Sanchez named WCC Player of the Week

Longtime Okotoks Dawg Ricky Sanchez has been named the WCC Player of the Week after his record performance for Gonzaga on Sunday. Photo: Gonzaga Athletics

March 16, 2026

Official Gonzaga Athletics News Release

SAN BRUNO, Calif.- Ricky Sanchez has been named the WCC Player of the Week after his record performance on Sunday.

A longtime member of the Okotoks Dawgs, Sanchez hit three home runs in Sunday's 23-16 victory over Indiana State, tying the program record for home runs in a game. He had nine RBIs, the most by a Zag in a single game in the past 20 years. Sanchez went 5-for-6 at the plate, also tying the program record for hits in a single game.

Sanchez finished the week with four home runs, including a grand slam. He had 11 RBIs and scored five runs on the full week, scoring in RBI in half of his at bats. Sanchez hit for a .409 average, going 9-for-22 at the plate, hitting for a 1.000 slugging percentage. He had 22 total bases across the five games. A key part of the Zags middle infield, he was also flawless in the field as the starting shortstop, logging eight outs and a perfect fielding percentage.

This is his first time being named WCC Player of the Week.