NAPERVILLE, IL – NJIT senior left-handed pitcher PJ Saporito has been named Great West Conference Pitcher of the Week, the conference office announced today.

North Dakota's Jake Magner hit for a cycle and batted .778 for the week to earn the Great West Baseball Player of the Week

Saporito, a senior from New Milford, NJ went 1-0 and had a save in two appearances last week as the Highlanders went 2-2.  Saporito's ERA for the week was 3.24 in 8.1 innings as he struck out four batters.

On Wednesday, against Rider Saporito picked up his first collegiate save entering the game in the bottom of the eighth to strike out the side and pitching a scoreless ninth inning securing the 5-3 win.

Saturday against Hartfod, Saporito (2-5) scattered 10 hits to earn his second complete-game victory of 2009. He now owns two of NJIT's three winning decisions, adding the win over Hartford and to an earlier 2-1 win vs. Iona.

Saporito and the Highlanders will return to action on Wednesday and host Siena at 6pm at Bears and Eagles Riverfront Stadium.