2001 Trans America Athletic Conference baseball tournament explained

Year:2001
Conference:Trans America Athletic Conference
Teams:6
Format:Double-elimination
Ballpark:Alexander Brest Field
City:Jacksonville, FL
Titlecount:5th
Coach:Jay Bergman
Coachcount:5th
Mvp:Jeremy Kurella
Mvpteam:UCF
Different Next:2002

The 2001 Trans America Athletic Conference baseball tournament was held at Alexander Brest Field on the campus of Jacksonville University in Jacksonville, Florida, from May 16 through 19.[1] won its fifth tournament championship to earn the Trans America Athletic Conference's automatic bid to the 2001 NCAA Division I baseball tournament.[2]

Seeding

The top six teams (based on conference results) from the conference earn invites to the tournament.

Team W L PCT GB Seed
22 5 1
19 8 3 2
18 9 4 3
17 10 5 4
14 13 8 5
12 15 10 6
12 15 10
10 17 12
8 19 14
3 24 19

All-Tournament Team

The following players were named to the All-Tournament Team.[3]

Pos Name Team
P Justin Pope UCF
Von Stertzbach UCF
Burt Clark UCF
Jason Arnold UCF
C Chad Oliva Jacksonville
IF Jeremy Kurella UCF
Mike Fox UCF
Chad Ehrnsberger UCF
Chris Reier Jacksonville
OF Phil Nover Jacksonville
Mike Myers UCF
B.J. Weed Jacksonville

Tournament Most Valuable Player

Jeremy Kurella was named Tournament Most Valuable Player. Kurella was an infielder for UCF.

Notes and References

  1. Book: Baseball Media Guide. UCF Knights. 68. April 7, 2019.
  2. Book: Baseball Record Book. Atlantic Sun Conference. April 7, 2019. 7.
  3. Book: Baseball Record Book. Atlantic Sun Conference. 13. April 5, 2019.