Denver, Colo. – The Texas State softball team was picked to win the 2013 Western Athletic Conference title, announced today by the league office. The teams were voted on by the WAC softball coaches. The Bobcats received five first-place votes with a total of 43 points. San Jose State was picked to finish second with 42 points had two first-place votes.
The Bobcats return all of its starters from a year ago, including a group of seniors that have made back-to-back appearances to the NCAA Tournament. Seniors Anne Marie Taylor and Anna Hernandez were selected to the All-WAC Preseason Team.
2013 Preseason Softball Coaches Poll
Rank Teams (1st-Place Votes) Points
1. Texas State (5) 43
2. San Jose State (2) 42
3. New Mexico State (1) 39
4. UTSA 30
5. Louisiana Tech 22
6. Utah State 20
7. UT Arlington 15
8. Seattle U 13
2013 Preseason Softball All-WAC Team
Player School Yr. Pos.
Teresa Conrad New Mexico State Sr. UT
Michelle Cox San Jose State So. OF
Hailey Froton Utah State So. OF
Melanie Goff Louisiana Tech Sr. P/UT
Anna Hernandez Texas State Sr. 2B
Michelle Jones Louisiana Tech Sr. P/UT
Megan Low UTSA So. C
Teri Lyles UT Arlington Sr. P
Bubba Morrow Seattle U So. C
Amber Olive New Mexico State Sr. OF
Sarah Petosa Seattle U Jr. OF
Amanda Pridmore San Jose State Sr. P
Haylee Staton UTSA Sr. P
Anne Marie Taylor Texas State Sr. P
Christine Thomsen Utah State Sr. IF
Nina Villanueva UT Arlington So. 1B
