BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Tennessee sophomore Drew Gilbert was named the SEC Newcomer of the Week for the second time this season on Monday, as announced by the league office.
The Stillwater, Minnesota, native had a huge series offensively in the Vols’ sweep at Missouri, leading the team with nine hits, five runs, four doubles and six RBI while batting .600 for the weekend.
Gilbert had multiple hits in all three games against the Tigers, tying a career high with four hits in Sunday’s series finale while adding two runs scored and two RBI in the 10-2 victory.
In Saturday’s series-clinching win, Gilbert finished with three hits and four RBI while setting a career high with two doubles and tying a career high with three runs scored. He went 2-for-5 with a double in Friday’s series-opening win.
UT players have been named the SEC Newcomer of the Week in each of the last three weeks with Gilbert earning the award twice and Jordan Beck also garnering the honor after his big series against Kentucky two weeks ago. In total, the Vols have had five players earn SEC weekly honors this season (Gilbert, Beck, Jake Rucker, Sean Hunley, Blade Tidwell).
Tennessee kicks off its final homestand of the regular season on Tuesday night against Tennessee Tech at 6:30 p.m.
-UT Athletics
