Fairfield Voted the 2024 Preseason Favorite by MAAC coaches

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Fairfield University has been chosen as the preseason favorite according to the 2024 MAAC Baseball Preseason Coaches’ Poll, as voted on by the league's 11 head coaches.

Fairfield received 107 points and collected a league-high five first-place votes to lead all other MAAC teams. Last season, the Stags posted 34 wins in the regular season, setting a new school record and the team went 16-5 in MAAC play, leading to the program’s third-straight MAAC Regular Season crown --- their sixth overall. They also became the first program in MAAC history to win three-straight outright conference regular season titles. Fairfield would finish the season 38-18 overall, falling in the MAAC Championship final series. The Stags have won one MAAC Championship to date, winning the entire postseason tournament in 2016.

2024 Baseball Preseason Coaches’ Poll
1 Fairfield 107 (5)
2 Quinnipiac 96 (2)
3 Canisius 91 (2)
4 Rider 90 (1)
5 Manhattan 73 (1)
6 Niagara 72

7 Mount St. Mary’s 71
8 Marist 46
9 Iona 33
10 Siena 28
11 Saint Peter’s 19

Preseason All-MAAC Team
Keegan O'Connor Catcher Sr. Quinnipiac
Matt Bergevin First Base Sr. Fairfield
JT Landwehr Second Base So. Mount St. Mary's
Bayram Hot Short Stop So. Marist
Sebastian Mueller Third Base Sr. Quinnipiac
Jackson Strong Outfield Jr. Canisius
Matt Bucciero Outfield So. Fairfield
Nick Groves Outfield So. Niagara
Colin McVeigh Pitcher Sr. Fairfield
Zach Cameron Pitcher Gr. Niagara
Marcus Cashman Pitcher Gr. Niagara
Brian Young Pitcher Jr. Rider
Scott Seeker Designated Hitter Sr. Mount St. Mary’s
Frank Marinelli Utility Sr. Manhattan

The 2024 MAAC Baseball Championship returns to Clover Stadium in Pomona, NY for the third straight season. The six-team double elimination championship, will take place from May 22-25.

maacsports.com/news/2024/2/13/fairfield-voted-as-the-preseason-favorites-in-the-maac-baseball-coaches-poll-marists-bayram-hot-named-preseason-player-of-the-year.aspx

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"We are proud of our success the past multiple years and that it has earned the respect of the MAAC coaches by collectively ranking Fairfield in the first spot preseason," Head Coach Bill Currier said. "However, with so many changes in rosters through the transfer portal, it is especially hard to really know the true abilities and talent in the league until the end of May."

"Our three preseason selections have earned the right to be there from their success in previous years in the league," Coach Currier said. "They are our team's leaders both on the field and off as fine examples for the work they have put in to make themselves the best at their respective positions."

fairfieldstags.com/news/2024/2/14/baseball-stags-tabbed-as-preseason-favorites-three-named-preseason-all-maac.aspx

[stags74]

Terrific for baseball to be picked first. Now go on to have another successful season and an appearance in the NCAA tournament! Go stags.

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[dannynoonan]

Defending MAAC tourney champ Rider upset #6 Duke yesterday, 6-2. The Broncs are just 2-9 and wrap up the 2-game set @ Duke today. Rider split a pair @ Duke last year.

[stags74]

Let’s hope the preseason favorite FF can have a successful weekend trip to Army and Fordham after what has been a disappointing early season down south. There were signs of a turnaround during the last two games. Go Stags!