Cal State LA's Ismael Quintero has been selected by the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA) as the West Region Pitcher of the Week. (April 15)
 
Quintero tossed a career-high seven shutout innings and helped Cal State LA post its first nine-inning shutout since 2018 in a 2-0 win over Cal State Dominguez Hills. The 2025 CCAA Freshman of the Year, who pitched in relief last season, allowed only three hits - all singles - in the series opener with two walks and seven strikeouts. He ended the game not allowing a hit in the final four innings, while retiring 12 of the final 13 batters he faced.
 
The Lancaster, Calif., native is now third in the CCAA in strikeouts (49) and sixth in innings pitched (46.1).
 
2026 NCBWA West Region Honorees
Jan. 26-Feb. 1 - Player: Jack Sanders (Cal Poly Pomona), Pitcher: Austin Balentine (Stanislaus State)
Feb. 2-Feb. 8 – Player: James Starkus (Cal State Monterey Bay), Pitcher: Dylan Esquival (Cal Poly Pomona)
Feb. 9-Feb. 15 – Player: Dom Dominguez (Cal State San Bernardino), Pitcher: Vaughn Neckar (Point Loma)
Feb. 16-Feb. 22 – Player: Jonny Tewinkle (Biola), Pitcher: Jayden Gabrillo (Hawaii Pacific
Feb. 23-Mar. 1 – Player: James Starkus (Cal State Monterey Bay), Pitcher: Matthew Kaiser (Concordia)
Mar. 2-Mar. 8 – Player: Kaden Bertram (MSU Billings), Pitcher: Brennen Chappell (MSU Billings)
Mar. 9-Mar. 15 – Player: Isaiah Walz (Concordia), Pitcher: Matt Lorenzano (Cal Poly Pomona)
Mar. 16-Mar. 22 – Player: Titus Wheelock (Fresno Pacific), Pitcher: Corbin Talley (Northwest Nazarene)
Mar. 23-Mar. 29 – Player: Zech Samayoa (Cal State San Marcos), Pitcher: Nolan Rodriguez (Menlo)
Mar. 30-Apr. 5 – Player: Jacob Freer (Azusa Pacific), Pitcher: Anthony Vasquez (Cal Poly Pomona)
Apr. 6-Apr. 12 – Player: River Smith (MSU Billings), Pitcher: Ismael Quintero (Cal State LA)