April 24, 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 [5] 38-8 314 1
2. Tusculum, Tenn. [5] 43-7 311 3
3. Tampa, Fla. [2] 32-8 301 2
4. Central Missouri 35-7 268 4
5. Mount Olive, N.C. 38-7 264 5
t6. Minnesota State 27-7 248 t8
t6. Seton Hill, Pa. 37-7 248 t8
8. Grand Valley State, Mich. 30-10 221 11
9. North Alabama 34-12 201 12
10. Cal Baptist 36-10 191 10
11. Armstrong Atlantic, Ga. 35-9 184 15
12. Southern New Hampshire 33-9 162 6
13. Delta State, Miss. 30-11 148 22
14. Western Oregon 27-8 144 14
15. Angelo State, Texas 32-14 142 18
16. Colorado Mesa 32-10 136 21
17. West Chester, Pa. 29-8 117 17
18. Northern Kentucky 28-12 84 RV
19. St. Cloud State, Minn. 27-10 81 13
20. Nova Southeastern, Fla. 28-8 78 7
21. Franklin Pierce, N.H. 27-12-1 70 RV
22. Mercyhurst, Pa. 32-12 52 24
23. Francis Marion, S.C. 33-14 49 t25
24. Catawba, S.C. 38-10 46 19
25. St. Edwards, Texas 29-11 34 23
Also receiving votes: Lynn, Fla. (30-11) 30; Missouri S&T (26-11) 23; LeMoyne, N.Y. (29-9-1) 22; UC San Diego (26-18) 20; Chico State, Calif. (29-13) 10; Texas A&M Kingsville (28-12) 10; USC Aiken (31-16) 10; West Florida (31-13) 10; New Mexico Highlands (29-12) 4; Wayne State, Mich. (24-13) 2.
Dropped out: Missouri S&T (16); LeMoyne, N.Y. (20); Lynn, Fla. (t25).
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)