WICHITA, Kan. - Addison Barnard has added another American Athletic Conference Player of the Week award to her collection following another superb weekend at the plate. Additionally, Alison Cooper was named to the Weekly Honor Roll it was announced Monday.

In three games at East Carolina, Barnard was 6-for-10 at the plate with two doubles, four home runs, six runs scored and eight RBI. In the opening game of the series she tied the school record with three home runs, while driving in seven runs - tied for the second most in school history. Barnard is currently riding an 11-game hit streak, which included a six-game home run streak that tied for the second longest in NCAA history, before coming to an end in the middle game of the series vs. the Pirates.

During her home run parade in Greenville, Barnard belted her 30th home run of the season, becoming just the 14th player in NCAA history to hit 30 home runs in a season. It is tied for the seventh-most in NCAA history for a single season. Her current pace of 0.68 home runs per game in 2022 is the best in NCAA history. In 96 career games Barnard has hit 52 home runs.

This is the fourth American Player of the Week for Barnard this season and second straight week she has taken home the top weekly honor from the conference.

Cooper tossed a gem in Sunday's win against the Pirates to complete the series sweep. The lefty threw a complete game, allowing one run on six hits and striking out a season-high seven. She improved to 8-2 with a team-best 2.89 ERA.

It is the second weekly honor roll for Cooper this season.

Wichita State closes out the regular season this weekend with a conference title on the line when the league-leading UCF Knights come to Wilkins Stadium for a three-game series, May 6-8. The Knights are just one game ahead of the Shockers for first place.

American Player of the Week
Addison Barnard, So., OF, Wichita State

American Pitcher of the Week
Georgina Corrick, Sr., RHP, South Florida
 
American Weekly Honor Roll
Shannon Doherty, So., IF, UCF
Gianna Mancha, Sr., RHP, UCF
Megan Pierro, Jr., IF, South Florida
Alison Cooper, Fr., LHP, Wichita State