WSU Softball Voted No. 1 In GLIAC Preseason Poll
Jeff Weiss, Assistant Athletic Director
3/10/2010 5:00:09 PM
Alison Allen leads WSU with a .651 slugging percentage.
The Wayne State University softball team was voted first in the 2010 GLIAC Preseason Coaches Poll released today.
GLIAC release
The Warriors feature a returning All-American pitcher and another quality senior throwing behind her. Nine players return from an offense that ranked first in the GLIAC in batting average (.302), and second in runs (240) and RBI (215). Five newcomers who have played at highly competitive levels prior to Wayne State also enhance what was already a talented roster.
Through 13 games this year, WSU has compiled an 11-2 mark with one of the setbacks to top-ranked North Georgia (4-1 in nine innings). The Warriors are batting .280 as a team with a 1.03 earned-run average. Senior shortstop Jaci Banton leads WSU with a .463 batting average, while sophomore outfielder Alison Allen has a team-best .651 slugging percentage. Senior pitcher Casey Hanes has an 8-1 record with a 0.39 ERA and 77 strikeouts in 72 innings.
The Warriors begin their spring break trip this Saturday.
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2010 GLIAC Softball Coaches’
Preseason Poll
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Rank
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School (first-place votes)
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Points
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1.
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Wayne State (6)
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77
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2.
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Ashland (2)
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71
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3.
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Saginaw Valley State (2)
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68
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4.
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Ferris State
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57
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5.
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Grand Valley State
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52
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6.
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Tiffin
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32
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7.
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Hillsdale
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29
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8.
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Northwood
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28
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9.
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Findlay
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26
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10.
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Lake Superior State
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10
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