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DALLAS (NCBWA) – The National Collegiate
Baseball Writers Association continues its tradition of NCAA Division I polls for
the sixth year with its 2003 preseason survey.
Weekly polls will continue through the Monday (June 23, 2003) following the NCAA
World Series in Omaha, Neb.
Defending national champion Texas top the first poll of the 2003 season, which has
representation from seven different conferences and top independents among the 284
baseball-playing schools in the NCAA Division I ranks.
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PRESEASON TOP 35 (JAN. 13, 2003) |
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Texas
Rice
Georgia Tech
Southern California
Stanford
Florida State
Houston
Cal State Fullerton
LSU
Arizona State
Wake Forest
Richmond
Notre Dame
Baylor
South Carolina
Long Beach State
Miami (Fla.)
Nebraska
South Alabama
Mississippi State
Stetson
Clemson
North Carolina
Central Florida
Ohio State
James Madison
Southwest Missouri State
Virginia Tech
Florida Atlantic
East Carolina
Auburn
Virginia Commonwealth
Wichita State
Southern
Kent State |
Record
(57-15)
(52-14)
(52-16)
(37-24)
(47-18)
(60-14)
(48-17)
(37-22)
(44-22)
(37-21)
(47-13-1)
(53-13)
(50-18)
(36-26)
(57-18)
(39-21)
(34-29)
(47-21)
(42-19)
(34-24-1)
(42-19)
(54-18)
(43-21)
(41-22)
(38-20-1)
(44-16)
(43-21)
(33-26)
(46-21)
(43-20-1)
(34-26)
(38-27)
(47-17)
(45-10)
(37-22)
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Records are from the 2002 season |
Founded in 1962, the NCBWA is dedicated to the advancement of college
baseball. Membership is open to writers, broadcasters and publicists of
the sport. Members receive a membership card, directory, newsletter
updates and official votes in the Howser Award Player of the Year,
Regional Player of the Year and NCBWA All-America voting. The NCBWA also
sponsors preseason All-American awards, publication and writing contests.
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