Jan. 29, 2014
For Immediate Release
Contact: Logan Lawrence
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Spartans picked to win it all in 2014
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TAMPA TOPS PRESEASON
NCBWA DIVISION II POLL

DALLAS (NCBWA) – The National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA) continues its tradition of NCAA Division II polls with its 2014 weekly surveys. Weekly polls will continue each week throughout the season.

Rk. School [1st place] Record Pts. Pvs.
1. Tampa (Fla.) [12] 47-12 348 2
2. Minnesota State [2] 42-9 336 21
3. St. Edward's (Texas) 44-18 311 -
4. Mount Olive (N.C.) 48-8 303 7
5. Grand Valley State (Mich.) 38-19 295 18
6. Delta State (Miss.) 44-11-1 256 6
7. Franklin Pierce (N.H.) 37-19 238
t8. Chico State (Calif.) 37-18 227 13
t8. USC Aiken 42-13 227 1
10. Shippensburg (Pa.) 32-23 214 -
11. West Florida 39-14 208 14
12. Colorado Mesa 45-11 204 3
13. Southern Arkansas 42-17 193 25
t14. Texas A&M-Kingsville 42-18 125 19
t14. Cal State-Monterey Bay 39-17 125 4
t14. Central Missouri 36-13 125 15
17. UNC Pembroke 38-16 112 24
18. Millersville (Pa.) 40-18 111 10
t19. Wilmington (Del.) 41-14 110 8
t19. Drury (Mo.) 39-17 110 12
21. St. Mary's (Texas) 39-17 70 11
22. Florida Tech 32-19 59 20
23. Seton Hill (Pa.) 42-17 49 17
24. Catawba (N.C.) 36-16 43 -
25. Missouri Western 40-12 37 5
Also receiving votes: Cal State-Los Angeles (35-22) 25; Southern New Hampshire (35-19) 24; St. Cloud State, Minn. (37-11) 21; Lander, S.C. (35-16) 18; Bellarmine, Ky. (33-23) 8; Alabama-Huntsville (33-15-1) 5; Angelo State, Texas (37-21) 4; Georgia College (36-19) 4; Ashland, Ohio (37-19) 1; Coker College, S.C. (38-16) 1; Concord, W. Va. (36-20) 1; Missouri Southern (34-22) 1; Sonoma State, Calif. (36-22) 1.
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 Division I Players of the Week, the Stopper of the Year, and publication and writing contests.

2014 NCBWA Division II Polls (No. 1 Team):
Preseason (Tampa)
Feb. 18 (Tampa)
Feb. 25 (Tampa)
March 4 (Tampa)
March 11 (Tampa)
March 18 (Tampa)
March 25 (Tampa)
April 1 (Tampa)
April 8 (Tampa)
April 15 (Tampa)
April 22 (Tampa)
April 29 (Tampa)
May 6 (Tampa)