Yonder Alonso Named Muscle Milk Student-Athlete of the Week

Yonder Alonso Named Muscle Milk Student-Athlete of the Week

884364.jpeg

June 9, 2008

Coral Gables, FLA (www.hurricanesports.com) — – Junior first baseman Yonder Alonso has been named the Muscle Milk Student-Athlete for the period June 2-8.

Alonso, who was drafted in the first round by the Cincinnati Reds in last week’s Major League Baseball Draft, had two home runs and 5 rbi in the Hurricanes’ Super Regional victory over the Arizona Wildcats June 6-8 at Mark Light Field. The victory will send Miami to the College World Series in Omaha, Neb. June 14-25. It will mark the school’s 23rd appearance in the CWS.

Alonso had a three-run homer in the fourth inning of the Hurricanes 14-10 victory over Arizona on Saturday, June 7 and added a two-run shot in the first inning of the team’s 4-2 series clinching win on Sunday, the 8th.

2008 Muscle Milk Miami Athlete of the Week

Date Winner Sport
June 9 Yonder Alonso Baseball
June 2 Ryan Jackson Baseball
May 27 Dave DiNatale Baseball
May 19 Tim Harris Men’s Track
May 12 Laura Vallverdu Women’s Tennis
May 5 Dennis Raben Baseball
Apr. 28 Pitching Staff Baseball
Apr. 21 Kristy Whyte Women’s Track
Apr. 14 Blake Tekotte Baseball
Apr. 7 Dave DiNatale Baseball
Mar. 31 Reuben Ross Diving
Mar. 24 Brittany Viola & Jack McClinton Diving/Men’s Basketball
Mar. 17 Krista Simkins Women’s Track
Mar. 10 Jemile Weeks Baseball
Mar. 3 Tim Harris Men’s Track
Feb. 25 Dwayne Collins Men’s Basketball
Feb. 18 Tim Harris Men’s Track
Krista Simkins Women’s Track
Feb. 4 Daniel Vallverdu Men’s Tennis
Jan. 28 Jack McClinton Men’s Basketball
Jan. 23 Romy Farah Women’s Tennis
Jan. 16 James Dews & Jimmy Graham Men’s Basketball
Jan. 9 Annika Saarnak Swimming & Diving
Jan. 2 Maurita Reid Volleyball