. He then recorded a 3-for-4 outing with two home runs — including a go-ahead grand slam in the bottom of the eighth inning during Friday's victory. He scored three runs and recorded five RBI on Friday. Greer went 1-for-3 on Saturday with two doubles. USD ends the season with three conference player of the week awards. 

Also Nominated: Diego Castellanos, Saint Mary's; Ben Cleary, Santa Clara; Trevor Harmon, San Francisco; Jake Tandy Pacific; Zion Williams, LMU; Jacob Wrubleski, Gonzaga

RAWLINGS WEST COAST CONFERENCE BASEBALL PITCHER OF THE WEEK – MAX BAYLES, JR., RHP – SANTA CLARA
Max Bayles tied his career best with 12 strikeouts on Thursday against Pepperdine in a pivotal series opener to help the Broncos earn a 10-0 victory. His 12 strikeouts pushed him past the 100 Ks mark this season (102). Bayles' first five outs of the game were by strikeout. He struck out three in the first, fourth and fifth innings, had two in the second and one in the sixth. His efforts kickstarted a huge sweep for Santa Clara that allowed the Broncos to earn a berth in the conference tournament. Bayles won conference pitcher of the week three times in 2026. 

Also Nominated: Gabriel Barrett, San Francisco; Adam Behrens, LMU; Drake Frize, San Diego; Jake Nobles, Saint Mary's; Adan Perez, Pacific; Kaden Segel, Portland; Karsten Sweum, Gonzaga

RAWLINGS WEST COAST CONFERENCE BASEBALL FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK – JAYTON GREER, FR., C – SAN DIEGO
Jayton Greer batted .600 (6-for-10) with four runs scored, two doubles, two home runs, nine RBI and three walks during USD's sweep of LMU. He got on base at a .714 clip and slugged 1.400 against the Lions. Greer began his weekend going 2-for-3 on Thursday with a double, a walk, a run and four RBI. He then recorded a 3-for-4 outing with two home runs — including a go-ahead grand slam in the bottom of the eighth inning during Friday's victory. He scored three runs and recorded five RBI on Friday. Greer went 1-for-3 on Saturday with two doubles. USD ends the season with three conference player of the week awards. This is the first time this season a Torero won conference freshman of the week. 

Also Nominated: Nick Chow, Santa Clara; Landon Hood, Gonzaga; David Roberts, Saint Mary's

2026 Rawlings West Coast Conference Baseball Players of the Week
February 16: Thomas Ferroggiaro, Santa Clara
February 23: Makoa Sniffen, Saint Mary's
March 2: Zach Wadas, LMU
March 9: Robert Orr, Pacific
March 16: Ricky Sanchez, Gonzaga
March 23: Trey Swygart, Portland
March 30: Maddox Haley, Gonzaga
April 6: Andrew Gauna, San Diego
April 13: Mikey Bell, Gonzaga
April 20: Payton Knowles, Seattle U
April 27: Makoa Sniffen, Saint Mary's
May 4: CJ Moran, San Diego
May 11: Jake Tandy, Pacific
May 18: Jayton Greer, San Diego

2026 Rawlings West Coast Conference Baseball Pitchers of the Week
February 16: Max Bayles, Santa Clara
February 23: Jonah Johnson, LMU
March 2: Karsten Sweum, Gonzaga
March 9: Max Bayles, Santa Clara
March 16: Jonah Johnson, LMU
March 23: Kale Hammer, Seattle U
March 30: Tommy Scavone, Pepperdine
April 6: Travis Farrell, Seattle U
April 13: Nick Bacura, San Francisco
April 20: Garret Plata, Pacific
April 27: Karsten Sweum, Gonzaga
May 4: Tommy Scavone, Pepperdine and Zach Todd, Pacific
May 11: Karsten Sweum, Gonzaga
May 18: Max Bayles, Santa Clara

2026 Rawlings West Coast Conference Baseball Freshmen of the Week
February 16: Landon Hood, Gonzaga
February 23: Thomas Gonzales, San Francisco
March 2: Landon Hood, Gonzaga
March 9: Landon Hood, Gonzaga
March 16: James Dell’Amico, Pepperdine
March 23: Alex Via, Portland
March 30: Jayden Garrison, San Francisco and Will Labonte, Portland
April 6: Will Labonte, Portland
April 13: Ian Josephson, Saint Mary's
April 20: Landon Hood, Gonzaga
April 27: Landon Hood, Gonzaga
May 4: Landon Hood, Gonzaga
May 11: Ian Josephson, Saint Mary's
May 18: Jayton Greer, San Diego