Washington State University Athletics
Matt Priest Earns Second Straight MWC Freshman of the Week Honor
March 30, 2026 | Baseball
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (March 30, 2026) – Washington State outfielder Matt Priest earned his second straight Mountain West Conference Freshman of the Week honor, the conference office announced Monday.
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In four games last week, Priest hit .563 (9-16) with two homers, one double, 10 RBI, four runs scored and stole one base. The redshirt-freshman from San Diego hit safely in all four games, had three multiple-hit games including a pair of three-hit efforts.
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Priest opened the week with three hits including a pair of home runs and five RBI at Gonzaga. In Friday's series-opening win over Nevada, Priest had three hits with one double, four RBI, two runs scored and a stole base and added two hits and an RBI Saturday.
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Priest has appeared in 21 games with 17 starts and is hitting .323 with three doubles, one triple, three home runs, 19 RBI and 10 runs scored.
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This is WSU's third player of the week award of the season after catcher Alexandre Giguère earned the same honor March 9 following the Texas State series and Priest earned the honor after collecting five hits with a triple, home run and four RBI in the series sweep over Grand Canyon.
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In four games last week, Priest hit .563 (9-16) with two homers, one double, 10 RBI, four runs scored and stole one base. The redshirt-freshman from San Diego hit safely in all four games, had three multiple-hit games including a pair of three-hit efforts.
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Priest opened the week with three hits including a pair of home runs and five RBI at Gonzaga. In Friday's series-opening win over Nevada, Priest had three hits with one double, four RBI, two runs scored and a stole base and added two hits and an RBI Saturday.
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Priest has appeared in 21 games with 17 starts and is hitting .323 with three doubles, one triple, three home runs, 19 RBI and 10 runs scored.
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This is WSU's third player of the week award of the season after catcher Alexandre Giguère earned the same honor March 9 following the Texas State series and Priest earned the honor after collecting five hits with a triple, home run and four RBI in the series sweep over Grand Canyon.
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