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College  | Story  | 2/1/2016

Conference Preview: Big South

Andrew Krause     
Photo: Winthrop Athletics




Preseason College Top 25 | Preseason All-American Team | 2016 College Baseball Preview Index

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Predicted Order of Finish


Overall/conference win-loss records from 2015 indicated | * Denotes projected conference automatic bid

North Division

No. Team W L W L
1 Liberty  33 23 16 8
2 Radford  45 16 20 4
3 High Point  29 26 14 10
4 Campbell  32 25 12 12
5 Longwood  22 34 9 15

South Division

No. Team W L W L
1 Coastal Carolina*  39 20 17 7
2 Winthrop  40
19 14 8
3 Gardner-Webb  22 31 7 17
4 Charleston Southern  23 30 10 14
5 Presbyterian  27 28 6 18
6 UNC-Asheville  21 34 5 19


Preseason All-Conference Team

Pos. Name Class School Stats/Notes
C G.K. Young Jr. Coastal Carolina .301-9-49; big power to all fields
1B Sam Taormina Jr. Liberty .285-3-16; injured part of 2015, strong summer
MIF Dalton Britt Sr. Liberty .295-5-30; smooth and steady fielder, solid hitter
MIF Michael Paez Jr. Coastal Carolina .326-8-42; toolsy, athletic shortstop with pop
3B Zach Remillard Sr. Coastal Carolina .272-6-42; good pull power, strong throwing arm
OF Josh Greene Jr. High Point .355-7-37; 13 SB, + runner w/ good feel for barrel
OF Shane Johnsonbaugh Sr. Radford .328-7-45; breakout 2015 season, good athlete
OF Anthony Paulsen Jr. Winthrop .343-4-45; impressive barrel utility, solid raw power
DH Joe Tietjen Jr. UNC-Asheville .302-4-31; flashes all five tools, good defender
UT Cole Hallum Sr. Campbell 1.04, 26 IP, 17:5; two-way threat, .327, 12 HR
SP Matt Crohan Jr. Winthrop 3.04, 76.2 IP, 87:29; fastball up to 97, good SL
SP Nick Thayer Sr. Campbell 2.58, 87.1 IP, 61:21; very good FB command
SP Alex Cunningham Jr. Coastal Carolina 2.80, 59.2 IP, 59:24; FB up to 95, goes after hitters
SP Evan Raynor Sr. Charleston South. 3.01, 83.2 IP, 78:21; pounds zone w/ downhill plane
RP Mike Morrison Sr. Coastal Carolina 3.97, 56.2 IP, 72:22; weapon in bullpen, + curveball

Player of the Year: Josh Greene, OF, High Point

Pitcher of the Year: Matt Crohan, LHP, Winthrop

Freshman of the Year: Jason Bilous, RHP, Coastal Carolina



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