University of South Carolina Aiken Athletics

AIKEN, S.C. – University of South Carolina Aiken baseball standout Zach Rafuse has been named the South Carolina Education Lottery USC Aiken Student-Athlete of the Month for February.

Rafuse, a senior from Baker County, Fla., has helped guide the Pacers to a 13-4 start.

He took the mound four times in February and did not lose. He finished with a 3-0 mark and the Pacers won the game he got a no decision on.

Rafuse opened the season by throwing six innings and striking out six in the win over Lincoln Memorial. He worked five frames in the win over Shepehrd, striking out seven. Rafuse did not get a decision in the win over Forida Southern, but went five frames and struck out four. He wrapped up the month with a six-inning performance against Francis Marion. Rafuse struck out seven batters in the contest.

The South Carolina Education Lottery USC Aiken Athletic Department Student-Athlete of the Month award honors one student-athlete each month from an in-season sport for their hard work and effort. Each month during the 2018-19 athletic year one winner will be chosen from an in-season sport.
 
 

  January - Ty'lik Evans, Men's Basketball
December - Xzavier Barmore, Men's Basketball
November - Doniel Dean, Men's Basketball
October - Willa Olson, Women's Soccer
September - Rebecca Martinez, Volleyball
August - Christine Carroll, Volleyball