BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – University of West Alabama shortstop Nick Wheeler was named Gulf South Conference East Division Player of the Week, as announced by the conference office on Tuesday afternoon.

Wheeler claimed his first career weekly award from the conference following a strong week at the dish. The Hokes Bluff, Ala.-native recorded a hit in each contest last week while tallying multiple RBI in all, but one contest. The junior belted two home runs, two doubles, a triple and drove in 11 runs on the week with a .556 average.

Wheeler becomes the fifth Tiger to receive weekly recognition from the GSC and it marks the seventh time a UWA baseball player has received a weekly honor. Tres Avans and Rob Dahlberg have each claimed Player of the Week laurels, while Mike Schmitt and Brandon Dill, the only three time winner, have received Pitcher of the Week honors.

The Tigers have secured a berth in the Gulf South Conference Baseball Tournament for the fifth consecutive season and have received national recognition in the three collegiate baseball polls along with being ranked second in the NCAA Division II South Central Region.

West Alabama returns to action on Wednesday, April 23, as the Tigers host Stillman College in a doubleheader. First pitch is scheduled for 4:00 p.m. The games can be followed via live stats.