2017 Conference Previews: SWAC
Season Preview
Brian Scott Rippee - January 24, 2017
What’s included:
• Projected order of finish
• Preseason awards
• Top Prospects ($)
• Impact Freshmen ($)
• Team-by-team breakdowns ($)
Projected Standings
Bold indicates 2016 regional team, and records are from 2016. Teams are listed in order of projected 2017 finish.
| Eastern Division | Conference | Overall |
| Alabama State | 24-0 | 38-17 |
| Jackson State | 14-10 | 34-26 |
| Alcorn State | 10-14 | 16-36 |
| Alabama A&M | 8-16 | 13-34 |
| Mississippi Valley State | 4-20 | 6-36 |
| Western Division | Conference | Overall |
| Arkansas-Pine Bluff | 16-5 | 22-25 |
| Grambling State | 15-8 | 22-27 |
| Texas Southern | 13-10 | 24-26 |
| Praire View | 5-18 | 10-32 |
| Southern | 6-14 | 14-32 |
Projected Regional Team (1): Alabama State
Player of the Year: Ray Hernandez, 3B, Alabama State
Pitcher of the Year: Tyler Howe, RHP, Alabama State
Freshman of the Year: Wesley Reyes, INF, Jackson State
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