NEW YORK - Butler senior right-handed pitcher
Brock Buckley was named to the All-BIG EAST Second Team as announced by the league office in New York on Tuesday.
The Carmel, Ind. native was superb for Butler in 17 appearances this season boasting a 4.63 ERA. Buckley tossed a team-high 79.2 innings and led the team in strikeouts with 75 to his credit.
Buckley posted a 1.42 WHIP and recorded two saves while posting a 3-9 record. He earned a spot on the BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll three times (3/30, 4/6, 5/4) and threw a complete game against Milwaukee, going seven innings and allowing eight hits and two runs while striking out eight.
In his second outing against Villanova, Buckley threw seven frames allowing only one hit while striking out seven in the contest. The senior recorded a season-best nine strikeouts against Seton Hall en route to a 9-2 victory.