Omaha, Neb. -- While the holiday season is in full swing, Creighton Baseball started unwrapping presents and expectations for 2019 as junior Will Robertson was named the BIG EAST Preseason Co-Player of the Year and the Bluejays will picked to finish second as the conference announced its preseason poll and All-BIG EAST squad on Tuesday, Dec. 18.
The reigning BIG EAST regular season and tournament champions, St. John's are 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 Robertson and Xavier junior designated hitter Conor Grammes as the Co-Preseason Players of the Year.