BOSTON – After claiming the program’s first-ever league title, Bryant has been picked first in the America East Baseball Preseason Poll while the conference also released its inaugural #AEBASE Preseason All-Conference Team.
The Bulldogs took home five first place votes and 35 total points to claim first after clinching the regular season title with a 17-7 mark last year. Binghamton was second with 30 points and the final two first place votes. Maine and NJIT were tied in third with 21 points apiece, while UMass Lowell took fifth with 18. UMBC was selected sixth with 15 points while UAlbany took seventh with seven points.
Five players from Bryant were named to the Preseason All-Conference team, led by Player of the Year Gavin Noriega and former First-Team All-Conference honorees Luke Delongchamp and Zac Zyons. Binghamton had four selections, led by returning First-Teamers Devan Bade and Evin Sullivan. UMass Lowell had three honorees.
Preseason Poll
| Pl. |
School |
Pts. (1st) |
| 1. |
Bryant |
35 (5) |
| 2. |
Binghamton |
30 (2) |
| T3. |
Maine |
21 |
| T3. |
NJIT |
21 |
| 5. |
UMass Lowell |
18 |
| 6. |
UMBC |
15 |
| 7. |
UAlbany |
7 |
Preseason All-Conference
| C |
Zach Rogacki (Binghamton) |
| 1B |
Ryan Ferremi (UAlbany) |
| 1B |
Leewood Molessa (UMBC) |
| 2B |
Zac Zyons (Bryant) |
| SS |
Justin Hackett (Bryant) |
| 3B |
Devan Bade (Binghamton) |
| OF |
Alex Luccini (UMass Lowell) |
| OF |
Carlos Martinez (UMass Lowell) |
| OF |
Gavin Noriega (Bryant) |
| DH |
Evin Sullivan (Binghamton) |
| UTIL |
Shea Grady (Bryant) |
| SP |
Dylan Banner (UAlbany) |
| SP |
Holden De Jong (NJIT) |
| SP |
Luke Delongchamp (Bryant) |
| SP |
Caleb Leys (Maine) |
| SP |
Michael Simes (UMass Lowell) |
| RP |
Jackson Mitchell (Binghamton) |
The 2025 season begins on Friday, February 14 with four teams in action. Maine, UMass Lowell, Bryant and Binghamton all compete in multi-game series down south. UMBC, UAlbany
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