OVERLAND PARK, Kan. – Johnson County sophomore third baseman Jeremy Rader and sophomore right-handed pitcher Gabe Nutter were selected as the Kansas Jayhawk Conference Baseball Player and Pitcher of the Week for week 12. Joining Rader as a co-selection was Jeret Nelson of Fort Scott. 

Rader batted .615 (8-for-13) last week, with a double, two home runs, three walks, seven runs scored and six RBI while helping lead the No. 6-ranked Cavaliers to a four-game sweep over Cowley and secure first place in the conference standings with one series left to play. In JCCC's 11-10 win over the Tigers, Rader belted a three-run home run and a solo shot for his second multi-homer game of the season. Overall, Rader is batting .417 (50-for-120) with 14 extra base hits and 38 RBI.

Nutter hurled a one-hit shutout to help the Cavaliers clinch a four-game sweep over Cowley last week. He struck out seven batters to up his season total to 79 in 54.2 innings pitched, which ranks him third in the conference. He is also a perfect 6-0 on the hill.