TAMPA, Fla. (Mar 23, 2026) – University of South Florida baseball's freshman Saturday starter Michael Senay has now won back-to-back American Conference Pitcher of the Week. He started Game 2 of the weekend series against Rice on Saturday, March 21st.
 
Senay threw for 8.2 innings, one out away from a complete game. He recorded nine strikeouts and allowed just three hits, one walk, and no runs. Senay earned his fourth win of the season and has yet to have a loss. He was also named Saturday's Top Pitcher by Perfect Game.
 
Nathan Earley also received an honorable mention for American Conference Player of the Week. Earley hit a key two-run home run in the third game of the opening conference series against Rice, helping the Bulls earn the series victory. He had four hits and six RBIs total on the week.
 
Entering this week, South Florida is ranked 23rd in the nation according to Perfect Game's Top 25. The Bulls have started the season 20-4 and 2-1 in the American. The Bulls will look to continue excelling this week on the road at FGCU on Tuesday and in the second conference series of the season at Charlotte.
 
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About USF Baseball
The University of South Florida baseball program, founded in 1966, enters its 61st season in 2026 as a member of the American Conference. Head coach Mitch Hannahs returns for his second year after leading the Bulls to 32 wins in his debut—USF's most since 2018—and 16 victories in conference play, their best league performance since joining the American.
 
USF has made 14 NCAA Tournament appearances, highlighted by a Super Regional run in 2021. The Bulls have won five conference tournament titles and six regular season championships.
 
The program has produced 134 MLB Draft picks, including three in 2025. Notable alumni include two-time MLB All-Star and 2018 first-round pick Shane McClanahan, 2022 fifth-round pick Orion Kerkering, and Washington Nationals starting pitcher Brad Lord. Bulls players have earned 12 All-America and 19 Freshman All-America honors.
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