Former Polk County standout Nick Capozzi has been named to the Big South Conference preseason all-conference baseball squad.
Capozzi, a senior outfielder at Gardner-Webb, started 32 games last season for the Bulldogs. He finished the season with a .244 batting average, homering once and driving in 11 runs. He closed the season with hits in five of his final eight games, including a 3-for-4 effort against UNC Asheville.
Gardner-Webb is picked to finish third in the Big South. The Bulldogs open the regular season February 14 with a home doubleheader against St. Bonaventure.
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