BUFFALO, NY - For the second time this season, University at Buffalo right fielder Vinny Mallaro has been named Mid-American Conference East Division Player of the Week, as announced by the league office on Monday. Mallaro is the lone UB player to earn the weekly recognition this season.
The junior capped off his best week of the season on Saturday as he helped lead the Bulls to a 3-1 record in a pair of non-conference doubleheaders. Mallaro finished off his impressive week batting .462 (6-for-13) with three home runs, 10 RBI and six runs scored while garnering a slugging percentage of 1.