Southeastern Conference baseball coaches have picked the Gamecocks to finish tied for third place in the Eastern Division.
South Carolina and Kentucky shared a tie for third place in the 2013 SEC Preseason Coaches' Poll that was released on Tuesday.
Arkansas is the choice to win the 2013 SEC championship with Vanderbilt the choice to win the Eastern Division.
Points were compiled on a 7-6-5-4-3-2-1 basis for each division. Coaches were not allowed to vote for their own team.
The Gamecocks won the SEC East in 2012 and the SEC championship in 2011.
Carolina has finished in the top three places of the SEC Eastern Division 16 of 21 seasons since joining the league.
The 2013 season begins on Friday, February 15 as the Gamecocks host a three-game series with Liberty at Carolina Stadium.
2013 SEC COACHES PRESEASON POLL RESULTS
Eastern Division
Team Points
1. Vanderbilt 89
2. Florida 67
3. South Carolina 59
Kentucky 59
5. Georgia 41
6. Tennessee 29
7. Missouri 23
Western Division
Team Points
1. Arkansas 90
2. LSU 75
3. Mississippi State 59
4. Ole Miss 54
5. Texas A&M 51
6. Alabama 26
7. Auburn 24
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