BASEBALL PICKED FOURTH IN ECC PRESEASON POLL

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CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y.- The Dowling College baseball team was selected fourth in the East Coast Conference Preseason Poll as voted on by conference coaches.  St. Thomas Aquinas College was picked as the favorites with the University of Bridgeport coming in second and LIU Post rounding out the top three.

The Golden Lions add eight newcomers to a solid group of 20 returners including All-ECC selections seniors Michael Richter and RJ Going.

Head Coach Tom Caputo and his squad open up their 2016 season as they host Southern Connecticut State University Saturday, March 5th.  The double header is slated to start at 12:00 PM.

2016 ECC Baseball Preseason Poll
School                                Points    Last Year’s Record
1. St. Thomas Aquinas (5)    47        30-19-1 (14-10 ECC)
2. Bridgeport                         38             25-24 (15-9 ECC)
3. LIU Post (2)                      37           18-18 (14-10 ECC)
4. Dowling                           30             27-17 (15-9 ECC)
5. Queens                            16             13-22 (9-15 ECC)
6. Molloy                              15           22-23 (10-14 ECC)
7. Mercy                               12             13-28 (7-17 ECC)

( ) – first place votes
        
Preseason Player of the Year:  Joseph Pena, So., IF, St. Thomas Aquinas
Preseason Pitcher of the Year:  Jake DeCarli, Jr., LIU Post
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Players Mentioned

  • RJ Going Bio
    RJ Going
    #5
    INF
    6′ 2″
    185 lbs
    Sr.
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    Michael Richter
    #22
    INF
    6′ 1″
    200 lbs
    Sr.

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