Monday, April 09, 2012
MACON, Ga. – North Florida's T.J. Gavlik and Belmont's Matt Hamann picked up the Atlantic Sun Conference Baseball weekly honors, announced Monday by the league office. Gavlik guided the Ospreys to a 3-1 week which included a win vs. No. 1 Florida and a road series win against ETSU, while Hamann hurled a complete game one-hit shutout against USC Upstate on Friday.
PLAYER OF THE WEEK:
T.J. Gavlik, North Florida (SS – Sr. – Hong Kong, China – Sport Management)
- First Career A-Sun Player of the Week award
- Recorded a career-high three RBI in win vs. No. 1 Florida
- Hit safely in all four games this week en route to .500 average
- Notched two doubles and a triple to drive in four runs for UNF
- Crossed the plate five times to guide Ospreys to 3-1 week
OTHER NOMINEES:
- Drew Turner (OF, Belmont) - Went 8-for-13 in Belmont's 4-0 week with five runs scored
- Ben Carhart (3B, Stetson) - Led Hatters to 3-1 week with team-leading .471 average and four RBI
- Adam Brett Walker II (1B/OF, Jacksonville) - Belted two home runs with seven RBI in four games
PITCHER OF THE WEEK:
Matt Hamann, Belmont (SP – Sr. – Northbrook, Ill. – Sport Administration)
- Third Career A-Sun Pitcher of the Week; first this season
- Hurled a one-hit complete game shutout on Friday vs. USC Upstate
- Struck out four batters, while walking none against the Spartans
- Retired 21 straight batters after first batter reached on an error
- Helped Bruins to a 10-2 start in A-Sun play - good for first place
OTHER NOMINEES:
- Harrison Cooney (RHP, FGCU) - Earned the victory vs. No. 2 Florida State with four shutout innings
- Josh Cotham (SP, Lipscomb) - Tossed 6.1 innings to earn victory vs. Kennesaw State while allowing only one run
- Chandler Jagodzinski (P, North Florida) - Recorded a win vs. No. 1 Florida and a save against ETSU; allowed only three hits
- John Long (RHP, ETSU) - Collected fifth victory of the season with seven shutout innings vs. North Florida
- Austin Perez (SP, Stetson) - Took a no-hitter in the sixth inning at South Florida; earned victory vs. Bulls
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