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TEXAS A&M
aggies
(46-19, 19-8)
final 2008 ranking: #14 |
 
A&M captured back to back Big 12 and Regional titles
in 2008 before falling to rival Rice in the Houston
Super Regional. A three-peat for each crown should be
in the College Station forecast as the Aggie roster
is stocked with a core of athletes who know what it
takes to win. The pitching staff boasts four hurlers
who started at least 10 games last season as well as
sterling relievers Kyle Thebeau (2.12 ERA, 79 K in 76
IP) and Travis Starling (8-2, 3.70, 9 SVs). Further
solidifying the staff is former Winthrop ace Alex Wilson
has also joined the Aggies after taking a year off due
to injury. The departures of Jose Duran and Dane Carter
will sting, but with hitters like Luke Anders (.349,
16, 58), Kyle Colligan (.317, 14, 39) and the emerging
Nick Fleece (.231 in a limited role last season) back
to propel the offense, Aggie fans should start checking
out Omaha June hotel rates soon.
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