SHEPHERD BASEBALL RANKED FOURTH IN NCAA II NORTH ATLANTIC REGIONAL POLL

INDIANAPOLIS -- The Shepherd University baseball team is ranked fourth in the NCAA II North Atlantic Regional Poll for games through May 7. The Rams are one of five WVIAC teams listed in the poll.

Official announcement on pairings for the NCAA II North Atlantic Region Tournament on May 18-21 is expected to be released next Monday by the NCAA.

Updated May 10, 2006

NCAA II North Atlantic Region Poll

Rank Team Overall Record In-Region Record

1. West Virginia State 43-7-1 31-4-1

2. Kutztown 39-12 30-6

3. West Chester 34-17 22-11

4. Shepherd 34-16 27-15

5. Ohio Valley 36-25 30-20

6. Pittsburgh-Johnstown 33-16 27-15

7. Davis and Elkins 27-20 23-16

8. California (Pennsylvania) 33-18 29-16

9. Concord 22-22 19-16

10. Slippery Rock 34-22 29-18