Greenville, S.C. -- Mid-America Christian University senior pitcher Robert Santana was named the National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA) Pitcher of the Week, the organization released today (Mar. 19). 

Santana put together a dominant outing against the Southwestern Assemblies of God University Lions, blanking SAGU in a complete game shutout with 16 strikeouts.

The New York native is 4-1 on the season and ranks first in the Sooner Athletic Conference in innings pitched per game (7.2) and third in the league in strikeouts per game (13) and opponents batting average (.169). 

Santana and the Evangels will face SAC frontrunner Wayland Baptist University for a three-game series starting Friday afternoon (Mar. 21) with a single-game in Plainview, Texas.