National Collegiate Baseball Writers June 6, 2005
For Immediate Release
Contact: Bob McComas
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Mocs win 9th Division II national title
FLORIDA SOUTHERN TOPS
FINAL NCBWA DIVISION II POLL

SLIPPERY ROCK, Pa. (NCBWA) – The National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA) continues its tradition of NCAA Division II polls with its 2005 weekly surveys.

Rk. School Location Record Pts. Pvs.
1. Florida Southern [7] Lakeland, Fla. 51-11 175 3
2. North Florida Jacksonville, Fla. 49-16 168 4
3. Central Missouri State Warrensburg, Mo. 57-9 161 1
4. Grand Valley State Allendale, Mich. 34-15 151 10
t5. Delta State Cleveland, Miss. 52-10 145 2
t5. West Virginia State Institute, W. Va. 44-16 145 6
7. Chico State Chico, Calif. 42-16-1 133 5
t8. Kennesaw State Kennesaw, Ga. 37-22 102 9
t8. Southern Connecticut New Haven, Conn. 31-14 102 11
10. Central Oklahoma Edmond, Okla. 47-19 101 7
t11. Tampa Tampa, Fla. 40-18 94 8
t11. Tusculum Greeneville, Tenn. 44-17 94 13
13. Western Oregon Monmouth, Ore. 42-15 90 12
14. Mesa State Grand Junction, Colo. 46-16 83 14
15. Abilene Christian Abilene, Texas 43-16 69 15
16. Rollins Winter Park, Fla. 37-18 64 17
17. South Carolina-Aiken Aiken, S.C. 40-19 57 16
18. Nebraska-Omaha Omaha, Neb. 42-19 56 18
19. West Alabama Livingston, Ala. 42-15 52 19
20. Francis Marion Florence, S.C. 34-16-1 39 21
21. Wisconsin-Parkside Kenosha, Wis. 45-18 33 20
t22. Wayne State Wayne, Neb. 45-14 32 23
t22. West Chester West Chester, Pa. 38-14 32 22
24. Franklin Pierce Rindge, N.H. 32-14 21 24
25. St. Joseph's Rensselaer, Ind. 42-19 12 25
Others receiving votes: Armstrong Atlantic State (34-16) 11, Emporia State (41-20) 10, Kutztown (39-18) 8, North Alabama (38-20) 7, New Mexico Highlands (38-18) 5, Slippery Rock (31-15) 3, Florida Gulf Coast (37-18) 3, UC San Diego (37-20) 1.

For the Division II regional polls, go to the Slippery Rock official website.

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2005 NCBWA Division II Polls (No. 1 Team):
Preseason (Delta State)
February 21 (Florida Southern)
February 28 (Florida Southern)
March 7 (Florida Southern)
March 14 (Florida Southern)
March 21 (Tampa)
March 28 (Delta State)
April 4 (Central Missouri)
April 11 (Central Missouri)
April 18 (Central Missouri)
April 25 (Delta State)
May 2 (Delta State)
May 9 (Delta State)
May 16 (Central Missouri)
May 23 (Central Missouri)
Final (Florida Southern)