NEW HAVEN, Conn. (January 30, 2026) – Felician University has received a preseason national ranking in three recognized NCAA Division II baseball polls. The Golden Falcons are joined in the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association version by fellow Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference member Thomas Jefferson University.

The NCBWA ranks Felician the highest, placing the Golden Falcons at No. 18 and Jefferson at No. 25. Felician sits at No. 19 on the Netting Professionals/American Baseball Coaches Association list, with both Jefferson and 2025 CACC champion Wilmington University receiving votes. The Golden Falcons are ranked No. 21 in the preseason by D2 Baseball and Jefferson received votes as well.

Felician (43-22, 28-8 in 2025) became the first CACC baseball team in 10 years to win the East Region when it defeated Franklin Pierce University in the 2025 Super-Regional Championship Series. Jefferson (40-17, 27-7), which, like Felician, set a program record for wins in 2025, was the CACC South Division regular-season champion and the No. 1 seed for the NCAA East Regional Championship.

The 2026 NCAA Division II regular season begins today, with CACC action slated to get underway on Feb. 13.

Founded in 1961, the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference has been affiliated with NCAA Division II for 20 years. Conference institutions compete for championships in 17 sports – seven for men, nine for women, and one co-ed. The CACC contains 11 full members in Connecticut, Delaware, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania. Membership includes the University of Bridgeport, Caldwell University, Chestnut Hill College, Dominican University New York, Felician University, Georgian Court University, Goldey-Beacom College, Holy Family University, Post University, Thomas Jefferson University, and Wilmington University.