Derek Benny Named GoBulldogs.com Athlete of the Week

March 30, 2009

Freshman
Baseball
Roseville, Calif. (Roseville HS)

Fresno State right-handed pitcher Derek Benny was named Toyota/Gobulldogs.com student-athlete of the week. He was also named WAC Pitcher of the Week. Benny, a freshman from Roseville, Calif. (Roseville HS), pitched a complete game shutout in a 10-0 victory over Lipscomb. He became the first Fresno State pitcher in 42 years to face the minimum 27 batters in nine innings. He is the second pitcher in Fresno State history to face the minimum and the last time it was done was in 1967. Benny threw a career-high nine innings for his first complete shutout game in his third start of the season. The righty struck out a career-high eight batters and didn't give up any walks. Lipscomb had been averaging 17.5 hits a game and Benny allowed only two hits in game three. He posted a 0.00 ERA on the weekend improving his overall record to 2-1.

Other nominees:

Melanie Gloria (women's tennis)
Cailtin Stiglich (softball)
Chelsea Czinski (women's golf)
Heather Jack (lacrosse)
Frank Sanders (track and field)
Tejesvi Veerepalli (men's tennis)

2008-09 Athletes of the Week:

Mar. 23 - Latrisha Jordan

Mar. 16 - Sharon Ayala

Mar. 9 - Jaleesa Ross

Mar. 2 - Heidi Gjoen

Feb. 23 - Michelle Moses

Feb. 17 - Sharon Ayala

Feb. 9 - Morgan Melloh

Feb. 2 - Anastasia Petukhova

Jan. 26 - Jennifer Jory

Jan. 20 - Grace Wiesmann

Jan. 12 - Blair Hopkins