NEW HAVEN, Conn. (March 19, 2026) – Dominican University New York junior Chad Falcon has been named the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association NCAA Division II East Region Hitter of the Week for the period ending Mar. 15, the NCBWA announced on Wednesday. Keith was chosen as the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference Player of the Week on Mar. 16.

Falcon hit .560 and slugged 1.280 as Dominican went 3-3 last week. He had nine extra-base hits, including four home runs, scored 15 runs, and drove in 11. He homered during all three games of a weekend series with Chestnut Hill College.

Falcon is the fourth consecutive player from the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference to earn the NCBWA D-II East Region Hitter of the Week Award. In 14 games this season, he is batting .465 with five home runs, 20 runs scored, and 17 RBI for the 8-10 Chargers.

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

Founded in 1961, the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference has been affiliated with NCAA Division II for 20 years. Conference institutions compete for championships in 17 sports – seven for men, nine for women, and one co-ed. The CACC contains 11 full members in Connecticut, Delaware, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania. Membership includes 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.