Cal State Fullerton has now been ranked within the top 23 in all 19 preseason polls since Collegiate Baseball implemented its own preseason poll before the 1999 season. The Titans have been placed 10th or higher in eight of those 19 polls. Fullerton is the third highest ranked team on the west coast, only behind No. 5 Oregon State and 2016 CWS Runner-Up No. 7 Arizona.
In addition, Fullerton leads a group of five Big West squads that have been placed in the preseason rankings in No. 17 Long Beach State, No. 18 UC Santa Barbara, UC Irvine (RV) and Cal Poly (RV). The five preseason rankings from the Big West is coming on the heels of a magical 2016 campaign that saw three Big West teams qualify for the NCAA Tournament, which included a run to the College World Series by UC Santa Barbara.
For the Titans, it'll be a good mix of returners and newcomers that should make up a team worthy of its top-10 preseason ranking. Fullerton welcomes back four all-conference performers from a year ago in sophomore Colton Eastman (RHP), senior Timmy Richards (INF) , junior Connor Seabold (RHP) and junior John Gavin (LHP). The Titans will also be under the leadership of four-time Big West Coach of the Year Rick Vanderhook, who enters his sixth season as head coach.
Eastman was named to Collegiate Baseball's All-American Second Team on Monday.
Fans will get their first opportunity to see the 2017 Titans on Jan 28 at Goodwin Field, as Fullerton will hold its annual Alumni Game at 2 pm PST.
Titans All-Time in Collegiate Baseball Preseason Poll
2017: #10
2016: #12
2015: #17
2014: #1
2013: #23
2012: #21
2011: #12
2010: #4
2009: #13
2008: #16
2007: #12
2006: #9
2005: #3
2004: #8
2003: #7
2002: #17
2001: #12
2000: #2
1999: #11
Bold = Top 10 ranking
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Please join us for our annual fundraiser benefiting the Cal State Fullerton Baseball Program. This year's event will feature a keynote address by Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim manager, Mike Scioscia. The evening will include dinner and drinks, live music, silent auction and a live auction. It will also be a great opportunity to mix and mingle with both current and former Titan baseball players. Funds raised from Dinner with the Titans will directly benefit the nationally-renowned Titan Baseball Program. CLICK HERE to sign up!
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