Grace and Helligso Claim All-BIG EAST Honors

Mason, Ohio -- Creighton's Jack Grace and Hogan Helligso were rewarded for their hard work during the 2023 season as the Bluejay duo each collected All-BIG EAST Second Team honors as the postseason all-conference honors were announced on Tuesday, May 23.

Grace led Creighton with 11 home runs and 31 RBI during the 2023 season, also finishing fourth on the team with a .295 batting average. Jack appeared in 47 games for the Bluejays, earning the start in 45 contests. The Illinois native delivered 46 hits, 23 runs scored and a .519 slugging percentage.

Helligso finished the season as Creighton's leader with an average of .314. The Omaha native saw action in 42 games, starting 35 behind the dish. Hogan closed 2023 with two home runs, 19 RBI, nine doubles, 37 hits and 24 runs scored.

The Bluejays' 2023 season came to a close at 25-24. The full postseason award list is below.

Player of the Year
Dominic Freeberger, UConn, Gr., 3B

Pitcher of the Year
Jake Bloss, Georgetown, Gr., RHP

Freshman of the Year
Joey Urban, Butler, Fr., OF

Coaching Staff of the Year
Seton Hall, Head Coach Rob Sheppard

All-BIG EAST First Team *
Stephen Quigley, UConn, Gr., SP
^ Jake Bloss, Georgetown, Gr., SP
Nick Payero, Seton Hall, Gr., SP
Brant Alazaus, Xavier, Sr., SP
Zach Fogell, UConn, Gr., RP
Matt DePrey, Xavier, Jr., C
Ben Huber, UConn, Gr., 1B
Michael Eze, Georgetown, Jr., 2B
Max Viera, Seton Hall, Jr., SS
Dominic Freeberger, UConn, Gr., 3B
Staus Pokrovsky, Seton Hall, R-Jr., DH
Jake Studley, UConn, Gr., OF
Ubaldo Lopez, Georgetown, Gr., OF
Devin Hack, Seton Hall, R-Jr., OF
Andrew Walker, Xavier, Sr., OF

All-BIG EAST Second Team (Alphabetical) *
Luke Broadhurst, UConn, Gr., DH
David Smith, UConn, Jr., 2B
Jack Grace, Creighton, Sr., OF
Hogan Helligso, Creighton, So., C
Owen Carapellotti, Georgetown, So., C
Jake Hyde, Georgetown, Jr., OF
Austin Kretzschmar, Georgetown, Gr., SS
David Glancy, St. John's, R-Jr., OF
Aaron Mann, St. John's, Gr., 1B
Jonathan Luders, Seton Hall, R-Jr., 2B
Craig Larsen, Villanova, Gr., SS
Ethan Bosacker, Xavier, Sr., SP
Jared Cushing, Xavier, Sr., 2B
Justin Loer, Xavier, So. RP
Matt McCormick, Xavier, Sr., 1B
Grant Stephenson, Xavier, Jr., 3B

^Denotes unanimous selection
*Denotes a tie in voting

Players Mentioned

Jack Grace

Hogan Helligso

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