Bellantoni Named South Carolina Education Lottery USC Aiken Athletic Department Student-Athlete of the Week

AIKEN, S.C. - University of South Carolina Aiken baseball player Stephen Bellantoni was named the South Carolina Education Lottery USC Aiken Athletic Department Student-Athlete of the Week on April 24, 2011.

Bellantoni led the Pacers last week with a .429 batting average (6-for-14). The junior transfer from Oviedo, Fla. finished the week with two RBIs and one run scored.

In the field, USC Aiken’s centerfielder had 10 putouts.

Bellantoni claimed multiple hits in two of USC Aiken’s four games on the week.

He opened his week by going 2-for-3 with two RBIs in USC Aiken’s Outback Cup win over rival Augusta State at Roberto Hernandez Stadium on Wednesday, Apr. 20.

In USC Aiken’s final game of the week against Montevallo on Saturday, Apr. 23 he was 3-for-4 with one run scored. He had a double in the contest.

The South Carolina Education Lottery USC Aiken Athletic Department Student-Athlete of the Week award honors one student-athlete each week from an in-season sport for their hard work and effort.

Check www.PacerSports.com throughout the course of the 2010-11 athletic year to learn more about the South Carolina Education Lottery USC Aiken Athletic Department Student-Athlete of the Week award.