March 18, 2013
For Immediate Release
Contact: Bob McComas
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Statesmen, Bearcats share No. 1
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DELTA STATE, LANDER TOP
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 2013 weekly surveys. Weekly polls will continue each week throughout the season.

Rk. School [1st place] Record Pts. Pvs.
t1. Delta State, Miss [10] 20-4 298 2
t1. Lander, S.C. [2] 21-4 298 6
3. Central Missouri 13-2 274 3
4. West Florida 20-4 253 5
5. St. Mary's, Texas 17-8 232 7
6. Chico State, Calif. 15-5 216 4
t7. USC-Aiken 20-5 204 20
t7. Tampa, Fla. 19-4 204 9
9. Shippensburg, Pa. 12-3 196 10
10. St. Cloud State, Minn. 9-2 192 11
11. Texas A&M-Kingsville 18-5 173 17
12. Southern Indiana 11-3 170 t18
13. Mount Olive, N.C. 22-4 164 1
14. Southern New Hampshire 14-3 147 13
15. Seton Hill, Pa. 13-4 100 -
16. Florida Tech 19-7 97 22
t17. Cal State Monterey Bay 18-8 92 -
t17. Catawba, N.C. 20-7 92 15
19. Colorado Mesa 15-5 90 -
20. Missouri Western 15-3 77 -
21. Ashland, Ohio 11-4 73 -
22. UNC Pembroke 20-6 42 -
23. Alabama-Huntsville 20-6 38 14
24. Cal State L.A. 16-11 37 16
25. Wilmington, Del. 13-8 27 25
Also receiving votes: St. Edwards, Texas (17-7) 25; Slippery Rock, Pa (10-4) 22; Hawaii Pacific (17-5) 17; Southern Arkansas (18-9) 13; Indianapolis, Ind. (8-5) 16; Angelo State, Texas (15-9) 6; Montevallo, Ala. (19-9) 6; Stonehill, Mass. (12-6) 2; Cal State East Bay (19-8) 2; Sonoma State, Calif. (15-7) 2; Millersville, Pa. (13-5) 1; Coker, S.C. (16-8) 1; Lewis, Ill. (8-3) 1.
Dropped out: Indianapolis, Ind. (8); Angelo State, Texas (12); Southern Arkansas (T18); Slippery Rock, Pa. (21); Sonoma State, Calif. (23); Incarnate Word, Texas (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.

2013 NCBWA Division II Polls (No. 1 Team):
Preseason (Delta State)
Feb. 18 (Delta State)
Feb. 25 (Delta State)
March 4 (Delta State)
March 11 (Mt. Olive)
March 18 (Delta State, Lander)
March 25 (Delta State)
April 1 (Delta State)
April 8 (Delta State)
April 15 (Delta State)
April 22 (Delta State)
April 29 (Delta State)
May 6 (USC Aiken)