AIKEN, S.C. – University of South Carolina Aiken baseball standout Connor Riley has been named the Willie Jewell's USC Aiken Athletic Department Student-Athlete of the Week for the week ending Feb. 5, 2017.

Riley, a senior from Aurora, Ill., had a stellar season debut for the Pacers.

He got the starting nod on opening day and worked five shutout innings to pick up the victory against Lincoln Memorial.

Riley gave up a hit to the first batter he faced before retiring the next 13 Railsplitters in order. He struck out seven batters on the day.

For the game, Riley walked just two batters in the 9-0 victory.

The Willie Jewell's 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.



Previous Winners
2/6 - Connor Riley
1/30 - Henry Bolton III
1/23 - Mark Matthews
1/16 - Kwajelin Farrar
1/9 - Kwajelin Farrar
1/2 - Rachelle Aupont
12/20 - Henry Bolton III
12/12 - Kwajelin Farrar
12/5 - Taylor Stratton
11/28 - Kwajelin Farrar
11/21 - Jasmine Carter
11/14 - Mark Matthews
11/7 - Emily Teelon
10/31 - Nathan Shanko
10/24 - Kassy Johannsen
10/17 - Emily Teelon
10/10 - August Lindvall
10/3 – Taylor Stratton 
9/26 – Bethany Fordham
9/19 – Julia Forster
9/12 – Taylor Stratton 
9/5 – Karin Cadwalader