Baseball Picked Fifth in 2024 GNAC Preseason Poll
WINTHROP, MA - Following a vote amongst the league's head coaches, the Elms College Baseball team has been selected to finish fifth in the 2024 Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) Baseball Preseason Poll, as announced on Tuesday morning.
2024 GNAC Baseball Preseason Poll Release
Elms is entering their third season with the GNAC, when asked about competing and the outlook for the upcoming season Coach John Raiola stated that "we're excited to start competing and looking ahead to a season of growth. We brought back some key players and have a strong first year class that are extremely driven & talented".
The Blazers finished their season with an overall record of 24-15, finishing with a 12-6 conference record. Despite the outcome after last season the team will enter the 2024 season with their heads up ready to leave last season in the past.
The 2024 GNAC Tournament will begin on Friday, May 3rd with the First Round leading up to the Championship which will be held on Saturday, May 11th in which the winning team will earn the league's automatic qualifier into the 2024 NCAA Division III Baseball Tournament.
2024 GNAC Baseball Preseason Poll
1. Johnson & Wales.....................................................167 (11)
2. Mitchell………….…........................................................141 (2)
3. Anna Maria…………………………………...............................136
4. Lasell……………………………………………………………...............131
T-5. Elms……………………………............................................114
T-5. Saint Joseph's (Maine)..........................................114
7. New England College…...............................................83
8. Rivier……………………………………………………………………………..76
T-9. Albertus Magnus……………………………………………………..46
T-9. Colby-Sawyer……………………………………………………………46
11. University of Saint Joseph (Conn.).........................45
T-12. Dean…………………………………………………………………………42
T-12. Norwich…………………………………………………………………..42
(First Place votes are in parentheses)
The Elms College Baseball team will kick off their season on Sunday, February 25th with a doubleheader at Clark University with 12 and 2:30 PM starts.
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