Jan. 30, 2012
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FRANCIS MARION TOPS
PRESEASON 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 2012 weekly surveys. Weekly polls will continue each Tuesday throughout the season.

Rk. School [1st place] Record Pts. Pvs.
1. Francis Marion, S.C. [9] 41-16 307 10
2. Barry, Fla. 40-17 292 16
3. Central Missouri [1] 49-10 289 6
4. Grand Valley St., Mich. [2] 52-5 288 2
5. Millersville, Pa. [1] 44-12 260 7
t6. So. Connecticut State 45-9-1 244 8
t6. Tampa, Fla. 36-17 244 20
8. St. Cloud State, Minn. 43-11 222 13
9. Mount Olive, N.C. 47-10 210 3
10. West Florida 52-9 198 1
11. St. Mary’s, Texas 47-10 174 4
12. Sonoma State, Calif. 37-22 173 -
13. Emporia State, Kans. 43-12 166 12
14. Minnesota State 40-12 140 9
15. Franklin Pierce, N.H. 40-14 121 15
16. Mercyhurst, Pa. 41-12 118 t17
17. UNC Pembroke 44-12 108 t17
18. Winona State, Minn. 42-18 100 -
19. UC San Diego 42-15 98 5
20. North Alabama 37-14 89 11
21. Catawba, N.C. 41-15 84 -
22. Incarnate Word, Texas 37-18 71 t24
23. Missouri S&T 30-19 50 -
24. Cal Poly Pomona 36-23 38 -
25. Florida Southern 32-15 32 -
Also receiving votes: Southern Arkansas (36-16) 21; Harding, Ark. (42-14) 20; Columbus State, Ga. (32-19) 17; Seton Hill, Pa. (33-15) 12; Southern Indiana (37-19); Northern Kentucky (36-21); Adelphi,
N.Y. (36-14-2) 5; Chico State, Calif. (30-20) 5; Colorado Mesa (35-21) 5; Dixie State, Utah (32-15)
3; Slippery Rock, Pa. (27-19) 3.
Dropped out: Southern Indiana (14); Chico State, Calif. (19); Tarleton State, Texas (21); Dixie State, Utah (22); Seton Hill, Pa. (23); Columbus State, Ga. (t24).
Regional Polls | Records are from 2011 season

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.

2012 NCBWA Division II Polls (No. 1 Team):
• Preseason (Francis Marion)
• Feb. 14 (Tampa)
• Feb. 21 (Tampa)
• Feb. 28 (Tampa)
• March 6 (Tampa)
• March 13 (Tampa)
• March 20 (Central Missouri)
• March 27 (North Alabama)
• April 3 (St. Mary's)
• April 10 (Tampa)
• April 17 (St. Mary's)
• April 24 (St. Mary's)
• May 1 (St. Mary's)
• May 8 (Tampa)