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College  | Story  | 1/29/2024

Conference Preview: Coastal

Michael Albee     
2024 College Preview Index | Preseason Top 25 | Preseason Collegiate All-Americans

For all of Perfect Game's conference previews as part of the 2024 college baseball preview content, the 2023 records and all-conference teams are available for free. The conference top prospects and individual team breakdowns can be viewed with a subscription.



2023 Records

Teams are listed in alphabetical order*

Team  W L W L
Campbell^  46  15  22 
Charleston  36  22  18  12 
Delaware  30  29  17  13 
Elon  33  22  19 
Hofstra  26  26  13  15 
Monmouth  16  30  22 
N.C. A&T  19  28  11  17 
Northeastern  44  16  20  10 
Stony Brook  23  29  14  16 
Towson  19  37  23 
UNCW  34  23  20 
William & Mary  32  25  15  15 

^ first year in conference

Preseason All Conference Team

Pos.  Name   School  Stats/Notes 
Grant Knipp  Campbell  .278-13-55 en-route to a 1st Team All-Big South selection, Big South Tourney MVP & NCAA regional All-Tourney Team, a lot of offensive production for a backstop in a breakout year. 
1B  Tanner Thach  UNCW  6’4/220 corner guy with a sweet LH swing, barrel feel & ability to leverage it, immense raw power tool, .289-15-68 last year, 3 HR’s in the Cape w/.839 OPS, primed for breakout. 
MIF  Evan Fox  Stony Brook  First Team All-CAA, 3rd in D1 and 1st in CAA SB’s with 39,.333-8-37, .429 OBP / .534 SLG; punches above his weight class, gadget type player. 
MIF  Jac Croom  UNCW  First Team All-CAA, 3 year starter brings tons of experience, high baseball IQ, .360-7-34 w/ more walks than K’s, 79 hits in total. 
IF  Ryan Sprock  Elon  Big role as a true freshman getting 45 innings on the bump and slashing .333/.445/.514 over 35 starts, top of the order bat w/ all fields juice that should have a big year in the box. 
3B  Joey Loynd   Delaware  1.146 OPS w/ 14 HR’s and 80 RBI, All-CAA 1st Team, senior saver type draft selection, corner actions & real juice that saw PT in the Cape this summer. 
OF  Mike Sirota  Northeastern  .344-18-54 w/ .674 SLG, selective approach w/ special offensive skillset, potential to stick in CF, 1st round draft talent that will get many looks from MLB clubs. 
OF  Steve Harrington  Hofstra  .350-7-46 w/ 57 hits, .458 OBP & .589 SLG. Sure handed with the glove, same amount of BB’s as K’s (30). 
OF  Lawson Harrill  Campbell  Absurd .371-22-69 year w/ a 1.236 OPS, claimed Big South PoY & 1st Team All-Big South honors, PG All American 2nd team, 79 hits to cap off a huge breakout season. 
OF  Aaron Graeber   Delaware  1.463 OPS, 18 HR, 102 RBI & NJCAA III National POY in ‘23, draft helium w/ smooth LH swing + ability to leverage it for power, 6.53 runner. 
DH  Cameron Maldonado  Northeastern  Bursted on the scene as a true freshman accumulating 1st team honors, All-Rookie and All-Tournament recognition; .351-13-45 w/ .433 OBP, saw time in OF too. 
UTL  Cole Mathis  Charleston  .330-9-51, 1.014 OPS / RHP: 5-1 w/ 60 IP, 52 K’s, 1.28 WHIP, 10 GS/14 AP. RAKED with Cotuit in the Cape; 1.048 OPS, 11 HR’s. 20.5 year old, draft helium. 
SP  Aiven Cabral  Northeastern  All-CAA 1st Team & All-Rookie Team, 15 GS w/ 9 wins, 2.26 ERA over 79+ IP, 68 K’s, executes FB/SL/CH arsenal at high level. 
SP  Derek Vartanian  Campbell  Sought after transfer from Gaston College, 9-1 w/ a CG and 76 K’s in 76 IP, .99 WHIP; was up to 99 this fall and sits 93-96 w/ feel for CB/SL and nasty SPL, strike thrower. 
SP  Justin Mitrovich  Elon  Solid three pitch mix and flashes makings of a + CH, reports of being up to 96 this fall, pro body @ 6’3/200, 7-4 last year w/ 66 K’s over 63.2 IP. 
SP  Richard Sales  UNCW  Returning Friday night starter for UNCW coming off injury, in ‘22 was All-CAA 1st team & All-Rookie, went 6-1 w/ 76+ IP & 59 K’s. 92-96 w/ feel for SL/CH/CB; very athletic operation. 
RP  Jackson Roberts  Campbell  ‘23 Big South Freshman of the Year & All-Freshman Team selection, 17 app. & logged 33.1 IP, 2.16 ERA w/ a .108 avg. against, 35 K’s, should get significant use out of the ‘pen. 

 
Player of the Year: Mike Sirota, OF, Northeastern 
Pitcher of the Year:
Derek Vartanian, RHP, Campbell 
Freshman of the Year:
Tyler August, RHP, Delaware 

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