St. John's News

Blankmeyer Named BIG EAST Coach Of The Year; Brown Wins Pitcher Of The Year

May 19, 2008

Queens, NY -

Head coach Ed Blankmeyer was named the BIG EAST Coach of the Year for the second straight season, senior pitcher George Brown was named the BIG EAST Pitcher of the Year and a school record-tying eight players earned All-BIG EAST honors the conference announced Monday before the opening round of the BIG EAST Tournament.

Both George Brown and junior pitcher Scott Barnes earned All-BIG EAST first team honors. Juniors Colin Lynch and Daniel Benedetti, senior Chris Anninos and freshman Paul Karmas were all named to the second team. Senior Jeff Grantham and junior Carlos Del Rosario earned third team honors.

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