April 11, 2018
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Top 10 gets major shuffle; Tampa up to No. 2
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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 [16] Azusa, Calif. 27-3 445 1
2. Tampa [2] Tampa, Fla. 28-5 424 4
3. Augustana Sioux Falls, S.D. 27-2 412 3
4. North Greenville Tigerville, S.C. 31-6 369 9
5. Delta State Cleveland, Miss. 28-6 364 6
6. Illinois Springfield Springfield, Ill. 27-4 332 10
7. New Haven New Haven, Conn. 22-4 330 5
8. West Texas A&M Canyon, Texas 26-7 327 11
9. Florida Southern Lakeland, Fla. 29-4-1 287 13
10. Georgia College Milledgeville, Ga. 27-7 275 15
11. Mercyhurst Erie, Pa. 19-5 273 8
12. Colorado Mesa Grand Junction, Colo. 23-9 236 7
13. Cal State Monterey Bay Seaside, Calif. 25-8 229 14
14. Belmont Abbey Belmont, N.C. 30-7 214 2
t15. Arkansas Monticello Monticello, Ark. 26-9 207 19
t15. Ohio Dominican Columbus, Ohio 22-5 207 16
17. LeMoyne Syracuse, N.Y. 22-7-1 129 20
18. Central Missouri Warrensburg, Mo. 26-9 120 12
19. West Chester West Chester, Pa. 17-7 112 25
t20. Columbus State Columbus, Ga. 29-6 107 RV
t20. Nova Southeastern Fort Lauderdale, Fla. 23-9 107 t22
22. Northwood Midland, Mich. 24-7 70 RV
23. Colorado School of Mines Golden, Colo. 20-8 60 NR
24. California Baptist Riverside, Calif. 21-13 38 RV
25. St. Thomas Aquinas Sparkill, N.Y. 20-7 29 RV
Also receiving votes: Mount Olive, N.C. (26-10-1) 25; West Florida (25-11) 24; Texas A&M Kingsville (24-8) 21; Central Oklahoma (26-10) 20; Millersville, Pa. (19-9) 12; Wingate, N.C. (30-11) 11; North Alabama (25-12) 7; Lock Haven, Pa. (15-6) 2; UC San Diego (20-12) 2; Bellarmine, Ky. (24-10) 1; UNC Pembroke (26-10) 1.
Dropped out: No. 17 Angelo State, Texas; No. 18 Lock Haven, Pa.; No. 21 UC San Diego; No. t22 Wingate, N.C.; No. 24 Saint Leo, Fla.
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)