MADISON, N.J. (January 30, 2019) - The FDU-Florham baseball team was picked seventh in the Middle Atlantic Conference Freedom Coaches Preseason Poll Wednesday.
FDU gained 16 points, just two behind Eastern for sixth place. Defending MAC Freedom Champions Misericordia gained five first-place votes and 47 points overall, with DeSales slotting in second after garnering the remaining three first place tallies and 45 points.
King's was third with 32 points, with Manhattanville and Wilkes tying for fourth with 28 points. After Eastern the FDU, Delaware Valley rounded out the group with 10 points. Last season, DeSales, Misericordia, Wilkes and King's all qualified for the MAC Freedom Championship Tournament.
The Devils return one All-MAC Freedom selection in sophomore
AJ Yurista who was chosen to the Second Team in his rookie campaign. FDU, under first-year Head Coach
Jamie Quinn, will open the season on Sunday, February 24 against Kean.
| 2019 MAC Freedom Baseball Coaches' Preseason Poll |
| Rank |
Team |
Points |
(1st Place Votes) |
| 1 |
Misericordia |
47 |
(5) |
| 2 |
DeSales |
45 |
(3) |
| 3 |
King's |
32 |
|
| t4 |
Manhattanville |
28 |
|
| t4 |
Wilkes |
28 |
|
| 6 |
Eastern |
18 |
|
| 7 |
FDU-Florham |
16 |
|
| 8 |
Delaware Valley |
10 |
|
| 2018 MAC Freedom Baseball Final Standings |
| Finish |
Team |
Conf. |
Overall |
| t1 (1) |
DeSales |
17-4 |
29-15 |
| t1 (2) |
Misericordia |
17-4 |
37-15 |
| 3 |
Wilkes |
12-8 * |
17-17 |
| 4 |
King's |
12-9 |
21-16 |
| 5 |
Manhattanville |
11-10 |
16-18-1 |
| 6 |
Eastern |
6-15 |
14-21 |
| 7 |
Delaware Valley |
5-15 * |
11-23 |
| 8 |
FDU-Florham |
3-18 |
10-27 |
