In 2017 Penn State earned the at-large bid to the North Atlantic Regional.  Weather related issues required the Nittany Lions to play 27 innings on Championship Sunday to secure the North Atlantic Regional Title.  Their hard-work and determination throughout the course of the regular season and regional paid dividends at the World Series where they battled all they way to become one of the final four after losing their opening game. Penn State will be hungry to get back to the 2018 World Series, but there’s plenty of other talented teams in the mix including the 2017 D2 National Champs, Slippery Rock University.  Who’s going to win the North Atlantic this year?  Check out the North Atlantic Team Previews to find out!

-DIVISION I PRESEASON TOP 20 POLL RELEASED ON 1/25/18!

Colorado State has won the Mid-America Region the last two years and in 2017 earned the #2 seed at the World Series.  After a fantastic regular season and Regional Tournament, some would say it was a disappointing finish for the Rams in the National Championship after going two and out.  Will that disappointment fire up the Rams to make it back to the World Series in 2018, or will someone else in the Mid-America make a push to take down the Rams?  You’ll have to check out the Mid America Team Previews to find out…

-DIVISION I PRESEASON TOP 20 POLL RELEASED ON 1/25/18!

Michigan State won the Great Lakes Region in 2017 and represented the Great Lakes at the World Series in Holly Springs.   After getting a taste but ultimately going 0-2 at the World Series, will they have the hunger to get back in 2018, or will another team take the Great Lakes Crown this year.  Check out the Great Lakes Team Previews to see who might have what it takes to make it to Holly Springs in 2018.

-DIVISION I PRESEASON TOP 20 POLL RELEASED ON 1/25/18!

Nevada has been king of the mountain in the SoPac the last two years .  In 2016, not only did they win the Southern Pacific Crown, but they also took the National Championship crown.  They followed that up with another Regional Championship in 2017 but ultimately fell short of repeating at the World Series.  Can Nevada make it’s way back to Holly Springs, or will another team from the SoPac dethrone them?  Check out the Southern Pacific Team Previews to find out!

-DIVISION I PRESEASON TOP 20 POLL RELEASED ON 1/25/18!

NCBA DI officers should have received the 2018 NCBA Team Preview Form that was emailed to them on 12/27/17. This form is the best way to market your team to the Top 20 Voting Panel. The form needs completed and returned to the NCBA by January 10th. The 2018 Preseason Top 20 Poll will be released January 25th.

With 72% of the votes, Dan Iavarone has been elected as the Division I Rules Committee Team Representative.  Dan will serve this position for two years.  Therefore, moving forward, should you have any changes that you would like made to the NCBA rulebook, to please email Dan at [email protected].  He will save your rule change suggestion(s) and will present them on your behalf to the other members of the Rules Committee at the Annual NCBA Rules Committee Meeting that happens each summer.

If you already emailed Matt Ridner (previous DI Rules Rep) a suggestion prior to the election, not to worry.  Matt will forward any of your suggestions to Dan.

Dan’s information sheet is can be viewed here.

The Clemson Club Baseball Team has been placed on probation for the remainder of the 2017-2018 season, as well as the entire 2018-2019 season for violation of NCBA rule 25.01.0.  Specifically, for conducting their baseball operations in a manner not acceptable by NCBA Standards.  Full details here.

The Official 2017-2018 NCBA Division I Rulebook has been updated and released.

2017-2018 NCBA Division I  Rulebook 

2017-2018 NCBA Division I Rulebook with updated rules highlighted

If you weren’t able to tune in LIVE on Thursday for the NCBA League Meeting, not to worry!  You can catch the full recorded version or you can opt to watch specific topics discussed such as a 2017: year in review, sponsors & fundraising, or 2018: what’s to come, by clicking HERE.