NCBWA Division I Poll

DALLAS (NCBWA) – The National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association continues its tradition of NCAA Division I polls for the 25th year with its 2022 weekly surveys.

Vanderbilt remains No. 1 for a second week after Texas ruled the first four NCBWA national surveys.

Some of the big movers from weeks five to six are Virginia from No. 16 to 8, Arizona from No. 14 to 9, Florida State from No. 13 to 10, and Oklahoma State from No. 18 to 14, among others. Louisville and Wake Forest also climbed into the Top 30 this week.

There have been 17 conferences (with 10 this week) represented in the first six standings of 2022, and there also were 14 different conferences in all the 2021 NCBWA polls.

The 2022 poll voters come from among 33 college baseball writers and related media members throughout the nation. The ’22 season features 301 NCAA Division I baseball-playing schools, and for more information or to join the NCBWA, please go to ncbwa.com.

2022 NCBWA DIVISION I POLL (MARCH 21)
Rk.SchoolConferenceRecordPvs.
1.VanderbiltSEC17-21
2.ArkansasSEC16-34
3.TennesseeSEC19-17
4.TexasBig 1217-53
5.Ole MissSEC15-42
6.Oregon StatePac-1214-45
7.FloridaSEC15-510
8.VirginiaACC19-116
9.ArizonaPac-1215-414
10.Florida StateACC13-613
11.Texas TechBig 1217-412
12.Georgia TechACC15-58
13.North CarolinaACC17-315
14.Oklahoma StateBig 1214-618
15.Notre DameACC12-45
16.LSUSEC15-59
17.GeorgiaSEC16-419
18.LibertyASUN14-417
19.StanfordPac-129-711
20.TCUBig 1214-521
21.Texas StateSun Belt18-326
22.MarylandBig Ten16-322
23.GonzagaWest Coast14-424
24.LouisvilleACC16-4RV
25.Old DominionConference USA16-225
26.ClemsonACC15-420
27.ConnecticutBig East14-330
28.Wake ForestACC16-4RV
29.MiamiACC13-627
30.Mississippi StateSEC12-923
Others receiving votes (listed alphabetically): Auburn (14-6), California (10-9), College of Charleston (12-8), DBU (12-7), Davidson (17-3), Florida Gulf Coast University (16-4), Georgia Southern (13-7), Grand Canyon (13-8), Kentucky (14-7), Long Beach State (10-8), Louisiana Tech (14-6), Memphis (12-5), Mercer (16-4), Michigan (11-8), NC State (11-8), Oklahoma (12-7), Oregon (13-6), Portland (14-5), Purdue (17-1), Rutgers (13-5), San Diego (11-7), South Alabama (15-3), Southern Miss (13-7), Tennessee Tech (13-5), Texas A&M (12-7), Troy (14-5), Tulane (13-7-1), UC Irvine (13-6), UC Santa Barbara (12-5), UCLA (12-7), UNCW (12-7), USC (12-6), Virginia Tech (12-6).
Dropped out: Kentucky (28), N.C. State (29).

By conference: ACC 9, SEC 8, Big 12 4, Pac-12 3, Atlantic Sun 1, Big East 1, Big Ten 1, Conference USA 1, Sun Belt 1, West Coast 1.

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.