BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Lee’s Cody Turner, Union’s Lane Evans and Montevallo’s Joel Chandler secured the final edition of 2026 Gulf South Conference Baseball Weekly Awards presented by Athletic Solutions, following performances during the week of April 20-26.
GSC PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Cody Turner, UTL, Jr., Lee
Turner had a big offensive week, hitting .600 (9-for-15) with nine RBI and scored five runs, to help the Flames go 3-1 in the final week of the regular season. The junior also tallied four walks, two doubles and two home runs to post a 1.133 slugging percentage and .684 on-base percentage. He finished with consecutive multi-hit games and drove in at least one run during the four-game slate. Turner’s week was highlighted by a 3-for-5 effort with five RBI and two runs scored in an 11-6 at Trevecca, which helped win the series and second in the GSC tournament.
Other nominees: Landon Baeder, AUM; Creek Robertson, MC; Joel Chandler, Montevallo; Nick Stamper, Union; Luke Flading, Valdosta State; Rashad Robinson, West Alabama; William Lybrook, West Florida
GSC PITCHER OF THE WEEK
Lane Evans, Sr., Union
Evans earned his third win of season after being credited with an 11-5 complete game decision at Christian Brothers last week. The senior right-hander went 9.0 innings and tossed a career-best 13 strikeouts, while surrendering five runs on nine hits.
Other nominees: Evan Bloomer, Lee; Caleb Peterson, MC; Luke Holbrook, Montevallo; Baker Green, West Alabama; Micky Sheetz, West Florida
GSC FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK
Joel Chandler, SS, Montevallo
The Falcons’ shortstop hit .667 (8-for-12) with two RBI, two runs scored and had a triple to help Montevallo finish the regular season with wins over Columbus State and a series sweep of AUM. Chandler recorded multiple hits in three of the four game, including a 4-for-5 performance on Saturday versus AUM. The rookie’s weekly ledger also included an .833 slugging percentage, .667 on-base percentage and 1.000 fielding percentage with 14 assists on 20 chances.
Other nominees: 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
Mar. 17: Cade Martin, Trevecca Nazarene
Mar. 24: Cody Turner, Lee
Mar. 31: Tucker Jones, Delta State
Apr. 7: Luke Collier, Lee
Apr. 14: Luke Collier, Lee
Apr. 21: Tanner Taylor, West Florida
Apr. 28: Cody Turner, Lee
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
Mar. 17: Ryan Sweeney, Trevecca Nazarene
Mar. 24: Zach Wyatt, Montevallo
Mar. 31: Cooper Cooksey, Mississippi College
Apr. 7: Zach Wyatt, Montevallo
Apr. 14: Evan Bloomer, Lee
Apr. 21: Adrian Byrd, Delta State
Apr. 28: Lane Evans, Union
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
Mar. 17: Tucker Ricks, West Florida
Mar. 24: Luke Holbrook, Montevallo
Mar. 31: Tucker Ricks, West Florida
Apr. 7: Will Langston, Mississippi College
Apr. 14: Seth Staggs, UAH
Apr. 21: Casen Youngblood, Lee
Apr. 28: Joel Chandler, Montevallo