Akers Lands GAC Player of the Week Honors
RUSSELLVILLE, Ark. – The Great American Conference announced its baseball weekly honors for week eleven of the 2026 season on Monday, with East Central University's Tyler Akers earning GAC Player of the Week honors for the first time in his career. Akers' selection also marks a milestone for the Tigers, as it represents the program's second consecutive weekly award of the 2026 season, an achievement not previously accomplished since 2012. Akers played a pivotal role in ECU's perfect 4-0 week over Newman University and Southern Arkansas University, helping the Tigers improve to 19-20 overall and 15-12 in GAC play. The...
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