IRVING, Texas – The American Athletic Conference has announced the winners of the league’s weekly baseball honors for the first week of the 2021 season.
PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Steven Rivas, Jr., OF, Houston
Rivas helped lead the Cougars to a three-game sweep over Texas Southern after hitting .700 (7-for-10) with four doubles and two home runs. The junior outfielder scored seven runs and also drove in five more while posting a slugging percentage of 1.700.
PITCHER OF THE WEEK
Robert Gasser, Jr., LHP, Houston
Gasser opened the season for the Cougars with a win against Texas Southern on Feb.