ATLANTA, GA - David Marcano, a junior on the NJIT baseball team, was named ASUN Conference Player of the Week it was announced on Monday.

Marcano helped lead NJIT (6-4) to its second-straight series victory as the Highlanders took two of three from Bucknell at the USA Baseball Complex in Cary, NC.

The leadoff hitter helped set the tone for an impressive offensive weekend for the Highlanders as he reached base 12 times in 18 plate appearances (.667 OBP). Marcano hit .538 (7-for-12) and scored five times, while driving in three. He had a pair of three-hit games and recorded one double in each game as NJIT scored 44 runs over the weekend.

For the season, Marcano is hitting .350 and reaching base at a .509 clip with the help of 10 walks and four hit by pitches. He has also scored 11 times and knocked in seven runs.

The Highlanders return to the diamond on Wednesday for their first mid-week game of the season when they travel to Fordham. First pitch is slated for 3pm in The Bronx.