Feb. 6, 2013

CollegeBaseballInsider.com surveyed college coaches around the country to preview the 2013 college baseball season by sharing their thoughts on the teams and players to watch in their conferences. CBI compiled their answers to provide insight on the upcoming season. click here for CBI Conference Previews

Today, we take a look at the Horizon (four of five coaches responded).

Additions: none

Departures: Butler

The team to beat: Valparaiso

The top starting pitchers: Cale Tassi, Milwaukee (right); Casey Henn, Wright State; Kyle Wormington, Valparaiso

The top closer: Nic Manuppelli, Youngstown State

The pitcher you least want to face: Cale Tassi, Milwaukee

The most underrated pitcher: Joey Begel, UIC

The best defensive catcher: Will Fadness, Milwaukee

The best catcher arm: no player received more than one vote

The best defensive infielder: Tanner Vavra, Valparaiso

The best infield arm: no player received more than one vote

The best defensive outfielder: Luke Meeteer, Milwaukee

The best outfield arm: no player received more than one vote

The best pure hitters: *Drew Dosch, Youngstown State; Garrett Gray, Wright State; Tanner Vavra, Valparaiso

The biggest power threats: *Drew Dosch, Youngstown State; Ryan Boss, UIC; Will Fadness, Milwaukee

The hitter you least want to face: *Drew Dosch, Youngstown State

The toughest hitter to strike out: Drew Dosch, Youngstown State

The most underrated hitter: Alex Grunewald UIC

The best baserunner: *Luke Meeteer, Milwaukee

The best game coach: Mike Dee, UIC

The assistant coach most ready for a head-coaching job: Sean McDermott, UIC

*unanimous selection

(photos courtesy of UWM & YSU Media Relations)