March 6, 2012
For Immediate Release
Contact: Bob McComas
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Four teams garner first-pace votes
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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. [8] 13-2 371 1
2. Central Missouri [3] 6-1 331 2
3. Tusculum, Tenn. [2] 17-2 313 3
4. St. Cloud State, Minn. [1] 9-1 300 4
5. Grand Valley State, Mich. 3-1 282 5
6. West Florida 13-3 272 7
7. St. Mary’s, Texas 15-4 233 6
8. Seton Hill, Pa. 7-1 232 t11
9. UNC Pembroke 14-4 223 14
10. Southern Connecticut State 6-2 216 8
11. Cal Poly Pomona 13-6 203 15
12. Delta State, Miss. 10-2 188 t11
13. Harding, Ark. 14-2 158 21
14. Columbus State, Ga. 12-3 150 9
15. Chico State, Calif. 13-5 146 10
16. Minnesota State 7-2 144 16
17. Mercyhurst, Pa. 9-4 119 19
18. North Alabama 14-5 112 18
19. Franklin Pierce, N.H. 5-2 103 17
20. Angelo State, Texas 16-4 96 23
21. Cal Baptist 16-4 95 22
22. Southern Indiana 6-3 54 -
23. Emporia State, Kan. 6-3 41 13
24. Catawba, N.C. 13-4 40 -
25. Nova Southeastern, Fla. 10-2 32 -
Also receiving votes: Colorado Mesa (7-3) 29; Southern New Hampshire State (8-0) 19; Missouri Southern (11-0) 15; Western Oregon (11-6) 15; Millersville, Pa. (6-3) 13; New Mexico Highlands (8-1) 7; West Texas A&M (9-2) 7; Lynn, Fla. (11-5) 5; North Georgia (10-4) 3; Wayne State, Neb. (3-0) 2.
Dropped out: Missouri S&T (20); North Georgia (24); California, Pa. (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)