The 2022 softball season is mere days away and with it comes the preseason rankings and accolades.
The Tigers enter 2022 ranked 15th nationally by the ESPN.com/USA Softball preseason poll and 14th by USA Today/Coaches poll. The Tigers were also picked to finish sixth in an absolutely loaded SEC that features eight ranked teams: three in the top 10, and six in the top 15.
The SEC preseason predictions and corresponding first place votes are as follows:
- Alabama (7)
- Florida (3)
- Arkansas (2)
- Tennessee (1)
- Missouri
- LSU
- Kentucky/Georgia
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