Cooper McMurray named SEC Player of the Week

McMurray smashed five home runs in four games for Auburn last week, earning him the top weekly honor.

After a monster week at the plate, one of Auburn’s top sluggers is being recognized by the SEC.

Auburn first baseman [autotag]Cooper McMurray[/autotag] was honored by the Southeastern Conference on Monday by being named the stand-alone baseball player of the week for his contribution to Auburn’s successful week. McMurray led the SEC in several categories last week.

Auburn’s Cooper McMurray led the SEC in home runs (5) and total bases (20) last week while tying for the league lead in runs (7) and RBI (9) to help lead his team to three wins, including a series victory against Mississippi State. McMurray hit four home runs over the weekend, including a three-run homer and a two-run shot on Sunday. He also hit a solo home run in Auburn’s one-run victory on Friday. He is the first Auburn player to homer in three straight SEC games since 2010.

McMurray homered in all three of Auburn’s weekend games with Mississippi State last weekend and homered twice in Sunday’s finale. McMurray was credited with Auburn’s first runs in all three games of the weekend series with the Bulldogs.

McMurray and the Tigers will be back in action this week starting Tuesday when they host Troy at 6 p.m. CT at Plainsman Park.

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