MARCOS ECHEVARRIA

LYNN

The 5-foot-10 junior repeated as Commonwealth Coast Conference player of the year. The Nichols basketball star averaged 22 points and 4.9 assists per game as Nichols (22-3) took the conference regular-season title.

CAITLIN MCBRIDE

DANVERS

The junior catcher led Merrimack softball to a 5-1 season start with 12 RBIs in a week. She hit a grand slam in a 13-5 win over Clarion.

ALEX SANTOS

LAWRENCE

The 6-foot-2 guard scored a season-high 26 points to lead Salem State basketball to a 91-81 win over MCLA Feb. 14 and a 12-0 conference record.

Matt Case can be reached at matthew.case@globe.com.