Jeff Hourigan Named BIG EAST Player of the Week

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (April 5, 2005) - Senior captain Jeff Hourigan (Beacon Falls, Conn.) has been selected Player of the Week as announced by the BIG EAST Conference on Tuesday, April 5. This is the first BIG EAST weekly honor for Hourigan in his career and the second for a Husky this season (Rich Sirois, Pitcher of the Week - March 14).

Hourigan helped UConn to a 4-2 record on the week both at the plate and on the mound. On the week he hit .476 with an outstanding .952 slugging percentage. He went 10-for-21, including four doubles and two homeruns, with 10 RBI and six runs. Hourigan began the week pitching three innings in a start at Northeastern March 29 allowing one run on two hits with six strikeouts, while also batting 1-for-4 with an RBI. He then drove in four on a 2-for-4 effort at Fairfield March 31 before helping UConn take two of three games in its first BIG EAST home series of the season. Against the Mountaineers, Hourigan registered a .500 average (6-for-12) and closed out the series on Monday with a 3-for-5, three run, three RBI performance.

Connecticut looks to continue its strong play with the Huskies host Northeastern on April 5 and Marist on April 6. Both games begin at 3:00 p.m. at J.O. Christian Field.