May 1, 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 [11] 41-8 341 1
2. Tampa, Fla. [1] 35-8 330 3
3. Mount Olive, N.C. [2] 42-7 322 5
4. Tusculum, Tenn. 46-8 287 2
5. Minnesota State 33-7 286 t6
6. Central Missouri 37-7 284 4
7. Seton Hill, Pa. 41-8 246 t6
8. Western Oregon 31-8 232 14
9. Delta State, Miss. 35-11 219 13
10. Grand Valley State, Mich. 32-12 209 8
11. Colorado Mesa 36-10 178 16
12. Angelo State, Texas 36-14 170 15
13. West Chester, Pa. 32-9 160 17
14. Nova Southeastern, Fla. 31-9 145 20
15. Franklin Pierce, N.H. 31-13-1 137 21
16. Cal Baptist 38-12 134 10
17. Armstrong Atlantic, Ga. 36-12 128 11
18. St. Cloud State, Minn. 35-10 114 19
19. Missouri S&T 28-11 86 -
20. Southern New Hampshire 36-12 79 12
21. North Alabama 36-14 78 9
22. St. Edwards, Texas 33-11 76 25
23. Francis Marion, S.C. 33-14 66 23
24. Mercyhurst, Pa. 35-13 63 22
25. Chico State, Calif. 33-13 59 -
Also receiving votes: Lynn, Fla. (31-13) 28; Northern Kentucky (30-16) 19; UC San Diego (28-20) 16; LeMoyne, N.Y. (31-12-1) 12; West Florida (32-15) 11; Cal State San Bernardino (25-16) 10; New Mexico Highlands (33-12) 10; USC Aiken (33-16) 6; Texas A&M Kingsville (31-14) 5; Kutztown, Pa. (31-15) 3.
Dropped out: Northern Kentucky (18), Catawba (24).
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)