Athlete Awards

Prairie Fire Athlete of the Week

Matt McCaffrey 2015 baseball photo

Matt McCaffrey

  • Award
    Prairie Fire Athlete of the Week
  • Week Of
    4/8/2015
  • Sport
    Baseball
  • Bio
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McCaffrey had four hits twice, and recorded four multi-hit games to contribute to three wins by the Prairie Fire last week.

The shortstop got off to a hot start with four hits, two RBI, three runs scored, and a stolen base in the first game of a doubleheader sweep at Beloit on Monday, March 30.  He went 7-for-10 at the plate in the two wins against the Bucs with three doubles, four RBI, and five runs scored.  McCaffrey followed with a 4-for-4 performance that included a home run, three RBI, and three runs scored in an 8-5 Midwest Conference South victory against Cornell at Blodgett Field on Saturday, April 2. 

McCaffrey hit .542 (13-for-24) for the week with five doubles, one home run, and 12 RBI, and nine runs scored.  He also handled all 29 chances on defense without a miscue.


Athlete Awards
Date Athlete Sport
10/25/2015 Phelipe Graske Men's Soccer
10/16/2015 Nathaniel Logie Men's Soccer
9/30/2015 Ilir Emini Football
9/24/2015 Sarah Texter Women's Soccer
9/16/2015 Matt McCaffrey Football
9/12/2015 Nathaniel Logie Men's Soccer
5/7/2015 Drake Sykes Baseball
5/1/2015 Brian Cole Track & Field
4/22/2015 Frankie Larsen Track & Field
4/16/2015 Kayla Behrens Softball
4/8/2015 Matt McCaffrey Baseball
4/1/2015 Walter Palmer Men's Tennis
3/25/2015 Drake Sykes Baseball
3/11/2015 Alex Bell Baseball
3/5/2015 Jeremy Rainey-Brown Track & Field
2/25/2015 Jessica Howard Women's Basketball
2/19/2015 Clarice Bernett Swimming and Diving
2/11/2015 Karl Ruzgas Men's Tennis
2/4/2015 Jodi Marver Women's Basketball
1/28/2015 Jessica Howard Women's Basketball
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