DALLAS (NCBWA) The National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association continues its tradition of NCAA Division I polls for the 21st year with its 2018 weekly surveys. This week Florida takes back the top spot from Oregon State, who held the position the past three weeks.
Stanford moves up to No. 2 this week, its highest ranking in the poll this season after holding down the No. 3 position.
Ole Miss moves into the top three this week from the No. 4 spot, while Clemson climbs into the top 10 at No. 9.
Missouri joins the top 25 this week at No. 24, followed by another newcomer, Oklahoma, at No. 25. Louisiana Tech and Florida Atlantic also join the rankings at No. 28 and 29, respectively.
The 2018 poll voters come from among 35 college baseball writers and related media persons from throughout the nation. After a preseason Top 35 listing, the remainder of the polls will feature a national Top 30 beginning with the Feb. 19 NCBWA DI survey.
The current survey has representation by 12 different conferences among the 299 baseball-playing schools in the 2018 NCAA Division I ranks. The rankings of 2017 had 13 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.