NDSU Baseball Picked Second in Summit League Preseason Poll
2/16/2022 2:24:00 PM | Baseball
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – The North Dakota State baseball team has been picked second in the Summit League Preseason Poll, announced on Wednesday by the league office.
Oral Roberts earned the top spot with 36 points and six first place votes. NDSU was slotted second with 31 points and one first place vote. Omaha rounded out the top three with 24 points.
Peter Brookshaw and Max Loven were named to the Summit League Players to Watch list. Brookshaw started all 61 games last season and registered a .263 batting average with 59 hits and 38 RBI. Loven made 12 starts on the mound posting a 3-3 overall record with 50 strikeouts.
The Bison set a school record with 42 wins in 2021, going 42-19 on their way to a Summit League Tournament title and the first NCAA Regional game victory of the school's Division I era.
NDSU will open the 2022 season with a four-game series at Abilene Christian on Feb. 18-20.
The full Summit League Preseason Poll can be viewed here.
2022 Summit League Preseason Poll – Points (1st votes)
1. Oral Roberts: 36 (6)
2. North Dakota State: 31 (1)
3. Omaha: 24
4. South Dakota State: 23
5. Northern Colorado: 13
6. Western Illinois: 12
7. St. Thomas: 8
*Northern Colorado and St. Thomas are in their first seasons as league members
Coaches are not allowed to vote for their own team.
2022 Summit League Players and Pitchers to Watch
Peter Brookshaw | North Dakota State | Jr. | IF
Max Loven | North Dakota State | Jr. | LHP
Riley Bost | Northern Colorado | Jr. | RHP
Josh Glenn | Northern Colorado | RSr. | C
Mark Timmins | Omaha | Sr. | RHP
Mike Boeve | Omaha | So. | 3B
Dustin Demeter | Oral Roberts | Gr. | UT
Isaac Coffey | Oral Roberts | Jr. | RHP
Graham Laubscher | St. Thomas | Gr. | LHP
Brigs Richartz | St. Thomas | Fr. | C/IF
Nic McCay | South Dakota State | RSo. | RHP
Luke Ira | South Dakota State | Jr. | IF
Jace Warkentien | Western Illinois | Sr. | LHP
Derek Botaletto | Western Illinois | Jr. | IF
Note: Players to Watch selected by league's head coaches
Oral Roberts earned the top spot with 36 points and six first place votes. NDSU was slotted second with 31 points and one first place vote. Omaha rounded out the top three with 24 points.
Peter Brookshaw and Max Loven were named to the Summit League Players to Watch list. Brookshaw started all 61 games last season and registered a .263 batting average with 59 hits and 38 RBI. Loven made 12 starts on the mound posting a 3-3 overall record with 50 strikeouts.
The Bison set a school record with 42 wins in 2021, going 42-19 on their way to a Summit League Tournament title and the first NCAA Regional game victory of the school's Division I era.
NDSU will open the 2022 season with a four-game series at Abilene Christian on Feb. 18-20.
The full Summit League Preseason Poll can be viewed here.
2022 Summit League Preseason Poll – Points (1st votes)
1. Oral Roberts: 36 (6)
2. North Dakota State: 31 (1)
3. Omaha: 24
4. South Dakota State: 23
5. Northern Colorado: 13
6. Western Illinois: 12
7. St. Thomas: 8
*Northern Colorado and St. Thomas are in their first seasons as league members
Coaches are not allowed to vote for their own team.
2022 Summit League Players and Pitchers to Watch
Peter Brookshaw | North Dakota State | Jr. | IF
Max Loven | North Dakota State | Jr. | LHP
Riley Bost | Northern Colorado | Jr. | RHP
Josh Glenn | Northern Colorado | RSr. | C
Mark Timmins | Omaha | Sr. | RHP
Mike Boeve | Omaha | So. | 3B
Dustin Demeter | Oral Roberts | Gr. | UT
Isaac Coffey | Oral Roberts | Jr. | RHP
Graham Laubscher | St. Thomas | Gr. | LHP
Brigs Richartz | St. Thomas | Fr. | C/IF
Nic McCay | South Dakota State | RSo. | RHP
Luke Ira | South Dakota State | Jr. | IF
Jace Warkentien | Western Illinois | Sr. | LHP
Derek Botaletto | Western Illinois | Jr. | IF
Note: Players to Watch selected by league's head coaches
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