BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — The sixth set of 2026 Gulf South Conference Baseball Weekly Awards presented by Athletic Solutions were announced with Mississippi College’s Alex Johnson (player), West Alabama’s Baker Green (pitcher) and Trevecca Nazarene’s Rylan Moses (freshman) recognized for their performances during the week of March 2-8.
GSC PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Alex Johnson, Sr., INF, Mississippi College
Johnson hit .400 (6-for-15) with five runs, eight RBI and three home runs across four games last week. The senior also posted a .471 on-base percentage and 1.000 slugging percentage as the Choctaws went 3-1 on the week. Johnson’s week was highlighted with a 4-for-5, two-home run, five-RBI performance against Arkansas-Monticello. He then added a three-run home run helping the Choctaws clinch their series at AUM with a 9-3 win in game two.
Other nominees: Taylor Bush, UAH: Kurt Kizer, AUM; Will Gossett, Christian Brothers; Tucker Jones, Delta State; Cody Turner, Lee; Ian Cartwright, Montevallo; Cade Martin, Trevecca; Grant Ross, Union; Parker Ladd, Valdosta State; Nick Wilson, West Alabama; Zack Stokes, West Florida
GSC PITCHER OF THE WEEK
Baker Green, Sr., West Alabama
Green recorded a complete-game shutout against Valdosta State, as he was credited with a 4-0, and improved to 3-0 on the season. The senior threw 9.0 innings with two strikeouts and surrendered zero walks and eight hits in the outing. He is the first Tiger to work a nine-inning complete game shutout in over a decade.
Other nominees: Drew Cashin, AUM; Kade Johnson, Christian Brothers; Gage Shaver, Lee; Coby Gollott, MC; Luke Holbrook, Montevallo; Logan Harrell, Trevecca; Lane Evans, Union; Drake Laroche, Valdosta State
GSC FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK
Rylan Moses, OF, Trevecca Nazarene
Moses had a productive week at the plate hitting 5-for-13 (.385) with five RBI, four runs scored and three walks across four games. He also slugged .692 as his ledger included a double and home run, while finishing with a .529 on-base percentage. The rookie opened the week with a 2-for-5, three-RBI effort in a 9-7 win over Carson-Newman before helping the Trojans to a series win over No. 5 West Florida.
Other nominees: Anderson Harris, AUM; Luke Holbrook, Montevallo; Chris Troyer, Union; Blake Westry, West Alabama; Tucker Ricks, West Florida
2026 GSC Baseball Weekly Awards
Player of the Week
Feb. 3: Zack Stokes, West Florida
Feb. 10: Rashad Robinson, West Alabama
Feb. 17: Elijah Ramsey, Union
Feb. 24: Jack Fitzgerald, Montevallo
Mar. 3: Cody Turner, Lee
Mar. 10: Alex Johnson, Mississippi College
Pitcher of the Week
Feb. 3: Eli Roberts, West Florida
Feb. 10: Jonah Smithson, Trevecca Nazarene
Feb. 17: Zach Wyatt, Montevallo
Feb. 24: Adrian Byrd, Delta State
Mar. 3: Baker Green, West Alabama
Mar. 10: Baker Green, West Alabama
Freshman of the Week
Feb. 3: Mason Woolever, Montevallo
Feb. 10: Rylan Moses, Trevecca Nazarene
Feb. 17: Blake Westry, West Alabama
Feb. 24: Tucker Ricks, West Florida
Mar. 3: Will Langston, Mississippi College
Mar. 10: Rylan Moses, Trevecca Nazarene