Eastern Michigan Athletics
Baseball Picked to Finish Ninth in the MAC
2/17/2021 11:02:00 AM | Baseball
Eastern received 36 points in the survey of league head coaches
CELVELAND, Ohio (EMUEagles.com) – The Mid-American Conference announced that the Eastern Michigan University baseball team has been picked to finish ninth in the league in its annual preseason poll, released today, Feb. 17.
Central Michigan was picked to finish first for the second consecutive season, receiving 111 points and four first-place votes, followed closely by Kent State with 110 points and five first-place votes. Miami and Ball State tied for third place, each receiving 96 points, with the RedHawks also receiving one first-place vote. Northern Illinois rounded out the top-five with 72 points and one first-place vote.
Western Michigan (63 points), Ohio (56 points), and Toledo (45 points) finished sixth through eighth, respectively, with Eastern Michigan following in ninth place with 36 points. Bowling Green and Akron completed the poll, earning 28 and 13 points for 10th and 11th places, respectively.
The Eagles will open the season next Friday, Feb. 26, in Montgomery, Ala. as they take on Alabama State for a three-game set.
To stay up to date with all things EMU baseball, continue to check EMUEagles.com, or follow the team on Twitter, @EMU_Baseball.
2021 MAC Baseball Preseason Coaches Poll
1. Central Michigan (4 first place votes) - 111 points
2. Kent State (5) – 110 points
T3. Miami (1) – 96 points
T3. Ball State – 96 points
5. Northern Illinois (1) – 72 points
6. Western Michigan – 63 points
7. Ohio – 56 points
8. Toledo – 45 points
9. Eastern Michigan – 36 points
10. Bowling Green – 28 points
11. Akron – 13 points
Central Michigan was picked to finish first for the second consecutive season, receiving 111 points and four first-place votes, followed closely by Kent State with 110 points and five first-place votes. Miami and Ball State tied for third place, each receiving 96 points, with the RedHawks also receiving one first-place vote. Northern Illinois rounded out the top-five with 72 points and one first-place vote.
Western Michigan (63 points), Ohio (56 points), and Toledo (45 points) finished sixth through eighth, respectively, with Eastern Michigan following in ninth place with 36 points. Bowling Green and Akron completed the poll, earning 28 and 13 points for 10th and 11th places, respectively.
The Eagles will open the season next Friday, Feb. 26, in Montgomery, Ala. as they take on Alabama State for a three-game set.
To stay up to date with all things EMU baseball, continue to check EMUEagles.com, or follow the team on Twitter, @EMU_Baseball.
2021 MAC Baseball Preseason Coaches Poll
1. Central Michigan (4 first place votes) - 111 points
2. Kent State (5) – 110 points
T3. Miami (1) – 96 points
T3. Ball State – 96 points
5. Northern Illinois (1) – 72 points
6. Western Michigan – 63 points
7. Ohio – 56 points
8. Toledo – 45 points
9. Eastern Michigan – 36 points
10. Bowling Green – 28 points
11. Akron – 13 points
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