IRVING, Texas – With just a few weeks until opening day, Blue Raider senior Aaron Aucker was pegged for the preseason All-Conference USA squad on Wednesday, chosen by C-USA coaches.
"It's great recognition for Aaron," said Coach Jim McGuire. "It's very well deserved, too – he had a tremendous season last year, and he's one of our leaders."
At the DH spot, Aucker was the most powerful Blue Raider offensive player last season, hitting a team-high two triples and 10 home runs. He also led Middle Tennessee with a .641 slugging percentage (third in C-USA) and .