University of South Carolina Aiken Athletics

AIKEN, S.C. - University of South Carolina Aiken baseball standout Conner Durden has been named the Hutson-Etherredge Companies and Auto-Owners Insurance USC Aiken Athletic Department Student-Athlete of the Week for the week ending April 28, 2019.

Durden, a senior from Jacksonville, Fla., guided USC Aiken to a 3-2 week. He had an outstanding week at the plate, shattering one school record while tying a PBC mark.

In the 18-6 win over Paine, Durden drove in a school-record 10 RBI. He went three-for-three with two triples and a homer. Durden also walked twice.

In the series-opening win over Flagler, Durden launched a solo homer. On Saturday, he blasted a grand slam and drove in five RBI. He rattled off another RBI in the series-finale victory, giving him 17 RBI on the week.

Durden went seven-for-17 at the plate with five extra-base hits and five runs scored with batting .412.

The Hutson-Etherredge Companies and Auto-Owners Insurance USC Aiken Athletic Department Student-Athlete of the Week honors one student-athlete each week from an in-season sport for their hard work and effort.
 

  3/18 - Zach Rafuse
3/11 - Xzavier Barmore
3/4 - Karina Blas
2/24 - Katie Painter
2/17 - Xzavier Barmore