The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
Baseball earns third preseason No. 1 ranking
01.18.2006 | Baseball
AUSTIN, Texas -- After receiving preseason No. 1 rankings from both Collegiate Baseball and Baseball America earlier this month, The University of Texas baseball team was placed on top of the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA) preseason poll released on Wednesday, Jan. 18.
While the Horns were selected first coming off their sixth National Championship last year, 2005 runner-up Florida was chosen second followed by Oregon State, Rice and Nebraska to round out the top five. Other Big 12 teams included in the poll's top 30 were Missouri (No. 16) and Oklahoma (No. 28). More information on the poll can be found at .
Following the annual Alumni Game/Fan Fest at Disch-Falk Field on Saturday, Jan. 28, the Longhorns officially open the 2006 regular season on Friday, Feb. 3 at 4 p.m. Central with the opener of a three-game series at the University of San Diego. Notably, UT's home season opener at Disch-Falk Field is slated for Wednesday, Feb. 8 at 2:30 p.m. Central. Fans can purchase tickets for the upcoming season by calling 1-800-982-BEVO.
