Senior outfielder Chris Murphy from Southern Illinois University Baseball was named the Missouri Valley Conference Player of the Week ending February 21st.
Chris went 7-13 for the Salukis in their opening weekend in the Louisana Tech Classic. Murphy had at least two hits in all three games as Southern Illinois posted a 2-1 record over the weekend. Chris also tied his career high with four rbi's and three hits against Nicholls State on Sunday.