Miami's David Gutierrez Named ACC Pitcher of the Week

March 2, 2009

CORAL GABLES, Fla. – University of Miami junior right-hander David Gutierrez was named Atlantic Coast Conference Pitcher of the Week, as announced by the league office on Monday.

Gutierrez, who started game two of UM’s three-game sweep over No. 12 Florida in Gainesville this past weekend, is the first Hurricane to be given the weekly honor this season.

The Miami native was victorious in No. 10 UM’s 2-1 series-clinching win over UF on Saturday, holding the Gators scoreless in a career-long seven innings of work. Gutierrez stayed in command throughout, scattering six hits to earn his first win of the season and improve his career record to 8-0.

Along with relievers Taylor Wulf and Kyle Bellamy, Gutierrez held the Gators – who were averaging 8.8 runs per game coming in – to their lowest run total of the year. On the season, Gutierrez owns a 0.75 ERA, allowing just one earned run while striking out six in 12 innings of work.

His efforts helped the Hurricanes become the first team since Georgia in 2006 to sweep a three-game series in Gainesville.

Florida State’s Tyler Holt was named ACC Player of the Week.

The Hurricanes will return to action on Tuesday, March 3 when they play host to Rhode Island at 6 p.m. at Alex Rodriguez Park at Mark Light Field.