Missouri S&T junior catcher/designated hitter Lucas Swindle and University of Wisconsin-Parkside junior pitcher Max Widmar have been respectively named the Great Lakes Valley Conference Player and Pitcher of the Week in baseball, it was announced by the Conference office on Monday.
 
BASEBALL PITCHER OF THE WEEK
Max Widmar, UW-Parkside
Jr., P, Racine, Wisconsin
Team Result:  W, 13-3; L, 5-6; W, 5-2; W, 6-5 vs. Truman State

• Scored a shutout victory in non-conference action against Truman State
• Pitched 6.0 innings in relief, allowing just one hit and a 0.00 ERA
• Entered the game in the fourth inning with the Rangers tailing 5-0
• Permitted just an eighth-inning single, struck out five batters, and retired 18 of his last 20 batters
• Earns first career Player of the Week award
• Last UW-Parkside Pitcher of the Week: Tyler Jandron (4/18/16)