Averett Tops USA South Baseball Pre-Season Poll

January 23, 2004 - The USA South Athletic Conference has announced the results of its 2004 baseball pre-season poll and Averett has been picked to finish first this season.  The Cougars won the Conference tournament in 2003.  Christopher Newport has been predicted to finish second in 2004.  The Captains advanced to the Division III Championship game and were named National Runners-Up last year.  The 2004 USA South baseball season kicks off February 7. 

The poll is voted on by the baseball coach at each school.  Each school was not allowed to vote for its own team.  Averett received five first place votes, followed by Christopher Newport with two and Ferrum with one. 


The 2003 USA South Baseball Pre-Season Poll follows (first place votes):

1.  Averett                                  (5) 45
2.  Christopher Newport             (2) 41
3.  Ferrum                                  (1) 38
4.  Methodist                                    35
5.  Chowan                                      22
6.  N.C. Wesleyan                            20
7.  Greensboro                                16
8.  Shenandoah                                 7