Grand Canyon DII stays up top for the third consecutive poll. Georgia Southern jumps all the way to #10 from being unranked. Parker University and Maryland DII also crack the top 20.
34 teams in total received votes.
Check out the full results HERE!
Next poll will be released March 16th.
2022 DII World Series champion Grand Canyon University stays atop the Week 13 DII Top 20. Air Force jumps all the way up to 11 while first year team Arlington Baptist checks in at 17.
36 teams in total received votes.
Check out the full results HERE!
Next poll will be released March 2nd.
2022 DII World Series champion Grand Canyon University checks in at #1 in the preseason poll receiving 11 of the 15 available 1st place votes. California (PA) (2), Penn State (1), and Syracuse (1) received 1st place votes as well.
40 teams in total received votes.
Check out the full results HERE!
Next poll will be released February 16th.
DIVISION II TEAM PREVIEWS | DAY 8 OF 8
PACIFIC REGION!
All eyes are on Grand Canyon in the Pacific Region as they look to defend their 2022 World Series Title. The DII Lopes return 18 of 21 players from the 2022 team that earned a ring, including all 9 starters and the full pitching staff.
Be sure to check out all the Pacific Team Previews to see how everyone’s looking heading in the Spring 2023 season!
-DIVISION II PRESEASON TOP 20 POLL WILL BE RELEASED ON 2/2!
DIVISION II TEAM PREVIEWS | DAY 7 OF 8
ROCKY MOUTAIN REGION!
The Rocky Mountain region is wide open as the 2022 Regional Winner (University of Washington) moved up to DI. Metro State, Air Force, and CSU – Pueblo have historically had good teams as of late. Will we see all three at the 2023 regional?
Be sure to check out all the Rocky Mountain Team Previews to see how everyone’s looking heading in the Spring 2023 season!
-DIVISION II PRESEASON TOP 20 POLL WILL BE RELEASED ON 2/2!
DIVISION II TEAM PREVIEWS | DAY 6 OF 8
NORTHERN PLAINS REGION!
Can the Fighting Sioux rebound from their fall season (4-5) and make their 3rd consecutive World Series appearance? It will be no small task as they try to overcome St. Thomas (5-1) and UW Eau – Claire (6-3) to win the conference. In the Northern Plains central, Wisconsin DII sits at the top of the standings at 2-1 while Grand Valley (6-0) and Eastern Michigan (8-1) look to be the front runners in the Northern Plains East.
Be sure to check out all the Northern Plains Team Previews to see how everyone’s looking heading in the Spring 2023 season!
-DIVISION II PRESEASON TOP 20 POLL WILL BE RELEASED ON 2/2!
DIVISION II TEAM PREVIEWS | DAY 5 OF 8
GREAT AMERICAN REGION!
Missouri S&T comes in as the favorite in the Great American Region that returns a ton of postseason experience. S&T (’22 DII World Series, ’18 and ’19 DIII World Series), along with Creighton (’22 Great American Regionals) and Washington St. Louis (’22 Northern Plains Regionals) all return 16+ players. Texas A&M Corps of Cadets has made two DII World Series appearances since 2016 as well.
Be sure to check out all the Great American Team Previews to see how everyone’s looking heading in the Spring 2023 season!
-DIVISION II PRESEASON TOP 20 POLL WILL BE RELEASED ON 2/2!
DIVISION II TEAM PREVIEWS | DAY 4 OF 8
DIXIE REGION!
The Dixie region will feature plenty of returning experience from 2022 with three of the four regional qualifying teams returning 11-14 players. High Points looks to build off their 2022 World Series campaign while Georgia Southern, UCF DII, and South Carolina DII look to use their experience to get over the hump.
Be sure to check out all the Dixie Team Previews to see how everyone’s looking heading in the Spring 2023 season!
-DIVISION II PRESEASON TOP 20 POLL WILL BE RELEASED ON 2/2!
DIVISION II TEAM PREVIEWS | DAY 2 OF 8
CHESAPEAKE REGION!
Penn State DII looks to be the early favorite to represent the Chesapeake Region at the World Series in 2023, but don’t pencil them in just yet. This region is loaded from top to bottom with plenty of experience in the postseason from Penn State DII, Maryland DII, Salisbury, and Temple.
Millersville, TCNJ, Montclair State, and Stevenson all spent time in the Top 20 during the 2022 season as well. Be sure to check out all the Chesapeake Team Previews of this loaded region to see how everyone’s looking heading in the Spring 2023 season!
-DIVISION II PRESEASON TOP 20 POLL WILL BE RELEASED ON 2/2!
DIVISION II TEAM PREVIEWS | DAY 1 OF 8
NEW ENGLAND REGION!
2022 New England Regional Champion Fordham has their work cut out for them on their quest to repeat as Regional Champion in 2023. Fordham, along with other regional foes from 2022 UNH and Cortland, are all looking strong as ever. Syracuse is shaping up to be a tough out as well in their first year back with the NCBA.
Can Fordham and their rally brick repeat and get back to the World Series in 2023? Or will we have a new representative from the New England region? Be sure to check out all the New England Team Previews to see how everyone’s looking heading in the Spring 2023 season!
-DIVISION II PRESEASON TOP 20 POLL WILL BE RELEASED ON 2/2!