University of Connecticut Athletics
Hourigan, D'Argento Named to All-BIG EAST Teams
5/26/2005 12:00:00 AM | Baseball
BRIDGEWATER, N.J. (May 25, 2005) - Seniors Jeff Hourigan (Beacon Falls, Conn.) and Russ D'Argento (Marlboro, Mass.) were selected to All-BIG EAST teams as announced by the conference on Wednesday evening. Hourigan was named to the second team while D'Argento was a third team honoree. The all-conference honors the first for either player in their careers.
Hourigan led the Huskies with a .622 slugging percentage, and ranked second in batting average at .348. The first baseman set a new career-high with nine homeruns and tied for the team-high with 18 doubles and 44 RBI. Hourigan was also the lone senior on the pitching staff and finished 2005 with a 5-2 record and one save in 13 appearances and a 5.02 ERA. In 57.1 innings pitched, he struck out 48 while issuing only 11 base on balls.
D'Argento hit for a .324 average, fourth-best on the team. In 51 games played, the outfielder tallied 16 doubles, 48 runs and 44 RBI. He also hit two triples and five homeruns. D'Argento stole 19 bases to rank second on the team and only struck out 13 times in 176 at-bats. With 57 hits this season, D'Argento became only the seventh player in UConn history to reach the 200-career hits plateau.
2005 BIG EAST Baseball Postseason Award Winners
BIG EAST PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Jared McGuire, Boston College, 3B, Sophomore, 6-1, 190, Harwich, Mass./Harwich
BIG EAST PITCHER OF THE YEAR
Craig Hansen, St. John’s, RHP, Junior, 6-5, 185, Glen Cove, N.Y./Glen Cove
BIG EAST ROOKIE OF THE YEAR
Brett Lilley, Notre Dame, 3B, Freshman, 5-7, 165, North Canton, Ohio/Hoover
BIG EAST COACH OF THE YEAR
Ed Blankmeyer, St. John’s, 10th Season, 315-195-3 Overall/St. John’s
All-BIG EAST First Team
P - Joe Martinez, Boston College, Sr.*
P - Mike Wlodarczyk, Boston College, Sr.
P - Craig Hansen, St. John’s, Jr.*
P - Anthony Varvaro, St. John’s, Jr.
C - Joe Burke, St. John’s, Sr.
1B - Matt Edwards, Notre Dame, Sr.
2B - Jim Negrych, Pittsburgh, So.*
SS - Doug Nelms, West Virginia, Jr.
3B - Jared McGuire, Boston College, So.
OF - Ben Copeland, Pittsburgh, Jr.
OF - Greg Thomson, St. John’s, Jr.
OF - Lee Fritz, West Virginia, Sr.
DH - Ryan Craft, Georgetown, Jr.
* - denotes unanimous selection
All-BIG EAST Second Team
P - Tom Thornton, Notre Dame, Jr.
P - Robert Brant, Pittsburgh, Fr.
P - Billy Muldowney, Pittsburgh, So.
P - Dan McDonald, Seton Hall, Fr.
P - Nick Allen, Villanova, Sr.
C - Shawn McGill, Boston College, Jr.
1B - Jeff Hourigan, Connecticut, Sr.
2B - Cory Rodriguez, Rutgers, Sr.
SS - P.J. Antoniato, St. John’s, Sr.
3B - Justin Jenkins, West Virginia, So.
OF - Drew Locke, Boston College, Sr.
OF - Billy Quinn, Georgetown, Sr.
OF - Johnny Defendis, Rutgers, Jr.
DH - Colin Gaynor, Rutgers, Sr.
All-BIG EAST Third Team
P - Jim Wladyka, St. John’s, P, Sr.
P - Kevin Mulvey, Villanova, P, So.
P - Tom Braun, Georgetown, P, Sr.
C - David Carpenter, West Virginia, C, So.
1B - Dave Preziosi, Boston College, 1B, Sr.
SS - Todd Frazier, Rutgers, SS, Fr.
SS - Derek Shunk, Villanova, SS, Fr.
3B - Brett Lilley, Notre Dame, 3B, Fr.
3B - Jim Martin, St. John’s, 3B, Sr.
OF - Jeff Grose, Rutgers, OF, Jr.
OF - Jason Delaney, Boston College, OF, Sr.
OF - Stan Posluszny, West Virginia, OF, Jr.
OF - Russ D’Argento, Connecticut, OF, Sr.
OF - Craig Cooper, Notre Dame, OF, Jr.
The first and second teams are chosen by position; the third team is comprised of the remaining top 13 vote recipients, regardless of position.
Note: A tie in the voting created an additional pitcher on the second team and a 14th player on the third team.
