A junior infielder from Newnan, Georgia, Thomas Collins of Emmanuel started the 2024 season strongly by going 10-of-15 (.667) from the plate. Collins had three or more hits in all three games against Mississippi College. He finished the weekend with a slugging percentage of 1.267 and an on-base percentage of .688.
Collins closed out his opening weekend with seven runs scored to go along with four RBIs. He had three home runs in the first three games of the series that officially closed on Monday, Feb. 5 with one more game that was not included in this week's Player of the Week voting.
2024 Conference Carolinas Baseball Weekly Awards
Week 1 (Feb. 6, 2024)
Player of the Week: Thomas Collins, Emmanuel
Pitcher of the Week: Jake Inman, UNC Pembroke