Preseason Poll

COLLEGEVILLE, Minn. – Saint John's University was ranked No. 28 in Collegiate Baseball's 2021 Preseason NCAA Division III poll released Tuesday, Dec. 22.

The Johnnies received 209 points in the poll, four behind Penn State-Harrisburg at No. 27. St. Thomas was ranked No. 15 and St. Olaf received votes but was not ranked in the top 40.

SJU was picked first in the MIAC preseason coaches' poll and started the 2020 campaign with a 7-1 record before the season abruptly ended in March due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Offensively, the Johnnies batted .380 with an average of 11.3 runs per contest, while the pitching staff allowed a .207 opponent batting average and struck out 84 batters (in 61 innings) in the eight games.

The 2021 season is the 44th as the Johnnies' baseball coach for Jerry Haugen '76, who boasts an 859-659-5 (.566) career record. The Johnnies are 129-50 (.721) over their last five seasons.