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College  | Story  | 2/2/2016

Conference Preview: SWAC

Andrew Krause     
Photo: Alabama State




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

East

No. Team W L W L
1 Alabama State* 31 19 18 6
2 Jackson State 32 25 15 9
3 Alabama A&M 26 31 16 8
4 Alcorn State 16 41 6 18
5 Mississippi Valley State 7 36 4 20

West

No. Team W L W L
1 Texas Southern 31 19 16 7
2 Arkansas-Pine Bluff 25 16 17 6
3 Southern 20
23 13 8
4 Prairie View A&M 15 36 5 19
5 Grambling State 11
39 7 17


Preseason All-Conference Team

Pos. Name Class School Stats/Notes
C Jose DeLa Torre Sr. Southern .278-10-46; big power from RH side, good approach
1B Collin Carroll Sr. Alcorn State .337-12-50; good strength, carry off of the barrel
MIF Larry Barraza Sr. Grambling .331-7-31; impressive pop w/ well-rounded skill set
MIF Ryan Lazo Sr. Texas Southern .234-1-29; 34 SB, game-changing speed
3B Jesus Santana So. Jackson State .283-12-48; big strength, raw power to pullside
OF Cody Den Beste So. Prairie View A&M .277-4-26; .398 OBP, 10 SB; sweet swing
OF Drew Wheeler Sr. Mississippi Valley .299-1-27; solid contact skills, weapon on bases
OF Joseph Estrada  So. Alabama State .227-1-14; big bat speed tools, intriguing upside 
DH Sam Campbell Jr. Jackson State .306-3-42; advanced approach, good discipline
UT Angel Alicea
Jr. Alabama State Transfer from Wabash Valley; good hitter, up to 93
SP Joseph Camacho Sr. Alabama State 3.84, 84.1 IP, 76:20; went 12-0 last year, good CH
SP Blake Estep Sr. Ark. Pine Bluff 5.09, 70.2 IP, 52:19; pitchability, pounds zone
SP Ryan Rios Jr. Texas Southern 2.89, 56 IP, 41:19; good command, mixes well
SP Josh Burchell Sr. Alabama A&M 3.36, 67.1 IP, 54:32; big physical righty
RP Michael Tellado Sr. Alabama State 3.05, 20.2 IP, 31:9; swing and miss curveball

Player of the Year: Collin Carroll, 1b, Alcorn State

Pitcher of the Year: Joseph Camacho, rhp, Alabama State

Freshman of the Year: C.J. Newsome, of, Jackson State



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