STANDISH, ME - Saint Joseph's College junior Pat Moran (Winterport, ME/Hampden Academy) has been named the GNAC Pitcher of the Week for the second straight week and third time overall this spring.

The junior almost singlehandedly propelled the Monks to a sweep over GNAC rival Suffolk University on April 19th. The University of Maine transfer hit a walk-off home run in the bottom of the seventh in the opening game against the Rams and followed up the dramatic finish with a complete game gem, allowing five hits and one earned run with no walks and nine strikeouts, in the 5-2 nightcap triumph.

For the week, the slugger hit .565 (13-23) and boasted a 1.217 slugging percentage with four home runs, 13 runs scored and 11 RBI in a 7-1 week for the Monks.

Moran, who serves as either the Monks' left fielder or designated hitter when not on the mound, is enjoying one of the most impressive seasons ever posted by a two-way player at St. Joe's. Through 35 games, he is 6-0 with a 2.25 ERA and has notched 62 strikeouts, against just three walks and 37 hits allowed, in 52 innings. At the plate, Moran is hitting .405 with eight home runs, 26 runs and 32 RBI.

Sunday's sweep secured the top seed for Saint Joseph's (25-10, 13-1 GNAC) in the upcoming conference tournament. The Monks will host the winner of Wednesday's Johnson & Wales/Emerson College play-in game in a conference quarterfinal contest, which is scheduled to begin on Thursday at 5:00 PM at Larry Mahaney Diamond.