Jamie Nunn, a sophomore pitcher for the Appalachian State baseball team, has been named the Southern Conference Student-Athlete of the Week for February 20, the league office announce

today. Nunn limited No. 8 NC State to three hits and one earned run over six-plus innings to help lead Appalachian State to a 6-3 win over the Wolfpack in the 2013 season opener. The righty outdueled NC State All-American pitcher Carlos Rodon and retired the first nine batters he faced to help Appalachian build a 5-0 lead after three-and-a-half innings. The Winston-Salem, N.C., native also struck out five batters and was named SoCon Pitcher of the Week for his efforts. The chemistry/pre-med major currently holds a 3.4 GPA.  Other nominees included College of Charleston women’s tennis’s Samantha Maddox, The Citadel baseball’s Drew DeKerlegand, Davidson men’s basketball’s JP Kuhlman, Georgia Southern women’s basketball’s Meredyth Frye, and Western Carolina softball’s Jordan Garrett.
Nunn returns to the mound on Saturday when Appalachian State (2-0) begins a three-game series versus Butler (1-2) with a doubleheader at Appalachian’s Beaver Field at Jim and Bettie Smith Stadium. First pitch for Saturday’s twinbill is set for 1 p.m.  

Southern Conference Student-Athlete of the Week

Sept. 5: Christina Dorismond, Volleyball, Furman
Sept. 12: Nathan Wanuch, Cross Country, Chattanooga
Sept. 19: Carson Smith, Football, The Citadel
Sept. 26: Kate Van Dyke, Volleyball, Georgia Southern
Oct. 3: Lauren Hein, Women’s Soccer, UNCG
Oct. 10: Julia Singley, Women’s Soccer, Davidson
Oct. 17: Rachel Woodlee, Volleyball, Wofford
Oct. 24: Laura Greb, Women’s Soccer, Western Carolina
Oct. 31: Paul Chelimo, Cross Country, UNCG
Nov. 7: Clark Sechrest, Football, Western Carolina
Nov. 14: Moriah Bellissimo, Volleyball, Georgia Southern
Nov. 21: Christina Dorismond, Volleyball, Furman
Nov. 28: Kayla Christopher, Women’s Basketball, Chattanooga
Dec. 5: Courtney Freeman, Women’s Basketball, Appalachian State
Dec. 12: Aaron Hansen, Wrestling , The Citadel
Dec. 19: Nick Soto, Wrestling, Chattanooga
Jan. 9: Kelsey Evans, Women’s Basketball, Elon
Jan. 16: Nate Healy, Men’s Basketball, Appalachian State
Jan. 23: Anna Claire Knight, Women’s Basketball, Georgia Southern
Jan. 30: Brites Moniz-Soares, Women’s Tennis, Davidson
Feb. 6: Makensey Campbell, Women’s Basketball, Western Carolina
Feb. 13: JP Kuhlman, Men’s Basketball, Davidson
Feb. 20: Jamie Nunn, Baseball, Appalachian State

Photo Courtesy: Jamie Nunn, ASU Athletics