SIOUX FALLS, S.D. - For the first time in his career, North Dakota State baseball shortstop Bennett Hostetler has been named the Summit League Male Athlete of the Month for May and June.

Hostetler led the Bison to a school record 42 wins with 15 of those coming in May and June when he hit .457 over 22 games to secure Summit League Player of the Year honors. He had 12 multi-hit games over that stretch and added four home runs, three doubles and 22 RBI.

The Bozeman, Mont., native was named to both the NCAA Stanford Regional and Summit League Championship All-Tournament Teams, leading the Bison to a team title in Omaha and the program's first regional win of the NCAA Division I era over Nevada in Palo Alto.

MALE ATHLETE OF THE MONTH
Bennett Hostetler, North Dakota State
Sr. | Shortstop | Bozeman, Mont.

• Batted .457 over 22 games during May and June, posting 37 hits, scoring 22 runs with three doubles, four home runs and 22 RBI to help secure Summit League Player of the Year honors
• Named to the NCAA Stanford Regional All-Tournament Team and Summit League Championship All-Tournament Team
• Team won 15 of its school record 42 triumphs during May and June, including Summit League Championship
• This is the first monthly honor of Hostetler's career