ROCK HILL, S.C. – The Emory & Henry College Softball Team has been chosen 10th in the South Atlantic Conference this year by the league's head coaches. The poll was released by the SAC office on Wednesday.

RELATED – SAC Preseason Poll & Preseason All-Conference Teams

Last year, Emory & Henry put up a 26-17 overall record as a Division II Independent. The Wasps notched 22 wins against Division II competition and picked up sweeps against SAC opponents in Mars Hill University and the University of Virginia's College at Wise. E&H also tallied two doubleheader sweeps against Lincoln (Pa.) University and then-Bluefield State College (now University) each with an additional sweep over Claflin University.

Anderson University, the reigning SAC Regular Season Champion is first in the poll with seven of 13 first-place votes. Last year's league tournament champion Lincoln Memorial University is second with three first-place votes while perennial region power Lenoir-Rhyne University is third with the remaining three top nods. The Trojans are ranked No. 14 by the NFCA in the preseason national poll, Lincoln Memorial is No. 20 while LR and Wingate University are receiving votes.

Emory & Henry will get the year started with five games at Flagler College's Old Coast Classic on the weekend of Friday, February 10 through Sunday, February 12. The Wasps will face off against Flagler, University of West Alabama, Eckerd College and Saint Leo University over the course of the weekend.

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2023 SAC Softball Preseason Poll

2023 Preseason All-SAC Softball Teams

First Team
OF – Mary Vandergriff, Carson-Newman
OF – Cassidy Wall, Lenoir-Rhyne
OF – Madison Henry, Lincoln Memorial
1B – Kayson Boatner, Anderson
2B – Julia Mardigian, Lenoir-Rhyne
SS – Hannah Whitaker, Anderson
3B – Heaven Maness, Wingate
DP – Maddie Carpenter, Anderson
UTL/Non-P – Farley Park, Mars Hill
UTL/P - Sydney Kale, Wingate
C – Mackenzie Turner, Newberry
P – Laken Maxwell, Anderson
P – Lauren Rakes, Lenoir-Rhyne

Second Team
OF – Kallyn Newport, Tusculum
OF – SieAnna Cameron, Carson-Newman
OF – Mallena Wright, Newberry
1B – Macey Hughes, Carson-Newman
2B – Sarah Barrett, UVA Wise
SS – Sierra Hucklebee, Lincoln Memorial
3B – Chloe Pelham, Coker
DP – Carmen Holt, Carson-Newman
UTL/Non-P – K. Wilbur, Limestone
UTL/P - Emily Sappington, Tusculum
C – McKenzie Henry, Lincoln Memorial
P – Emma Frost, Lincoln Memorial
P – Morgan Beeler, Lenoir-Rhyne

Third Team
OF – Olivia Rose Wheeler, Anderson
OF – Carley Womack, Limestone
OF – Ariana Fair, Coker
1B – Sierra Brogdon, Newberry
2B – Tori Rose, Newberry
SS – Savanna Brooks, Wingate
3B – Talon LaClair, Lenoir-Rhyne
DP – Kayla Oswell, Coker
UTL/Non-P – Hannah Reeves, Wingate
UTL/P - Hali Scott, Wingate
C – Chloe Freischmidt, Tusculum
P – Raechel Cutcher, Wingate
P – Caroline Ruth, Limestone