March 14, 2018
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AZUSA PACIFIC NCBWA DIVISION II POLL

DALLAS (NCBWA) – The National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA) continues its tradition of NCAA Division II polls with its 2018 weekly surveys. Weekly polls will continue each week throughout the season.

Rk. School [1st place] Location Record Pts. Pvs.
1. Azusa Pacific [10] Azusa, Calif. 20-2 418 1
2. Delta State [5] Cleveland, Miss. 16-2 409 2
3. Flagler [2] St. Augustine, Fla. 20-2 377 9
4. Florida Southern Lakeland, Fla. 17-2-1 369 3
5. Central Missouri Warrensburg, Mo. 16-3 344 7
6. West Chester West Chester, Pa. 8-2 323 13
7. Mercyhurst Erie, Pa. 6-3 286 4
8. Colorado Mesa Grand Junction, Colo. 15-5 275 11
9. Indianapolis Indianapolis, Ind. 10-2 273 14
10. Saint Leo Saint Leo, Fla. 17-2 270 17
11. California Baptist Riverside, Calif. 13-4 246 10
12. Augustana Sioux Falls, S.D. 9-0 233 15
13. Belmont Abbey Belmont, N.C. 20-5 232 16
14. New Haven New Haven, Conn. 9-0 228 23
15. Columbus State Columbus, Ga. 17-2 185 RV
16. Texas A&M Kingsville Kingsville, Texas 16-2 166 19
17. Tampa Tampa, Fla. 15-5 157 8
18. Wingate Wingate, N.C. 18-5 132 22
19. Missouri Southern Joplin, Mo. 17-3 117 RV
20. Cal State Monterey Bay Seaside, Calif. 14-4 100 20
21. St. Thomas Aquinas Sparkill, N.Y. 9-4 84 12
22. Ohio Dominican Columbus, Ohio 10-4 73 RV
23. Quincy Quincy, Ill. 9-5 47 NR
24. Palm Beach Atlantic West Palm Beach, Fla. 16-5 37 NR
25. North Greenville Tigerville, S.C. 18-5 26 RV
Also receiving votes: Lubbock Christian, Texas (13-5) 20; Southern New Hampshire (9-3) 19; Mount Olive, N.C. (14-6-1) 17; UC San Diego (14-7) 16; Chico State, Calif. (14-7) 15; Arkansas Monticello (14-5) 8; Angelo State, Texas (17-5) 7; Slippery Rock, Pa. (5-2) 5; West Texas A&M (15-6) 5; LeMoyne, N.Y. (12-5) 3; Mississippi College (15-3) 3.
Dropped out: No. 5 West Texas A&M; No. 6 Mount Olive, N.C.; No. 18 Southern New Hampshire; No. 21 St. Cloud State, Minn.; No. 24 Mississippi College; No. 25 Seton Hill, Pa.
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.

2018 NCBWA Division II Polls (No. 1 Team):
Preseason (Delta State)
Feb. 21 (Azusa Pacific)
Feb. 28 (Azusa Pacific)
March 7 (Azusa Pacific)
March 14 (Azusa Pacific)
March 21 (Azusa Pacific)
March 28 (Azusa Pacific)
April 4 (Azusa Pacific)
April 11 (Azusa Pacific)
April 18 (Azusa Pacific)
April 25 (Augustana, S.D.)
May 2 (North Greenville)
May 9 (Tampa)
May 16 (North Greenville)