Jared Pena Named MWC Baseball Player of the Week

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Jared Pena Named MWC Baseball Player of the Week

3/8/2004 12:00 AM | Baseball

March 8, 2004

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - Utah senior shortstop Jared Pena has been named the Mountain West Conference Player of the Week after leading the Utes to a 3-0 record with two wins over Southern Utah and a victory over Central Michigan last week.

Pena, from Riverton, Utah (Bingham HS), hit .571 with two doubles, a home run and six RBI on the week. He also had a stolen base on his only attempt.

In the first game against Southern Utah, he went 2-for-5 with two runs scored. In the second game vs. the Thunderbirds, Pena was 1-for-4 with one run and one RBI.

On Saturday, Pena was a perfect 5-for-5 at the plate, with four runs scored and five RBI.

On the season, Pena is hitting .319 with eight RBI.