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The BIG EAST had five players chosen in the first round of the draft, marking the most first-round selections since seven players from the league were taken in the 2006 draft. Eight players were taken overall - the third time in four years that the BIG EAST had at least eight draft picks.

In his new role, Gavitt will set the strategic direction for and oversee the operation and management of the Division I, II and III men’s basketball championships.

The conference schedule – which comprises 135 regular-season games – will once again yield some of the most-anticipated contests nationally in 2012-13.

The Scholar-Athlete Sport Excellence Awards are given to one student-athlete in each BIG EAST-sponsored sport based on academic credentials, athletic accolades or performances and volunteer service to the community.

The awards are given each year to teams with APRs in the top 10 percent in their respective sports. A total of 263 schools, out of 347 Division I colleges and universities, placed at least one team on the top APR list, including 15 of the 16 BIG EAST schools.

The BIG EAST Conference has announced repeat opponents for the league’s 15 women’s basketball teams, while also determining the home/away league schedule for the 2012-13 season

Here's a look at how BIG EAST student-athletes and teams fared at the 2012 NCAA Men's and Women's Outdoor Track & Field Championships in Des Moines, Iowa.

Oliver spent the last five seasons (2008-2012) as the Duquesne defensive coordinator.

The summer preview guide is chock-full of team previews, statistics, rosters and much more. The guide is not available in print format but can be viewed online or as a PDF.

All but two of the 12 BIG EAST schools had at least one player selected by a Major League club, while seven BIG EAST schools had at least two players chosen.

Red Storm denied in bid for first College World Series since 1980

The Red Storm held a 5-0 lead in the fourth inning, and a 6-5 lead in the 10th inning, but couldn't nail down the opening game of the best-of-three series.

ESPN has announced time and/or television designations for the following football games involving BIG EAST teams.

BIG EAST track & field athletes head to Des Moines, Iowa, this week for the 2012 NCAA Championships on June 6-9, hosted by Drake University.

A week after winning its record seventh BIG EAST Baseball Championship, St. John’s went 3-0 and won the Chapel Hill Regional to advance to its first-ever NCAA Super Regional.

Despite a two-hitter from USF pitcher Sara Nevins, the Bulls lost an elimination game 1-0 to LSU at the 2012 Women’s College World Series at ASA Hall of Fame Stadium in Oklahoma City, Okla. on June 2.

USF (50-13) will play LSU (39-24) in the 2012 Women’s College World Series at 12 p.m. ET on Saturday, June 2 at ASA Hall of Fame Stadium in Oklahoma City, Okla. The game is a must win for the Bulls after USF lost to Oklahoma 5-1 in the opening game of the tournament on Thursday in the double-elimination championship.

The BIG EAST contingent in the Challenge will include Cincinnati, DePaul, Georgetown, Marquette, Notre Dame, Providence, Rutgers, St. John’s, Seton Hall, USF, Syracuse and Villanova.