Feb. 9,
2012
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Bethune-Cookman is still on top in MEAC
CollegeBaseballInsider.com
asked college coaches around the country to preview the 2012
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 MEAC (eight of nine coaches responded).
The team to beat in your conference is:
Bethune-Cookman
Rank
the top three starting pitchers: Scott
Garner, Bethune-Cookman; Jordan Elliott, Delaware State (right);
Ryan Shook, Norfolk State
The top closer is:
Jordan Daily, Bethune-Cookman
The pitcher you least want to face is:
Scott Garner, Bethune-Cookman
The most underrated pitcher is:
(tie) Jordan Egan, Norfolk State; and Jordan Elliott, Delaware
State
The best defensive catcher is:
Cameron Cecil, Delaware State
The best catcher arm is:
Cameron Cecil, Delaware State
The best defensive infielder is:
Brashad Johnson, Bethune-Cookman
The best infield arm is:
Brashad Johnson, Bethune-Cookman
The best defensive outfielder is:
Brandon Turner, Bethune-Cookman
The best outfield arm is:
(tie) David Lee, Bethune-Cookman; and Marquis Riley, North
Carolina A&T
Rank the three best pure hitters:
Scott Davis, Delaware State; Brashad Johnson, Bethune-Cookman;
Marquis Riley, North Carolina A&T; Luke Tendler, North Carolina
A&T
Rank the three biggest power threats:
Kelvin Freeman, North Carolina A&T; Nick Johnson, Bethune-Cookman;
Ryan Haas, Delaware State
The hitter you least want to face is:
(tie) Marquis Riley, North Carolina A&T; and Luke Tendler, North
Carolina A&T
The toughest hitter to strike out is:
(tie) Scott Davis, Delaware State; and Marquis Riley, North
Carolina A&T
The most underrated hitter is:
Alejandro Sanchez, Bethune-Cookman
The best base-runner is:
(tie) Carvell Copeland, North Carolina A&T; and Chris Kashangaki,
Coppin State
The best game coach is:
Claudell Clark, Norfolk State
The assistant coach most ready for a
head-coaching job is: Austin Love,
North Carolina A&T
(photo courtesy of Delaware State Media
Relations Office) |