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UCLA Holds No. 1 Spot; Tar Heels Second in NCBWA Poll

5/20/2026

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Summary

Story summary

UCLA Bruins stay No. 1 in the May 18 NCBWA poll with a 48-6 record.
North Carolina Tar Heels are No. 2 at 43-10-1, earning the ACC tournament’s second seed.
Georgia Tech and Georgia occupy No. 3 (45-9) and No. 4 (43-12) respectively.
Texas Longhorns are No. 5 after a 40-12 season, earning a double-bye, while Texas A&M remains No. 10 with a 39-13 record.

History

Historical Context

After the NCAA enlarged the Division I baseball tournament to 48 teams in 1975, the double-elimination regional format—one six-team regional and seven four-team regions—remained largely unchanged until a 1982 reduction to 36 teams and subsequent growth to 48 again by 1987. Schools such as Texas and UCLA gained broader postseason exposure, shaping today’s balanced seeding.

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Story summary

UCLA Bruins stay No. 1 in the May 18 NCBWA poll with a 48-6 record.
North Carolina Tar Heels are No. 2 at 43-10-1, earning the ACC tournament’s second seed.
Georgia Tech and Georgia occupy No. 3 (45-9) and No. 4 (43-12) respectively.
Texas Longhorns are No. 5 after a 40-12 season, earning a double-bye, while Texas A&M remains No. 10 with a 39-13 record.

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