INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – The University of West Alabama baseball team dropped a spot in the week’s edition of the NCAA Division II Baseball South Region poll.  UWA (36-12), which claimed the Gulf South Conference East Division title, fell from the No. 2 spot in last week’s poll to No. 3. The Tigers have tabulated a 28-11 mark in the region after picking up four region wins last week, including a sweep of West Georgia that helped guide the Red and White to the top seed in the East.

Southern Arkansas, which is co-champion of the GSC West Division, maintained their grip on the top spot in the poll with an overall mark of 44-9. Barry improved one spot to take No. 2. Lynn is fourth followed by UAH, Florida Southern, Tampa and Valdosta State, rounding out the top eight spots. GSC West top seed Delta State is ninth with Nova Southeastern in 10th.

Tournament champions from the GSC, SSC and Southern Intercollegiate Conference comprise three of the eight bids to the South Regional, May 14-17. The remaining at-large slots are awarded to the five highest-ranked teams in the region. The top-rated team is eligible to host the four day Tournament, providing it placed a bid to host and have adequate facilities and accommodations for teams and fans.

NCAA DIVISION II BASEBALL REGIONAL RANKINGS (South Region)

1. Southern Arkansas (44-9, 35-7)

2. Barry (40-7, 30-6)

3. West Alabama (36-12, 28-11)

4. Lynn (36-15, 28-13)

5. UAH (29-11, 27-8)

6. Florida Southern (35-11, 27-10)

7. Tampa (36-14, 28-13)

8. Valdosta State (37-17, 29-17)

9. Delta State (35-14, 28-12)

10. Nova Southeastern (34-15, 30-15)