April 5, 2011
For Immediate Release
Contact: Bob McComas
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Argonauts take over top spot
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WEST FLORIDA 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. West Florida [10] 31-4 343 3
2. Emporia State, Kans. [3] 22-3 320 1
3. Mount Olive, N.C. 28-5 316 2
4. Grand Valley State, Mich. 18-2 305 4
5. Southern Conn. St. [1] 22-1 300 5
6. Central Missouri 22-4 275 12
7. St. Cloud State, Minn. 15-3 264 8
8. St. Mary’s, Texas 26-7 220 7
9. Catawba, N.C. 28-8 205 23
t10. Cal State Los Angeles 20-12 190 -
t10. Barry, Fla. 24-9 190 -
12. Millersville, Pa. 20-6 176 20
13. Wilmington, Del. 23-3 172 15
14. Chico State, Calif. 18-5 155 6
15. Armstrong Atlantic, Ga. 25-7 134 10
16. Southern Indiana 16-8 132 14
17. North Alabama 25-9 122 17
18. Nebraska-Kearney 19-6 108 18
19. Sonoma State, Calif. 20-7 79 22
20. UNC Pembroke 27-7 74 24
21. Franklin Pierce, N.H. 22-6 73 19
22. Florida Southern 21-7 68 9
23. Mercyhurst, Pa. 19-6 66 -
24. Southwestern Oklahoma 26-9 59 25
25. Francis Marion, S.C. 26-9 34 -
Also receiving votes: East Stroudsburg, Pa. (17-6) 25; UMass Lowell (20-3) 25; UC San Diego (21-11) 22; Nebraska-Omaha (18-6) 17; Harding, Okla. (28-6) 16; Tarleton State, Texas (23-7) 15; Mesa State, Colo. (16-10) 11; Belmont Abbey, N.C. (29-10) 10; Georgia College (24-10) 7; Ashland, Ohio (12-9) 5; Seton Hill, Pa. (16-5) 5; Tampa, Fla. (24-9) 5; Delta State, Miss. (22-11) 2; Mansfield, Pa. (14-5) 1.
Dropped out: East Stroudsburg, Pa. (11); UC San Diego (13); Georgia College (16); Harding, Okla. (21).
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)