January 27, 2004
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Contact: Bob Lowe, SID
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The USA South Athletic Conference has announced the results of its 2004 baseball pre-season poll and Averett has been picked to finish first this season. The Cougars won the Conference tournament in 2003.  

Greensboro College, which finished 13-20 last year, was chosen seventh of eight teams. The Pride opens the 2004 season on Feb. 7 at LaGrange.

Christopher Newport has been predicted to finish second in 2004.  The Captains advanced to the Division III Championship game and were named National Runners-Up last year. 

The poll is voted on by the baseball coach at each school.  Each school was not allowed to vote for its own team.  Averett received five first place votes, followed by Christopher Newport with two and Ferrum with one. 

The 2003 USA South Baseball Pre-Season Poll follows (first place votes):