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In a poll of Big Ten Conference coaches, Nebraska Baseball was picked to finish second behind Maryland this year.
The Huskers, who finished 41-21 last year and saw their season end with two losses to Cal State Fullerton last year in the NCAA Tournament, return all B1G pitcher Chance Sinclair and Big Ten POY Ryan Boldt.
Maryland, who went to the Super Regionals last year for the first time in the program's history, finished 40-23 and lost to Virginia in the Round of 16 Supers. They return All-American Infielder Brandon Lowe and Freshman All-American Pitcher Mike Shawaryn. The Huskers and Terps meet in Maryland April 3-5th this season.
Each Big Ten Baseball Head Coach picked three players to watch for the season as well. The list is below.
2015 BIG TEN BASEBALL PRESEASON POLL (top six teams)
Maryland
Nebraska
Illinois
Indiana
Michigan
Ohio State
2015 BIG TEN BASEBALL PLAYERS TO WATCH
Kevin Duchene, Jr., SP, Illinois
Tyler Jay, Jr., RP, Illinois
Adam Walton, So., SS, Illinois
Scott Effross, Jr., SP, Indiana
Ryan Halstead, Sr., RP, Indiana
Scott Donley, Sr., OF, Indiana
Jake Mangler, Sr., 2B, Iowa
Tyler Peyton, Jr., 1B/SP, Iowa
Eric Toole, Sr., OF, Iowa
Brandon Lowe, So., 2B, Maryland
Kevin Mooney, Jr., RP, Maryland
Mike Shawaryn, So., SP, Maryland
Jacob Cronenworth, Jr., IF/RP, Michigan
Jackson Glines, Sr., OF, Michigan
Travis Maezes, Jr., SS, Michigan
Jeff Kinley, Sr., RP, Michigan State
Blaise Salter, Sr., C, Michigan State
Mick VanVossen, Sr., SP, Michigan State
Ben Meyer, Sr., SP, Minnesota
Dalton Sawyer, Jr., SP., Minnesota
Connor Schaefbauer, Jr., 2B, Minnesota
Ryan Boldt, So., OF, Nebraska
Kyle Kubat, Sr., SP, Nebraska
Chance Sinclair, Sr., SP, Nebraska
Scott Heelan, Sr., C, Northwestern
Brandon Magallones, Sr., RHP, Northwestern
Kyle Ruchim, Sr., IF, Northwestern
Ronnie Dawson, So., OF, Ohio State
Travis Lakins, So., RHP, Ohio State
Tanner Tully, So., LHP, Ohio State
James Haley, So., SS, Penn State
Christian Helsel, So., 3B, Penn State
Taylor Lehman, Fr., LHP, Penn State
Kyle Johnson, Jr., CF, Purdue
Brandon Krieg, Sr., 3B, Purdue
Kyle Wood, Jr., 1B/RP, Purdue
Howie Brey, Jr., SP, Rutgers
Mike Carter, So., OF, Rutgers
Vinny Zarrillo, Sr., OF, Rutgers