STANFORD, Calif. – A conference-leading eight Stanford baseball players have been selected to the inaugural Preseason All-Pac-12 Team, the conference announced on Wednesday. The Pac-12 coaches have also selected the Cardinal to win the Pac-12 for the second consecutive season.
Stanford's All-Conference picks include Drew Bowser, Ryan Bruno, Joey Dixon, Carter Graham, Quinn Mathews, Braden Montgomery, Eddie Park and Tommy Troy.
Graham, Mathews and Montgomery all landed on Pac-12 All-Conference teams a year ago, while Montgomery was also tabbed the 2022 Pac-12 Freshman of the Year. Dixon had previously been named an All-Pac-12 honorable mention pick at the conclusion of the 2021 campaign.
The Cardinal earned 99 points in the preseason poll, including nine first-place votes. UCLA followed with two first-place votes to earn 90 points and claim second. Oregon State (77 points), Arizona (74 points) and Oregon (68 points) rounded out the top five.
Stanford posted a 47-18 overall record and a 21-9 mark in the Pac-12 en route to an appearance in the 2022 College World Series – the 18th in program history and second in as many years. The Cardinal also claimed the Pac-12 regular season title for the second time with David Esquer at the helm (2018) and won the inaugural Pac-12 tournament championship. The Cardinal finished the year having won 22 of the last 26, 25 of 31, 28 of 35, 33 of 41, and 38 of 48 overall.
Stanford will begin the 2023 slate on the road at Cal State Fullerton on February 17. The season will conclude with the second year of the Pac-12 Baseball Tournament in Scottsdale, Arizona which is scheduled for May 23-27 at Scottsdale Stadium.
2023 Pac-12 Coaches' Poll
| Rank | School | Points (first-place votes) |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Stanford | 99 (9) |
| 2. | UCLA | 90 (2) |
| 3. | Oregon State | 77 |
| 4. | Arizona | 74 |
| 5. | Oregon | 68 |
| 6. | Arizona State | 45 |
| 7. | Washington | 43 |
| 8. | California | 40 |
| 9. | Washington State | 29 |
| 10. | USC | 24 |
| 11. | Utah | 16 |
2023 Preseason All-Pac-12 Baseball Team
| Name | School | Position | Year | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travis Bazzana | Oregon State | INF | So. | Sydney, Australia |
| Drew Bowser | Stanford | INF | Jr. | Los Angeles, Calif. |
| Jake Brooks | UCLA | RHP | Jr. | Fountain Valley, Calif. |
| Ryan Bruno | Stanford | LHP | Jr. | Wellington, Fla. |
| Ryan Campos | Arizona State | C | So. | Mesa, Ariz. |
| Davis Cop | Utah | DH/INF | Jr. | Valencia, Calif. |
| Drew Cowley | Oregon | INF | Sr. | Upland, Calif. |
| Josiah Cromwick | Oregon | C | Jr. | Las Vegas, Nev. |
| Chase Davis | Arizona | OF | Jr. | Elk Grove, Calif. |
| Joey Dixon | Stanford | RHP | Jr. | South Jordan, Utah |
| Ben Ferrer | Oregon State | RHP | Sr. | Alpharetta, Ga. |
| Garret Forrester | Oregon State | 1B | Jr. | Fair Oaks, Calif. |
| Carter Graham | Stanford | 1B | Jr. | Los Angeles, Calif. |
| Jack Holman | UCLA | C | So. | Wrightwood, Calif. |
| Luke Jewett | UCLA | RHP | So. | Ladera Ranch, Calif. |
| Caleb Lomavita | California | DH/C | So. | Ewa Beach, Hawai'i |
| Ethan Long | Arizona State | INF | Jr. | Gilbert, Ariz. |
| Trevor Long | Arizona | RHP | Jr. | Scottsdale, Ariz. |
| Quinn Mathews | Stanford | LHP | Sr. | Aliso Viejo, Calif. |
| Nik McClaughry | Arizona | INF | Sr. | Rocklin, Calif. |
| Jacob McKeon | Washington State | DH | Sr. | Phoenix, Ariz. |
| Logan Mercado | Oregon | RHP | Jr. | Pasco, Wash. |
| Braden Montgomery | Stanford | OF/RHP | So. | Madison, Miss. |
| TJ Nichols | Arizona | RHP | Jr. | Roseville, Calif. |
| Eddie Park | Stanford | OF | Jr. | San Jose, Calif. |
| Darius Perry | UCLA | C | Sr. | Whittier, Calif. |
| Cody Schrier | UCLA | INF | So. | San Clemente, Calif. |
| Tanner Smith | Oregon | OF | Sr. | Newport Beach, Calif. |
| Johnny Tincher | Washington | C | R-Jr. | Sylmar, Calif. |
| Jacob Tobias | Arizona State | DH/INF | So. | Bakersfield, Calif. |
| Tommy Troy | Stanford | INF | Jr. | Los Gatos, Calif. |
| Alonzo Tredwell | UCLA | RHP | So. | Coto de Caza, Calif. |