NAPERVILLE, Ill. - The Illinois Wesleyan University baseball team is predicted to finish fourth in the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin Coaches Poll, announced Wednesday, Feb. 9. The Green and White generated a total of 45 points, including one first place vote.
North Central sits atop the predicted standings with 59 points, including six first place votes. Augustana (53 points) and Millikin (49 points and two first place votes) round out the top three.
North Park checks in at fifth with 31 points, while Carroll and Carthage tied for sixth with 28 points apiece. Elmhurst and Wheaton round off the list in eighth and ninth with 16 and 15 points, respectively.
Voting for the CCIW Preseason Baseball Poll is done by the head baseball coaches. Each coach votes for the eight other programs in the conference in order of predicted finish. Points are assigned in reverse order of voting (eight points for first, seven for second, etc.). Coaches do not vote for their own teams.
The Titans are set to begin its 2022 campaign in St. Louis as the Green and White will battle with Fontbonne, Friday, Feb. 25 with a first pitch scheduled for 2 p.m.
2022 CCIW Preseason Baseball Poll
| Rank |
Institution |
Points (1st Pl. Votes) |
| 1 |
North Central |
59 (6) |
| 2 |
Augustana |
53 |
| 3 |
Millikin |
49 (2) |
| 4 |
Illinois Wesleyan |
45 (1) |
| 5 |
North Park |
31 |
| 6 |
Carroll |
28 |
| 6 |
Carthage |
28 |
| 8 |
Elmhurst |
16 |
| 9 |
Wheaton |
15 |
