EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. –Sophomore Tim Teixeira from baseball has received Prairie Farms Cougar of the Week Honors after his performance against Valparaiso March 13.
 
Teixeira threw his first career complete game and is now 1-3 on the season. He retired seven straight and 10 of 11 hitters through the fourth inning. He struck out eight hitters in the game and did not walk a batter.
 
The Prairie Farms Cougar of the Week Honors an SIUE student-athlete who demonstrated excellence in competition.
 
About Prairie Farms:
Prairie Farms is a farmer-owned cooperative, meaning the company is owned and operated by over 600 farm families. They have selflessly taken on the tremendous task of producing nutritious, high-quality milk for a growing population, which requires being on the job 24/7,365 days a year. Prairie Farms has represented American agriculture since its founding in 1938. For more information on Prairie Farms, visit http://www.prairefarms.com/