The Atlantic Coast Conference announced its weekly player and pitcher of the week awards on Tuesday, honoring Georgia Tech’s Vahn Lackey as Player of the Week and Tate McKee as Pitcher of the Week. Their performances capped a dominant series in which the Yellow Jackets dismantled No. 23 Boston College, 39‑3, marking the most lopsided sweep of a Top 25 opponent in program history.
Lackey’s second ACC Player of the Week award underscores his consistency, while McKee’s first career ACC Pitcher of the Week accolade highlights a breakout season that includes a 7.0‑inning, 14‑strikeout outing. Both players have been instrumental in the team’s historic run, with Lackey extending his hitting streak to a career‑best 11 games and maintaining a .667 batting average, .714 on‑base percentage and 1.400 slugging percentage over his last four contests.
Coach Buck Farmer and outfielder Brady Jones, both veterans of the roster, contributed key hits and defensive plays that helped the Yellow Jackets close out the series. Their efforts, combined with the stellar performances of Lackey and McKee, have positioned Georgia Tech at the forefront of collegiate baseball this spring.
A Milestone for the Program
The sweep not only secured back‑to‑back ACC Regular Season Championships but also set a new benchmark for dominance against ranked opponents. With Connor Thomas’s 100‑strikeout milestone looming, the Yellow Jackets are poised to make a deep run in the upcoming conference tournament.
Georgia Tech’s athletic department, in partnership with the ACC, will celebrate the achievements at a ceremony next week. Fans and alumni alike are expected to turn out in record numbers, eager to witness the team’s continued ascent under head coach Brady Jones.