CARY, N.C. – Following an impressive opening weekend at the plate, Wake Forest’s Marek Houston has been named USA Baseball’s Golden Spikes Award Week 1 Player of the Week presented by Chinook Seedery and DI Baseball.
Houston helped the 13th-ranked Demon Deacons go 4-0 on the weekend with two wins apiece over LIU and Marist. Over four games, Houston turned in a .714 batting average with 10 runs (including three home runs), 11 runs scored, and 13 RBIs. Additionally, he compiled a .789 on-base percentage and 1.429 slugging percentage, as he only struck out once in 14 at bats.
A member of the Golden Spikes Award Preseason Watch List and a Preseason All-American by all five major publications, Houston managed to turn in multi-hit and multi-RBI outings in all four games.
Houston’s Opening Weekend Stats
- 14 vs. LIU: 2-for-3, HR, 2 R, 5 RBI
- 14 vs. Marist: 2-for-4, HR, 2 R, 2 RBI
- 15 vs. LIU: 3-for-4, HR, 3 R, 2 RBI
- 16 vs. Marist: 3-for-3, 2B, 4 R, 4 RBI
USA Baseball, in conjunction with Chinook Seedery and DI Baseball, will name a national player of the week throughout the 2025 season to highlight the best performances in college baseball. For the latest information about the Golden Spikes Award, visit GoldenSpikesAward.com or follow @USAGoldenSpikes on Twitter/X and Instagram.
