UTSA was also picked to finish second in the conference preseason poll, narrowly trailing East Carolina Pirates.
SAN ANTONIO — Four UTSA Roadrunners earned preseason honors Tuesday as the American Conference released its preseason all-conference baseball team and poll.
Drew Detlefsen, Connor Kelley, Robert Orloski and Andrew Stucky were all named to the preseason all-conference team, the most selections of any school in the league.
UTSA was also picked to finish second in the conference preseason poll, narrowly trailing East Carolina Pirates.
The Roadrunners, coming off a historic 47-15 season, received four first-place votes and finished with 70 total points, just behind East Carolina’s 75. UTSA is the reigning regular-season conference champion and advanced to an NCAA Super Regional last season, marking the program’s first-ever top-10 national finish.
Under head coach Pat Hallmark, the Roadrunners return a strong core of talent. Detlefsen, a senior outfielder, led the team in home runs and RBIs in 2025. Kelley and Orloski anchor the pitching staff after standout seasons on the mound, while Stucky returns as one of the conference’s top catchers following a first-team all-conference campaign.
The Roadrunners will look to build on last season’s success as they enter the new year with high expectations across the conference.
American Conference Preseason Coaches Poll
- East Carolina (4) 75
- UTSA (4) 70
- Charlotte (1) 62
- Tulane (1) 57
- South Florida 54
- Florida Atlantic 45
- Rice 28
- Wichita State 24
- Memphis 19
- UAB 16
Note: First-place votes in parentheses
Preseason All-Conference Team
- P – Andrew Kribbs, Sr., Charlotte
- P –Ethan Norby, Jr., East Carolina*
- P – Robert Orloski, Jr., UTSA
- RP – Joseph Taylor, Jr., Charlotte
- RP – Brayden Sanders, Gr., Memphis
- RP – Connor Kelley, Sr., UTSA
- C – Andrew Stucky, Sr., UTSA
- 1B – Austin Irby, So., East Carolina
- 2B – Shane Cox, Gr., Memphis
- SS – Brando Leroux, Gr., Florida Atlantic
- 3B – Dawson Bryce, Jr., Charlotte
- OF – Braden Burress, So., East Carolina
- OF – Marshall Lipsey, Sr., Florida Atlantic*
- OF – Drew Detlefsen, Sr., UTSA
- OF – Jason Wachs, So., Tulane
- DH – Matthias Haas, Gr., Tulane
* denotes unanimous selection