BIRMINGHAM, Ala.- The Southwestern Athletic Conference announced its 2023 SWAC Baseball Predicted Order of Finish along with its Preseason Teams and Individual Award selections on Friday afternoon. The predicted order of finish, preseason teams and individual awards were voted upon by the league's head coaches and sports information directors.
Alabama State was picked to finish in 1st place in the SWAC's Eastern Division. The Hornets tallied eight first place points and 103 total points. Bethune-Cookman (2nd), Florida A&M (3rd), Jackson State (4th), Alabama A&M (5th) and Mississippi Valley State (6th) round out the list of SWAC East Preseason selections.
Southern was tabbed to finish in 1st place in the SWAC's Western Division. The Jaguars amassed eleven first place votes and 109 total points. Grambling State (2nd), Prairie View A&M (3rd), Texas Southern (4th), Arkansas-Pine Bluff (5th), and Alcorn State (6th) highlight the SWAC West Preseason selections
A complete listing of the predicted order of finish, preseason team selections is listed below.
Predicted Order of Finish
SWAC Eastern Division
1. Alabama State- 103 (8)
2. Bethune-Cookman- 84 (3)
3. Florida A&M- 79 (3)
4. Jackson State- 76 (2)
5. Alabama A&M- 51 (3)
6. Mississippi Valley State- 27 (1)
SWAC Western Division
1. Southern- 109 (11)
2. Grambling State- 95 (2)
3. Prairie View A&M- 77 (2)
4. Texas Southern- 66 (1)
5. Arkansas-Pine Bluff- 50 (2)
6. Alcorn State- 44 (2)
*First place votes listed in parenthesis
