Zach Jacobs and Eann Cox earned Player and Pitcher of the Week honors from the Great Lakes Valley Conference for the week ending February 24, 2014.
University of Indianapolis outfielder Zach Jacobs hit .600 last week with a homer, a triple and three rbi's to earn Player of the Week honors. Jacobs is from Peoria Heights, Illinois and a transfer from Illinois Central College.
Lewis University pitcher Eann Cox gave up two hits and struck out seven in a 4-1 win over Ohio Dominican last week. Cox is from Erie, Illinois and a transfer from BlackHawk College.
Illinois baseball players who are named to the 2014 Missouri Valley Conference preseason All-Conference Team.
Chris Godinez, Bradley, hit .320 in 2012, injured in 2013, Chris lives in Lake Bluff, Illinois.
Brock Stewart, Illinois State, hit .330 in 2013, Brock lives in Normal, Illinois.
Greg Partyka, Bradley, hit .309 in 2013, Greg lives in Bartlett, Illinois.
Kevin Kaczmarski, Evansville, hit .339 with 3 triples and 6 home runs, Kevin lives in Cary, Illinois.
Dan Savas, Illinois State, went 10-0 with a 1.79 ERA and 98 strikeouts, Dan is also a Louisville Slugger preseason All-American, Dan lives in Rosemont, Illinois.
Jeremy Rhoades, Illinois State, 6 saves in 2013, Jeremy lives in Wheaton, Illinois.