BIRMINGHAM, Ala.- The Southwestern Athletic Conference has named Bethune-Cookman’s Jesus Vanegas and Edwin Sanchez along with Southern’s Kameron Byrd and Texas Southern’s Evan Joubert its Baseball Players of the Week for their outstanding performances this past week.
 
Co-Hitter of the Week
Vanegas continued his hot stretch at the plate this week against USF and UAPB. He collected five hits, six RBI, a double and a home run.
 
Co-Hitter of the Week
Byrd finished the weekend with six hits along with five RBI during the Jaguars three-game series against Mississippi Valley State.
 
Pitcher of the Week
Sanchez proved invaluable as a stopper as he turned in seven strong innings of scoreless ball to lead the Wildcats to a 9-0 win over UAPB in the series finale Sunday. He allowed only three baserunners and struck out four batters.
 
Newcomer of the Week
Joubert went 5-for-11 at the plate with a impressive .454 batting average as he drove in four RBI and scored three runs.
 
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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