Wiley's Del Villar, Burciaga take home Week 2 HBCUAC Baseball Awards
NEW ORLEANS - February 11, 2025 - Wiley University's Ivan Del Villar wins Historically Black Colleges and Universities Athletic Conference (HBCUAC) Baseball Player of the Week and Isaac Burciaga claims Pitcher of the Week. The gentlemen were recognized for their performances from February 3-9, the conference announced on Tuesday.
Del Villar hit .643 and had a 1.286 slugging percentage in four games this week. Five of his nine hits went for extra bases. He became the second Wildcat to hit for the cycle in the second game against Arkansas Baptist on Friday. All four of his hits came in the second half of the game. Del Villar had multiple hits in three games. For the week he scored 10 runs, drove in 10 and stole four bases. He is tied for the conference lead with two home runs and ranks second to his teammate Ryan Ready with 12 RBI.
Burciaga picked up his second win and pitched five innings in a combined no-hitter against Arkansas Baptist on Saturday, which is the second in program history. He struck out six batters and only allowed two base runners. He retired the side in the second, fourth and fifth innings. He is tied for the conference lead with two wins and ranks third with a 1.20 ERA.
Additional baseball weekly nominees: Malik Berrien (Rust), Caleb Carter (Tougaloo), Akari David (Oakwood), Samuel Guadamuz (Talladega), Khilan Magee (Tougaloo), Jeremy Matos (Oakwood), Joey Olveda (SUNO), Victor Rivera (Talladega), Miguel Rubio (Voorhees), Kyler Shepherd (SUNO), Jathan Smith (Voorhees), Marques Smith (Rust)
2025 Baseball Players of the Week
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Date |
Player |
Pitcher |
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Jan. 20-Feb. 2 |
Enrique Herazo Jr., SUNO |
Keyon Guillory, Wiley |
|
Feb. 3-9 |
Ivan Del Villar, Wiley |
Isaac Burciaga, Wiley |
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About HBCU Athletic Conference
The HBCU Athletic Conference (HBCUAC) is the only HBCU conference in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA). The HBCUAC membership includes Dillard University (LA), Fisk University (TN), Oakwood University (AL), Philander Smith University (AR), Rust College (MS), Southern University at New Orleans (LA), Stillman College (AL), Talladega College (AL), Tougaloo College (MS), University of the Virgin Islands (St. Thomas), Voorhees University (SC), Wilberforce University (OH), and Wiley University (TX). HBCUAC sponsors championships in men's and women's basketball, men's and women's cross country, men's and women's track and field, women's volleyball, softball, and baseball. In 2022, the HBCUAC secured the largest media rights deal in conference and NAIA history, signing a multimillion-dollar deal with Urban Edge Network. On July 1, 2024, the conference rebranded from the Gulf Coast Athletic Conference (GCAC) to the HBCU Athletic Conference, marking a new era for the conference that embodies the makeup of its membership. For more information, visit hbcuac.org.