KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The MIAA announced its preseason coaches poll for the 2020 baseball season and Missouri Western is picked to finish seventh by the league's coaches.The top spot belonged to defending NCAA Division II Central Region and MIAA champions, Central Missouri. The Mules received 120 points and 10 first-place votes in the poll.Griffon Baseball's regular season will begin at Oklahoma Baptist on Jan. 31 with conference action beginning at Washburn on Feb. 28. The first home action will begin Feb. 21 against Minot State. Below is the complete 2020 MIAA Baseball Coaches Preseason Poll.2020 MIAA Baseball Coaches Preseason Poll 1. Central Missouri (10) - 120 points 2. Central Oklahoma (1) - 107 points 3. Missouri Southern (1) - 102 points 4. Pittsburg State - 91 points 5. Emporia State - 79 points 6. Rogers State - 67 points 7. Missouri Western - 61 points 8. Northwest Missouri - 51 points 9. Washburn - 50 points 10. Northeastern State - 27 points 11. Newman - 21 points 12. Fort Hays State - 16 points***Coaches Cannot Vote For Their Own Teams--- MWSU Athletics ---

MWSU picked seventh in preseason MIAA baseball poll