RUSSELLVILLE, Ark. – The Great American Conference announced the 2022 preseason coaches poll Tuesday afternoon, where SWOSU was placed seventh.

Southern Arkansas – runner up in last year’s NCAA Central Region Tournament – was picked first after earning seven first-place votes and 113 total points in the poll. Oklahoma Baptist (1), Arkansas Tech (3) and Henderson State (1) all also received first-place votes.

The Bulldogs were 21-18 in 2021 and 17-16 in GAC play, giving them the No. 8 seed going into the postseason conference tournament. Head Coach Zack Saunders is now in his 11th season at the helm of the program, having guided SWOSU to eight winning seasons and six top-four finishes in the Great American Conference.

SWOSU opens the 2022 campaign at home on Tuesday, February 1 against Missouri Southern, before playing three games in Edmond that weekend.

2022 Great American Conference Preseason Baseball Coaches Poll