March 1, 2011
For Immediate Release
Contact: Bob McComas
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Mules are third team to sit atop rankings in '11
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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 2011 weekly surveys. Weekly polls will continue each Tuesday throughout the season.

Rk. School [1st place] Record Pts. Pvs.
1. Central Missouri [7] 5-1 355 2
2. West Florida [2] 13-1 347 10
3. Georgia College [4] 13-2 346 4
4. Sonoma State, Cal. [2] 9-0 313 13
5. Tampa, Fla. 10-3 290 5
6. Franklin Pierce, N.H. 2-0 269 8
7. UNC Pembroke 14-1 260 11
8. UC San Diego 12-4 256 1
9. Grand Valley St., Mich. 2-1 248 6
10. Minnesota State 0-0 242 9
11. St. Mary’s, Texas 12-3 232 16
12. West Chester, Pa. 0-0 213 12
13. North Alabama 11-3 185 -
14. Cal State Chico 7-1 176 21
15 Mount Olive, N.C. 13-2 153 -
16. Emporia State, Kan. 2-0 144 20
17. Slippery Rock, Pa. 4-0 121 19
18. Northern Kentucky 4-2 115 14
19. Southern Conn. State 4-0 88 23
20. St. Cloud State, Minn. 2-1 80 24
21. Catawba 12-3 77 -
22. Florida Southern 7-5 68 3
23. Cameron, Okla. 9-1 63 -
24. Cal State Stanislaus 10-2 53 -
25. USC Aiken 11-2 27 -
Also receiving votes: West Texas A&M (13-2) 24; Florida Tech (10-5) 21; Nebraska-Kearney (4-2) 16; Tarleton State, Texas (10-2) 15; Cal State Los Angeles (11-5) 13; Kutztown, Pa. (5-3) 11; Columbus State, Ga. (10-4) 11; Cal State Pomona (10-4) 8; Armstrong Atlantic, Ga. (6-2) 7; California, Pa. (5-3) 6; North Georgia (8-1) 5; Southern Arkansas (6-4) 5; Ashland, Ohio (0-0) 4; Francis Marion, S.C. (11-3) 4.
Dropped out: Abilene Christian (7); Erskine (15); Southern Arkansas (17); Southern Indiana (18); Cal State Los Angeles (22); North Georgia (25).
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)