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Arcadia named favorite in MAC Freedom Baseball Coaches’ Preseason Poll

The Knights collected seven first-place votes from opposing coaches for a total of 61 points

1/23/2023 11:00:00 AM

ANNVILLE, Pa. (Baseball) – The Arcadia Knights were selected as the favorite in the 2023 conference preseason poll conducted among the Middle Atlantic Conference (MAC) Freedom baseball coaches. The Knights collected seven first-place votes from opposing coaches for a total of 61 points. Stevens and Misericordia each collected one first-place vote.

Below is the complete 2023 MAC Freedom Baseball Coaches' Preseason Poll.
 
2023 MAC Freedom Baseball Coaches' Preseason Poll
Rank Team Points (1st Place Votes)
1 Arcadia 61 (7)
2 Stevens 53 (1)
3 Misericordia 51 (1)
4 DeSales 42
5 FDU - Florham 38
6 Wilkes 32
7 Delaware Valley 17
8 King’s 16
9 Lycoming 14
In 2022, Arcadia captured its fourth conference title over Misericordia. The Knights finished the regular-season with a 19-2 conference record to earn the top-seed in the tournament.
 
Arcadia’s season came to an end during the NCAA Regional Tournament to Oswego. The Knights finished the 2022 season with a 40-9 overall record, the most wins in program history.
 
The 2023 season is set to begin on Saturday, Feb. 4. Conference play will begin on Friday, March 10, with a 24-game schedule.
 
The 2023 MAC Freedom Baseball Championship is set for May 2, 5-6, 12-13. The top-five seeds will battle for the conference title and the NCAA Division III Championship automatic qualifier (AQ).