2002 Atlantic Sun Conference baseball tournament explained

Year:2002
Conference:Atlantic Sun Conference
Teams:6
Format:Double-elimination
Ballpark:Melching Field at Conrad Park
City:DeLand, FL
Titlecount:6th
Coach:Jay Bergman
Coachcount:6th
Mvp:Matt Myers
Mvpteam:UCF
Different Previous:2001

The 2002 Atlantic Sun Conference baseball tournament was held at Melching Field at Conrad Park on the campus of Stetson University in DeLand, Florida, from May 22 through 25.[1] won its sixth and final tournament championship to earn the Atlantic Sun Conference's automatic bid to the 2002 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
23 7 1
22 8 1 2
19 9 3 3
16 14 7 4
15 15 8 5
13 17 10 6
13 17 10
13 17 10
11 19 12
9 20 13.5
9 20 13.5

All-Tournament Team

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

Pos Name Team
P Justin Pope UCF
Danny Core Florida Atlantic
Roger Lincoln Stetson
V D Stertzbach UCF
RP Andy Wilson Stetson
IF Mike Cox Florida Atlantic
Mike Myers UCF
OF Gabe Somaribba Florida Atlantic
Clay Timpner UCF
Phil Nover Jacksonville
Ty Hanson UCF
Robert Orton Florida Atlantic

Tournament Most Valuable Player

Mike Myers was named Tournament Most Valuable Player. Myers was an infielder for UCF.

Notes and References

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