COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Air Force newcomer Garrett Hutchins has been named the Mountain West Baseball Player and Freshman of the Week, while San Diego State junior Bryce McKnight has been selected the MW Baseball Pitcher of the Week.

PLA YER/FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK

GARRETT HUTCHINS, AIR FORCE

Designated Hitter, Allen, Texas/Lovejoy HS

  • Led Air Force to a series sweep over San José State at home.
  • Batted .692 with nine hits, including three doubles and two home runs, 10 RBIs and five runs scored.
  • Posted an on-base percentage of .692 and a slugging percentage of 1.385.
  • Registered multi-hit efforts in all three games.

PITCHER OF THE WEEK

BRYCE MCKNIGHT, SAN DIEGO STATE

Junior, Phoenix, Arizona/Arizona

  • Went 2-0 on the mound as San Diego State went 5-0 on the week, including a series sweep over Fresno State.
  • Allowed one run and seven hits in eight innings of relief work.
  • Struck out 10 batters, including eight in five scoreless innings against the Bulldogs.