Missouri State Favored To Win MVC Baseball Crown

February 1, 2012
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Preseason All-Conference Named As Well…

ST. LOUIS – Missouri State, which returns a dominating young pitching staff and a wealth of depth from last year’s squad, has been tabbed as the league favorite in the annual coaches’ preseason poll, receiving five of eight first-place votes. Creighton is picked to finish second, followed by Wichita State, Indiana State, and Illinois State in the top five.

The entire poll is listed below, as is the Preseason All-MVC Team.

2012 MVC Baseball Preseason Poll

1.       Missouri State (5)               60

2.       Creighton (3)                        53

3.       Wichita State                        47

4.       Indiana State                        37

5.       Illinois State                          34

6.       Southern Illinois                   31

7.       Bradley                                  15

8.       Evansville                              11

 

The Valley demonstrates a depth of talent and experience returning to the league this season.  The coaches have voted 15 players representing all eight teams to the 2012 preseason all-MVC baseball squad.

 

2012 MVC Preseason All-Conference Team

Chris Serritella, 1B, Jr., Southern Illinois

Kevin Medrano, 2B, Sr., Missouri State

Koby Kraemer, 3B, Jr., Indiana State

Eric Stamets, SS, Jr., Evansville

Jeremy Lucas, C, Jr., Indiana State

Mike Hollenbeck, DH, So., Illinois State

Anthony Bemboom, UT, Sr., Creighton

Mike Gerber, OF, So., Creighton

Robby Ort, OF, Jr., Indiana State

Jordan Sivertsen, OF, Sr., Southern Illinois

Mike Tauchman, OF, Jr., Bradley

Ty Blach, SP, Jr., Creighton

Nick Petree, SP, So., Missouri State

Kenny Long, RP, Sr., Illinois State

Kurt Spomer, RP, Sr., Creighton

All eight Missouri Valley Conference baseball teams begin action the third week of February, with tournament play and non-conference games, while league battles will heat up starting Friday, March 2.

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