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Apr. 20, 2026 - For the first time in his career, North Central College junior Parker Wyatt has been named the College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin Hitter of the Week after a productive six-game stretch at the plate.

Wyatt hit .591 in 22 at-bats with 15 RBIs, 13 hits, 11 runs, three home runs, three walks, three hit by pitches, two doubles and a triple as the Cardinals went 4-2 on the week. He posted a 1.182 slugging percentage and a .633 on-base percentage with 26 total bases and was perfect in the field with eight putouts.

Wyatt ranks fifth in NCAA Division III with 17 doubles, 11th with 51 RBIs and 18th with 96 total bases this season. His 52 hits rank 48th nationally. He joins Payton Diaz as the Cardinals' Hitter of the Week honorees this spring.

North Central hosts Millikin University on Tuesday night to complete the season series. First pitch at Zimmerman Stadium is set for 6 p.m.