GREENSBORO, N.C. — The Belmont Abbey baseball team was ranked No. 17 in the Division II Preseason Coaches Poll released by the American Baseball Coaches Association Tuesday.

This is the second poll the Crusaders are ranked in after D2 Baseball had the Abbey at No. 22 in its initial preseason rankings earlier this month.

The Crusaders are coming off of one of their best seasons in recent history which included a 41-17 overall record, a Conference Carolinas Tournament title and hosting a regional for the first time in program history.

The full poll can be found here.

Belmont Abbey opens the season with a series against Coker starting Friday in Hartsville, S.C.