Trojan Baseball Picked to Finish
Second in DAC Baseball Preseason Poll

January 28, 2008

(Dickinson, ND) - Defending champion Dickinson State is the choice in the 2008 DAC Preseason Baseball Coaches' Poll.

The Blue Hawks received four first place ballots to top the poll.  Dakota State picked up the final two first place selections to finish second in the balloting.  Jamestown College placed third in the poll, followed by Mayville State, Valley City State, and Minot State.  The conference schedule opens on March 29.

The Trojans will open their season with a weekend series with in-state rival Dakota Wesleyan.  They will open at the Flynn Field in Madison on Saturday, February 23rd with a doubleheader starting at 1:00 pm, and Sunday, February 24th with a one nine inning game with the first pitch set at 1:00 pm.

The poll was conducted by the Dakota Athletic Conference.

Below are the results of the DAC Preseason Baseball Coaches' Poll with the first place in parenthesis:

 

2008 Preseason
Baseball
Coaches' Poll
2007 DAC Record 2007 Overall Record 2007 DAC Place Total Voting Points
Dickinson State (4) 13-1 34-11 1st 24
Dakota State (2) 10-6 39-12 3rd 19
Jamestown 12-6 30-16 2nd 18
Mayville State 8-9 25-17 4th 15
Valley City State 7-13 20-18 5th 9
Minot State 1-16 8-31 6th 5


Nick Huntimer, Dakota State Sports Information Director