SALISBURY, N.C. – UNC Pembroke right-handed pitcher Kasen McCawley was named National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA) Southeast Region Pitcher of the Week, for Week Nine, the organization announced Tuesday afternoon.

McCawley, a senior from Haw River, N.C., tossed the first UNC Pembroke no hitter since 2022 and first solo no hitter since 2009. He only needed 83 pitches, 56 for strikes, to cover all seven innings to defeat Shorter 4-0. In the contest he struck out 10 against zero walks while facing 22 batters, one over the minimum.

McCawley advances to NCBWA National Player and Pitcher of the Week consideration, which is released on Thursday.

2026 NCBWA Southeast Region Pitcher of the Week
Feb. 3 - Ben Shepherd, USC Aiken
Feb. 10 - Evan Koehler, Georgia Southwestern State
Feb. 17 - Chad Harvey, Wingate
Feb. 24 - Kaleb Owens, Anderson
Mar. 3  - Keaton Prior, Georgia College
Mar. 10 - Evan Koehler, Georgia Southwestern State
Mar. 17 - Aydin Palmer, Francis Marion
Mar. 24 - Kolton Casson, Carson-Newman
Mar. 31 - Kasen McCawley, UNC Pembroke

2026 NCBWA Southeast Region Player of the Week
Feb. 3 - CJ Dean, North Greenville
Feb. 10 - Braeden Harrison, Anderson
Feb. 17 - George Gilson, Flagler
Feb. 24 - Seth Christmas, Lenoir-Rhyne
Mar. 3 - Brandon Crabtree, Catawba
Mar. 10 - Brody Yeomans, North Georgia
Mar. 17 - Charlie Bussey III, Francis Marion
Mar. 24 - Joe Whitaker, Belmont Abbey
Mar. 31 - Gabe Gray, Lincoln Memorial