Southern Miss Slugger Wins Sun Belt Award

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Southern Miss outfielder Joey Urban was awarded the Sun Belt Player of the Week award after putting on an impressive performance during the Golden Eagles' 3-0 sweep of the Round Rock Classic over the weekend. Urban batted .364 with one home run and six RBIs in the three games against Purdue, Oregon State, and Baylor.

Why it matters

The award recognizes Urban's key role in Southern Miss' strong start to the season, which has included a 6-1 record and a ranking in the Top 15 of the latest NCAA Baseball Rankings. As a senior, Urban's continued production will be crucial to the Golden Eagles' success in the Sun Belt Conference.

The details

During the Round Rock Classic, Urban had one home run, a triple, and seven RBIs while batting .462 for the week. Earlier in the week, he reached base all five times he came to the plate in a game against Southeastern Louisiana.

• Over the weekend of February 21-23, 2026, Southern Miss swept the Round Rock Classic tournament.
• On Tuesday, February 24, 2026, Urban was named Sun Belt Player of the Week.

What’s next

The Golden Eagles will take on Alabama (7-1) at Pete Taylor Park on Tuesday night as they look to continue their strong start to the season.