MARION — Marion resident and Tabor Academy graduate Sam Parks, a freshman who currently plays baseball for Stonehill College, was named the Northeast Conference Rookie of the Week on Tuesday, April 18. 

Parks had a strong week for the Stonehill Skyhawks with a game versus Holy Cross and helped his team earn their first Northeast Conference series win, according to a press release from Stonehill College.

He batted .375, scored four runs, had three walks and stole six bases during the game against Holy Cross. Parks recorded a stolen base in each game during the week of Sunday, April 9. Park currently leads all freshmen in the conference in steals.