NEW YORK – Seton Hall righty Billy Layne Jr., was named BIG EAST Pitcher of the Week after helping the Pirates clinch the series at Creighton and a BIG EAST Championship berth. Georgetown’s Alex Bernauer was named BIG EAST Player of the Week after a .700 average helped the Hoyas sweep Villanova and move up to third place in the standings with two weekends left.
BIG EAST Player of the Week
Alex Bernauer, Georgetown, Sr., 1B (Sunnyvale, Calif.)
Georgetown senior first baseman Alex Bernauer went 11-for-14 in a 4-0 week for the Hoyas, 7-for-10 in league action in a series sweep at home against Villanova.