March 13, 2012
For Immediate Release
Contact: Bob McComas
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Catawba jumps 19 spots to No. 5
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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. [10] 16-3 346 1
2. Central Missouri [4] 11-1 340 2
3. St. Cloud State, Minn. 14-3 287 4
4. St. Mary’s Texas 16-4 272 7
5. Catawba, S.C. 18-5 270 24
6. Chico State, Calif. 17-5 249 15
7. Delta State, Miss. 12-3 247 12
8. Mercyhurst, Pa. 12-4 225 17
9. Southern New Hampshire 13-1 223 -
10. Tusculum, Tenn. 19-4 211 3
11. Grand Valley State, Mich. 6-4 210 5
12. North Alabama 18-6 182 18
13. Southern Indiana 9-4 158 22
14. Minnesota State 9-3 154 16
15. Angelo State, Texas 16-4 153 20
16. Cal Poly Pomona 16-7 139 11
17. Seton Hill, Pa. 11-3 138 8
18. West Florida 15-6 132 6
19. Southern Connecticut State 8-3 120 10
20. Columbus State, Ga. 16-7 119 14
21. Western Oregon 15-6 78 -
22. Franklin Pierce, N.H. 7-2 55 19
23. Emporia State, Kan. 9-4 48 23
24. Nova Southeastern, Fla. 11-4 29 25
25. Missouri Southern 15-1 28 -
Also receiving votes: Lander (17-6) 25; New Mexico Highlands (13-2) 23; Wayne State, Mich. (6-2) 23; Harding, Ark. (16-6) 18; USC Aiken (15-6) 13; Cal Baptist (17-4) 12; Lynn, Fla. (12-7) 12; East Stroudsburg, Pa. (11-4) 8; Missouri S&T (9-3) 8; Texas A&M Kingsville (9-3) 8; Hawaii Pacific (14-3) 3; Mount Olive. N.C. (13-6) 1.
Dropped out: UNC Pembroke (9), Harding (13), Cal Baptist (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.

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)