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BREVARD, N.C. – Brevard College freshman infielder Frankie Vasquez earned the first USA South Conference Rookie of the Week honor of 2022 following a strong five-game stretch to open the season.
Vasquez, a native of Pembroke Pines, Florida, went a combined 6-for-15 (.400) with a .500 on-base percentage, and a .400 slugging percentage over the past two weeks to begin the season, as the Tornados posted a 4-1 record. Vasquez also added four runs scored, four RBI, two walks, and two stolen bases during that time. In a doubleheader sweep of William Peace, Vasquez was a combined 4-for-10 with three runs scored, three RBI, one walk, and one stolen base. In taking two of three games against Allegheny, Vasquez was a combined 3-for-8 with one run scored, one run batted in, one walk, and one stolen base.
The freshman infielder helped the Tornados start the 2022 season with four consecutive victories, which was the best start to a season in the program's NCAA-era history since the 2016 season.
The Tornados will return to action with a three-game series at home against Washington and Lee University, beginning on Saturday, February 19 at 1 p.m.
Brevard College Tornados selected as USA South Athletes of the Week (2021-22 season)
Stamati Damalos, Football, Special Teams Player of the Week (two-time)
Thiago Leopardi, Men's Soccer, Defender of the Week
Steffon Canady, Football, Defensive Player of the Week (two-time)
Taylor Jackson III, Football, Offensive Player of the Week
Toby Naylor, Football, Defensive Player of the Week
Destiny Williams, Women's Basketball, Player of the Week
Garrett Sutherland, Men's Basketball, Rookie of the Week
Aysha Short, Women's Basketball, Rookie of the Week
Frankie Vasquez, Baseball, Rookie of the Week
Abby Delp, Softball, Rookie Pitcher of the Week
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