Georgia Southern outfielder Mike Economos was named Southern Conference Player of the Week for the week ending April 30.

The outfielder hit .643 (9-for-14) in five games during the week with 10 runs scored and nine RBIs. The senior from Atlanta, Ga. had three doubles and two home runs with a 1.286 slugging percentage and a .737 on-base percentage. With Economos leading the way, the Eagles swept a three-game series with Wofford and have won seven consecutive games.

Other standout performances were turned in by: Shane Kirkley (WOF), Kenny Smith (WCU), Ben Lasater (CofC), Pat Irvine (Elon), Guy Welsh (UNCG) and Sonny Meade (CIT).

Previous Players of the Week

Feb. 19 - Zach Brown (Cit)

Feb. 26 - Kenny Smith (WCU)

March 5 - David Rubinstein (ASU)

March 12 - John Ingram (WCU)

March 19 - Matt Webb (Dav)

March 26 - Alex Garabedian (CofC)

April 2 - Barrett Shaft (WCU)

April 9 - Richard Jones (Cit)

April 16 - Chase Austin (Elon)

April 23 - Alex Garabedian (CofC)