FARMINGTON, Utah (April 20, 2026) – The Big Sky Conference announced its Player of the Week honors, presented by
JAMBAR, with men's tennis, women's tennis, men's golf, softball and outdoor track & field all in action.
Big Sky Softball Player of the Week (April 20, 2026)
Softball Player of the Week: Jojo Christiaens, Montana (LF, So., Lakeside, Calif.)
Jojo Christiaens went 8 for 15 (.533) with seven extra-base hits on Montana’s five-game road trip to Utah. The Grizzlies lost twice to Utah, then swept a three-game series from Weber State for the first time in program history. The sophomore had four doubles, a triple and two home runs. She also drove in six, and scored three times. She tallied a 1.333 slugging percentage over five games.
Others Nominated for Softball Player of the Week
Camryn McDonald (ISU), Rylee Gaustad (PSU), Madison Evers-Lyles (SAC)
Big Sky Softball Pitcher of the Week (April 20, 2026)
Softball Pitcher of the Week: Sherreigh Nakoa-Chung, Portland State (P, Sr., Waianae, Hawaii.)
Sherreigh Nakoa-Chung led the Vikings in the circle against Northern Colorado, guiding them to their first Big Sky series win this season. She went 2-0 with a 1.75 ERA across 12 innings. She allowed just eight hits across two games, holding opponents to a .184 batting average while striking out 10 batters.
Others Nominated for Softball Pitcher of the Week
Kasey Aguinaga (ISU), Kaiana Kong (UM), Keeli Smith (SAC)
Big Sky Outdoor Track & Field Athletes of the Week (April 20, 2026)
TBA
Big Sky Men's Tennis Player of the Week (April 21, 2026)
TBA
Big Sky Women's Tennis Player of the Week (April 21, 2026)
TBA
Big Sky Men's Golfer of the Week (April 22, 2026)
TBA
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