Illinois State junior outfielder John Rave, a former Central Catholic High School star, was named to the Missouri Valley Conference Preseason All-Conference baseball team Tuesday.
Rave made the Valley's All-Defensive Team and was a second team All-MVC selection last year. He slashed .347/.402/.571 and led the Redbirds with eight home runs and 49 runs batted in.
ISU was picked to finish sixth in the Missouri Valley preseason coaches’ poll. Missouri State was tabbed No. 1 with 59 points, followed by Dallas Baptist (58), Indiana State (49), Bradley (39), Southern Illinois (31), Illinois State (28), Valparaiso (13) and Evansville (11).