Arkansas junior outfielder Heston Kjerstad and sophomore pitcher Connor Noland opened the 2020 season in style against Eastern Illinois, and the duo was recognized by the SEC on Monday.
Kjerstad earned conference co-player of the week honors, sharing the award with Ole Miss' Cael Baker, and Noland picked up his first pitcher of the week honor. It is the first time in program history that Arkansas players have won the awards in the same week.
Baker, who went 4-for-4 with a pair of home runs on Saturday in an 8-6 win over No. 1 Louisville, batted .