JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Austin Peay and FGCU earned this week's Atlantic Sun Conference (ASUN) Baseball honors, announced Monday by the league office.
Govs infielder, Andres Matias was named Player of the Week after notching a .400 batting average, and .950 slugging percentage. He recorded eight runs, eight hits, 12 RBI and three homeruns on the week for Austin Peay. He was 1-for-1 in stolen base attempts and fielded 1.000 with six putouts and 11 assists. Evan Dempsey claimed his third Pitcher of the Week accolade after tossing his second complete game of the season against Queens. He recorded 11 strikeouts while facing 27 batters in seven innings against the Royals. He did not allow a run or walk and yeilded only six hits in his time on the mound.
Player of the Week
Andres Matias, Austin Peay
Other Nominees: Pedro Moreno, EKU; Jon Embury, FGCU; Roger Vergara, Jacksonville; Cam Pruitt, Lipscomb; Carter White, North Florida; Yohann Dessureault, Stetson; Andon Lewis, West Georgia.
Pitcher of the Week
Evan Dempsey, FGCU
Other Nominees: Gavin Alveti, Austin Peay; Brendan Holland, Jacksonville; Trevor Nikolis, North Florida; James Hays, Stetson; Lex Kenny, West Georgia.
2025-26 Season Award Winners
Feb. 17 | Player: Derek Bermudez, Jacksonville;
Pitcher: Evan Dempsey, FGCU
Feb. 23 | Player: Jon Embury, FGCU;
Pitcher: Evan Dempsey, FGCU and Joey Ruller, Queens
March 2 | Player: Matthew Farner, North Florida;
Pitcher: Kaleb Appelbey, Austin Peay
March 9 | Player: Patrick McCullough, West Georgia;
Pitcher: Trace Hartman, Stetson
March 16 | Player: Andres Matias, Austin Peay;
Pitcher: Evan Dempsey, FGCU