OKLAHOMA CITY – After powering the Mid-America Christian University Evangels to a series victory over Southwestern Christian University, senior outfielder Jerry McNew has been selected as the Sooner Athletic Conference Baseball Player of the Week, the league announced today (Mar. 27).

McNew batted .500 (5-of-10) in the three games, including going five-of-seven with three homers, six RBIs and five runs scored in a doubleheader sweep on Saturday (Mar. 25).

He had three hits in the first game of the twinbill, with a homer and two RBIs.

McNew then slugged two home runs and drove in four runs to fuel an 11-8 win in the nightcap.

The Moore, Okla. native is hitting .320 for the season, with team-highs of seven home runs, 35 RBIs and a .619 slugging percentage.

McNew and the Evangels will next play three games in the Lone Star State, starting with a doubleheader tomorrow (Mar. 28) at Dallas Christian starting at 1 pm. MACU will then play at Arlington Baptist Wednesday (Mar. 29) at 1 pm.