BIRMINGHAM, Ala.- The Southwestern Athletic Conference has tabbed Grambling State’s Shemar Page and John Garcia for SWAC Baseball Weekly Honors for their outstanding performances during this past week of play.

Hitter of the Week
Garcia had a huge week for the Tigers at the plate, going 10-for-14 (.714) in games against Stephen F. Austin and Alcorn State. With the 10 hits, five were extra base hits - two home runs, two doubles and one triple. He also drove in a team-high 14 RBIs, with nine of those coming with two outs. In addition, Garcia had a 1.429 slugging percentage and .722 on-base percentage.
 
Pitcher of the Week
Page became just the 34^th NCAA Division I pitcher in history to toss a perfect game in Grambling State's 16-0 seven-inning victory over Alcorn State on Friday. He currently leads the SWAC in strikeouts and threw just 84 pitches and struck out a season and career-high 13 batters during his historic performance on the mound.
 
About the SWAC
The Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) is considered one of the premier HBCU conferences in the country and currently ranks among the elite in the nation in terms of HBCU alumni playing with professional sports teams.
 
Current championship competition offered by the league includes competition for men in Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Football, Golf, Indoor Track and Field, Outdoor Track and Field and Tennis.

Women’s competition is offered in the sports of Basketball, Bowling, Cross Country, Golf, Indoor Track and Field, Outdoor Track and Field, Soccer, Softball, Tennis and Volleyball.
 
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