News Digest, Feb. 18

Burke honored
Coastal Carolina pitcher Aaron Burke has been named first team preseason all-American by CollegeBaseballInsider.com Honorable mention selections included teammate and fellow pitcher Connolly, Clemson second baseman Steve Wilkerson, College of Charleston pitcher Matt Pegler, South Carolina pitcher Tyler Webb, Appalachian State shortstop Will Callaway, an Eastside High graduate, and Georgia Tech outfielder Daniel Palka, a Greer High graduate.
CBI AA

Clemson posts weekly update
Clemson has posted its weekly notes package.
Tigers

Gamecocks tell notes
South Carolina has posted its weekly notebook.
USC

Shelly picks Patriots
USC Lancaster pitcher Travis Shelly has decided to further his baseball career at Francis Marion, TheDiamondProspects.com reports. He graduated from Waccamaw High School.
Shelly

NCAA Division II rankings
D2BaseballNews.com National: 1. Delta State. 16. USC Aiken. 19. Lander
D2BaseballNews.com Southeast Region: 1. Catawba. 3. USC Aiken, 4. Lander. 8. Erskine.
CollegeBaseballLineup.com: 1. Delta State. 9. USC Aiken. 12. Lander. 23. Francis Marion.
National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association: 1. Delta State. 10. Francis Marion. 24. USC Aiken.
DII Rankings

CollegeBaseballDaily.com Mid-Major poll
1. Missouri State. 3. Coastal Carolina. 19. College of Charleston.
Mid-Major

NCAA DI Attendance report (average)
1. LSU 11,444. 4. South Carolina 7,877. 9. Clemson 4,895.
Attendance