Jan. 22, 2003

Birmingham, Ala. –
The Southeastern Conference released the 2003 softball coaches’ preseason poll and the South Carolina Gamecocks were voted to finish second in the SEC Eastern Division. The Georgia Bulldogs were chosen to finish first in the east while LSU was picked to claim the league title.

The Gamecocks received 38 points and two votes for first-place in the east and one vote for the title. LSU earned five out of the 11 votes for the conference title while Georgia earned three. South Carolina, Florida and Alabama each earned a vote apiece.

The Gamecocks open the 2003 season on Sunday, Feb. 2 when they host North Carolina at 2 p.m. at Beckham Field. USC opens SEC play on March 8 when the Mississippi State Bulldogs come to Columbia.

SEC Champion: LSU

Eastern Division

Georgia (7)

South Carolina (2)

Florida (2)

Tennessee

Kentucky

Western Division

LSU (8)

Alabama (2)

Auburn (1)

Mississippi State

Arkansas

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