Feb. 10, 2014

CollegeBaseballInsider.com surveyed college coaches around the country to preview the 2014 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 Ivy League (four coaches responded).

Additions: none

Departures: none

The team to beat: Columbia*

The top starting pitchers: David Speer (Columbia)*; David Hickey (Yale); Joey Donino (Columbia)

The top closer: Kellen Urbon (Cornell) (right)

The pitcher you least want to face: David Hickey (Yale)

The most underrated pitcher: No player received more than one vote

The best defensive catcher: Mike Fischer (Columbia)*

The best catcher arm: Mike Fischer (Columbia); Austin Bossart (Penn)

The best defensive infielder: No player received more than one vote

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

The best defensive outfielder: Jordan Serena (Columbia)

The best outfield arm: Chris Cruz (Cornell)

The best pure hitters: Jeff Keller (Dartmouth)* (right); Alec Keller (Princeton)*

The biggest power threats: Jeff Keller (Dartmouth)*; Chris Cruz (Cornell)*; Joe Purritano (Dartmouth)

The hitter you least want to face: Jeff Keller (Dartmouth)*

The toughest hitter to strike out: Alec Keller (Princeton)

The most underrated hitter: No player received more than one vote

The best baserunner: Jordan Serena (Columbia)

The best game coach: Brett Boretti (Columbia)

The assistant coach most ready for a head-coaching job: No coach received more than one vote

*unanimous selection 

(Urbon photo courtesy of Cornell Media Relations Office; Keller taken by Gil Talbot)