The Bulls were chosen to finish in the top spot for the second straight season by the conference’s coaches
TAMPA, FLA. Jan. 7, 2020 – USF Softball was selected to finish first in The American by the conference’s coaches, the league announced Tuesday. This is the second year in a row that the team has been selected as the preseason favorite in the coaches’ poll.
USF received six first-place votes and 48 points to earn the top spot in the poll. Returning to the Bulls this season include all-conference team members AnaMarie Bruni (Schwenksville, Pa.), Brooke Hartman (Port Orange, Fla.) and Meghan Sheehan (Forest Hill, Md.), as well as two-time AAC Pitcher of the Year and All-American Georgina Corrick (Sanford, Fla.). The 48 points and six first-place votes tied Louisville (2014) and Tulsa (2018) for the most since the poll began.
USF is coming off a 41-19 season with the program’s 15th NCAA tournament appearance. The Bulls finished with The American’s regular season crown for the second consecutive season after posting a 17-4 conference record including four series sweeps.
Wichita State was placed second, with 39 points and one first place vote. Tulsa finished in third with 34 points, and UCF was selected at fourth with 32 points and one first place vote.
The Bulls open the season on Feb. 6 as they host the USF-Rawlings Invitational. Illinois State, Fresno State, Michigan, Georgia State and Florida will visit Tampa as part of the tournament. View the entire 2019 schedule HERE.
2020 American Athletic Conference Preseason Softball Coaches’ Poll
| Team (First-Place Votes) | Pts. |
| 1. USF (6) | 48 |
| 2. Wichita State (1) | 39 |
| 3. Tulsa | 34 |
| 4. UCF (1) | 32 |
| 5. Houston | 31 |
| 6. East Carolina | 19 |
| 7. Memphis | 12 |
| 8. UConn | 9 |
About USF Softball
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