Feb. 2,
2011
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for feature on Paul Hoilman of ETSU
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Atlantic Sun preseason poll
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Sun team
Mercer moves to top in Atlantic Sun
CollegeBaseballInsider.com
asked college coaches around the country to preview the 2011
college baseball season by sharing their insights on the teams
and players to watch in their conferences. CBI compiled their
answers to provide a sneak peek for the season ahead.
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here for CBI Conference Previews
Today, we take a look at the Atlantic Sun (eight of 11 coaches
responded).
The team to beat
is: Mercer
Rank the top
three starting pitchers: Richie Erath,
FGCU; Nate Woods, Belmont; Lindsey Caughel, Stetson
 The
top closer is: Chris Kaminski,
Jacksonville (pictured right)
The pitcher you
least want to face is: (tie) Chris
Kaminski, Jacksonville; and J.T. Odom, Mercer
The most
underrated pitcher is: George Lott,
UNF
The best
defensive catcher is: Nick Rickles,
Stetson
The best catcher
arm is: (tie) Robert Greene, FGCU;
Nick Rickles, Stetson; and Derek Trent, ETSU
The best
defensive infielder is: Stephen
Wickens, FGCU
The best infield
arm is: Stephen Wickens, FGCU
The best
defensive outfielder is: Dylan Craig,
Belmont
The best outfield
arm is: Spencer Theisen, Stetson
 Rank
the three best pure hitters: Paul
Hoilman, ETSU; Dan Gulbransen, Jacksonville; Jacob Tanis, Mercer
(pictured right)
Rank the three
biggest power threats: *Paul Hoilman,
ETSU; Jacob Tanis, Mercer; Adam Brett Walker, Jacksonville
The hitter you
least want to face is: Paul Hoilman,
ETSU
The toughest
hitter to strike out is: Dylan Craig,
Belmont
The most
underrated hitter is: Dylan Craig,
Belmont
The best
base-runner is: Billy Burns, Mercer
The best game
coach is: Dave Tollet, FGCU
The assistant
coach most ready for a head-coaching job is:
Tim Montez, Jacksonville
*unanimous selection
(photos courtesy of Jacksonville
and Mercer Media
Relations Offices)
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