Sports News: Spring 2004

Thursday, April 15, 2004

MORAVIAN SOFTBALL MOVES TO FIRST IN NCAA EAST REGION RANKINGS

INDIANAPOLIS, IN --- The Moravian College softball team moved up one spot to first in the East Region in the second NCAA Division III Regional Rankings released Thursday.

The Greyhounds, who are 23-1 overall, were ranked second in last week’s initial poll. Moravian is 12-0 in regional action, which is the main criteria for the NCAA committee. Rounding out the regional rankings are College Misericordia, William Paterson (NJ) University, Ramapo College of New Jersey, University of Rutgers-Camden, Widener University, Gettysburg College and Bethany (WV) College.

Moravian is currently ranked as the top team in the nation by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association in the NFCA Division III Top 25 Poll.

The Greyhounds will return to action on Friday, April 16th in a non-conference doubleheader at Haverford College beginning at 3:30 p.m.

2004 NCAA Division III East Regional Rankings
Records as of April 12, 2004

Rank School
Overall Record
In-Region Record
1. Moravian College
21-1
12-0
2. College Misericordia
17-7
15-2
3. William Paterson (NJ) University
20-4
12-3
4. Ramapo College of New Jersey
16-3
8-2
5. University of Rutgers-Camden
21-4
12-4
6. Widener University
19-6
14-4
7. Gettysburg College
14-5
10-2
8. Bethany (WV) College
17-10
8-3