Feb. 9,
2015
Charleston
Team to Beat in CAA
 CollegeBaseballInsider.com
surveyed college coaches around the country to preview the 2015
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.
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Today, we take a look at the
CAA (seven of nine coaches
responded).
Conference Additions: Elon
Conference Departures: None
The team to beat:
Charleston*
The top starting pitchers:
Bailey Ober (College of Charleston); Jason Inghram (William &
Mary); Taylor Clarke (College of Charleston)
The top closer:
Jason Gaouette (William & Mary)
The pitcher you least want to face:
Bailey Ober (College of Charleston)
The most underrated pitcher:
No player received more than one vote
The best defensive catcher:
Ty Warrington (Delaware)
The best catcher arm:
Ryan Hissey (William & Mary)
The best defensive infielder:
Dalton Rouleau (Hofstra); Champ Rowland (College of Charleston)
The best infield arm:
Michael Foster (Northeastern)
The best defensive outfielder:
Casey Golden (UNC Wilmington)
The best outfield arm:
Casey Golden (UNC Wilmington); Kevin Husum (James Madison)
The best pure hitters:
Casey Jones (Elon); Chad Carroll (James Madison); Carl Wise
(College of Charleston)
The biggest power threats:
Corey Dick (UNC Wilmington); Ryan Hissey (William & Mary); Rob
Fonseca (Northeastern); Nick Pappas (College of Charleston)
The hitter you least want to face:
Casey Jones (Elon)
The toughest hitter to strike out:
Chad Carroll (James Madison)
The most underrated hitter:
No player received more than one vote
The best baserunner:
Chad Carroll (James Madison); Michael Foster (Northeastern)
The best game coach:
Mark Scalf (UNC Wilmington)
The assistant coach most ready for a
head-coaching job:
Randy Hood (UNC Wilmington)
*unanimous selection
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