University of Memphis Athletics

Memphis' Smith IV, South Florida's Senay Earn Weekly Baseball Honors

03.17.26

IRVING, Texas – The American Conference has announced this week’s baseball honors. 

PITCHER OF THE WEEK 
Michael Senay, Fr., RHP, South Florida
 
Senay through 7 1/3 shutout innings, allowing five hits, no runs, no walks, and six strikeouts in a 2-0 win over Columbia. 

PLAYER OF THE WEEK 
James Smith IV, OF/DH, Memphis 

Smith went 9-for-16 (.600) with five extra base hits, including three home runs, and 16 RBI. He had three hits in all three games, highlighted by a two-home run, 7 RBI game vs. Eastern Illinois in which he belted a three-run homer and a grand slam. Smith also hit a three-run home in the series finale and drove in six runs.  

HONORABLE MENTION 
Gavin Van Kempen, Sr., RHP, East Carolina   

Threw six shutout innings, allowing four hits and no runs with 14 strikeouts.  

John Martinez, RS-So., 2B, Florida Atlantic 
Batted .471 (8-for-17) with three RBI and two runs scored, including three multi-hit games.  

Webb Kutter-Gage, RS-Fr., 3B, Rice 
Hit .643 (9-for-14) with a pair of doubles and five runs scored. 

Drew Detlefsen, Sr., OF, UTSA 
Batted .500 (9-for-18), with a pair of doubles, two home runs, and five RBI with three multi-hit games. 

Jaden Gustafson, Sr., OF, Wichita State 
Posted four multi-hit games, hitting .500 (11-for-22) with three doubles, one home run, and nine RBI.