Sun Belt Preseason Coaches Poll

PRESEASON POLL
1. WKU (9 first-place votes)
2. Troy
3. ULM
4. New Orleans (1 first-place vote)
5. Louisiana-Lafayette (1 first-place vote)
6. Florida Atlantic
7. South Alabama
8. Middle Tennessee
9. FIU
10. Arkansas State
11. UALR



ALL-SUN BELT CONFERENCE PRESEASON BASEBALL TEAM
Starting Pitchers – Chase Ware, Arkansas State; Matt Ridings, WKU
Relief Pitchers – Justin Robichaux, Louisiana-Lafayette; Josh Storm, Troy
Catcher – David Doss, South Alabama
First Base – Tyler Townsend, FIU
Second Base – Ryan Mollica, FIU
Shortstop – Ben Soignier, ULM
Third Base – Wade Gaynor, WKU
Outfield – Bryce Brentz, Middle Tennessee; Nathan Hines, Middle Tennessee; Chad Cregar, WKU
Designated Hitter – Scott Hawkins, Louisiana-Lafayette

PRESEASON PLAYER OF THE YEAR – Ben Soignier, ULM

PRESEASON PITCHER OF THE YEAR – Matt Ridings, WKU

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