SEWARD, Neb. – A strong week of action in central Florida has led to Concordia University Baseball standout Joey Grabanski being named the GPAC/Hauff Mid-America Sports Player of the Week, as announced by the league on Tuesday (March 15). Grabanski earned the same honor once last season and is the first Bulldog to be recognized this 2022 season. The native of Grand Forks, N.D., has helped the Bulldogs to an 11-6-1 overall record.
Over six games last week, Grabanski batted .429 (9-for-21) with five runs, four home runs and seven RBIs while posting a .500 on-base percentage and 1.000 slugging percentage. The sophomore left fielder collected two home runs against both Judson University (March 8) and Concordia Ann Arbor (March 12). On the season, Grabanski is hitting .362 with 14 runs, two doubles, six home runs, 16 RBIs, a .452 on-base percentage and .707 slugging percentage.
As a freshman in 2021, Grabanski broke school records in a single season for home runs (17) and RBIs (60). He’s already belted 23 home runs in his college career (72 games).
Grabanski and the Bulldogs will open conference play by hosting GPAC doubleheaders with Dakota Wesleyan on Saturday and Hastings on Sunday.