DALLAS (NCBWA) Five teams picked up at least one first place vote in the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA) Division II Top 25 this week, but it was Colorado Mesa that hung on to the top spot in the ranking for the second-straight week.
The Mavericks hung on to the No. 1 position despite splitting four games over the weekend at Colorado-Colorado Springs. Four other teams Tampa, UC San Diego, St. Cloud State and North Greenville · were awarded at least one first place vote this week as well.
Three teams returned to the poll after short absences this week, including Ashland (No. 17) and Nova Southeastern (No. 23). Columbus State is back in the top 25 for the first time since attaining a No. 3 ranking in the preseason edition of the ranking.
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