April 1, 2014
For Immediate Release
Contact: Logan Lawrence
512-464-8810
Top-ranked Spartans off to 31-2 start
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TAMPA TOPS 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.) [15] 31-2 375 1
2. Lander (S.C.) 28-4 346 2
3. Minnesota State 17-4 335 4
4. West Florida 25-5 313 5
5. Chico State (Calif.) 24-5 305 6
6. West Texas A&M 26-7 304 3
7. Georgia College 24-5 280 7
8. Southern Arkansas 27-8 250 8
9. Shippensburg (Pa.) 16-3 247 10
10. Grand Valley State (Mich.) 15-5 235 11
11. Lynn (Fla.) 25-7 218 9
12. Southern New Hampshire 17-7 190 T14
13. Colorado Mesa 21-6 182 18
14. Cal. Poly-Pomona 21-7 173 T14
15. Delta State 20-6 137 16
16. UNC Pembroke 25-8 134 25
17. Arkansas Tech 24-8 126 17
18. Lubbock Christian 23-9 102 RV
19. Wilmington (Del.) 14-4-1 91 20
20. California Baptist 23-9 80 21
21. Millersville (Pa.) 16-7 73 22
22. Columbus State (Ga.) 25-10 66 13
23. Nova Southeastern (Fla.) 24-7 60 23
24. Southern Indiana 15-7 52 24
25. St. Mary's (Texas) 23-10 48 12
Also receiving votes: USC Aiken (23-8), 33; Central Missouri, (22-9), 30; St. Edward's, Texas, (23-9), 19; UC San Diego, Calif., (17-10), 14; Texas A&M-Kingsville, (20-12), 12; Franklin Pierce, N.H., (18-10), 11; Dixie State, Utah, (24-11), 9; Oklahoma Christian, (18-9), 9; Wayne State, Mich., (15-7), 5; Mount Olive, N.C., (23-11), 5; East Stroudsburg, Pa., (15-6), 3; St. Cloud State, Minn., (16-5), 2; Florida Southern, (22-11), 1.
Dropped out: USC Aiken (19).
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)