CONWAY ---- Coastal Carolina baseball's
Caden Bodine added another accolade to his resume as the National College Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA) named him a Preseason All-American, the national organization announced Friday.
A junior, Bodine was selected to the second team following a season in which he hit .328, slugged .523 and accumulated a .411 on-base percentage.
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A native of Haddon Heights, N.J., Bodine proved his abilities behind the plate once again last year as just 27 runners attempted to steal a base with him in the lineup while only 11 were successful in their efforts.
The Chanticleers are set to open head coach
Kevin Schnall's first season on Feb. 14 with the annual Baseball at the Beach Tournament, presented by Visit Myrtle Beach, against Saint Joseph's at 4 p.m. ET. The opening weekend lineup also includes games against Kansas State and Washington.
2025 Bodine Preseason Honors
- 2025 NCBWA Preseason All-American (Second Team)
- 2025 Preseason Sun Belt Player of the Year
- 2025 Preseason All-Sun Belt Team
- 2025 Baseball America Preseason All-American (Third Team)
- 2025 Perfect Game Preseason All-American (Second Team)
- 2025 D1 Baseball Preseason All-American (Second Team)
- 2025 Selected as D1 Baseball's second-best catcher in the country
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