April 10, 2012
For Immediate Release
Contact: Bob McComas
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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. [6] 28-6 341 2
2. St. Mary's, Texas [7] 31-7 340 1
3. Tusculum, Tenn. [1] 34-6 321 3
4. Mount Olive, N.C. 32-6 266 11
5. West Chester, Pa. 25-3 262 5
6. Central Missouri 27-5 255 9
7. Southern New Hampshire 28-4 247 4
8. St. Cloud State, Minn. 22-7 235 7
9. Delta State, Miss. 23-9 229 15
10. Cal Baptist 31-7 228 13
11. Minnesota State 21-5 219 16
12. Missouri S&T 22-7 198 10
13. Angelo State, Texas 27-10 181 14
14. Nova Southeastern, Fla. 23-6 170 20
15. Western Oregon 24-7 160 22
16. Seton Hill, Pa. 27-7 131 17
17. LeMoyne, N.Y. 23-6-1 100 18
18. USC Aiken 26-12 86 19
19. North Alabama 27-11 85 8
20. Grand Valley State, Mich. 18-10 82 21
21. Colorado Mesa 25-9 73 RV
22. Chico State, Calif. 26-12 64 6
23. Mercyhurst, Pa. 25-9 63 23
24. Catawba, N.C. 31-10 54 12
25. Lynn, Fla. 24-11 40 RV
Also receiving votes: Texas A&M Kingsville (22-9) 28; Armstrong Atlantic, Ga. (27-9) 24; Wayne State, Mich. (19-8) 20; UC San Diego (21-15) 13; Kutztown, Pa. (21-9) 8; Emporia State, Kan. (20-10) 7; Valdosta State, Ga. (19-12) 7; Drury, Mo. (21-9) 6; West Florida (24-12) 6; Franklin Pierce, N.H.
(21-10-1) 5; St. Edward’s, Texas (21-9) 1.
Dropped out: Emporia State, Kan. (24); West Florida (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)