Wichita State Picked By Coaches To Win Another Crown
ST. LOUIS – Wichita State, which returns a dominating young pitching staff and solid depth from last year’s Missouri Valley Conference Tournament championship squad, has been tabbed as the league favorite in the annual coaches’ preseason poll. The Shockers received seven of eight first-place votes.
Rank/Team (1st-place votes) Points
1. Wichita State (7)……………. 57
2. Missouri State………………. 52
3. Creighton (1)………………… 50
4. Illinois State………………….. 38
5. Southern Illinois……………. 33
6. Indiana State………………… 29
7. Evansville…………………….. 16
8. Bradley……………………….. 13
The Valley demonstrates a depth of talent and experience returning to the league this season. The coaches have voted 14 players representing seven teams to the 2010 preseason all-MVC baseball squad.
MVC 2010 Preseason All-Conference Team
Clint McKeever, Wichita State 1B Sr.
Kevin Medrano, Missouri State 2B So.
Cody Fick, Evansville 3B Jr.
Elliot Soto, Creighton SS Jr.
Kevin Sullivan, Bradley C Sr.
Tyler Bullock, Southern Illinois DH Sr.
Tom Heithoff, Evansville UT Sr.
Ryan Strausborger, Indiana State OF Sr.
Robbie Knight, Creighton OF Sr.
Aaron Conway, Missouri State OF Jr.
Jordan Cooper, Wichita State SP So.
Aaron Meade, Missouri State SP Jr.
Bryant George, Southern Illinois RP Sr.
Bobby Lackovic, Creighton RP Sr.