March 27, 2012
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NORTH ALABAMA 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. North Alabama [3] 23-7 329 4
2. St. Mary’s, Texas [7] 25-5 328 t2
3. Tusculum, Tenn. [2] 27-5 306 9
4. Tampa, Fla. 22-5 300 6
5. St. Cloud State, Minn. 18-5 269 8
6. Chico State, Calif. [1] 22-7 268 5
7. Southern New Hampshire [1] 21-2 265 7
8. West Chester, Pa. 16-1 242 23
9. Catawba, N.C. 26-7 225 t2
10. Angelo State, Texas 21-7 214 16
11. West Florida 22-8 209 15
t12. Missouri S&T 15-4 179 21
t13. Cal Baptist 25-6 179 13
14. Central Missouri 17-5 152 1
15. Minnesota State 13-3 151 22
16. Mount Olive, N.C. 23-6 127 -
17. Seton Hill, Pa. 18-6 103 17
18. Lynn, Fla. 20-8 96
19. LeMoyne, N.Y. 16-4-1 94 -
20. Grand Valley State, Mich. 11-7 68 10
t21. USC Aiken 22-8 62 -
t21. Western Oregon 18-7 62 -
23. Delta State, Miss. 17-7 61 t11
24. Mercyhurst, Pa. 17-7 50 t11
25. Lander, S.C. 23-8 38 19
Also receiving votes: Southern Connecticut State (17-6) 32; Nova Southeastern, Fla. (17-5) 30; Colorado Mesa (19-7) 28; Emporia State, Kan. (14-7) 21; West Texas A&M (19-5) 14; Armstrong Atlantic, Ga. (20-7) 10; Wayne State, Mich. (12-5) 9; Sonoma State, Calif. (15-9) 9; Hawaii Pacific (17-5) 6; Kutztown, Pa. (18-5) 6; East Stroudsburg, Pa. (17-6) 5; New Mexico Highlands (18-7) 1.
Dropped out: Southern Connecticut State (14), New Mexico Highlands (18); Cal Poly Pomona (20); Nova Southeastern, Fla. (24); Southern Indiana (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)