April 17, 2012
For Immediate Release
Contact: Bob McComas
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ST. MARY'S 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. St. Mary’s, Texas [9] 35-7 319 2
2. Tampa, Fla. [4] 30-7 312 1
3. Tusculum, Tenn. 39-7 300 3
4. Central Missouri 31-7 252 6
5. Mount Olive, N.C. 34-7 247 4
6. Southern New Hampshire 32-5 236 7
7. Nova Southeastern, Fla. 27-6 228 14
t8. Minnesota State 24-6 225 11
t8. Seton Hill, Pa. 32-7 225 16
10. Cal Baptist 34-8 214 10
11. Grand Valley State, Mich. 26-10 179 20
12. North Alabama 31-11 153 19
13. St. Cloud State, Minn. 24-9 146 8
14. Western Oregon 27-8 145 15
15. Armstrong Atlantic, Ga. 31-9 126 -
16. Missouri S&T 22-7 123 12
17. West Chester, Pa. 26-6 109 5
18. Angelo State, Texas 29-13 108 13
19. Catawba, N.C. 36-10 91 24
20. LeMoyne, N.Y. 27-8-1 90 17
21. Colorado Mesa 28-10 87 21
22. Delta State, Miss. 26-11 80 9
23. St. Edward’s, Texas 27-9 45 -
24. Mercyhurst, Pa. 28-11 37 23
t25. Francis Marion, S.C. 30-13 36 -
t25. Lynn, Fla. 27-11 36 25
Also receiving votes: UC San Diego (23-15) 24; Drury, Mo. (22-10) 10; Texas A&M Kingsville (24-11) 8; USC Aiken (28-14) 8; Franklin Pierce, N.H. (23-12-1) 7; West Florida (28-13) 6; Chico State,
Calif. (26-12) 5; Northern Kentucky (24-10) 4; Wayne State, Mich. (20-11) 2; New Mexico Highlands
(27-10) 1.
Dropped out: USC Aiken (18), Chico State, Calif. (22).
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)