NEW YORK – The Monroe University Mustangs captured four NJCAA Region 15 Division I Athletes of the Month for the month of April, as the Region announced on Wednesday night. Softballs Reese Surratt, baseballs Franklin Francisico, and track & fields Shaquane Toussaint were each named Athletes of the Month, while softballs Kelsea Bauer was named Pitcher of the Month.

Surratt led the Mustangs in April at the plate, tallying 26 hits in 47 at-bats with a team-high batting average of .553. She also recorded one home run and 10 RBIs in the month. In the pair of games of the Regional Opening Round against Harford Community College, she tallied her 100th career hit.

Francisico led the Mustangs in hits in April; tallying 26 with two home runs, seven doubles, and 21 RBIs. He batted .426 during that time. In the 19 games he played in April, Francisco tallied multiple hits in nine games, including a four-hit outing against Camden County College on April 9.

Toussaint ran a time of 20.71 in the 200m at Morgan State University on April 17-18. Toussaint's time placed him first overall in the event and shattered the previous school record, which he had set recently. His performance also improved his rankings for the outdoor championships in New Mexico and marked an outdoor career best for him. His time in the event is also the fastest time ever run in the program's history. Toussaint continued his monumental day when he clocked a career-best time of 10.36 in the 100m, which qualified him for the National Championships as well.

Bauer made seven appearances in the circle during the month of April, tallying an ERA of just 1.17. She struck out 14 batters in 18 innings pitched. In those seven appearances, she only allowed three earned runs. Bauer also picked up two wins during the month.