Aloy Named Brooks Wallace Award Shortstop of the Week

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Arkansas’ Wehiwa Aloy has been named the Brooks Wallace Award Shortstop of the Week by the College Baseball Foundation.

The Brooks Wallace Award is presented annually to honor the nation’s most outstanding shortstop. It is a tribute to Brooks Wallace, a slick-fielding shortstop at Texas Tech from 1977-80 who passed away at age 27 after a courageous battle with leukemia. Prior to 2009, the award recognized the national player of the year.

Aloy was spectacular at the plate and in the field to lead Arkansas to a perfect 5-0 week, including a double midweek series sweep against Oral Roberts before an SEC home weekend series sweep against South Carolina. The Razorback shortstop recorded 10 hits in 22 at-bats (.455) on the week, tallying nine RBI, seven runs scored, three doubles, three walks and his 10th home run of the season. He is hitting .396 with 10 home runs and 33 RBI on the season.

Aloy was also perfect in the field on the week earning six putouts on 19 chances at shortstop, including a highlight-worthy leaping catch and double play against the Gamecocks.

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