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 |
East Carolina* |
38 |
23 |
15 |
8 |
| 2 |
Houston |
36 |
23 |
11 |
12 |
| 3 |
Tulane |
41 |
21 |
15 |
7 |
| 4 |
South Florida |
34 |
33 |
8 |
16 |
| 5 |
Connecticut |
38 |
25 |
14 |
9 |
| 6 |
UCF |
26 |
33 |
8 |
16 |
| 7 |
Cincinnati |
26 |
30 |
13 |
10 |
| 8 |
Memphis |
22 |
39 |
9 |
15 |
Preseason All-Conference Team
| Pos. |
Name |
Class |
School |
Stats/Notes |
| C |
Travis Watkins |
Sr. |
East Carolina |
.326-7-44; team leader w/ pop, caught fire late
|
| 1B |
Ryan Noda |
Jr. |
Cincinnati |
.250-6-34; huge power potential, great D' at 1b |
| 2B |
Kevin Merrell |
Jr. |
South Florida |
.320-1-22; versatile athlete can play anywhere |
| 3B |
Willy Yahn |
Jr. |
UConn |
.319-3-46; clutch hitter had 20 doubles, good D' |
| SS |
Connor Hollis |
Jr. |
Houston |
.294-0-16; solid versatile defender w/ contact bat |
| OF |
Dwanya Williams-Sutton |
So. |
East Carolina |
.360-5-27; led AAC in batting as FR, dynamic ath. |
| OF |
Corey Julks |
Jr. |
Houston |
.332-3-28; versatile athlete can do it all on field |
| OF |
Chris Carrier |
Sr. |
Memphis |
.280-6-38; experience SR w/ good eye, gap power |
| DH |
Joe Davis |
So. |
Houston |
.331-14-58; huge power could carry Cougars |
| UT |
Kyle Marsh
|
R-So. |
UCF |
Missed 2016 to TJ, has power at plate 97 on mound |
| SP |
Evan Kruczynski |
Sr. |
East Carolina |
2.01, 116.2 IP, 95:27; commands 3-pitch mix well |
| SP |
Seth Romero |
Jr. |
Houston |
2.29, 94.1 IP, 113:28; could be poised for huge yr |
| SP |
Ross Massey |
So. |
Tulane |
2.29, 90.1 IP, 51:18; command LHP, 10-3 as FR |
| SP |
Tim Cate |
So. |
UConn |
2.73, 82.1 IP, 101:27; live-armed LHP w/ 3 pitches |
| RP |
Joe Ingle |
Jr. |
East Carolina |
3.59, 52.2 IP, 75:40, 12 SV; live arm, proven closer |
Player of the Year: Dwanya Williams-Sutton, of, East Carolina
Pitcher of the Year: Seth Romero, lhp, Houston
Freshman of the Year: Shane McClanahan, lhp, South Florida
Top Prospects
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