WASHINGTON D.C. – University of Dayton baseball freshman David Mendez was named the Atlantic 10 Conference's Rookie of the Week, the conference office announced Tuesday, March 5. It is the first weekly award for the #FlyBoys this season.
 
Mendez had a tremendous week for the Flyers as he worked his way into the starting lineup, hitting .625 with an on-base percentage of .769 for the week. The Aldie, Va. native reached base five times via hit, five times via walk or hit-by-pitch, scored five times, and drove in four, while also going 2-for-2 in steals.
 
The freshman is hitting .583 in seven games played on the young season, turning in an OPS of 1.570. Mendez hit his first career home run against No. 1 Wake Forest last week.
 
Dayton hosts Toledo at Woerner Field at AES Ohio Stadium on Wednesday, March 6 at 3 p.m. for its first game of the week. The Flyers then welcome South Dakota State for a weekend series beginning Friday, March 7 with a 12 p.m. first pitch.