Cal State San Marcos' Zech Samayoa has been selected as the NCBWA West Region Player of the Week for the second time during the 2026 season.
 
Samayoa had a record-breaking weekend for the Cougars, leading the team to three wins over Cal State LA. The senior became Cal State San Marcos’ new single-season record holder for runs batted in with 59 while tying the team's single-season record for home runs with 18.
 
Samayoa did all this while leading CSUSM with a .588 batting average (10-for-17), three doubles, three home runs, 10 RBI, and nine runs scored. He posted a .632 on-base percentage and a 1.294 slugging percentage in the series win. Samayoa broke Ray Patchen's 2015 record of 56 RBIs with a three-run homer in his final home at-bat at Dennis A. Pugh Field and tied Austin Way's 2008 home run record of 18. 
 
The Cerritos, Calif., native now ranks sixth in NCAA Division II with an .882 slugging percentage, and fifth with 0.44 home runs per game.
 
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)
Apr. 13-Apr. 19 – Player: Jason Wright (MSU Billings), Pitcher: Corbin Talley (Northwest Nazarene)
Apr. 20-Apr. 26 – Player: Zech Samayoa (Cal State San Marcos), Pitcher: Casey Spencer (Azusa Pacific)