The Colonial States Athletic Conference has named Neumann University's Russ Gilliam (Brick, NJ/Monsignor Donovan) its Pitcher of the Week for the week ending March 4th. Gilliam got off to a strong start for the 7-3 Knights, going 3-0 with a 1.48 ERA and 24 strikeouts in 18.2 innings. In Neumann's season-opener against Rutgers-Camden on Feb. 17, Gilliam went 5.2 innings, allowing two earned runs with 10 strikeouts to earn the win. On Feb. 26 at Virginia Wesleyan, he threw a complete game (7 inn) five-hitter, allowing one unearned run and striking out nine to become Neumann's all-time career leader in wins (18). On Mar. 4th against Haverford, he improved to 3-0, after throwing six innings and allowing two runs (one earned) with five strikeouts.