UCLA TOPS NCBWA DIVISION I POLL

DALLAS (NCBWA) The National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association continues its tradition of NCAA Division I polls for the 22nd year with its 2019 weekly surveys and this week UCLA is the unanimous No. 1 selection and remains in the top spot for the 10th-straight week. The Bruins are the first team to be ranked No. 1 in the NCBWA poll for 10-straight weeks since North Carolina accomplished the feat over the first 10 regular season polls in 2013.


The top 10 teams all remained the same this week, with Georgia making the biggest jump, up to No. 5 from No. 9 after sweeping Alabama in a three-game set.


Overall, there are four SEC schools, two Pac-12 programs, two ACC programs and one school apiece from the Big 12 and American Athletic in the top 10.


The biggest mover of the week was Indiana, who jumped up five spots to No. 25 after going 3-1 last week, including a weekend sweep of Rutgers.


Creighton and California entered the top 30 this week, coming in at No. 29 and No. 30, respectively, after previously receiving votes.


The 2019 poll voters come from among 35 college baseball writers and related media persons from throughout the nation. After a preseason Top 40 listing, the remainder of the polls feature a national Top 30.


This week's current survey has representation by eight different conferences among the 299 baseball-playing schools in the 2019 NCAA Division I ranks. The rankings of 2018 had 15 different DI conferences rated at least one week. For more information or to join the NCBWA, please go to ncbwa.com.


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.