BIRMINGHAM, Ala.- The Southwestern Athletic Conference has tabbed Bethune-Cookman’s Jose Fernandez and Edwin Sanchez along with Jackson State’s Derek Arrocha for SWAC Baseball Weekly Awards. 
 
Hitter
Fernandez was outstanding in the opening weekend for B-CU Baseball. In three games at DH, he collected four hits in 11 at-bats including two doubles and a homer for five total RBIs.
 
Pitcher
Sanchez threw five innings, gave up four hits, one earned run, and most impressively, retired 10 batters via strikeout against Bradley.
 
Newcomer
Arrocha recorded a win in his first appearance as a Jackson State Tiger against Alabama A&M on Saturday as he logged 6.0 innings, allowing just one run on three hits. He also walked just three and struck out nine in the win.

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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