Rice Named Big 12 Co-Player of the Week

April 21, 2014 02:47 PM | General

Jacob Rice

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. - Senior outfielder Jacob Rice has been named the Big 12 Co-Player of the Week for his performances last week against Ohio State and Oklahoma.

Rice batted .533 (8-for-15) with four runs, two doubles, four RBIs and two stolen bases in the four games last week, leading WVU to a 3-1 record. Rice had three multi-hit games, including a three-hit performance on Saturday against Oklahoma with one run and one RBI.

TCU’s Garrett Crain also earned co-player of the week honors.

Rice and the Mountaineers (19-16, 4-7 Big 12) return to action tomorrow, at 6 p.m., at Hawley Field against Maryland.