Courtesy of GoXavier.com ABERDEEN, Md. – Xavier baseball continued to win in dramatic fashion on Thursday, getting a walk-off single from Dan Rizzie in a 9-8 win during the opening game of the 2016 BIG EAST Championships at Leidos Field at Ripken Stadium. With the result, Xavier moves into the winner's bracket and improves to 28-28 overall. The Musketeers have now won 14 … [Read more...] about Rizzie’s walk-off seals win for Xavier in wild Big East Championships opener, 9-8
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Xavier’s Andre Jernigan named Big East Player of the Year
Courtesy of GoXavier.com CINCINNATI – After a stunning midseason turnaround and a BIG EAST regular season title, Xavier baseball raked in conference honors on Monday. Andre Jernigan was named the unanimous BIG EAST Player of the Year and XU’s coaches took home BIG EAST Coaching Staff of the Year. The awards for XU also included a total of seven all-conference … [Read more...] about Xavier’s Andre Jernigan named Big East Player of the Year
UB’s Mallaro And Tuohy Collect All-MAC First Team Honors
Courtesy of UBBulls.com BUFFALO, NY - University at Buffalo baseball right fielder Vinny Mallaro and starting pitcher Alec Tuohy were honored by the Mid-American Conference on Tuesday night when the league announced its postseason awards. Mallaro and Tuohy were both named All-MAC First Team for their efforts on the diamond this past season. Earning All-MAC honors for the … [Read more...] about UB’s Mallaro And Tuohy Collect All-MAC First Team Honors
Xavier sweeps Big East weekly awards after clinching regular season title
Courtesy of GoXavier.com CINCINNATI – After clinching a BIG EAST regular season title for the first time, Xavier baseball swept the conference's weekly awards on Monday as Joe Gellenbeck and Zac Lowther were honored as BIG EAST Pitcher and Player of the Week, respectively. Junior Trent Astle was also recognized on the BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll. Gellenbeck, after … [Read more...] about Xavier sweeps Big East weekly awards after clinching regular season title
St. Bonaventure’s Peterson, Schlimm Earn All-Atlantic 10 Selections
Courtesy of GoBonnies.com ST. BONAVENTURE, N.Y. – St. Bonaventure University sophomores Cole Peterson and Brandon Schlimm have each been named to the Atlantic 10 Baseball All-Conference second team through a voting of the league's head coaches, officials announced Tuesday. One of the slickest defensive shortstops in the Atlantic 10, Peterson earned his spot on the … [Read more...] about St. Bonaventure’s Peterson, Schlimm Earn All-Atlantic 10 Selections