Billman Named Crossroads League Baseball Player of the Week

JACKSON, Mich. – The Crossroads League has announced that Mount Vernon Nazarene University catcher/infielder Hunter Billman is the league's Baseball Player of the Week. The honor for Billman is his first career Player of the Week honor.

Billman has had a great start to the season and this past week, the sophomore hit .346 (9-26) with three homeruns and 11 RBI. The Utica, Ohio native also scored five runs and had a stolen base.

Billman and Cougar baseball will be back at Cougar Field for their home opener on Friday, March 10 as they host Grace College for a doubleheader, starting at 2:00pm.

Mount Vernon Nazarene University is a private, four-year, intentionally Christian teaching university for traditional age students, graduate students, and working adults. With a 327-acre main campus in Mount Vernon, Ohio, MVNU emphasizes academic excellence, spiritual growth, and service to community and church. MVNU offers an affordable education both in-seat and online to nearly 2,000 students from 25 states and 11 foreign countries.