AUSTIN, Texas (Mar. 9, 2017) - The National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association recently announced its latest national rankings, and LIU Post cracked the Top-25 at No. 20 in the Division II poll.

The Pioneers are off to a 7-4 start to the 2017 campaign, defeating two nationally-ranked programs along the way. 

In those two upsets, LIU Post came from behind to get the victory. First, the green and gold rallied from a three-run deficit to knock off then-No. 6 Southern New Hampshire, 4-3, on Feb. 23.

Then, on Feb. 26, the Pioneers fought back from an early 2-0 to stun then-No. 12 Franklin Pierce, 6-2.

The green and gold earned 80 points in the voting. They were also one of just two teams from the East Region (Southern New Hampshire - No. 11) to be ranked in the poll.

Head Coach Mike Gaffney and his LIU Post squad are back in action on Wednesday (Mar. 15), when they face East Stroudsburg University at 3 p.m. in East Stroudsburg, Pa.

2017 NCBWA Division II Poll - Mar. 7, 2017
1. Nova Southeastern (12 First-Place Votes) - 372 Points
2. Central Missouri - 350 Points
3. USC Aiken - 339 Points
4. Angelo State (Three First-Place Votes) - 335 Points
5. Azusa Pacific - 318 Points
6. Grand Valley State - 269 Points
7. Tampa - 264 Points
8. Mercyhurst - 259 Points
9. Francis Marion - 249 Points
10. Texas A&M-Kingsville - 248 Points
11. Southern New Hampshire - 233 Points
12. Millersville - 203 Points
13. Chico State - 187 Points
14. Emporia State - 172 Points
15. West Texas A&M - 150 Points
16. Indianapolis - 144 Points
17. Mount Olive - 138 Points
18. Delta State - 125 Points
19. UC San Diego - 120 Points
20. LIU Post - 80 Points
21. Central Oklahoma - 79 Points
22. Dixie State - 51 Points
23. Lynn - 47 Points
24. Catawba - 37 Points
25. Quincy - 29 Points

Also Receiving Votes: West Chester, St. Edward's (Texas), Flagler, Valdosta State, Colorado Mesa, California Baptist, St. Thomas Aquinas, Southern Arkansas, Union (Tenn.)