April 27, 2010
For Immediate Release
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CENTRAL MISSOURI 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. Central Missouri [11] 39-5 371 2
2. UC San Diego [3] 41-6 361 3
3. Tampa, Fla. [1] 42-8 342 4
4. Mount Olive, N.C. 40-9 321 6
5. Southern Arkansas 39-6 311 1
t6. New Mexico Highlands 33-9 259 7
t6. West Chester, Pa. 35-10 259 13
8. Emporia State, Kan. 34-11 257 12
9. Florida Southern 37-10 252 5
t10. Abilene Christian, Texas 42-13 214 8
t10. Grand Valley, Mich. 31-11 214 14
12. Georgia College & State 33-12 206 16
13. Francis Marion, S.C. 38-11 190 9
14. Kutztown, Pa. 34-11 187 10
15. Southern Connecticut State 31-9 174 18
16. Valdosta State, Ga. 36-14 138 15
17. Cal State Dominguez Hills 34-15 128 11
18. St. Cloud State, Minn. 33-9 113 -
19. Southern Indiana 35-12 112 17
20. Cal State San Bernardino 28-14 62 23
21. Catawba, N.C. 38-10 58 -
22. New Haven, Conn. 28-9 57 -
23. Northern Kentucky 36-12 56 25
24. West Florida 34-16 51 22
25. Columbus State, Ga. 36-10 44 19
Also receiving votes: Winona State, Minn. (29-9) 38; St. Mary’s, Texas (36-14) 22; Delta State, Miss. (36-14) 21; West Virginia State (27-9) 14; Franklin Pierce, N.H. (31-11) 12; Chico State, Calif. (30-16) 10; Florida Tech (38-13) 7; Minnesota State (29-11) 6; North Georgia (31-15) 3; Arkansas Tech (34-16) 2; Mansfield, Pa. (32-15) 2; UNC Pembroke (32-13) 1.
Dropped out: Winona State, Minn. (20), Minnesota State (21), West Virginia State (24).
 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)