2017 Spring Team Preview: George Washington Patriots

Sun February 12, 2017

By Greg Williams
West Virginia Director of Scouting

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http://basketballnight.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/George-Washington-Patriots.gif2017 Spring Team Preview: George Washington Patriots

Team Name: George Washington Patriots
Head Coach: Mike Davis (18-11 career record)
Classification: AAA
2016 Record: 18-11
Conference Record: Mountain State Athletic Conference (8-2)
Returning Starters/Pitchers: 6/4

2017 Team Strengths:

  • Young lineup gained valuable experience last year
  • Young, but talented starting pitching
  • Senior leadership

2017 Team Weaknesses:

  • Loss of Bowen will hurt in middle of lineup

Coach Outlook: "We are looking forward to continuing the continuity with the second year with this coaching staff and a roster that is still young."

PBR Outlook: The Patriots return 2/3 of their starting lineup and the bulk of their pitching staff. They will miss the contributions of RHP/OF Druw Bowen now playing football at West Virginia, but should be able to build on last year's 18 win total.

Josh PetitBen ArthurTop Returning Players:

  • Ben Arthur (OF, uncommitted, ranked #6 in WV Class of 2017, 6.6 runner)
  • Josh Petit (SS/2B, WV Wesleyan commit, ranked #10 in WV Class of 207)

Top Underclassmen:

  • Jonathan Blackwell (LHP, Coastal Carolina commit, ranked #2 in WV Class of 2019)
  • Aidan Johnson (3B/RHP, ranked #4 in WV Class of 2019)
  • Paul Boddy (1B/RHP, ranked #5 in WV Class of 2019)
  • Preston Taylor (OF, Class of 2019)
  • Braden McCallister (IF/RHP, Class of 2020)

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