University of Connecticut Athletics
Manuel Earns Second Team All-BIG EAST Honors
4/25/2022 8:47:00 AM | Men's Golf
UConn Athletic Communications / April 25, 2022
PINE MOUNTAIN. Ga. – UConn sophomore Caleb Manuel has been named to the All-BIG EAST Second Team as the league announced its all-league teams on Monday, the first day of the league's championship tournament.
Manuel (Topsham, Me.) is the top scorer for the Huskies at 71.37 strokes per round and is one of only two players in the BIG EAST averaging under par.
Manuel has recorded 16 rounds of par-or-better this season, 12 sub-70 rounds, seven Top 10 finishes, and an individual tournament victory at the UConn Invitational at GreatHorse.
The All-BIG EAST teams are determined by a vote of the league's head coaches, who are not permitted to vote for their own players.
The league's individual honors – Player of the Year. Freshman of the Year, and Coaching Staff of the Year – will be announced at the conclusion of the league tournament.
All-BIG EAST First Team Cl. Hometown
Nate Vontz, Creighton Sr. Lincoln, Neb.
Hunter Eichhorn, Marquette Gr. Carney, Mich.
Tyler Leach, Marquette R-Jr. Spring Valley, Wis.
Andres Acevedo, Seton Hall Gr. San Antonio, Texas
Gregor Tait, Seton Hall Gr. Martlesham Heath, England
*All-BIG EAST Second Team Cl. Hometown
Caleb Manuel, Connecticut So. Topsham, Maine
Charlie Zielinski, Creighton So. Omaha, Neb.
Will O'Neill, Georgetown Sr. Morristown, N.J.
Max Lyons, Marquette Fr. Phoenix, Ariz.
Wenliang Xie, Seton Hall Jr. Zhaoqing, China
Peter Weaver, Villanova So. Frontenac, Mo.
*A tie in the voting created an additional position.
