LSU baseball, the reigning nationwide champion, received’t be sporting the crown within the SEC this season, in accordance with a ballot of sports activities journalists who cowl the league for the USA TODAY Sports activities Community. As an alternative, our voters have Arkansas and Florida successful their respective conferences within the 2024 season.
The Gators, coming off a loss to the Tigers within the School World Collection nationwide championship sequence, are led by the two-way star Jac Caglianone, the potential No. 1 general choose within the MLB Draft. To no shock, Caglianone was the unanimous preseason participant of the yr in our voters’ eyes.
Florida coach Kevin O’Sullivan edged out Arkansas’ Dave Van Horn for preseason coach of the yr. The Gators paced our All-SEC poll with three gamers – Caglianone, shortstop Colby Shelton and reduction pitcher Brandon Neely – getting honored.
Caglianone, Georgia first baseman Charlie Condon, South Carolina outfielder Ethan Petry and Arkansas pitcher Hagen Smith – who’s the projected pitcher of the yr − have been unanimous preseason All-SEC picks.
Texas A&M is predicted to be house to the SEC’s greatest new names. Utility freshman Gavin Grahovac and Stanford switch outfielder Braden Montgomery have been voted as preseason freshman and newcomer of the yr, respectively.
All-SEC Preseason Staff
* – unanimous choice
Catcher: Cole Messina, South Carolina
1B: Charlie Condon, Georgia*
2B: Christian Moore, Tennessee
SS: Colby Shelton, Florida
3B: Tommy White, LSU
OF: Ethan Petry, South Carolina*
Jace LaViolette, Texas A&M
Braden Montgomery, Texas A&M
DH/Utility: Jac Caglianone, Florida*
SP: Hagen Smith, Arkansas*
Drew Beam, Tennessee
Tied: Luke Holman (LSU), Ben Hess (Alabama), Carter Holton (Vanderbilt)
RP: Brandon Neely, Florida
Awards
Participant of the yr: Jac Caglianone, Florida*
Pitcher of the yr: Hagen Smith, Arkansas
Freshman of the yr: Gavin Grahovac, Texas A&M
Newcomer of the yr: Braden Montgomery, Texas A&M
Coach of the yr: Kevin O’Sullivan, Florida
Projected order of end (first-place votes)
SEC East
Florida (7)
Vanderbilt
Tennessee (1)
South Carolina
Kentucky
Georgia
Missouri
COACHES POLL: Eight SEC groups land in USA TODAY Sports activities prime 25
SEC West
Arkansas (7)
LSU (1)
Texas A&M
Auburn
Alabama
Ole Miss
Mississippi State
Stefan Krajisnik is the Mississippi State beat author for the Clarion Ledger. Contact him at skrajisnik@gannett.com or comply with him on the X platform, previously often known as Twitter, @skrajisnik3.
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