RICHARDSON, Texas –
UT Dallas has been picked to win the 2022 American Southwest Conference baseball regular season title after a vote of the league's head coaches and directors of sports information, announced by the conference office Monday (January 31).
The Comets received 274 points and 15 out of a possible 22 first place votes to lead the ASC poll. They won the ASC Championship for the second time in 2021 and played in the NCAA Baseball Championship Regional. UTD went 30-12 overall and 19-7 in league play.
East Texas Baptist was picked second with 218 points and five first place votes after being the league’s runner-up last season. They were followed by
Concordia Texas (199/2),
Mary Hardin-Baylor (171),
Ozarks (131),
Belhaven (130),
LeTourneau (100),
Sul Ross State (92),
Hardin-Simmons (61),
Howard Payne (47) and
McMurry (45).
In addition to the preseason poll, a total of 22 players – 11 position players and 11 pitchers – were named to the ASC Baseball Preseason Watch List by the head coaches. Among the players returning are 17 all-conference selections and one award winner from 2021.
The 2022 season is the 26th in ASC baseball history and will start February 4. The ASC Baseball Championship is scheduled to start May 5 and is subject to change.
Diamond is the official baseball of the American Southwest Contest. All 11 members used Diamond and it will be used during the 2022 ASC Baseball Championship.
2022 ASC Baseball Preseason Poll
| Rank |
Team (1st place votes) |
Pts. |
2021 Record (ASC) |
| 1. |
UT Dallas (15) |
274 |
30-12 (19-7) |
| 2. |
East Texas Baptist (5) |
218 |
29-16 (19-8) |
| 3. |
Concordia Texas (2) |
199 |
21-13 (14-9) |
| 4. |
Mary Hardin-Baylor |
171 |
22-17 (13-10) |
| 5. |
Ozarks |
131 |
16-17 (13-10) |
| 6. |
Belhaven |
130 |
20-18 (15-12) |
| 7. |
LeTourneau |
100 |
15-22 (13-14) |
| 8. |
Sul Ross State |
92 |
14-19 (11-16) |
| 9. |
Hardin-Simmons |
61 |
9-25 (5-16) |
| 10. |
Howard Payne |
47 |
9-25 (5-22) |
| 11. |
McMurry |
45 |
9-24 (5-19) |
2022 ASC Baseball Preseason Players to Watch
Players selected by their respective head coach
Position Players
| Name |
Cl. |
Pos. |
School |
Hometown |
| Nathan Herron * |
So. |
IF |
Belhaven |
Batesville, Miss. |
| Grayson Lee * |
Sr. |
OF |
Concordia Texas |
Hillsboro, Texas |
| Zachary McAdams * |
Gr. |
3B |
East Texas Baptist |
Cypress, Texas |
| Garrett Frazier * |
Sr. |
OF/DH |
Hardin-Simmons |
Tuscola, Texas |
| Joey Villarreal |
Jr. |
SS |
Howard Payne |
League City, Texas |
| Dane Jones * |
So. |
OF |
LeTourneau |
Keller, Texas |
| Caimyn Holiday * |
Jr. |
SS |
Mary Hardin-Baylor |
Selma, Texas |
| Nick Hamel * |
Sr. |
1B |
McMurry |
Schertz, Texas |
| Ben Cross * |
Sr. |
IF |
Ozarks |
Sherman, Texas |
| Carsen Thor N * |
So. |
1B |
Sul Ross State |
Tomball, Texas |
| A.J. Liu * |
Jr. |
OF |
UT Dallas |
Plano, Texas |
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Pitchers
| Name |
Cl. |
Pos. |
School |
Hometown |
| Brett Sanchez * |
So. |
RHP |
Belhaven |
Slidell, La. |
| Colton Hunter |
Gr. |
RHP |
Concordia Texas |
Round Rock, Texas |
| Sayers Collins * |
Jr. |
RHP |
East Texas Baptist |
Frisco, Texas |
| Wyatt Tumlinson |
So. |
RHP |
Hardin-Simmons |
Johnson City, Texas |
| Kyle Purdes |
Gr. |
RHP |
Howard Payne |
Houston, Texas |
| Jared Schurig |
Sr. |
RHP |
LeTourneau |
Frisco, Texas |
| Andrew Acierni * |
So. |
RHP |
Mary Hardin-Baylor |
Waco, Texas |
| Derek Hostas * |
Sr. |
RHP |
McMurry |
Iowa Park, Texas |
| Blake Benson * |
Sr. |
LHP |
Ozarks |
Springdale, Ark. |
| Sam Russell * |
Sr. |
LHP |
Sul Ross State |
Austin, Texas |
| Carter Cochrane * |
Jr. |
RHP |
UT Dallas |
Houston, Texas |
* 2021 All-Conference
N 2021 Newcomer of the Year |