ST. LOUIS – Illinois State's Jacob Hendren has been named the Missouri Valley Conference Scholar-Athlete of the Week, MVC Commissioner Doug Elgin announced Tuesday. Hendren and the female winner, Drake's Emma Huston, were honored for their performances during the week of April 18-24.
Hendren turned in his best performance of the 2016 season as he tossed seven shutout innings in an eventual 1-0 win over Southern Illinois Sunday afternoon at Duffy Bass Field.
Hendren allowed just three hits and three walks, while striking out three, in the Missouri Valley Conference win.