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.