Xavier’s Conor Grammes, Creighton’s Will Robertson Announced as Preseason Co-Players of the Year; Pirate Star Ricky DeVito Preseason Selected as Pitcher of the Year
NEW YORK – The reigning BIG EAST regular season and tournament champions, St. John’s, was picked unanimously as the preseason favorite to win the league a ninth time in the annual December poll conducted by the league’s seven head coaches. Along with the poll, the coaches selected Xavier junior designated hitter Conor Grammes and Creighton junior outfielder Will Robertson as the Co-Preseason Players of the Year; and Seton Hall junior right-hander Ricky DeVito as the Preseason Pitcher of the Year.