Omaha, Neb. -- Creighton ace hurler Dylan Tebrake's record breaking performance against Butler, 15 strikeouts, earned the Minnesota native the BIG EAST Pitcher of the Week honor on Monday, May 16.
Tebrake stepped on the mound Friday night and helped jumpstart a series sweep for the Bluejays, going the distance in the 3-1 series opening triumph. The junior set a Creighton record with 15 strikeouts in a complete-game win over Butler, while allowing just three hits and one walk. Facing 31 batters in the contest, Tebrake needed 117 pitches for the win, sitting down 17 of 18 Butler hitters from the third through the eighth inning.