WAYNE, N.J. – The William Paterson baseball team earned the 16th spot in the Collegiate Baseball Newspaper Division III Preseason Poll on Dec. 22.

The Pioneers were one of two New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) schools to rank inside the top-40 in the poll, joining Rowan.

William Paterson is coming off a successful 2022 campaign in which the Pioneers captured the 13th NJAC Tournament title in program history and their first in 25 years before going on to compete in the NCAA Tournament.

The Pioneers finished the year with a 31-15 overall mark and 12-6 record in conference play. It was the first 30-win season for the program since 1999 and the third consecutive year with double-digit NJAC victories.

William Paterson opens the 2023 season on Feb. 18 at Jeff Albies Field for a doubleheader against in-state foe Stevens with first pitch of game one slated for 11:00 a.m.