Western Kentucky baseball junior Jake Sanford was named 2019 Conference USA Player of the Year, the league announced Tuesday afternoon.
Votes were compiled from each head coach and sports information director, as well as one designated media voter from each market.
The Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, native becomes the eighth conference player of the year in program history, and first in 15 seasons. The Hilltoppers have had four conference pitchers of the year, all coming in the Sun Belt.
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Sanford is the second Hilltopper to earn conference newcomer of the year, joining outfielder Chad Cregar in the Sun Belt 2008.