DENVER Rice outfielder/designated hitter Dane Bubela and Louisiana Tech right-handed pitcher Jon Lockwood have been named the Western Athletic Conference Baseball Player and Pitcher of the Week, respectively, for May 5-11.
Bubela, a senior from Houston, Texas (Cypress Falls HS/Blinn College), hit .444 (8-for-18) with seven RBI, seven runs scored and two home runs in four games for the Owls last week. Bubela began the week with a 2-for-5 performance against Sam Houston State. In three games at Nevada, he was 5-for-13 with six RBI and two home runs. On Friday, he was 2-for-5 with a home run and a career-high five RBI.
It is Bubelas first career WAC Player of the Week award and fourth for an Owl this season.
Lockwood, a junior from Toronto (North Central Texas JC), threw a three-hit complete game in Louisiana Techs 3-1 win at Hawaii on Friday. He allowed just one walk, one unearned run and struck out four in recording his first win since March 15. The victory was just the fourth on the road for the Bulldogs this year.
It is Lockwoods first career WAC Pitcher of the Week award and first for a Bulldog this season.
Other player of the week nominations included: freshman outfielder Matthew Inouye, Hawaii; senior third baseman Kevin Kouzmanoff, Nevada; and senior first baseman Jordan Bergstrom, San Jose State.
Additional pitcher of the week nominations included: junior Cody Smith, Fresno State; senior Chris George, Hawaii; senior Zak Basch, Nevada; sophomore Jeff Niemann, Rice; and sophomore Matt Durkin, San Jose State.
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