IRVING, Texas (December 18, 2024) – The American Athletic Conference has announced its 2025 preseason all-conference team along with the preseason coaches poll. The University of South Florida's Rafael Betancourt was named to the preseason All-AAC team at designated hitter and the Bulls were voted seventh in the 10-team preseason coaches poll.
Betancourt, a junior, has been a staple in the South Florida lineup since his rookie campaign when he was named to the 2023 AAC All-Freshman Team. A switch-hitter, Betancourt has posted a career .310 batting average with 29 extra-base hits, eight homers and 52 RBI over his first two seasons with the Bulls.