Simmons senior Annie Thompson (Pacific Palisades, Calif.) was named the Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) Softball Player of the Week, and senior Courteney Collier (Bolton, Mass.) was named GNAC co-Pitcher of the Week, for the week ending on Sunday, March 27, the conference announced on Tuesday.

Thompson helped the Sharks to a 4-0 GNAC week, batting .667 with 12 hits and seven RBIs. She committed just one error in four games at shortstop, making her both an offensive and defensive threat. This is Thompson's first honor for the 2011 season.

Collier earned a 2-0 record on the mound this week with a 2.33 ERA in 12 innings pitched. She allowed 13 hits, 6 runs and 1 walk, and had 13 strikeouts, holding her opponents to a .245 average. Offensively, Collier averaged .556, with 10 hits, eight RBI, two doubles, two home runs, and slugging 1.000%. This is Collier's first GNAC honor for the season.