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