Mantle, Tapani and Robertson Named All-BIG EAST First Team

Omaha, Neb. -- Creighton Baseball's Ryan Mantle, Will Robertson and Ryan Tapani collected All-BIG EAST First Team recognition as the conference's postseason honors were announced on Wednesday, May 23.

The Bluejays three members of the All-BIG EAST First Team are Creighton's most since the Bluejays initial season as members of the conference in 2014, when the Bluejays placed four players on the First Team.

Mantle closed his first season as a Bluejay with a .291 average, including 12 doubles, three home runs and 22 RBI. His numbers were even better in BIG EAST play as Creighton's DH led the squad with a .315 average.

Robertson wrapped up a monster season with a league-high 59 RBI in just 50 games. Will smashed 12 home runs and 17 doubles to lead Creighton in both categories. In conference action, Robertson's 15 RBI ranked third, despite playing one fewer game than most in the conference.

The most dynamic player during Creighton's 2018 season was easily Bluejay ace, Ryan Tapani. The Minnesota native collected 10 wins in 14 starts, finishing his Bluejay career tied for the best winning percentage in school history at 13-2 (.867). Ryan tossed 94.1 innings in 2018, collecting 95 strikeouts and an impressive 2.38 ERA. In BIG EAST action, the right-hander was 4-1 in six starts.

The complete list of the BIG EAST Regular Season honors are below.

2018 BIG EAST Major Awards and All-Conference Teams

Player of the Year
John Valente, St. John's, Grad Student, 3B

Pitcher of the Year
Ricky DeVito, Seton Hall, So., RHP

Freshman of the Year
Allbry Major, Xavier, Fr., OF/RHP

Coaching Staff of the Year
St. John's

2018 All-BIG EAST First Team #
^ Sean Mooney, St. John's, So., RHP
Ricky DeVito, Seton Hall, So., RHP
Ryan Tapani, Creighton, Sr., RHP
Ryan Pepiot, Butler, So., RHP
^ Matt Leon, Seton Hall, Sr., RHP (RP)
Luke Stampfl, St. John's, Grad Student, 1B
Ryan Toohers, Villanova, So., 1B
Josh Shaw, St. John's, Jr., 2B
Michael Hartnagel, Butler, Sr., SS
^ John Valente, St. John's, Grad Student, 3B
Wyatt Mascarella, St. John's, Jr., C
^ Ryan Ramiz, Seton Hall, Sr., OF
Will Robertson, Creighton, So., OF
Gehrig Parker, Butler, Sr., OF
Jamie Galzin, St. John's, Sr., OF
Ryan Mantle, Creighton, Jr., DH

2018 All-BIG EAST Second Team ##
Brent Killam, Georgetown, So., LHP
Kevin Magee, St. John's, Sr., LHP
Shane McCarthy, Seton Hall, Sr., RHP
Billy Lane, Jr., Seton Hall, Jr., RHP
Gavin Hollowell, St. John's, So., RHP (RP)
Alex Bernaurer, Georgetown, Sr., 1B
Jake Bernstein, Georgetown, Sr., 2B
Al Molina, Seton Hall, Sr., SS
Garrett Christman, Butler, Sr., 3B
Mike Alescio, Seton Hall, Sr., C
Tyler Houston, Butler, Sr., OF
Allbry Major, Xavier, Fr., OF
Anthony Brocato, St. John's, Sr., OF
David Gulati, Villanova, Sr., OF
Sammy Stevens, Georgetown, Sr., DH

^ - denotes unanimous first team selection
# - due to a tie in voting, there are four outfielders and two first basemen voted to the All-BIG EAST First Team

Mantle, Tapani and Robertson Named All-BIG EAST First Team

Players Mentioned

Ryan Mantle

Will Robertson

Ryan Tapani

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