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March 3, 2020
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Rams remain No. 1 with 17-1 record
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ANGELO STATE TOPS NCBWA DIVISION II POLL

DALLAS (NCBWA) – Despite having its perfect season derailed with a home loss to West Texas A&M on Saturday, Angelo State still reigned supreme in Wednesday’s edition of the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA) Division II Top 25. The Rams retained all 19 first-place votes in the ranking, and actually increased their lead over the remainder of the nation’s top-25 teams.

The season-opening win streak for the Rams had reached 16 games before an 8-2 setback in the back half of a Saturday doubleheader with West Texas A&M. The nation’s top-scoring offense was limited to just six hits in that outing, before Angelo State rebounded on Sunday with a series-clinching win in extra innings against the Buffs.

Barry, Dixie State and Nova Southeastern all reentered the Top 25 after short absences, while Central Oklahoma, Concordia-Irvine and Davenport made their season debut in the national rankings.

2020 NCBWA DIVISION II POLL (MARCH 3)
Rk. School [1st place] Location Record Pts. Pvs.
1. Angelo State [19] San Angelo, Texas 17-1 475 1
2. Central Missouri Warrensburg, Mo. 14-3 433 4
3. UC San Diego San Diego, Calif. 13-4 429 3
4. Catawba Salisbury, N.C. 15-2 398 15
5. Tampa Tampa, Fla. 11-5 395 5
6. Ashland Ashland, Ohio 5-1 357 9
7. Mount Olive Mount Olive, N.C. 15-2 346 7
8. Millersville Millersville, Pa. 10-3 338 10
9. Biola La Mirada, Calif. 12-1 316 12
10. Southern New Hampshire Manchester, N.H. 9-2 270 21
11. Lindenwood St. Charles, Mo. 12-1 259 17
12. North Greenville Tigerville, S.C. 16-3-1 251 2
13. Barry Miami Shores, Fla. 11-3 224 –
14. Dixie State St. George, Utah 11-3 222 –
15. Central Oklahoma Edmond, Okla. 12-3 220 RV
16. Colorado Mesa Grand Junction, Colo. 10-4 170 6
17. East Stroudsburg East Stroudsburg, Pa. 9-1 168 19
18. Georgia College Milledgeville, Ga. 11-1 136 24
19. Southern Arkansas Magnolia, Ark. 15-3 127 25
20. New York Tech Old Westbury, N.Y. 4-4 94 8
21. UT Tyler Tyler, Texas 16-2 89 22
22. Davenport Grand Rapids, Mich. 10-2 87 RV
23. Concordia Irvine Irvine, Calif. 14-5 73 –
24. Nova Southeastern Fort Lauderdale, Fla. 8-9 53 –
25. Missouri Southern Joplin, Mo. 13-4 36 11
Also receiving votes: Columbus State (14-3) 34; Bloomsburg (5-1) 31; West Texas A&M (13-5) 27; Valdosta State (11-3) 17; Newberry (15-4) 15; Oklahoma Baptist (12-5) 8; Chico State (12-6) 7; Adelphi (2-1) 4.
Dropped out: Embry-Riddle, Fla. (13th); West Texas A&M (14th); Oklahoma Baptist (16th); Florida Southern (18th); Stanislaus State (20th); Delta State (23rd).
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.

2020 NCBWA Division II Polls (No. 1 Team):
• Preseason (Tampa)
• Feb. 19 (Angelo State)
• Feb. 26 (Angelo State)
• March 3 (Angelo State)
• March 10 (Angelo State)		  
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