NEW YORK – Starting pitcher Luke McCollough and shortstop Michael Whooley have each been named to the All-BIG EAST second team, the conference announced Tuesday morning (May 20). It is the first time since 2022 that two or more Wildcats have earned postseason conference honors.
 
McCollough led the BIG EAST with 46.0 innings pitched in conference play, posting a 3.91 ERA and 1.22 WHIP in seven starts. He ranked third in the conference with 35 strikeouts against BIG EAST opponents.
 
The San Diego, Calif., native went at least 6.1 innings in each of his last four starts, holding four of the BIG EAST's top five teams to three earned runs or less in each appearance. He maintained a 2.70 ERA and 0.98 WHIP while recording 20 strikeouts during that span, solidifying a strong close to his Villanova career.
 
Whooley tied for eighth in the conference with a team-best five home runs in BIG EAST play. He joined Josue Valdez as the only to Wildcats to record an OPS of 1.000 or more.
 
Earlier in the season, Whooley became the first Villanova player since Dan Terpak in 2008 to hit a home run in three straight games. The feat was matched later in the season by catcher Jason Neff. Additionally, the shortstop closed the season on a 30-game on-base streak, Villanova's longest since Jeremy Hunt in 2006.
 
For a full list of BIG EAST honorees see below.
 
2025 BIG EAST Regular Season Awards
Player of the Year
Ryan Daniels, UConn, Jr., 2B
 
Pitcher of the Year
Dominic Cancellieri, Creighton, Gr., RHP
 
Freshman of the Year
Wilson Magers, Creighton, Fr., RHP
 
Coaching Staff of the Year
Creighton, Ed Servais
 
All-BIG EAST First Team
Ryan Daniels, UConn, Jr., 2B
Rob Rispoli, UConn, R-Fr., SS
Caleb Shpur, UConn, Gr., OF
Dominic Cancellieri, Creighton, Gr., SP *
Garrett Langrell, Creighton, Gr., RP
Wilson Magers, Creighton, Fr., SP
Owen Carapellotti, Georgetown, Sr., C
JT Raab, Georgetown, Gr., SP
Jon LeGrande, St. John's, Jr., OF
Shaun McMillan, St. John's, Fr., DH
Jayder Raifstanger, St. John's, So., 3B
Aiden Robbins, Seton Hall, So., OF
Steven Svenson, Seton Hall, Fr., SP
Connor Misch, Xavier, Jr., 1B
 
All-BIG EAST Second Team
Jack Moroknek, Butler, R-Jr., OF
Brady Afthim, UConn, Sr., RP
Tyler Minick, UConn, So., 1B
Connor Capece, Creighton, So., C
Nolan Sailors, Creighton, Sr., OF
Matt Scherrman, Creighton, Gr., 3B
Jared Beebe, St. John's, Sr., 1B
Kevin Milewski, Seton Hall, So., C
Luke McCollough, Villanova, Gr., SP
Michael Whooley, Villanova, Jr., SS
Ryan Piech, Xavier, R-Fr., SP
Logan Schmidt, Xavier, Sr., SP
Nolan Tucker, Xavier, Gr., 2B
Ben Weber, Xavier, Jr., SP
 
*Unanimous Selection