KIAC BASEBALL, SOFTBALL AND MEN’S GOLF PLAYERS OF THE WEEK

Berea, Ky. (March 18^th, 2013) - The Kentucky Intercollegiate Athletic Conference is proud to announce Player of the Week honors for March 11^th – March 17^h in Baseball, Softball and Men’s Golf.

Bethany Sullivan, Indiana Southeast University – Softball Pitcher of the Week

5-7 Junior – Terre Haute, IN

Indiana Southeast University junior Bethany Sullivan was named the KIAC softball pitcher of the week by KIAC officials on Monday, March 18^th.  This is her second conference pitcher of the week award for the season.

Sullivan pitched 8 innings in two games last week and earned the win in both contests. She pitched four innings and only allowed 2 hits while striking out 4 in a 13-0 win against Briar Cliff. The junior pitcher also pitched four innings and struck out 4 in a 10-3 win against Roosevelt. Sullivan is currently 5-0 on the season and has a 0.84 earned run average. The opposition is only batting .191 over her 25 innings pitched this season.

IU Southeast is currently 8-4 overall and 2-0 in conference play. They will return to action on March 21^st when they host Alice Lloyd College for a doubleheader.

Jordan Batliner, Indiana University Southeast – Softball Player of the Week

5-7 Sophomore – Floyds Knobs, IN

Indiana Southeast University sophomore Jordan Batliner was named the KIAC softball player of the week by KIAC officials on Monday, March 18^th. This is her second conference player of the week award for the season.

Batliner finished the week with a .467 batting average (7-for-15) as the Grenadiers finished the week with a 4-0 record. The IU Southeast sophomore had three multi-hit games including a 3-for-4 game against West Virginia Tech. For the week, she had two doubles, one homerun, 5 runs-batted-in, and scored 4 runs. She is currently batting .422 (19-for-45) on the season.

IU Southeast is currently 8-4 overall and 2-0 in conference play. They will return to action on March 21^st when they host Alice Lloyd College for a doubleheader.

Joey Smart, Indiana University East – Men’s Golfer of the Week

Sophomore – Brookville, IN

Indiana University East sophomore Joey Smart was named the KIAC men’s golfer of the week by KIAC officials on Monday, March 18^th. 

IU East participated in the Brescia University Spring Shootout on March 16^th. Smart finished the shootout with a 5-over 76 on the par 71, 6,385-yard course. He finished five strokes out of first place and was named to the all-tournament team. The Red Wolves will return to action on March 29^th at the Berea College Spring Tee-Off at the Battlefield Golf Club.

Lucas Harry, Indiana University Southeast – Baseball Pitcher of the Week

6-4 Senior – Louisville, KY

Indiana University Southeast senior Lucas Harry was named the KIAC baseball pitcher of the week by KIAC officials on Monday, March 18^th.

Harry pitched in a pair of games last week and earned the win in both contests. In five innings against Oakland City, he only allowed 2 hits and struck out 7 as IU Southeast won the game 11-0. He pitched seven innings and struck out 9 in a 9-3 win against Berea College. The senior pitcher is now 4-1 on the season with a 1.67 earned run average. He currently ranks 23^rd in NAIA opposition batting average (.174).

IU Southeast is currently 10-10 overall and 2-1 in conference play. They will return to action on March 19^th when they travel to Shawnee State University for a doubleheader.

Jordan Crowell, Point Park University – Baseball Player of the Week

6-2 Sophomore – Milford, OH

Point Park University sophomore Jordan Crowell was named the KIAC baseball player of the week by KIAC officials on Monday, March 18^th.

Crowell hit .571 (8-for-14) and slugged .786 with a homerun and 5 runs batted in last week. The Pioneers played a 4 game series against Asbury and finished 2-2. The sophomore third baseman recorded a hit in each game and a pair of 3-hit games as well. Crowell currently is batting .440 (11-for-25) and leads the Pioneers with a .560 slugging percentage.

Point Park University is currently 9-9 overall and 2-2 in conference play. They will return to action on March 22^nd when they travel to Alice Lloyd College for a doubleheader.