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Southern Miss a near-unanimous pick by Conference USA coaches to win the league

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Conference USA announced its 2018 preseason baseball awards, as chosen by the league’s 12 head coaches, Wednesday.

Three Southern Miss players earned spots on the preseason all-league team as the Golden Eagles were also picked to finish first in the league.

Right-handed pitcher Nick Sandlin and outfielders Mason Irby and Matt Wallner were named to the preseason all-league team while the Golden Eagles were chosen to win the league in the C-USA preseason poll after capturing the C-USA regular-season title last season and collecting the tournament championship in 2016.