SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Oral Roberts catcher Wailele Kane-Yates claimed the final Star Summit League Baseball weekly honors, League officials announced Tuesday. He is joined by South Dakota State righthander Drew McDowell. It marks the second straight season Kane-Yates earned the final weekly honor of the campaign, while McDowell earned the first of his career.
 
Kane-Yates closed out the regular season, going 9-for-14 (.643) with three home runs and nine RBI in a series win at Northern Colorad and added two more RBI in a midweek tilt vs. Oklahoma State.

The Koloa, Hawai'I native had multiple RBI in all four games last week for the Golden Eagles and finished each game in the series vs. the Bears with three hits. He homered twice in game one and added a home run and a double in the finale.

McDowell tossed six no-hit innings for the second consecutive start, pushing his hitless innings streak to 12 heading into the postseason. The Billings, Mont., native matched a season and career-high with seven strikeouts in posting his team-best fourth win of the season.
 
McDowell combined with Ty Madison on the shutout as the Jackrabbits secured a 5-0 win over the Mavericks. In his last outing, the sophomore was part of a combined no-hitter vs. Buena Vista.
 
KWIK STAR PEAK PERFORMER OF THE WEEK
Wailele Kane-Yates
Sr. | C | Koloa, Hawai'i
• Went 9-for-14 (.643) with three home runs and nine RBI in series win at Northern Colorado
• Had multiple RBI in all four games for the Golden Eagles last week, finishing with 11
• Registered three hits in each contest vs. the Bears and had four extra-base hits during the series
• Earned the second weekly honor of his career

Others nominated: Tommy Simon (North Dakota State); Hayden Lewis (Omaha); Tanner Recchio (St. Thomas).

KWIK STAR PEAK PITCHER OF THE WEEK
Drew McDowell, South Dakota State
So. | RHP | Billings, Mont.
• Tossed six hitless innings for the second straight start in a 5-0 win over Omaha
• Matched season and career-high with seven strikeouts vs. the Mavericks
• The victory was his team-high fourth of the season
• Claimed the first weekly honor of his career

Others nominated: Jonah Walker (North Dakota State); Maddox Meyer (Omaha); Brendan Asher (Oral Roberts)..

2026 Kwik Star Baseball Weekly Awards
February 17
Performer: Cooper Combs, Oral Roberts
Pitcher: Parker Puetz, North Dakota State

February 24
Performer: Carter Taylor, South Dakota State
Pitcher: Maddox Meyer, Omaha

March 2
Performer: Makani Tanaka, Oral Roberts
Pitcher: Sam Schlecht, South Dakota State

March 10
Performer: Tanner Recchio, St. Thomas
Pitcher: Zak Szabo, North Dakota State

March 17
Performer: Hayden Lewis, Omaha
Pitcher: Tanner Foertsch, Omaha

March 24
Performer: Luke Luskey, South Dakota State
Pitcher: Easton Teel, Oral Roberts

March 31
Performer: Joe Roder, St. Thomas
Pitcher: Sam Beck, Omaha

April 7
Performer: Hudson Ellis, Oral Roberts
Pitcher: Easton Teel, Oral Roberts

April 14
Performer: Jaden Stone, Northern Colorado
Pitcher: Easton Teel, Oral Roberts

April 21
Performer: Will Edmunson, Oral Roberts
Pitcher: Maddox Meyer, Omaha

April 28
Performer: Manaki Tanaka, Oral Roberts
Pitcher: Jonah Walker, North Dakota State

May 5
Performer: Nate Wachter, South Dakota State
Pitcher: Ty Madison, South Dakota State

May 12
Performer: Sam Pease, Northern Colorado
Pitcher: Owen Marsolek, St. Thomas

May 18
Performer: Wailele Kane-Yates, Oral Roberts
Pitcher: Drew McDowell, South Dakota State

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