March 30, 2010
For Immediate Release
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UC SAN DIEGO TOPS 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 2010 weekly surveys. Weekly polls will continue each Tuesday throughout the season.

Rk. School [1st place] Record Pts. Pvs.
1. UC San Diego [9] 28-3 412 1
2. Southern Arkansas [3] 27-3 401 2
3. Central Missouri [4] 22-2 393 3
4. Mount Olive, N.C. [1] 28-3 359 4
5. Tampa, Fla. 30-5 357 7
6. West Chester, Pa. 22-4 352 6
7. Florida Southern 26-5 308 5
8. Abilene Christian, Texas 27-7 289 13
9. Grand Valley State, Mich. 17-5 253 8
10. New Mexico Highlands 21-6 250 12
11. USC Aiken 22-10 230 10
12. Emporia State, Kan. 19-7 210 9
13. St. Cloud State, Minn. 21-4 205 -
14. Columbus State, Ga. 24-6 204 21
15. Cal State Dominguez Hills 22-10 165 18
16. Northern Kentucky 19-7 144 17
t17. Francis Marion, S.C. 24-7 130 14
t17. Valdosta State, Ga. 25-10 130 24
19. Franklin Pierce, N.H. 13-8 108 16
20. Kutztown, Pa. 17-6 103 -
21. Chico State, Calif. 20-10 79 11
22. Minnesota State 18-6 75 23
23. Erskine, S.C. 27-9 66 20
24. Southern Indiana 19-7 49 -
25. Nebraska-Omaha 16-6 46 25
Also receiving votes: Delta State, Miss. (20-10) 30; Adelphi, N.Y. (14-6) 29; Georgia College & State U. (17-10) 26; Hawaii Pacific (22-7) 22; North Georgia (22-9) 19; Concord, W. Va. (11-2) 14; Winona State, Minn. (14-4) 12; Southeastern Oklahoma (22-10) 11; Wilmington, Dela. (15-4) 11; New Haven, Conn. (15-5) 10; Carson-Newman, Tenn. (23-8) 9; Florida Tech (23-9) 5; Catawba, S.C. (23-8) 4; UNC Pembroke (21-8) 2; West Virginia State (11-4) 2.
Dropped out: Florida Tech (15), West Virginia State (19), New Haven, Conn. (22).
 NCBWA DIVISION II REGIONAL POLLS

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 Dick Howser Trophy, Regional Players of the Year and NCBWA All-America voting. The NCBWA also sponsors the Pro-Line Athletic Division I Players of the Week, the Stopper of the Year, and publication and writing contests.

2010 NCBWA Division II Polls (No. 1 Team):
Preseason (Emporia State)
March 2 (Florida Southern)
March 9 (Florida Southern)
March 16 (Florida Southern)
March 23 (UC San Diego)
March 30 (UC San Diego)
April 6 (Southern Arkansas)
April 13 (Southern Arkansas)
April 20 (Southern Arkansas)
April 27 (Central Missouri)
May 4 (UC San Diego)
May 11 (UC San Diego)
Final (Southern Indiana)