Courtesy of GoXavier.com NEW YORK - Junior third baseman Rylan Bannon was named BIG EAST Player of the Year on Tuesday, headlining six Xavier honorees on the annual All-BIG EAST teams. The awards included first team recognition for Bannon, Zac Lowther and Matt Kent. Chris Givin, Garrett Schilling and Blaine Griffiths were each picked for spots on the second team in a … [Read more...] about Rylan Bannon named Big East Player of the Year as six Xavier Musketeers earn honors
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Xavier’s Trevon Bluiett will return for his senior season; takes name out of 2017 NBA Draft
Courtesy of GoXavier.com CINCINNATI --- Xavier University guard Trevon Bluiett has decided to withdraw from the 2017 NBA Draft and return to Xavier for his senior season. “Trevon is one of the best players in all of college basketball and we're excited to have him back in the role of senior leader,” said Xavier University head coach Chris Mack. “Tre has been a part of … [Read more...] about Xavier’s Trevon Bluiett will return for his senior season; takes name out of 2017 NBA Draft
Xavier finishes off weekend sweep of Butler with 3-2 win at Hayden Field
Courtesy of GoXavier.com CINCINNATI - Senior Greg Jacknewitz turned in seven superlative innings, helping Xavier baseball close out a BIG EAST series sweep of Butler, 3-2, at Hayden Field on Sunday afternoon. Matt Kent saved his second game of the year with two scoreless innings of relief while Blaine Griffiths dropped in the game-winning hit for XU in the seventh … [Read more...] about Xavier finishes off weekend sweep of Butler with 3-2 win at Hayden Field
Rylan Bannon collects career-high six hits on birthday as Xavier beats Butler 17-12
Courtesy of GoXavier.com CINCINNATI – Junior Rylan Bannon had a career-best performance on his birthday, going 6-for-6 at the plate as Xavier baseball defeated Butler 17-12 on Saturday at Hayden Field. Bannon's hit total was a career-high and the most by a Musketeer since at least 2004. He added his team and league-leading 12th homer of the year in the game as well, going … [Read more...] about Rylan Bannon collects career-high six hits on birthday as Xavier beats Butler 17-12
Xavier advances to Joe Nuxhall Classic Championship game with win over UC, 9-1
Courtesy of GoXavier.com CINCINNATI – A solid start by Brad Kirschner and a three-run bomb by Rylan Bannon helped lead Xavier baseball to a 9-1 win over crosstown rival Cincinnati on Tuesday at Marge Schott Stadium. Bannon's shot – his second in as many games – was a towering, opposite field blast in the sixth. He continues to lead the team and the BIG EAST with 10 homers … [Read more...] about Xavier advances to Joe Nuxhall Classic Championship game with win over UC, 9-1