Apr. 03– The Golden Bears, ranked thrid in the NCBWA Central Region Poll for the second straight week, have moved into the NCBWA Top 25, receiving the #22 ranking in the nation. Last week, Concordia was the top receiving vote getter in the poll, just missing the top 25 by one vote.

In the region poll, the first two spots have been virtually unchanged the entire season with Central Missouri registering all seven first place votes with Minnesota State Mankato in second. Central Missouri is ranked fourth in the nation while Minnesota State is 15th. Fort Hays State, ranked fourth in the region, is the second highest vote-getter in the poll outside of the top 25.

The Bears received the highest ranking of the five teams from the Northern Sun in the top ten. Wayne State is fifth, SW Minnesota State is sixth, NSIC leader Winona State is ninth and Upper Iowa is tied for tenth.

The complete polls can be found by visiting: http://rockathletics.cstv.com/sports/m-basebl/spec-rel/012007aaa.html

Central Region
1. Central Missouri (7)	28-5
2. Minnesota State	19-4
3. Concordia-St. Paul	15-5
4. Fort Hays State	17-10
5. Wayne State, Neb.	14-9
6. Southwest Minn. State	12-6
7. Emporia State	16-13
8. Northwest Missouri State	15-15
9. Winona State	12-7
10t. Missouri Western	13-13
10t. Upper Iowa	12-10

Rank. School	W-L-T	Points	Prev.
1. Tampa (3)	29-6	122	1
2. Cal State Los Angeles (1)	28-3-1	121	2t
3. Ouachita Baptist (1)	34-3	110	2t
4. Central Missouri State	28-5	108	4
5. Grand Valley State	19-2	101	8
6. Kutztown	21-2	100	6
7. Franklin Pierce	19-4	90	10t
8. Georgia College & State	30-9	88	5
9t. Sonoma State	29-5	83	16
9t. Tusculum	33-10	83	23
11. Cal State Chico	29-7	69	7
12. Abilene Christian	28-8	68	13t
13. Columbus State	30-8	62	12
14. Florida Southern	27-8	56	9
15. Minnesota State-Mankato	19-4	55	15
16. Mount Olive	34-9	48	17
17. Delta State	28-6	40	18
18t. Mesa State	28-6	39	13t
18t. Nova Southeastern	27-9	39	10t
20. Ashland	16-9	26	22
21. West Chester	13-6	24	19
22. Concordia-St. Paul	15-5	23	RV
23. West Florida	30-10	21	NR
24. Slippery Rock	14-8	13	RV
25. St. Edwards, TX	29-7	9	24t

Dropped out -- #20 USC Aiken, #21 West Virginia State, #22 Wayne State, Neb. and #24t Lenoir Rhyne.
Others receiving votes -- SIU Edwardsville (17-8) 7, Fort Hays State (17-10) 5, Lenoir Rhyne (31-10) 5, West Virginia State (21-11) 4, UC San Diego (24-12) 3, Southern Arkansas (28-10) 1, UMass Lowell (13-10) 1.