NEW HAVEN, Conn. (March 14, 2026) – Goldey-Beacom College sophomore Roman Keith has been named the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association NCAA Division II East Region Hitter of the Week for the period ending Mar. 8, the NCBWA announced on Wednesday. Keith was chosen as the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference Player of the Week on Mar. 9.

Keith hit .450 and slugged 1.150 as Goldey-Beacom went 3-2 last week. He had a triple and four home runs, scored six runs, and drove in 12. He went 5 for 8 during a Mar. 8 doubleheader split with Queens College, including two homers and six RBI during a Game 1 victory.

In 17 games this season, Keith is batting .304 with four home runs, 14 runs scored and 16 RBI for the 8-9 Lightning.

The NCAA Division II East Region is comprised of the CACC, East Coast Conference, and Northeast 10 Conference and contains 28 baseball-playing schools.

The Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference is celebrating the 20^th anniversary of its affiliation with NCAA Division II. Conference institutions compete for championships in 18 sports – eight for men, nine for women, and one co-ed. The CACC contains 12 members in Connecticut, Delaware, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania. Membership includes Bloomfield College of Montclair State University, the University of Bridgeport, Caldwell University, Chestnut Hill College, Dominican University New York, Felician University, Georgian Court University, Goldey-Beacom College, Holy Family University, Post University, Thomas Jefferson University, and Wilmington University.