Angelo State Ranked No. 2 in NCBWA, ABCA Preseason Polls

 

WINGATE, N.C. — The Angelo State baseball team enters the 2025 season as the No. 2-ranked team in the nation, according to the National Collegiate Baseball Writers of America (NCBWA) and the American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) preseason polls released Monday.

This marks the second and third preseason rankings placing the Rams in the No. 2 spot, trailing only defending national champion Tampa.

The NCBWA Top 25 features South Central Region opponent Colorado Mesa, while Lone Star Conference rivals Lubbock Christian and West Texas A&M also appear in the rankings.

In the ABCA poll, Colorado Mesa is ranked among the top 10, with Lubbock Christian and West Texas A&M also earning spots. UT Tyler, making its first preseason appearance this offseason, is also ranked.

Angelo State will open its 2025 campaign on Friday, Jan. 27, hosting UT Permian Basin at Foster Field at 1st Community Credit Union Stadium.

NCBWA Preseason Top 25 Rankings

  1. Tampa
  2. Angelo State
  3. Catawba
  4. Central Missouri
  5. Point Loma
  6. Indianapolis
  7. Indiana (PA) – IUP
  8. North Greenville
  9. Southern New Hampshire
  10. Colorado Mesa
  11. Missouri Southern
  12. West Chester
  13. Cal State Monterey Bay
  14. West Florida
  15. Lubbock Christian
  16. Young Harris
  17. Augustana (S.D.)
  18. Ashland
  19. Molloy
  20. East Stroudsburg
  21. Mount Olive
  22. Nova Southeastern
  23. West Texas A&M
  24. Maryville
  25. Westmont

ABCA Preseason Top 25 Rankings

  1. Tampa
  2. Angelo State
  3. Central Missouri
  4. Catawba
  5. Point Loma
  6. North Greenville
  7. Augustana
  8. Colorado Mesa
  9. West Chester
  10. Southern New Hampshire
  11. Indianapolis
  12. Lubbock Christian
  13. Georgia College & State
  14. Indiana (PA)
  15. UNC Pembroke
  16. UT Tyler
  17. Cal State Monterey Bay
  18. Young Harris
  19. Arkansas-Monticello
  20. West Florida
  21. West Texas A&M
  22. Lee
  23. Arkansas Tech
  24. Mount Olive
  25. Missouri Southern

With a 44-21 record last season, the Rams will look to make another deep postseason run as they prepare for opening day.

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