New York, N.Y.- Villanova outfielder
Chris Rotondo was named to the Preseason All-BIG EAST Team as announced by the conference office on Wednesday.
Coming off one of his strongest season to date, Rotondo slashed .272/.400/.566 with nine doubles, five triples and seven homers. The graduate student also plated 23 runs and totaled 34 runs scored during the 2021 season.
Defensively, Rotondo had a standout season in center field with 77 putouts and just one error in 78 chances (.987 fielding percentage).
Preseason Player of the Year
Alan Roden, So., OF, Creighton
Preseason Pitcher of the Year
Dylan Tebrake, Jr., RHP, Creighton
Preseason All-BIG EAST Team
C – Jerry Huntzinger, Gr., Xavier
1B – Luke Franzoni, Sr., Xavier
2B – Andrew Meggs, Jr., Creighton
3B – Marty Higgins, RSo., St. John's *
SS – Jack Housinger, Sr., Xavier
DH – Alan Roden, So., Creighton
OF – Erik Stock, Sr., UConn *
OF – Will Gale, RSo., Seton Hall *
OF –
Chris Rotondo, Sr., Villanova
OF – Andrew Walker, Sr., Xavier
SP – Austin Peterson, Sr., UConn
SP – Ian Murphy, RJr., St. John's
SP – Dylan Tebrake, Jr., Creighton
SP – Tyler Roche, So., St. John's
RP – Paul Bergstrom, Jr., Creighton