Troy University Athletics
Mosley, Thomas Tabbed Preseason All-Sun Belt
1/30/2020 10:00:00 AM | Baseball
TROY, Ala. – Troy outfielder Rigsby Mosley and pitcher Levi Thomas have been named to the Preseason All-Sun Belt Team, the league office announced Thursday. The Trojans' two honorees is tied for the second most in the conference.
"Both Rigsby and Levi are deserving of the preseason recognition from the conference coaches," head coach Mark Smartt said. "Rigsby has established himself as one of the best hitters in the Sun Belt and is prepared for a strong junior season. Levi has developed into one of the top pitchers in the league and will open the season as our Friday night starter. Their growth and development since they have been in the program is a testament to their hard work and I am proud of their recognition."
Mosley was tabbed one of the league's top outfielders entering the 2020 season after being named to the All-Sun Belt Second Team following his 2019 campaign. The junior recorded a .356/.430/.531 slash line with 19 doubles, two triples and seven homeruns. The Maitland, Fla., native also stole eight bases on 11 attempts, a .727 percentage. Mosley recently checked in at No. 67 on D1 Baseball's list of the top-150 hitters in the country.
A Cullman, Ala. native, Thomas enters the season as Troy's Friday night starter and one of the best arms in the league. Last year, the right-hander compiled an 8-2 record in 15 starts. The junior fanned 87 batters in 80.2 innings pitched and recorded a 4.24 ERA. Thomas was recently named in D1 Baseball's list of the nation's top 150 pitchers, checking in at No. 89.
Troy was also picked to finish fourth in the Sun Belt East Division based on a league-wide coaches' poll.
The Trojans open the 2020 season at Riddle-Pace Field with a four-game series against Northern Kentucky Feb. 14-16. Season tickets are available at TroyTrojans.com/Tickets or by contacting the Troy Ticket Office at (334) 670-3681.
2020 Preseason All-Sun Belt Conference Baseball Team
Drake Nightengale, South Alabama (Senior, Starting Pitcher, Hattiesburg, Miss.)
Zach McCambley, Coastal Carolina (Junior, Starting Pitcher, Mount Pocono, Pa.)
Levi Thomas, Troy (Junior, Starting Pitcher, Cullman, Ala.)
Andrew Papp, Appalachian State (Senior, Relief Pitcher, Raleigh, N.C.)
Jack Jumper, Arkansas State (Senior, Relief Pitcher, Benton, Ark.)
Kale Emshoff, Little Rock (RS-Senior, Catcher, Robstown, Texas)
Kaleb DeLatorre, South Alabama (Senior, First Base, Fort Scott, Kan.)
Luke Drumheller, Appalachian State (Sophomore, Second Base, Charlotte, N.C.)
Hayden Cantrelle, Louisiana (Junior, Shortstop, Lafayette, La.)
Garrett Scott, Little Rock (RS-Senior, Third Base, Spring, Texas)
Mason McWhorter, Georgia Southern (Senior, Outfielder, Cumming, Ga.)
Ethan Wilson, South Alabama (Sophomore, Outfielder, Andalusia, Ala.)
Rigsby Mosley, Troy (Junior, Outfielder, Maitland, Fla.)
Will Hollis, Texas State (Senior, Designated Hitter, McKinney, Texas)
Andrew Beesley, ULM (Senior, Utility, Natchez, Miss.)
2020 Preseason Player of the Year
Ethan Wilson, South Alabama (Sophomore, Outfielder, Andalusia, Ala.)
2020 Preseason Pitcher of the Year
Drake Nightengale, South Alabama (Senior, Starting Pitcher, Hattiesburg, Miss.)
2020 Sun Belt Conference Baseball Coaches' Preseason Poll
first-place votes in parentheses
EAST DIVISION
1. South Alabama (6) - 62 pts
2. Coastal Carolina (4) - 61 pts
3. Georgia Southern (2) - 50 pts
4. Troy - 41 pts
5. Appalachian State - 23 pts
6. Georgia State - 15 pts
WEST DIVISION
1. UT Arlington (3) - 58 pts
2. Louisiana (5) - 57 pts
3. Texas State (3) - 55 pts
4. Little Rock (1) - 39 pts
5. ULM - 25 pts
6. Arkansas State - 18 pts
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"Both Rigsby and Levi are deserving of the preseason recognition from the conference coaches," head coach Mark Smartt said. "Rigsby has established himself as one of the best hitters in the Sun Belt and is prepared for a strong junior season. Levi has developed into one of the top pitchers in the league and will open the season as our Friday night starter. Their growth and development since they have been in the program is a testament to their hard work and I am proud of their recognition."
Mosley was tabbed one of the league's top outfielders entering the 2020 season after being named to the All-Sun Belt Second Team following his 2019 campaign. The junior recorded a .356/.430/.531 slash line with 19 doubles, two triples and seven homeruns. The Maitland, Fla., native also stole eight bases on 11 attempts, a .727 percentage. Mosley recently checked in at No. 67 on D1 Baseball's list of the top-150 hitters in the country.
A Cullman, Ala. native, Thomas enters the season as Troy's Friday night starter and one of the best arms in the league. Last year, the right-hander compiled an 8-2 record in 15 starts. The junior fanned 87 batters in 80.2 innings pitched and recorded a 4.24 ERA. Thomas was recently named in D1 Baseball's list of the nation's top 150 pitchers, checking in at No. 89.
Troy was also picked to finish fourth in the Sun Belt East Division based on a league-wide coaches' poll.
The Trojans open the 2020 season at Riddle-Pace Field with a four-game series against Northern Kentucky Feb. 14-16. Season tickets are available at TroyTrojans.com/Tickets or by contacting the Troy Ticket Office at (334) 670-3681.
2020 Preseason All-Sun Belt Conference Baseball Team
Drake Nightengale, South Alabama (Senior, Starting Pitcher, Hattiesburg, Miss.)
Zach McCambley, Coastal Carolina (Junior, Starting Pitcher, Mount Pocono, Pa.)
Levi Thomas, Troy (Junior, Starting Pitcher, Cullman, Ala.)
Andrew Papp, Appalachian State (Senior, Relief Pitcher, Raleigh, N.C.)
Jack Jumper, Arkansas State (Senior, Relief Pitcher, Benton, Ark.)
Kale Emshoff, Little Rock (RS-Senior, Catcher, Robstown, Texas)
Kaleb DeLatorre, South Alabama (Senior, First Base, Fort Scott, Kan.)
Luke Drumheller, Appalachian State (Sophomore, Second Base, Charlotte, N.C.)
Hayden Cantrelle, Louisiana (Junior, Shortstop, Lafayette, La.)
Garrett Scott, Little Rock (RS-Senior, Third Base, Spring, Texas)
Mason McWhorter, Georgia Southern (Senior, Outfielder, Cumming, Ga.)
Ethan Wilson, South Alabama (Sophomore, Outfielder, Andalusia, Ala.)
Rigsby Mosley, Troy (Junior, Outfielder, Maitland, Fla.)
Will Hollis, Texas State (Senior, Designated Hitter, McKinney, Texas)
Andrew Beesley, ULM (Senior, Utility, Natchez, Miss.)
2020 Preseason Player of the Year
Ethan Wilson, South Alabama (Sophomore, Outfielder, Andalusia, Ala.)
2020 Preseason Pitcher of the Year
Drake Nightengale, South Alabama (Senior, Starting Pitcher, Hattiesburg, Miss.)
2020 Sun Belt Conference Baseball Coaches' Preseason Poll
first-place votes in parentheses
EAST DIVISION
1. South Alabama (6) - 62 pts
2. Coastal Carolina (4) - 61 pts
3. Georgia Southern (2) - 50 pts
4. Troy - 41 pts
5. Appalachian State - 23 pts
6. Georgia State - 15 pts
WEST DIVISION
1. UT Arlington (3) - 58 pts
2. Louisiana (5) - 57 pts
3. Texas State (3) - 55 pts
4. Little Rock (1) - 39 pts
5. ULM - 25 pts
6. Arkansas State - 18 pts
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