POUGHKEEPSIE, New York- The Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference released the Preseason All-MAAC honorees, Wednesday morning. Sophomore infielder
Bayram Hot was selected as the Preseason Player of the Year and All-MAAC shortstop for the upcoming 2024 season.
The Red Foxes were selected eighth overall in the MAAC Preseason Coaches' Poll. The Red Foxes tallied 46 votes in the Preseason Poll.
- In the 2023 season, Hot was honored with MAAC Rookie of the Year for a dominant freshman campaign.
- Hot batted a conference second-best .382 during the season.
- Hot slashed a .446 on base percentage for the Red Foxes in 2023.
- Hot tallied 37 runs batted in, hit 14 doubles, and two home runs.
- Hot earned Second Team All-MAAC during the 2023 season.
- Hot was a unanimous selection to the All-MAAC Rookie Team for the Red Foxes.
- Adding to his impressive rookie campaign, Hot earned MAAC Rookie of the Week three times.
- Hot also earned Perfect Game All-Conference Preseason Player of the Year for the 2024 season.
- Hot earned Perfect Game All-Conference Preseason Team for the 2024 season.
- Fairfield 107(5)
- Quinnipiac 96(2)
- Canisius 91 (2)
- Rider 90 (1)
- Manhattan 73 (1)
- Niagara 72
- Mount St. Mary's 71
- Marist 46
- Iona 33
- Siena 28
- Saint Peter's 19