Javon Hernandez named to All-Conference second team

Javon Hernandez was named to the American Conference All-Conference second team on Tuesday. 

Hernandez joined the program during the offseason after spending a year at Division-II Jefferson University in Pennsylvania. The infielder started his collegiate career at UConn Avery Point, Jacksonville State and Auburn before landing at Jefferson University.

Hernandez hit .252 with four home runs, 11 doubles, 21 RBI and 23 walks, and he went 24-for-25 on stolen bases. Defensively, he posted a 95.4 fielding percentage with only nine turnovers.

Memphis will play Charlotte on Wednesday in the first round of the American Conference tournament.