North Greenville tops NCBWA Division II Poll

PEMBROKE, N.C. (NCBWA) – North Greenville's steady climb up the ladder of the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA) Division II Top 25 proved fruitful on Wednesday when the Crusaders swept in seven first-place votes to become just the fourth team this season to hold the top spot in the listing.

The Crusaders, who ran their win streak out to six games with a perfect four-game run through the Conference Carolinas Tournament last week, were one of four teams to collect at least one first-place vote in Wednesday's release. No. 2 Tampa emerged from the rubble with nine first-place votes, while No. 3 Central Missouri and No. 4 Point Loma raked in one and two top nods, respectively.

It is the first time since the preseason edition of the poll that more than three teams have captured at least one first-place vote.

There were no dramatic entrances into Wednesday's national ranking. Millersville (No. 21) and Delta State (No. 25) both re-entered the NCBWA Division II Top 25 after two-week absences.

2022 NCBWA DIVISION II POLL (MAY 11)
Rk.School [1st place]LocationRecordPts.Pvs.
1.North Greenville [7]Tigerville, S.C.45-84485
2.Tampa [9]Tampa, Fla.38-94442
3.Central Missouri [1]Warrensburg. Mo.39-64334
4.Point Loma [2]San Diego, Calif.39-74263
5.WingateWingate, N.C.46-84031
6.Angelo StateSan Angelo, Texas42-103886
7.Illinois SpringfieldSpringfield, Ill.39-83447
8.Southern New HampshireManchester, N.H.37-83149
9.Columbus StateColumbus, Ga.40-93128
10.Colorado MesaGrand Junction, Colo.36-1229510
11.AugustanaSioux Falls, S.D.41-8-126518
12.Cal State Monterey BaySeaside, Calif.36-1325513
13.Trevecca NazareneNashville, Tenn.37-1322412
14.Southern ArkansasMagnolia, Ark.39-1121111
15.West Texas A&MCanyon, Texas37-1519315
16.West ChesterWest Chester, Pa.29-1017816
17.Lenoir-RhyneHickory, N.C.44-1117224
18.Saint LeoSaint Leo, Fla.35-1516723
19.Minnesota StateMankato, Minn.35-713014
20.MolloyRockville Centre, N.Y.32-1111920
21.MillersvilleMillersville, Pa.37-1286RV
22.Valdosta StateValdosta, Ga.33-148317
23.Azusa PacificAzusa, Calif.32-148122
24.UNC PembrokePembroke, N.C.38-156619
25.Delta StateCleveland, Miss.32-1324RV
Also receiving votes: Henderson State (37-14) 18; Slippery Rock (32-14) 15; UT Tyler (31-20) 14; Wayne State (Mich.) (33-15) 13; Chico State (34-14) 12; Newberry (38-13) 12; Southern Connecticut State (30-12-1) 5; Northeastern State (36-14) 4; Drury (36-14) 2; Adelphi (28-11-2) 1.
Dropped out: Slippery Rock (21); Lubbock Christian (25).

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