Sean Yost became the first Husker to toss a nine-inning complete game shutout since 2000.Courtesy: Scott Bruhn/NU Media Relations
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IRVING, Texas—Buck Afenir (Kansas) and Sean Yost (Nebraska) have been tabbed the Phillips 66 Big 12 Player and Pitcher of the Week, for games of May 11-17 in voting by a panel of media covering the conference. Both student-athletes receive the accolade for the first time in their careers.
PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Buck Afenir, Kansas, C, Sr., 6-1, 205, Escondido, Calif./Escondido
Afenir anchored KU’s offense in the Jayhawks’ series victory over No. 11 Kansas State this weekend. He batted .545 with a pair of homers and six RBI, going 6-for-11 at the plate. The senior backstop recorded a career-high four hits in Saturday’s 9-3 triumph over the Wildcats, including a two-run homer to break the game open. On Sunday, Afenir went 2-for-3 with another two-run round-tripper and a sacrifice fly as the Jayhawks defeated K-State, 17-7 in seven innings. The Escondido, Calif. native was also a force behind the plate in the series. K-State entered the weekend leading the conference in stolen bases, but had just one steal against Afenir.
PITCHER OF THE WEEK
Sean Yost, Nebraska, RHP, Fr.-RS, 6-6, 194, Lincoln, Neb./Southwest
Yost tossed a six-hit shutout against Baylor on Saturday for his first-ever Big 12 victory. He did not allow more than one base runner after the first inning while establishing a career high with six strikeouts. Yost’s victory also accounted for Nebraska’s first shutout of the season and first complete-game shutout since March of 2008. The Lincoln, Neb. hurler became the first Husker freshman to pitch a nine-inning shutout since the 2000 season. It was the longest appearance for Yost in 2009.
2009 PHILLIPS 66 BIG 12 PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
Feb. 23: Caleb Shofner, Texas A&M, 3B, So.
March 2: Adam Bailey, Nebraska, OF/LHP, Jr.
March 9: Aaron Miller, Baylor, OF/LHP, Jr.
March 16: Kevin David, Oklahoma State, C, So.
March 23: J.T. Wise, Oklahoma, C, Sr.
March 30: Tyler Farst, Nebraska, 1B, Jr.
April 6: Shaver Hansen, Baylor, SS, Jr.
April 13: Dustin Dickerson, Baylor, 1B, Jr.
April 20: Greg Folgia, Missouri, OF, Jr.
April 27: Bryant Hernandez, Oklahoma, INF, Jr.
Kyle Colligan, Texas A&M, OF, Sr.
May 4: Tony Thompson, Kansas, 3B, So.
May 11: Greg Folgia, Missouri, OF, Jr.
May 18: Buck Afenir, Kansas, C, Fr.-RS
2009 PHILLIPS 66 BIG 12 PITCHERS OF THE WEEK
Feb. 23: Shaeffer Hall, Kansas, LHP, Jr.
March 2: Brandon Workman, Texas, RHP, So.
March 9: Ryan Duke, Oklahoma, RHP, So.
March 16: Kyle Gibson, Missouri, RHP, Jr.
March 23: Kyle Gibson, Missouri, RHP, Jr.
March 30: A.J. Morris, Kansas State, RHP, Jr.
Nick Fleece, Texas A&M, RHP, So.
April 6: T.J. Walz, Kansas, RHP, So.
April 13: Chad Bettis, Texas Tech, RHP, So.
April 20: Austin Wood, Texas, LHP, Sr.
April 27: Chase Anderson, Oklahoma, RHP, Jr.
May 4: Brad Buehler, Missouri, RHP, So.
May 11: Ross Hales, Texas A&M, LHP, Fr.
May 18: Sean Yost, Nebraska, RHP, Fr.
