Itawamba took over No. 1 in this week's NJCAA DII Top 20 Coaches Poll, while Florida SouthWestern continued its hold on the top position in Division I.
Earning Player of the Week honors for games played Feb. 28-March 6 were Melanie Castro (Dodge City / DI), Kelly Baker (Independence / DII) and Hannah Hockerman (Rock Valley / DIII), while Primrose Aholelei (Bossier Parish / DI), Lexi Chase (Iowa Lakes / DII) and Raianna Stangle (St. Cloud Tech / DIII) took home Pitcher of the Week accolades.
The first regular-season poll for Division III will be published on April 5.