GREENWOOD, Ind. – Trevecca Nazarene senior pitcher Ivey Starling and Kentucky Wesleyan senior catcher Jeremy Cline were named as the fifth set of Great Midwest Athletic Conference Baseball Athletes of the Week on Monday.

The Trojans (6-2) of Trevecca Nazarene had a busy week as they chalked up three more wins while Cline helped take his Panthers (7-4) to three consecutive wins on the road as the spring season continues to progress.
 

G-MAC Pitcher of the Week
Ivey Starling
Trevecca Nazarene
Pitcher
Senior
Brentwood, TN

In his second consecutive strong start of the season, Starling improved to 2-0 on the mound for the Trojans against Wayne State (Mich.) from the GLIAC.

He finished the game with just 90 pitches thrown and wound up striking out eight batters, allowed just one earned run and permitted only three hits for a 9-4 win.

Starling was also sterling against Saint Joseph's in his spring debut, also punching out eight batters with the quality start and the winning decision.

He is currently sporting a 2-0 record with a 1.64 ERA. 


G-MAC Player of the Week
Jeremy Cline
Kentucky Wesleyan
Senior
Catcher
Bowling Green, KY

Batting a .385, Cline and the Panthers enjoyed a strong weekend that included three wins vs. Claflin as they swept them 10-5, 13-0, and 8-2. 

The senior catcher had five hits in 13 at-bats, including a pair of bombs past the fence on Saturday and seven RBIs for the weekend. 

Cline was also named G-MAC Athlete of the Week following the team’s season-opening series against Lane. 

In nine games, Cline is off to a torrid start at the plate with a .382 batting average and 13 hits in 34 at-bats. He has five doubles, four homers and has plated 13 while drawing three walks.