2012 DI Baseball Preseason Poll Rank
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# Returning Starters
Central Arizona College
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2010-11 Record 56-15
Falling on a walk-off home run in the 10th inning of last season’s title game, the Vaqueros are eager to get back.
Chipola College, Fla.
N/A
42-20
The addition of five transfers from SEC schools will make the Indians a formidable opponent in the 2012 season.
Howard College, Texas
7
46-13
As the top-ranked team in Perfect Game USA’s JUCO Top 50, the Hawks are seeking their third national championship.
Iowa Western Community College
7
43-20
Last season’s third-place finish in Grand Junction has the Reivers hungry for their third national title in three seasons.
Middle Georgia College
5
37-20
Despite a disappointing showing in the Region 17 Tournament, the Warriors return a strong group of 12 players.
Navarro College, Texas
4
46-18
The Bulldogs are aiming to repeat as national champions, but must first survive the highly-competitive Region 14.
Grayson County College, Texas
7
42-17
#1 CENTRAL ARIZONA
An early exit from last season’s World Series has the Vikings’ 14 returning players ready for another shot in 2012.
Walters State Community College, Tenn.
5
43-15
The Senators will defend their Region 7 regular season crown and try to add an East Central District title this season.
Santa Fe College, Fla.
4
37-11
Falling in the Region 8 Tournament last season, the Saints look to start off fresh in 2012 and make a World Series run.
USC Sumter, S.C.
8
41-11
Anchored by their deep and talented rotation, the Fire Ants will present a difficult challenge for opposing hitters.
11. Miami Dade College, Fla. (33-18) 12. San Jacinto-North, Texas (40-16) 13. Jefferson College, Mo. (43-22) 14. Seward County CC, Kan. (46-20) 15. Shelton State CC, Ala. (36-19)
16. Wabash Valley College, Ill. (45-17) 17. Salt Lake CC, Utah (49-16) 18. Eastern Oklahoma State (38-22) 19. Spartanburg Methodist, S.C. (38-17) 20. Neosho County CC, Kan. (46-14)
Other Teams to Watch Georgia Perimeter College (42-17) Chattanooga State CC, Tenn. (43-11) Western Nevada College (45-15) Cowley County CC, Kan. (43-15) Northwest Florida State (39-15)
In the 10th inning of last season’s national championship game, Central Arizona saw their title hopes dashed with a Navarro walk-off home run. Sophomore pitcher Cody Gray highlights 10 returning players that make the Vaqueros confident that they can dismiss last season’s heartbreaking ending and make another deep run at the 2012 World Series.
Blinn College, Texas (39-17) John A. Logan College, Ill. (39-17) Yavapai College, Ariz. (38-22) McLennan CC, Texas (36-22) Temple College, Texas (36-19)
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Faulkner State CC, Ala. (33-23) Hutchinson CC, Kan. (33-23) Alvin CC, Texas (39-24) South Suburban College, Ill. (35-27) Wallace St. CC-Hanceville, Ala. (20-22)
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