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Predicted Order of Finish
Overall/conference win-loss records from 2015 indicated | * Denotes projected conference automatic bid
| No. |
Team |
W |
L |
W |
L |
| 1 |
St. John's* |
41 |
16 |
14 |
3 |
| 2 |
Creighton |
32 |
19 |
13 |
4 |
| 3 |
Seton Hall |
25 |
25 |
9 |
9 |
| 4 |
Villanova |
22 |
28 |
7 |
11 |
| 5 |
Xavier |
15 |
38 |
3 |
15 |
| 6 |
Butler |
23 |
30 |
8 |
10 |
| 7 |
Georgetown |
25 |
28 |
8 |
10 |
Preseason All-Conference Team
| Pos. |
Name |
Class |
School |
Stats/Notes |
| C |
Daniel Rizzie |
Sr. |
Xavier |
.307-5-38 in 2014; healthy & swings big stick w/ pop |
| 1B |
Reagan Fowler |
Sr. |
Creighton |
.319-0-23; cons. LH barrel & veteran leader, performs |
| MIF |
Todd Czinege |
Jr. |
Villanova |
.327-0-29; performer, cons. high avg. hits to all fields |
| MIF |
Ryan Fitzgerald |
Sr. |
Creighton |
.279-4-35; moves well defensively, strength plays |
| 3B |
Robbie Knightes |
Jr. |
St. John's |
.321-0-19; uncanny barrel feel, comfort to all fields |
| OF |
Michael Donadio |
Jr. |
St. John's |
.302-1-33; solid tools across board, LH bat w/ speed |
| OF |
Alex Caruso |
Sr. |
St. John's |
.382-0-23; adv. barrel, CF covers ground, table setter |
| OF |
Tyler Houston |
So. |
Butler |
.324-3-26; disciplined app., speed (11 SB), strength |
| DH |
Max Beermann |
Sr. |
Villanova |
.280-6-37; big LH power, 18 2Bs, steady performer |
| UT |
Troy Dixon |
Jr. |
St. John's |
.254-2-17; 2nd Team Big East in '15, solid D skills |
| SP |
Rollie Lacey |
So. |
Creighton |
2.61, 74.1 IP, 47:22; pounds zone, .236 avg. against |
| SP |
Matt Smith |
Sr. |
Georgetown |
2.80, 86.2 IP, 78:29; FB into low-90s, lots of exper. |
| SP |
Jeff Schank |
Jr. |
Butler |
3.12, 86.2 IP, 72:45; FR. starter, misses bats, good SL |
| SP |
Shane McCarthy |
So. |
Seton Hall |
2.19, 65.2 IP, 29:9; upper-80s FB w/ life, locates well |
| RP |
Thomas Hackimer |
Sr. |
St. John's |
1.92, 51.2 IP, 55:23; FB into low-90s, difficult slot/AB |
Player of the Year: Alex Caruso, of, St. John's
Pitcher of the Year: Matt Smith, rhp, Georgetown
Freshman of the Year: Josh Shaw, if, St. John's
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