Preseason College Top 25 | Preseason All-American Team | 2017 College Baseball Preview Index
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Predicted Order of Finish
Overall/conference win-loss records from 2016 indicated | * Denotes projected conference automatic bid
| No. |
Team |
W |
L |
W |
L |
| 1 |
Oral Roberts* |
38 |
21 |
22 |
8 |
| 2 |
North Dakota State |
29 |
25 |
12 |
18 |
| 3 |
South Dakota State |
22 |
35 |
13 |
17 |
| 4 |
Nebraska-Omaha |
28 |
28 |
18 |
12 |
| 5 |
Fort Wayne |
33 |
26 |
14 |
16 |
| 6 |
Western Illinois |
14 |
36 |
11 |
19 |
Preseason All-Conference Team
| Pos. |
Name |
Class |
School |
Stats/Notes |
| C |
Matt Whatley |
Jr. |
Oral Roberts |
.363-8-41; pull power, strong defensive catcher |
| 1B |
Brent Williams |
Sr. |
Oral Roberts |
.297-8-55; top newcomer last season, power bat |
| MIF |
Drew Fearing |
Jr. |
North Dakota State |
.327-0-26; 18 SB, quality defender, compact swing |
| MIF |
Jackson Boyce |
Sr. |
Fort Wayne |
.294-2-18; 25 SB, contact hitter, good runner |
| 3B |
Nick Roark |
So. |
Oral Roberts |
.277-4-30; compact LH swing, good athleticism |
| OF |
Adam Caniglia |
Jr. |
Nebraska-Omaha |
.310-3-24; defensive versatility, gap-to-gap power |
| OF |
Ben Peterson |
Sr. |
North Dakota State |
.276-4-34; 15 SB, quality range, power approach |
| OF |
Noah Cummings |
R-Jr. |
Oral Roberts |
.364-6-44; quality approach, smooth swing |
| DH |
Luke Ringhofer |
Jr. |
South Dakota State |
.361-3-31; high on base skills, emerging power |
| UT |
Ryan Cate |
Jr. |
Nebraska-Omaha |
.327-5-31; will also work as team's closer |
| SP |
Bryce Howe |
Jr. |
Oral Roberts |
3.72, 87 IP, 84:40; low-90s FB, quality CH/CB |
| SP |
Blake Stockert |
Jr. |
North Dakota State |
3.71, 50.2 IP, 37:16; upper-80s FB, 3-pitch mix |
| SP |
Sam Murphy |
R-Sr. |
Nebraska-Omaha |
3.88, 72.1 IP, 65:23; crafty LHP, good command |
| SP |
Ian Koch |
So. |
Western Illinois |
4.73, 66.2 IP, 34:35; low-90s FB with cut |
| RP |
Brady Womacks |
Sr. |
Oral Roberts |
1.22, 37 IP, 29:18, 14 SV; up to 94 |
Player of the Year: Matt Whatley, c, Oral Roberts
Pitcher of the Year: Bryce Howe, rhp, Oral Roberts
Freshman of the Year: Brady Stover, lhp, South Dakota State
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