Nebraska Baseball Picked To Finish 2012 Fourth In Big Ten

by Jon Johnston on Feb 14, 2012 2:09 PM CST in Nebraska Husker Baseball

The Big Ten has released the 2012 Preseason Poll today, picking Nebraska to finish fourth in the league. The conference's baseball coaches voted on the top six teams and also selected three players from their own squads to a Players to Watch list.

Michigan State gets the top pick to win the Big Ten this season. Unfortunately, Nebraska won't play the Spartans in a series this year. Go figure.

2012 BIG TEN BASEBALL PRESEASON POLL (top six teams)

1. Michigan State

2. Purdue

3. Minnesota

4. Nebraska

5. Ohio State

6. Illinois

Nebraska's three players to watch include pitchers Travis Huber and Tom Lemke and the best name in the Big Ten first baseman/designated hitter Kash Kalkowksi.

Full Players To Watch list after the jump!

2012 BIG TEN BASEBALL PLAYERS TO WATCH

Willie Argo, Sr., CF, Illinois

Brandon Hohl, Jr., 3B, Illinois

Kevin Johnson, Jr., SP, Illinois

Micah Johnson, Jr., 2B, Indiana

Chad Martin, Sr., SP, Indiana

Dustin DeMuth, So., SS, Indiana

Jared Hippen, Sr., SP, Iowa

Matt Dermody, Jr., SP, Iowa

Mike McQuillan, Sr., 2B, Iowa

Patrick Biondi, Jr., OF, Michigan

Michael O'Neill, So., OF, Michigan

Brandon Sinnery, Sr., SP, Michigan

Torsten Boss, Jr., CF/3B, Michigan State

Tony Bucciferro, Sr., SP, Michigan State

Ryan Jones, Jr., 2B, Michigan State

Kyle Geason, Sr., 3B, Minnesota

TJ Oakes, Jr., SP, Minnesota

Tom Windle, So., SP, Minnesota

Travis Huber, Jr., SP, Nebraska

Kash Kalkowski, Jr., 1B/DH, Nebraska

Tom Lemke, Jr., SP, Nebraska

Zach Morton, Jr., UT, Northwestern

Paul Snieder, Sr., 1B/P, Northwestern

Trevor Stevens, Sr., IF/OF, Northwestern

Josh Dezse, So., 1B/RP, Ohio State

Kirby Pellant, Jr., SS, Ohio State

Brett McKinney, Jr., SP, Ohio State

Steve Hill, Jr., SP, Penn State

Elliot Searer, Jr., SS, Penn State

Jordan Steranka, Sr., 3B, Penn State

Kevin Plawecki, Jr., C, Purdue

Cameron Perkins, Jr., 3B, Purdue

Nick Wittgren, Jr., RP, Purdue

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If we finish 4th

Fire Erstad. That’s all.

"My hardest job is to convince the people of Nebraska that 10-1 is not a losing season." - Tom Osborne

by jdhusker on Feb 14, 2012 2:15 PM CST reply actions

I'm excited!

Word from the ballpark is that the Huskers are going to play with a lot of hustle, grit, and intensity. I hope that is what we see. That’s why Van Horn’s teams were so fun to watch. Biggest adjustment is going to be the weather this year. Talking to parents of a couple of former B1G players, it can be miserable. It won’t be like trips to Waco, Lubbock, and even Stillwater and Manhattan. Of course, a hustling, gritty, intense team won’t notice. It will just be us fans all bundled up!

by Todd Wolverton on Feb 14, 2012 5:24 PM CST reply actions

I'm just upset I won't be able to go to their games.

Stupid Wisconsin sent their team into purgatory and now I think they’re D2 at best.

Play for the love of the game. A Cornhusker through feast or famine. That's the Nebraska way.

by Salt Creek and Stadium on Feb 14, 2012 7:05 PM CST reply actions

We had a crappy finish

to football. A WTF men’s basketball team. My young women’s basketball team (49% of playing time has been filled by freshmen) taking a late-season nose-dive. Softball starting 3-3. Wrestling not living up to what we thought.

I am so ready for the unveiling of Erstad’s shiny new product. And I hope we all welcome it with a modicum of patience. Good luck, coach!

They're 18 to 22...how perfect were you at that age?
The Power of Red begins with the Passion of Walk-Ons.

by redvalley on Feb 14, 2012 9:37 PM CST reply actions