NEW YORK - Sophomore infielder Ryan Altenberger was named BIG EAST Player of the Week for the first time in his career on Tuesday morning.
The Morton, Ill. native hit .500 (5-for-10) in a three-game series as Xavier was swept at No. 23 Arizona State (15-0) last week. He led XU with five hits, four doubles and 12 total bases in the series.
In the series, Altenberger did a little bit of everything as he homered, scored twice and drove in two runs. He also walked twice to post a .583 on-base percentage and a remarkable 1.