PEMBROKE, North Carolina – After a brief exit from the top 25 rankings, the Hawai'i Hilo baseball team has re-entered at No. 23 in the latest National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association NCAA Division II Poll released earlier Wednesday.
The Vulcans debuted at No. 25 two weeks ago, and after an idle week resulting in landing outside the bubble, Hawai'i Hilo is back in after a 3-1 week against Concordia University Irvine.
Colorado Mesa (No. T-6), West Florida (No. 17), Quincy (No. 19) and Rogers State (No. 21) dropped out as Henderson State, Drury, Hawai'i Hilo and West Georgia took their places.
Reigning National Champion North Greenville (13-1) remained at No. 1 after garnering 475 points.
In the West Region rankings, the Vulcans totaled 100 points to remain at No. 4 behind CSU San Bernardino, PLNU and Cal Poly Pomona in order.
2023 Baseball Rankings History
| RANK |
WEEK (DATE) |
W-L |
WEST RANK |
PREVIOUS WEEK |
| 23 |
Week 3 (March 1) |
3-1 |
No. 4 |
» CUI (W 8-7)
» CUI (W 4-3)
» CUI (W 6-4)
» CUI (L 2-1) |
| NR |
Week 2 (Feb. 22) |
0-0 |
No. 4 |
- |
| 25 |
Week 1 (Feb. 15) |
7-1 |
No. 4 |
» No. 15 Augustana (W 4-0)
» No. 15 Augustana (W 4-3)
» No. 15 Augustana (W 9-6)
» No. 15 Augustana (W 3-1)
» No. 15 Augustana (L 3-7)
» Northwest Nazarene (W 7-6)
» Northwest Nazarene (W 7-5)
» Northwest Nazarene (W 11-3) |
| NR |
Preseason (Jan. 25) |
0-0 |
NR |
- |
Hawai'i Hilo made its first-ever appearance in the NCAA Division II rankings earlier this season at No. 25 after starting with wins over then-15th-ranked Augustana and Great Northwest Athletic Conference preseason favorite Northwest Nazarene.
The Vulcans will be back in action this week to continue Pacific West Conference play against Biola University.
NATIONAL COLLEGIATE BASEBALL WRITERS ASSOCIATION
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 II Players of the Week, the Stopper of the Year, and publication and writing contests.
