February 15, 2012
2012 Season - Vikings tabbed for fifth in CCIW baseball poll
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| The Augustana baseball team picked up 27 points and finished in fifth place in the 2012 College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin pre-season coaches' poll. The Vikings were 28-12 overall a year ago and 12-9 in the CCIW. |
Coach Greg Wallace’s Vikings have been pegged for fifth place in the 2012 College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin baseball race according to a preseason poll of the league’s coaches. Augustana, which finished 28-12 a year ago, including 12-9 in the conference, received 27 points in the poll—one behind Wheaton for fourth place and two more than sixth-place pick North Central. Carthage and Illinois Wesleyan share the favorite’s mantle, getting 45 points and three first-place votes each.
North Park, which tied Illinois Wesleyan for the regular season title in 2011, was tabbed for third with 29 points and received one first-place vote. Despite being picked for sixth, North Central received the other first-place nod. Elmhurst, with 15 points and Millikin with 10, rounded out the poll.
|
Place |
Team |
Pts. |
1st Place Votes |
|
1. |
Carthage |
45 |
(3) |
|
1. |
Illinois Wesleyan |
45 |
(3) |
|
3. |
North Park |
29 |
(1) |
|
4. |
Wheaton |
28 |
|
|
5. |
AUGUSTANA |
27 |
|
|
6. |
North Central |
25 |
(1) |
|
7. |
Elmhurst |
15 |
|
|
8. |
Millikin |
10 |
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