Brendan Bergen, Xavier Athletic Communications
NEW YORK - Junior third baseman Rylan Bannon was named BIG EAST Player of the Year on Tuesday, headlining six Xavier honorees on the annual All-BIG EAST teams.
The awards included first team recognition for Bannon, Zac Lowther and Matt Kent. Chris Givin, Garrett Schilling and Blaine Griffiths were each picked for spots on the second team in a vote amongst the league's coaches.
Voting is based upon results and stats accumulated during BIG EAST games.
Bannon, a native of Joliet, Ill.