CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Charlotte relief pitcher Colby Bruce was selected as one of 14 players to Conference USA's preseason team as announced by league officials on Wednesday afternoon. Bruce was selected as the top relief pitcher in C-USA.
BRUCE'S BEST
Bruce earned second team all-conference honors last year throwing in a team-best 25 games. Bruce threw 41 innings with a 2.63 ERA. The right-hander struck out 43 in those 41 innings and recorded eight saves, tied for the fifth-most in a single season.
C-USA PRESEASON TEAM
Player of the Year: Trei Cruz, Rice
Pitcher of the Year: Logan Allen, FIU
Starting Pitchers: Logan Allen (FIU), Hunter Gregory (ODU), Walker Powell (Southern Miss)
Relief Pitcher: Colby Bruce (Charlotte)
Catcher: Nick Thornquist (UTSA)
Infielders: Trei Cruz (Rice), Matt Guidry (Southern Miss), Andru Summerall (FAU), Francisco Urbaez (FAU), Taylor Young (Louisiana Tech)
Outfielders: Zack Davis (UAB), Bobby Morgensen (FAU), Gabe Montenegro (Southern Miss)
DH/UTL: Richard Constantine (WKU)
PRESEASON POLL
Charlotte was picked to finish 11th based on the vote by the league's head coaches on Wednesday.