Preseason College Top 25 | Preseason All-American Team | 2016 College Baseball Preview Index
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Predicted Order of Finish
Overall/conference win-loss records from 2015 indicated | * Denotes projected conference automatic bid
+ Independent in 2015
| No. |
Team |
W |
L |
W |
L |
| 1 |
North Florida* |
45 |
16 |
16 |
5 |
| 2 |
Florida Gulf Coast |
30 |
26 |
11 |
9 |
| 3 |
Stetson |
29 |
30 |
12 |
9 |
| 4 |
Lipscomb |
39 |
20 |
13 |
8 |
| 5 |
Kennesaw State |
28 |
28 |
10 |
10 |
| 6 |
Jacksonville |
26
|
30 |
12 |
9 |
| 7 |
USC-Upstate |
15
|
38 |
4
|
17 |
8
|
NJIT+ |
24
|
23 |
NA |
NA |
Preseason All-Conference Team
| Pos. |
Name |
Class |
School |
Stats/Notes |
C
|
Keith Skinner |
Sr.
|
North Florida |
.325-3-32; SR presence, LH thump w/ discipline
|
| 1B |
Nick Rivera |
Sr. |
Florida Gulf Coast
|
.347-10-70; impact bat, SR presence, power plays
|
| MIF |
Jake Noll |
So. |
Florida Gulf Coast |
.348-3-41; cons. performer, advanced feel for game
|
| MIF |
Daniel Fickas
|
Jr. |
USC-Upstate |
.335-0-18; big 2015, gap strength, speed plays, 12 SB
|
| 3B |
Cory Reid |
R-Sr. |
Stetson |
.322-8-29; power bat, stole 19 bases in 2015
|
| OF |
Michael Gigliotti |
So. |
Lipscomb |
.336-5-28; swiped 17 bases, well-rounded player
|
| OF |
Vance Vizcaino
|
R-Jr. |
Stetson |
.341-1-38; smooth LH stroke, 3-time draft pick
|
| OF |
Taylor Allum
|
So. |
Kennesaw State |
.320-2-19; good FR year, 2nd team All-Conference |
| DH |
Chris Erwin |
Jr.
|
Kennesaw State |
.332-5-36; LH stick, low-90s FB, weekend starter |
| UT |
Corbin Olmstead |
Sr. |
North Florida |
.308-13-42; 0.25 ERA w/ 9 SV, low-90s, wipeout SL
|
| SP |
Michael Baumann
|
So. |
Jacksonville |
2.24, 84.1 IP, 85:28; POY/FOY in '15, FB to mid-90s
|
| SP |
Mitchell Jordan
|
Jr. |
Stetson |
3.28, 71.1 IP, 58:15; adv. pitchability, carved on Cape
|
| SP |
Brady Anderson
|
Sr. |
Florida Gulf Coast |
3.33, 83.2 IP, 52:15; veteran arm, strong command |
| SP |
Jeffrey Passantino
|
So. |
Lipscomb |
2.69, 67 IP, 64:14; outstanding FR. year, good CH |
| RP |
Matthew Naylor |
R-Jr. |
North Florida |
1.78, 65.2 IP, 37:19; 8-0 record over 28 appearances |
Player of the Year: Nick Rivera, 1b, Florida Gulf Coast
Pitcher of the Year: Michael Baumann, rhp, Jacksonville
Freshman of the Year: David Chabut, mif, Kennesaw State
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