Wingate, Lenoir-Rhyne and Newberry Remain in the Top-25 of NCBWA National Poll
March 2, 2022
The Wingate Bulldogs stayed No. 1, while the Lenoir-Rhyne Bears moved up to No. 15 in the nation, and the Newberry Wolves fell to No. 19 according to the latest National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA) NCAA Division II national poll.
Wingate is 14-1 on the year, while Lenoir-Rhyne is 16-1, and Newberry is 14-3.
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| DII National Poll - Week 3 - March 2, 2022 | ||||
| Rank | Team (1st Place Votes) | 2022 Record | Points | Previous |
| 1 | Wingate (13) | 14-1 | 464 | 1 |
| 2 | West Texas A&M (3) | 12-0 | 442 | 3 |
| 3 | Tampa (3) | 12-1 | 439 | 2 |
| 4 | Nova Southeastern | 12-0 | 412 | 7 |
| 5 | Point Loma | 13-1 | 396 | 5 |
| 6 | Henderson State | 12-0 | 384 | 10 |
| 7 | Trevecca Nazarene | 10-1 | 345 | 9 |
| 8 | Southern Arkansas | 11-1 | 332 | 4 |
| 9 | Columbus State | 13-3 | 326 | 8 |
| 10 | Colorado Mesa | 9-3 | 305 | 6 |
| 11 | Seton Hill | 4-1 | 278 | 12 |
| 12 | Southern New Hampshire | 4-1 | 271 | 11 |
| 13 | Colorado School of Mines | 11-1 | 230 | 13 |
| 14 | Chico State | 11-2 | 221 | T15 |
| 15 | Lenoir-Rhyne | 16-1 | 210 | 24 |
| 16 | Rollins | 9-2 | 173 | 22 |
| 17 | Angelo State | 11-3 | 164 | 17 |
| 18 | Illinois Springfield | 7-3 | 133 | 20 |
| 19 | Newberry | 14-3 | 128 | 14 |
| 20 | Concordia-Irvine | 10-3-1 | 89 | 23 |
| 21 | Central Missouri | 7-3 | 87 | RV |
| 22 | West Chester | 6-0 | 81 | RV |
| 23 | Lubbock Christian | 11-3 | 66 | 25 |
| 24 | Franklin Pierce | 4-1 | 44 | RV |
| 25 | North Georgia | 9-4 | 39 | 18 |
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Others receiving votes: Valdosta State (9-4) 29 points; Northwood (8-2) 26 points; Augustana (S.D.) (2-1) 25 points; Mercyhurst (2-1) 23 points; West Florida (7-5) 6 points; Mount Olive (9-2) 4 points; Molloy (4-3) 2 points; St. Edward's (11-4) 1 point.
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Dropped Out: Montevallo (T-15th); Mercyhurst (19th); Augustana (S.D.) (21st)
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