McHugh, North, Wachsmann and Capece Earn All-BIG EAST Honors

Mason, Ohio -- A quartet of Bluejays collected All-BIG EAST accolades on Tuesday, May 19 as the postseason all-conference awards were announced. Nate McHugh (DH), Ben North (SS) and Isaac Wachsmann each earned First Team honors, while Connor Capece (C) earned a Second Team nod from the BIG EAST coaches.

McHugh closed the regular season hitting .303 overall and .295 in BIG EAST contests, primarily serving as the Bluejays' t DH. The Colorado native finished tied for the team lead with 66 hits and drove in 41.

Bluejay shortstop and hitting leader, North also finished tied for the team lead with 66 hits on the season. The Minnesota native hit .332 throughout the season and .284 in 21 league games. Ben led Creighton with 13 doubles, hit 10 home runs and drove in 42.

In his first season with Creighton, Wachsmann led the team with 14 home runs and finished tied for the lead with 48 RBI. The Bluejay center fielder connected for 10 long balls in BIG EAST contests, hitting .285 on the season and .313 in conference.

Capece led Creighton with a .364 average in 21 BIG EAST contest, posting a .291 average in 53 games. Connor closed the regular season tied for the team lead with 48 RBI, serving as the Bluejays' primary catcher.

Creighton opens the BIG EAST Championship on Wednesday, May 20 at 1:30 pm (CT) against St. John's.

2026 BIG EAST Regular Season Awards
Player of the Year
Jackson Marshall, UConn, So., 1B *

Pitcher of the Year
Cayden Suchy, UConn, So., LHP

Freshman of the Year
Cam Righi, UConn, Fr., OF
Coaching Staff of the Year
St. John's, Mike Hampton

All-BIG EAST First Team
Peyton Jemison, UConn, RSo., 2B
Jackson Marshall, UConn, So., 1B *
Cayden Suchy, UConn, So., SP *
Charlie West, UConn, Jr., SP
Nate McHugh, Creighton, Sr., DH
Ben North, Creighton, Gr., SS
Isaac Wachsmann, Creighton, Jr., CF
Adam Agresti, St. John's, R-So., C
Jon LeGrande, St. John's, Sr., CF
Liam O'Leary, St. John's, Jr., SP *
Clay Burdette, Xavier, RSo., OF
Luke Hammond, Xavier, Gr., 3B
Garrett Helsel, Xavier, Sr., RP
Ryan Piech, Xavier, RSo., SP

All-BIG EAST Second Team
Brock Buckley, Butler, Sr., SP
Anthony Belisario, UConn, So., OF
Rob Rispoli, UConn, RSo., SS
Nater Wachter, UConn, Jr., OF
Connor Capece, Creighton, Jr., C
Connor Peek, Georgetown, Gr., SS/INF
Evan Hoeckele, St. John's, So., RP
Shaun McMillan, St. John's, So., 1B
Jayder Raifstanger, St. John's, Jr., 3B
Lewis Rodriguez, St. John's, Jr., LF
Brayden Leonard, Villanova, So., 2B
JoJo Montgomery, Villanova, So., OF
Collin Quintano, Villanova, Sr., UTIL
Ashton Chronister, Xavier, Jr., SP

*Unanimous Selection

McHugh, North, Wachsmann and Capece Earn All-BIG EAST Honors

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