Sioux City, IA (UJ)  — Kat Miska of the University of Jamestown is this week’s GPAC/Hauff Mid-America Sports pitcher-of-the-week.  Miska, a junior from Pequot Lakes, Minnesota, was 2-0 with a 0.58 ERA in two starts for Jamestown last week. She tossed a complete game 2-1 win over second-ranked Science & Arts (Okla.), with nine strikeouts. In addition, she struck out 12 in five innings in an 8-2 win over Bethany while improving her record to 6-1 with a 0.48 ERA, including 89 strikeouts in 44 IP and an opponent batting average of .139 on the season.

Jamestown opens GPAC play this weekend with a doubleheader at Northwestern (Iowa) College Saturday and Mount Marty (S.D.) University on Sunday.

SIOUX CITY, Iowa  (UJ) — Dru Fitz of the University of Jamestown is this week’s GPAC/Hauff Mid-America Sports pitcher-of-the-week.  Fitz, a senior from Gresham, Oregon, tossed a complete game three-hit shutout in Jamestown’s 4-0 win at Northwestern. He set a career high with 11 strikeouts and did not issue a walk while improving his record to 3-0 this season.

The Jimmies open GPAC play this weekend with doubleheaders at Hastings (Neb.) College Saturday and Sunday.

SIOUX CITY, Iowa  (UJ)  — The University of Jamestown swept the GPAC’s player of the week awards as the conference office announced its players of the week Tuesday.

Attacker – Derek Owens, University of Jamestown (Middle)

Derek Owens of the University of Jamestown is this week’s GPAC/Hauff Mid-America Sports Volleyball Attacker-of-the-Week. Owens, a freshman, from Andover, Minnesota, hit .414 in four matches as fifth-ranked Jamestown went 4-0 against NCAA Division II competition last week.  He had 11 kills in a 3-2 win at Limestone University and made just nine errors in 58 attempts.

Setter- Derek Correa, University of Jamestown

Derek Correa of the University of Jamestown is this week’s GPAC/Hauff Mid-America Sports Volleyball Setter-of-the-Week. Correa, a freshman, from Vega Baja, Puerto Rico, had a record-breaking week for fifth-ranked Jamestown (N as the Jimmies went 4-0 against NCAA Division II competition In UJ’s four-set win at Erskine College, Correa set a program record with 55 assists, and also set a Jamestown five-set record with 52 assists in a 3-2 win at Limestone University. He broke the program record for assists in a season and averaged 11.63 assists per set, moving him into 16th nationally with 8.91 assists per set.

Defender – Austin Jacob, University of Jamestown (Middle Blocker)

Austin Jacob of the University of Jamestown is this week’s GPAC/Hauff Mid-America Sports Men’s Volleyball Defender-of-the-Week. Jacob, a freshman, from Houston, Texas, had 22 total blocks in four matches for fifth-ranked Jamestown as the Jimmies went 4-0 against NCAA Division II competition. He set a UJ record with eight block assists in a 3-1 win at Erskine College. On the week he averaged 1.38 blocks per set and moved into 6th place in the NAIA with 1.13 blocks per set. He also hit .468 with 27 kills in 47 attempts.

UPDATE: Tuesday afternoon, the NAIA announced Jacob had been named national Defender of the Week.

The Jimmies host Morningside (Iowa) College Friday at 7 p.m. and Saturday at 4 p.m.