Feb. 18, 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 Sun Belt (seven of 10 coaches responded).

No change in membership from 2012

2012 regular season champion: Florida Atlantic

2012 tournament champion: ULM

The team to beat: *Florida Atlantic

The top starting pitchers: Chance Cleveland, UALR; Johnathan Frebis, Middle Tennessee; Austin Gomber, Florida Atlantic

The top closer: Michael Gomez, FIU

The pitcher you least want to face: Chance Cleveland, UALR; Austin Gomber, Florida Atlantic

The most underrated pitcher: Tanner Perkins, Western Kentucky

The best defensive catcher: Aramis Garcia, FIU

The best catcher arm: Aramis Garcia, FIU

The best defensive infielder: Dustin Jones, Arkansas State

The best infield arm: Hank LaRue, Middle Tennessee; Johnny Thomas, Middle Tennessee

The best defensive outfielder: Jordan Patterson, South Alabama; Nathan Pittman, Florida Atlantic

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

The best pure hitters: Logan Pierce, Troy; Jordan Patterson, South Alabama; Claude Johnson, Arkansas State

The biggest power threats: Trent Miller, Middle Tennessee; Danny Collins, Troy; Logan Pierce, Troy

The hitter you least want to face: Logan Pierce, Troy

The toughest hitter to strike out: Whitt Dorsey, South Alabama

The most underrated hitter: Nathan Burns, FIU

The best baserunner: Ben Crumpton, UALR

The best game coach: Bobby Pierce, Troy; Tommy Raffo, Arkansas State

The assistant coach most ready for a head-coaching job: Mark Smartt, Troy

* unanimous selection