KALAMAZOO, Mich. – Following a season shortened by the COVID-19 pandemic, college baseball is back in full swing as the Mid-American Conference released its 2021 Baseball Preseason Coaches' Poll on Wednesday.
The Western Michigan baseball team was picked to finish sixth in the MAC with 63 points, ahead of Ohio, Toledo, Eastern Michigan, Bowling Green and Akron. Central Michigan is favored to win the conference with 111 points while Kent State received the most first-place votes (5).
Prior to the 2020 season being canceled due to COVID-19 the Broncos had an overall record of 9-6 with signature victories over Southern California, Northeastern, Army and St.