May 4, 2010
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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 [15] 45-6 412 2
2. Tampa, Fla. [1] 42-8 398 3
3. Central Missouri 42-7 393 1
4. Southern Arkansas 39-6 361 5
5. Mount Olive, N.C. 40-9 359 4
6. Emporia State, Kan. 39-12 305 8
7. New Mexico Highlands 35-10 289 t6
8. Francis Marion, S.C. 38-11 270 13
9. Abilene Christian, Texas 44-13 266 t10
10. Kutztown, Pa. 37-12 265 14
11. Florida Southern 35-17 252 9
12. Grand Valley State, Mich. 33-12 227 t10
13. Southern Connecticut State 34-9 226 15
14. Catawba, N.C. 40-11 167 21
15. Southern Indiana 39-12 164 19
16. Valdosta State, Ga. 37-14 155 16
17. Cal State Dominguez Hills 37-16 150 17
18. Georgia College & State 35-14 122 12
19. Minnesota State 36-12 100 -
20. Northern Kentucky 40-13 95 23
21. Columbus State, Ga. 39-10 85 25
22. West Florida 34-16 80 24
23. California, Pa. 32-16 71 -
24. West Chester, Pa. 36-12 46 t6
25. Franklin Pierce, N.H. 3-12 45 -
Also receiving votes: Chico State, Calif. (34-16) 43; St. Mary's, Texas (39-13) 37; Winona State, Minn. (34-12) 28; Delta State, Miss. (34-14) 25; New Haven, Conn. (30-11) 24; St. Cloud State, Minn. (36-13) 21; North Georgia (33-16) 4; Nebraska-Omaha (32-16) 3; Erskine, S.C. (39-15) 2; Cal State San Bernardino (29-15) 1.
Dropped out: St. Cloud State, Minn. (18); Cal State San Bernardino (20); 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)