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!
The NCBA is thrilled to announce that the 2023 DII World Series will be held in Alton, IL at Lloyd Hopkins Field. The World Series will take place May 26th through June 1st.
Stay up to date on all World Series information through the official 2023 event page, along with the NCBA Facebook Page and NCBA Twitter accounts.
OFFICIAL WORLD SERIES PRESS RELEASE
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We are devastated by the news of our good friend Toby Walker passing away this past weekend.
Toby umpired hundreds of NCBA games throughout the years. As a Binghamton (NY) native, he consistently worked games for the local NCBA member schools in the area. On top of that, 2022 also marked his 8th consecutive year working both the NCBA Division I & Division II World Series events.
Toby loved the game of baseball & we were incredibly lucky to have him be a part of our family all these years. A great umpire, but an even better person. Toby will be greatly missed on and off the field.
Our thoughts & prayers go out to his family during this time.
We will post any information regarding arrangements should they become available.
Congratulations to the University of Notre Dame for taking home the 8th annual Battle Creek Blast Title!
CLICK HERE to see the full results!
The NCBA is excited to partner with Velo Hero, a company determined to change the landscape of sports through analytics & their philanthropic culture.
Velo Hero is currently running a National Competition to see who can produce the highest Exit Velocity. Grand Prize? $10,000! A portion of the winnings will be donated to the Champions charity of choice.
The competition will be running from September 1st through November 13th. Velo Hero will then invite the leader from each & every major collegiate baseball league – NCAA Division I, Division II, Division III, JUCO, NAIA, NCBA – to compete at the National Competition in Indianapolis this December. Winner takes home the $10,000 grand prize! Awards will also be given to the highest exit velo for each position.
Do you have what it takes to become The Velo Hero? All NCBA players are eligible to participate.
CLICK HERE for the entire listing of rules & regulations.
CLICK HERE to sign up!