Feb. 18, 2013

CollegeBaseballInsider.com surveyed college coaches around the country to preview the 2013 college baseball season by sharing their thoughts on the teams and players to watch in their conferences. CBI compiled their answers to provide insight on the upcoming season. click here for CBI Conference Previews

Today, we take a look at the SWAC (five of 10 coaches responded).

No change in membership from 2012

2012 division champions: Jackson State, Southern

2012 tournament champion: Prairie View A&M

The team to beat: Southern

The top starting pitchers: *Jose De Leon, Southern; Desmond Russell, Jackson State; Joel Alvira, Alabama State

The top closer: *Josh Powell, Southern

The pitcher you least want to face: Jose De Leon, Southern

The most underrated pitcher: Kameron Stady, Mississippi Valley State

The best defensive catcher: Richard Gonzalez, Alabama State

The best catcher arm: Jose Longoria, Grambling State

The best defensive infielder: Angel Rosa, Alcorn State

The best infield arm: Angel Rosa, Alcorn State

The best defensive outfielder: no player received more than one vote

The best outfield arm: no player received more than one vote.

The best pure hitters: Stephen Wallace, Southern; Dominiq Harris, Prairie View A&M; Derrick Hopkins, Southern, Angel Rosa, Alcorn State

The biggest power threats: Stephen Wallace, Southern; Derrick Hopkins, Southern; Brian Rowry, Southern

The hitter you least want to face: Stephen Wallace, Southern

The toughest hitter to strike out: no player received more than one vote

The most underrated hitter: Dominiq Harris, Prairie View A&M

The best baserunner: Brandyn Crutcher, Alabama A&M

The best game coach: Roger Cador, Southern

The assistant coach most ready for a head-coaching job: Marqus Johnson, Texas Southern; Fernando Puebla, Southern

* unanimous selection