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
2023 PRESEASON ALL-PAC-12 BASEBALL TEAM (ALPHABETICAL)
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. |