College of Charleston first baseman Payton Frehner has been named the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) Player of the Week after a monster performance at the plate. The dude from Wisconsin—who has forearms the size of my thighs—put on an absolute show this past week. Frehner played a pivotal role in leading the Cougars to three wins, including a dominant 15-5 run-rule victory over Coastal Carolina and a series win against Seton Hall.
For the week, Frehner hit .529 (9-for-17) while racking up eight runs, a double, two bombs, and seven RBIs, all good for an insanely impressive 1.520 OPS. Things got silly on Saturday against Seton Hall, when he went 4-for-5 with three RBIs—then casually kept it rolling on Sunday, launching a three-run homer in the first inning. No big-game hangover for Payton.
Before joining the College of Charleston, Frehner dominated at Madison College, earning two-time All-Conference honors and making an NJCAA D2 World Series appearance in both 2023 and 2024.
Want to hear more about Payton & the Cougs? Check out the interview below as the Charleston Edge’s own Kylee Poole sits down with Frehner to break down his massive week:
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