WICHITA, Kan. - The Wichita State baseball team has been voted second in the annual Missouri Valley Conference baseball preseason coaches poll, announced Jan. 30 by the league office.

The Shockers accumulated 47 points and one first-place vote in the poll.  Missouri State was picked first in the poll with 60 points and six first-place votes, while Illinois State and Indiana State finished tied for third with 45 points each.  The Redbirds picked up the final first-place vote.

Senior first baseman Johnny Coy earned preseason all-Valley honors at first base.  Coy earned first team all-Valley honors in 2012 as the designated hitter.

The Shockers open play on Fri., Feb. 15 against Pittsburgh at 3 p.m. at Eck Stadium.

Valley Preseason Poll

1.	Missouri State (6)	60
2.	Wichita State (1)	47
T3.	Illinois State (1)	45
T3.	Indiana State	45
5.	Southern Illinois	36
6.	Bradley	21
7.	Creighton	18
8.	Evansville	16

Preseason All-Valley Team

1B	Johnny Coy, Wichita State
2B	Chris Godinez, Bradley
3B	Zac Johnson, Illinois State
SS	Brett Kay, Illinois State
C	Luke Voit, Missouri State
UT	Austin Montgomery, Southern Illinois
DH	Greg Partyka, Bradley
OF	Eric Aguilera, Illinois State
OF	Keenen Maddox, Missouri State
OF	Robby Ort, Indiana State
SP	Sean Manaea, Indiana State
SP	Nick Petree, Missouri State
RP	Tyler Burgess, Missouri State
RP	Todd Eaton, Southern Illinois

-Wichita State-