March 29, 2011
For Immediate Release
Contact: Bob McComas
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At 20-1, Hornets stay atop rankings
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EMPORIA STATE 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. Emporia State, Kan. [9] 20-1 338 1
2. Mount Olive, N.C. [2] 27-3 335 2
3. West Florida [3] 27-4 326 3
4. Grand Valley State, Mich. 15-2 300 4
5. Southern Connecticut St. 19-0 279 5
6. Chico State, Calif. 17-3 275 7
7. St. Mary’s, Texas 25-6 247 13
8. St. Cloud State, Minn. 11-2 222 8
9. Florida Southern 20-5 218 t25
10. Armstrong Atlantic, Ga. 24-5 216 22
11. East Stroudsburg, Pa. 16-4 207 11
12. Central Missouri 18-4 204 6
13. UC San Diego 20-8 175 19
14. Southern Indiana 12-5 162 17
15. Wilmington, Del. 19-2 145 t14
16. Georgia College 23-8 138 9
17. North Alabama 21-9 113 12
18. Nebraska-Kearney 16-5 87 21
19. Franklin Pierce, N.H. 19-4 83 23
20. Millersville, Pa. 17-5 69 t25
21. Harding, Ark. 26-5 65 16
22. Sonoma State, Calif. 18-6 64 -
23. Catawba, N.C. 25-7 50 -
24. UNC Pembroke 25-6 39 10
25. Southwestern Oklahoma 24-8 32 -
Also receiving votes: UMass Lowell (18-2) 24; Ashland, Ohio (11-6) 23; Nebraska-Omaha (12-4) 20; Minnesota State (9-5) 18; Cal State Los Angeles (17-11) 17; Francis Marion, S.C. (24-8) 17; Barry, Fla. (22-8) 12; Tampa, Fla. (21-8) 10; Mercyhurst, Pa. (16-6) 6; Tarleton State, Texas (20-7) 6; Indianapolis, Ind. (13-3) 4; Belmont Abbey, N.C. (25-8) 2; Mesa State, Colo. (13-9) 2; Nova Southeastern, Fla. (20-8) 1.
Dropped out: Cal State Los Angeles (t14), Mercyhurst, Pa. (18); Tampa, Fla. (20); Ashland, Ohio (24); Incarnate Word, Texas (t25).
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)