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Wednesday, January 25, 2006

Conference Headlines-Big East

Guard Marcus Williams and the Connecticut Huskies jumped to No. 1 in both the AP and ESPN/USA Today Polls.

SEVEN BIG EAST TEAMS RANKED IN ASSOCIATED PRESS TOP 25 POLL FOR FIRST TIME

1/23/2006 - M. Basketball
For the first time in the history of the BIG EAST Conference, seven league teams are ranked in the Associated Press Top 25 Poll. With victories over two ranked teams last week, Connecticut jumped to No. 1 in both the AP and ESPN/USA Today Polls.

FIVE BIG EAST PLAYERS SELECTED IN THE 2006 MLS SUPERDRAFT

1/24/2006 - M. Soccer
Philadelphia, Pa. - Seton Hall junior forward Sacha Kljestan was the fifth overall pick in the 2006 Major League Soccer (MLS) SuperDraft held at the Pennsylvania Convention Center on Jan. 20. Kljestan was joined by three players from the St. John's, Matt Groenwald, Andre Schmid and Jeff Carroll. Georgetown's Jeff Curtin was the 14th overall selection in the draft.

NOTRE DAME'S DUFFY AND MARQUETTE'S ELLIS EARN BIG EAST WOMEN'S BASKETBALL WEEKLY HONORS

1/23/2006 - W. Basketball
Notre Dame senior guard Megan Duffy and Marquette freshman guard Krystal Ellis each led their respective teams to a pair of wins last week, earning them BIG EAST women's basketball conference honors. Duffy was named BIG EAST Player of the Week, while Ellis was tabbed as the Freshman of the Week.

Marquette forward Steve Novak was named BIG EAST Conference Player of the Week for the week of Jan. 16-22.

MARQUETTE'S NOVAK AND JAMES EARN BIG EAST MEN'S BASKETBALL WEEKLY HONORS

1/23/2006 - M. Basketball
Marquette forward Steve Novak and guard Dominic James earned BIG EAST Conference weekly men's basketball honors on Monday. Novak was named BIG EAST Conference Player of the Week for the week of Jan. 16-22. James received BIG EAST Conference Rookie of the Week accolades.