CHARLOTTE, N.C. (theACC.com) – Wake Forest junior shortstop Marek Houston was named the Atlantic Coast Conference Player of the Week, while Miami right-handed pitcher Griffin Hugus was tabbed the ACC Pitcher of the Week for games played February 14-16.
 
ACC baseball weekly honors are nominated by the respective schools and determined by a vote of a 21-member media panel.
 
Houston went 10-for-14, hitting .714, with 13 RBI, 11 runs scored, three home runs, a double, and five walks drawn as part of Wake Forest’s four wins against LIU and Marist on opening weekend. The junior shortstop had multiple hits, RBI and runs scored in all four games for the Demon Deacons. After homering in each of the first three games of the season, the Nokomis, Florida, native concluded the weekend by going 3-for-3 with a double, four RBI, and four runs scored in the fourth game of the weekend.
 
Houston was also named USA Baseball’s Golden Spikes Award Week 1 Player of the Week presented by Chinook Seedery and D1Baseball.

Hugus threw 6.0 innings in Miami’s 10-0 win over Niagara on Saturday, February 15. Over his six innings of work, the right-hander allowed just one hit while striking out 11. Hugus carried a no-hitter into the sixth inning before allowing a one-out single. The Wellington, Florida, native also allowed only one free pass before turning the reins over to the Hurricanes’ bullpen, who completed the nine-inning shutout.
 
2025 ACC Baseball Players of the Week
Feb. 17 – Marek Houston, SS, Wake Forest
 
2025 ACC Baseball Pitchers of the Week
Feb. 17 – Griffin Hugus, RHP, Miami