CINCINNATI – Senior catcher Daniel Rizzie was named to the BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll on Monday after leading Xavier baseball with a .474 batting average in five games last week.
The Orland Park, Ill. native went 9-for-19 in games against Wright State, Kentucky and Illinois State last week. Rizzie also put up three multi-hit games, a .565 on-base percentage and a team-high five runs. Against Illinois State, Rizzie batted .462 (6-for-13) to help the Musketeers to a series win.
A preseason All-BIG EAST selection, Rizzie is now batting .297 on the year with three homers and 13 RBI – including a .