The University of Akron Athletics
Joey Havrilak, Baseball
Akron outfielder Joey Havrilak (Washington, Pa.) was named the Zips' Student-Athlete of the Week on March 23.
He also earned MAC Player of the Week accolades.
A redshirt senior, Havrilak issued stellar performances at the plate for Akron between the team's midweek games at West Virginia and Pittsburgh as well as in a three-game series at Eastern Michigan to open Mid-American Conference play.
Havrilak posted four multi-hit games and a pair of multi-RBI performances as he batted .500 (10-for-20) on the week, while registering eight RBI, and a .750 slugging percentage. The outfielder's strongest performance came on March 17 at West Virginia where he went 3-for-4 at the plate with four RBI, one run scored, a walk and two stolen bases. Three of his four RBI came from a one-out, three-run home run in the top of the ninth inning.
He followed up the performance the next day at Pittsburgh with a two-hit game, highlighted by a stand-up RBI triple in the second inning. He raked in a pair of RBI in the 13-7 loss and crossed the plate twice for Akron. Against EMU, Havrilak went 5-for-11 with two RBI, one run scored and two walks. His week increased his team-leading on-base percentage to .472.
On the season, Havrilak is Akron's top batter (.352) with 25 hits, 17 runs, and 14 RBI in 20 starts. He has seven extra-base hits—two doubles, two triples, and three home runs and is a perfect 5-for-5 in stole bases.
