Jan. 27, 2016
For Immediate Release
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Spartans picked to win it all in 2016
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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 2016 weekly surveys. Weekly polls will continue each week throughout the season.

Rk. School [1st place] Record Pts. Pvs.
1. Tampa (Fla.) [12] 43-13 392 14
2. Catawba (N.C.) 47-15 370 4
3. Colorado Mesa [2] 47-7 345 2
4. St. Cloud State (Minn.) [1] 54-5 343 1
5. Franklin Pierce (N.H.) 48-4 325 3
6. Cal Poly-Pomona [1] 46-17 314 8
7. Mercyhurst (Pa.) 40-11 308 19
8. West Alabama 42-11 275 5
9. Minnesota State 43-9 253 6
10. St. Edward’s (Texas) 40-13 248 10
11. Mount Olive (N.C.) 39-16 240 23
12. Quincy (Ill.) 40-17 233 22
13. Nova Southeastern (Fla.) 39-13 199 7
14. Millersville (Pa.) 45-11 176 9
15. St. Mary’s (Texas) 41-16 151 21
16. UC San Diego 36-21 139 -
17. Grand Valley State (Mich.) 34-18 130 13
18. North Georgia 38-17 118 17
19. Southern Arkansas 40-18 112 -
20. Southern New Hampshire 31-14 91 20
21. Seton Hill (Pa.) 43-13 78 12
22. Lynn (Fla.) 35-15-1 71 -
23. Angelo State (Texas) 42-18 70 -
24. Indianapolis (Ind.) 34-19 34 -
25. Florida Tech 38-13-1 33 -
Also receiving votes: Armstrong State, Ga. (34-14) 29; Emporia State, Kan. (40-16) 28; Wilmington, Del. (37-13) 25; Dixie State, Utah (32-19) 24; Winston-Salem State, N.C. (42-15) 16; CSU Pueblo (39-14) 9; UNC Pembroke (38-13) 9; California Baptist (31-22) 6; Alabama-Huntsville (36-11-1) 3; Missouri Southern (40-14) 3.
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.

2016 NCBWA Division II Polls (No. 1 Team):
• Preseason (Tampa)
• Feb. 16 (Tampa)
• Feb. 23 (Tampa)
• March 1 (Tampa)
• March 8 (Tampa)
• March 15 (Tampa)
• March 22 (St. Cloud State)
• March 29 (St. Cloud State)
• April 5 (St. Cloud State)
• April 12 (St. Cloud State)
• April 19 (Millersville)
• April 26 (Millersville)
• May 3 (Millersville)
• May 10 (Millersville)