Springer enrolled at the University of Connecticut ( UConn ) , where he played college baseball for the Connecticut Huskies baseball team . At UConn , Springer was named to the 2009 '' Baseball America '' Freshman All-America First Team . He was also named the Big East Conference rookie of the year . In 2011 , Springer was named the Big East Player of the Year . He was named a first team All-American by Perfect Game USA , Louisville Slugger and National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association , while being named a Second Team All-American by '' Baseball America ''
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Big East Conference (1979–2013)
George Springer