BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - The first two SWAC weekly honors of the 2026 season for B-CU belong to Edwin Sanchez and Jose Fernandez, it was announced Wednesday from the conference headquarters in Birmingham, AL. 

Edwin Sanchez takes home SWAC Pitcher of the week after in his first start of the 2026 campaign in which he  threw five innings, gave up four hits, one earned run, and most impressively, sat 10 batters down via strikeout against Bradley. The Preseason SWAC Pitcher of the Year proved his dominance in a decisive 17-6 win on Saturday night.

Fernandez was named Hitter of the Week - the first weekly honor of his career. In three games at DH, he collected four hits in 11 at-bats including two doubles and a homer for five RBI total .

B-CU returns to play Friday, February 20 as they host Yale. First pitch is set for 7pm

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