University of Maine freshman Jarrett Lukas (Glens Falls '08) has been chosen as the America East Rookie of the Week for the week ending April 6, 2008. It's the second time this season that Lukas has won the award.

Lukas batted .583 (7-for-13) in three games last week as the Black Bears went 2-0-1. Lukas had at least one hit in all three games and drove in three runs, scored three runs and ripped one triple. Friday, Lukas had one of Maine's only two hits in a rain-shortened scoreless tie against New York Tech. Saturday, Lukas had six hits in the Black Bears two-game sweep over the New Jersey Institute of Technology. He went 2-for-4 in the first game with two runs scored and one run batted in. The Old Town, Maine, native had a career-high four hits in the night cap and drove in two runs. He also scored once and had a triple.

The Maine freshman is currently batting .362 with one home run and 11 runs batted in. He has 17 hits, eight runs scored, three doubles and a .532 slugging percentage. Lukas has played in 17 games for Maine and started 13 as a true freshman.

Lukas will play for the Glens Falls Golden Eagles of the New York Collegiate Baseball League this summer. He was the 2007 Gatorade High School Player of the Year in Maine and 2007 Mr. Baseball Maine.