April 19, 2011
For Immediate Release
Contact: Bob McComas
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Argonauts hold on to spot for third straight week
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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] 37-5 323 1
2. Emporia State, Kan. [2] 32-4 309 2
t3. Grand Valley St., Mich. [1] 31-3 293 4
t3. Mount Olive, N.C. 33-6 293 3
5. Central Missouri 30-6 252 6
6. Southern Conn. State 28-3 242 5
7. Catawba, N.C. 36-8 232 7
8. St. Mary’s, Texas 34-8 218 8
9. Chico State, Calif. 23-8 217 10
10. Barry, Fla. 30-12 204 11
11. Millersville, Pa. 28-8 194 9
12. Winona State, Minn. 23-8 173 13
13. UC San Diego 28-12 138 15
14. Francis Marion, S.C. 32-10 134 24
15. Southern Indiana 23-9 127 14
16. Franklin Pierce, N.H. 29-7 126 19
17. North Alabama 30-10 122 23
18. St. Cloud State, Minn. 22-6 105 18
19. Florida Southern 26-9 90 17
20. Wilmington, Del. 27-4 69 12
21. Mercyhurst, Pa. 26-9 60 -
22. Tarleton State, Texas 29-10 52 21
23. Harding, Ark. 35-8 51 -
24. Columbus State, Ga. 29-14 49 -
25. Sonoma State, Calif. 26-12 44 -
Also receiving votes: East Stroudsburg, Pa. (21-8) 25; UNC Pembroke (33-9) 24; Minnesota State (20-8) 22; Ashland, Ohio (21-12) 17; Nebraska-Omaha (24-11) 15 ; Southwestern Oklahoma (30-12) 13; Tampa, Fla. (27-13) 10; Southeastern Oklahoma (23-14) 8; Incarnate Word, Texas (27-12) 4; Limestone (31-15) 3; Stonehill, Mass. (25-10) 1.
Dropped out: UNC Pembroke (16), Cal State Los Angeles (20), Seton Hill, Pa. (22), Armstrong Atlantic State, Ga. (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)