Feb. 22, 2011
For Immediate Release
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Tritons 10-2 start earns top ranking
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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 2011 weekly surveys. Weekly polls will continue each Tuesday throughout the season.

Rk. School [1st place] Record Pts. Pvs.
1. UC San Diego [11] 10-2 389 2
2. Central Missouri [3] 2-1 360 3
3. Florida Southern [1] 7-1 346 18
4. Georgia College [1] 8-2 342 4
5. Tampa, Fla. 8-2 309 6
6. Grand Valley State, Mich. 2-1 278 t15
7. Abilene Christian, Texas 4-2 268 8
8. Franklin Pierce, N.H. 0-0 260 7
9. Minnesota State 0-0 248 10
10. West Florida 10-1 233 -
11. UNC Pembroke 11-0 231 -
12. West Chester, Pa. 0-0 223 t15
13. Sonoma State, Calif. 9-0 202 -
14. Northern Kentucky 2-1 154 22
15. Erskine, N.C. 9-0 143 -
16. St. Mary’s, Texas 8-3 138 25
17. Southern Arkansas 5-2 127 9
18. Southern Indiana 2-3 113 1
19. Slippery Rock, Pa. 4-0 107 -
20. Emporia State, Kans. 1-0 95 t13
21. Cal State Chico 6-1 93 19
22. Cal State Los Angeles 9-3 85 -
23. Southern Conn. St. 4-0 84 23
24. St. Cloud, Minn. 2-1 64 -
25. North Georgia 8-1 57 -
Also receiving votes: Kutztown, Pa. (5-3) 48; Mount Olive, N.C. (8-2) 33; Catawba, N.C. (9-2) 27; Nova Southeastern, Fla. (7-2) 27; North Alabama (9-1) 24; Francis Marion, S.C. (7-3) 12; Cal State Stanislaus (6-0) 10; Valdosta State, Ga. (3-6) 9; Columbus State, Ga. (6-4) 8; Mesa State, Colo. (2-4) 8; Texas A&M-Kingsville (6-3) 8; California, Pa. (3-3) 6; New Mexico Highlands (3-1) 5; Nebraska-Omaha (0-0) 3; USC-Aiken (8-2) 3; Incarnate Word, Texas (5-4) 2; Stonehill, Mass. (0-0) 1; Tusculum, S.C. (8-1) 1.
Dropped out: Kutztown (5), Columbus State (11), Valdosta State (12), Francis Marion (t13), Mount Olive (17), Cal State Dominguez Hills (20), Mesa State (21), California, Pa. (24).
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.

2011 NCBWA Division II Polls (No. 1 Team):
• Preseason (Southern Indiana)
• Feb. 22 (UC San Diego)
• March 1 (Central Missouri)
• March 15 (Emporia State)
• March 22 (Emporia State)
• March 29 (Emporia State)
• April 5 (West Florida)
• April 12 (West Florida)
• April 19 (West Florida)
• April 26 (West Florida)
• May 3 (West Florida)