Feb. 14, 2012
For Immediate Release
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TAMPA 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 2012 weekly surveys. Weekly polls will continue each Tuesday throughout the season.

Rk. School [1st place] Record Pts. Pvs.
1. Tampa, Fla. [9] 6-0 361 t6
2. Central Missouri [4] 0-0 352 3
3. Grand Valley State, Mich. 0-0 322 4
4. UNC Pembroke [2] 8-0 320 17
5. St. Cloud State, Minn. 4-0 291 8
6. Cal Poly Pomona 7-0 276 24
7. Southern Connecticut State 0-0 266 t6
8. St. Mary’s, Texas 6-1 257 11
9. West Florida 5-1 253 10
10. Columbus State, Ga. 6-0 251 -
11. Mercyhurst, Pa. 3-0 245 16
12. Mount Olive, N.C. 5-1 183 9
13. North Alabama 5-1 179 20
14. Emporia State, Kan. 0-0 164 13
15. Franklin Pierce, N.H. 0-0 142 15
16. Minnesota State 0-0 137 14
17. Millersville, Pa. 3-1 136 5
18. Western Oregon 7-2 126 -
19. Barry, Fla. 3-1 120 2
20. Cal State Chico 4-0 73 -
21. Missouri S&T 0-0 67 23
22. Tusculum, Tenn. 6-0 65 -
23. Southern Arkansas 4-1 60 -
24. Colorado Mesa 5-3 35 -
25 Armstrong Atlantic State, Ga. 6-0 29 -
Also receiving votes: Dixie State, Utah (4-0) 26; Francis Marion, S.C. (4-2) 26; Winona State, Minn. (0-0) 25; Harding, Ark. (3-0) 20; East Stroudsburg, Pa. (3-0) 16; Delta State, Miss. (3-0) 15; USC Aiken (5-1) 7; Cal State Monterey Bay (6-3) 3; Lynn, Fla. (7-1) 2; Northern Kentucky (0-0) 2; Northwest Nazarene, Idaho (4-0) 2; Cal Baptist (5-3) 2; Seton Hill, Pa. (0-0) 1.
Dropped out: Francis Marion, S.C. (1); Sonoma State (12); Calif.; Winona State, Minn. (18); UC San Diego (19); Catawba, N.C. (21); Incarnate Word, Texas (22); Florida Southern (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.

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)