CHARLOTTE, NC – Hutchinson Community College athletes Lachlan Rosser and Da’Shawn Lester have each earned NJCAA National Athlete of the Week awards with Rosser picking up NJCAA D1 Baseball Pitcher of the Week and Lester earning NJCAA D1 Men’s Outdoor Track and Field Athlete of the Week honors.   

Lachlan Rosser (Hutchinson) – NJCAA Division 1 Baseball Pitcher of the Week
Blue Dragon freshman pitcher Lachlan Rosser pitched his best game of the season in a critical 4-0 victory over Garden City on Friday at Hobart-Detter Field. With the Blue Dragons battling for a home postseason playoff series, Rosser tossed seven shutout innings of two-hit baseball against the Broncbusters. The freshman struck out six and walked only one. Rosser's seven innings were a season-long for the left-hander while needing just 95 pitches and allowing only one Garden City runner to reach third base.

Da’Shawn Lester (Hutchinson) – NJCAA Division 1 Outdoor Track Athlete of the Week
Hutchinson Freshman Da'Shawn Lester earned his first career victory and punched his ticket to the NJCAA Outdoor Championships on Friday at the Fort Hays State Alex Francis Classic. Lester won the 400 meters with a personal best and meet-winning time of 47.24 seconds. In addition to becoming the 21st Blue Dragon national meet qualifier, Lester posted the fourth-fastest outdoor 400-meter time in Blue Dragon history.