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Jacob McKeon Named Preseason All-Pac-12

McKeon was named to the inaugheral preseason All-Pac-12 team.

Opens in a new window 2023 Preseason Coaches Poll, All-Pac-12
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SAN FRANCISCO (February 8, 2023) – Washington State senior designated hitter Jacob McKeon was selected to the 2023 Preseason All-Pac-12 Conference Team after a vote by the conference's head coaches.
 
McKeon earned All-West Region second-team and All-Pac-12 honors last season after finishing the regular season tenth in the conference in hitting (.348), seventh in on-base percentage (.446) and ninth in slugging percentage (.584). The Phoenix, Ariz. native recorded team-highs in extra base-hits (23), home runs (7), slugging percentage, on-base percentage and walks (28), and was second on the team in hits (56), doubles (15) and RBI (32). In conference play, McKeon led WSU in hitting (.351), doubles (7), home runs (4) and slugging (.574), and earned Pac-12 Player of the Week after hitting home runs in all three games in the series win at No. 10 Oregon.
 
McKeon put up impressive numbers in the classroom as well, earning CoSIDA Academic All-America second-team honors and CoSIDA All-District Team accolades with a 3.98 GPA while majoring in kinesiology.
 
The 2023 Preseason Pac-12 Poll, as voted on by the coaches, was also announced Wednesday with the Cougars placed ninth.
 
2023 PAC-12 BASEBALL PRESEASON COACHES POLL
Rank School (First-Place Votes) Total Points
1. Stanford (9) 99
2. UCLA (2) 90
3. Oregon State 77
4. Arizona 74
5. Oregon 68
6. Arizona State 45
7. Washington 43
8. California 40
9. Washington State 29
10. USC 24
11. Utah 16
 
 
 
 
2023 PRESEASON ALL-PAC-12 BASEBALL TEAM (ALPHABETICAL)
Name School Position Year Hometown                                                                                
Travis Bazzana Oregon State INF So. Sydney, Australia
Drew Bowser Stanford INF Jr. Los Angeles, Calif.
Jake Brooks UCLA RHP Jr. Fountain Valley, Calif.
Ryan Bruno Stanford LHP Jr. Wellington, Fla.
Ryan Campos Arizona State C So. Mesa, Ariz.
Davis Cop Utah DH/INF Jr. Valencia, Calif.
Drew Cowley Oregon INF Sr. Upland, Calif.
Josiah Cromwick Oregon C Jr. Las Vegas, Nev.
Chase Davis Arizona OF Jr. Elk Grove, Calif.
Joey Dixon Stanford RHP Jr. South Jordan, Utah
Ben Ferrer Oregon State RHP Sr. Alpharetta, Ga.
Garret Forrester Oregon State 1B Jr. Fair Oaks, Calif.
Carter Graham Stanford 1B Jr. Los Angeles, Calif.
Jack Holman UCLA C So. Wrightwood, Calif.
Luke Jewett UCLA RHP So. Ladera Ranch, Calif.
Caleb Lomavita California DH/C So. Ewa Beach, Hawai'i
Ethan Long Arizona State INF Jr. Gilbert, Ariz.
Trevor Long Arizona RHP Jr. Scottsdale, Ariz.
Quinn Mathews Stanford LHP Sr. Aliso Viejo, Calif.
Nik McClaughry Arizona INF Sr. Rocklin, Calif.
Jacob McKeon Washington State DH Sr. Phoenix, Ariz.
Logan Mercado Oregon RHP Jr. Pasco, Wash.
Braden Montgomery Stanford OF/RHP So. Madison, Miss.
TJ Nichols Arizona RHP Jr. Roseville, Calif.
Eddie Park Stanford OF Jr. San Jose, Calif.
Darius Perry UCLA C Sr. Whittier, Calif.
Cody Schrier UCLA INF So. San Clemente, Calif.
Tanner Smith Oregon OF Sr. Newport Beach, Calif.
Johnny Tincher Washington C R-Jr. Sylmar, Calif.
Jacob Tobias Arizona State DH/INF So. Bakersfield, Calif.
Tommy Troy Stanford INF Jr. Los Gatos, Calif.
Alonzo Tredwell UCLA RHP So. Coto de Caza, Calif.