2011 NCAA Division II baseball tournament explained

Year:2011
Division:Division II
Teams:8
Collegeworldseriesballpark:USA Baseball National Training Complex
City:Cary, NC
Titlecount:1st
Coach:Mike Jeffcoat
Coachcount:1st
Mopteam:West Florida
Attendance:19,568
Tournament Link:NCAA Division II Baseball Championship

The 2011 NCAA Division II baseball tournament was the postseason tournament hosted by the NCAA to determine the national champion of baseball among its Division II colleges and universities at the end of the 2011 NCAA Division II baseball season.

The final, eight-team double-elimination tournament was played at USA Baseball National Training Complex in Cary, NC.

West Florida defeated Winona State, 12–2, in the championship game, claiming the Argonauts' first Division II national title.[1] There were 1,223 fans in attendance.[2]

Regionals

The field of 48 teams is broken down into six 6-team Brackets, one 4-team bracket and one 8-team bracket. The Regional round is a double elimination format. The top team in each bracket advanced to the 2011 NCAA Division II baseball tournament.

Atlantic Region

May 19–23

Central Region

May 19–24

East Region

May 19–22

Midwest Region

May 19–22

South Region

May 19–23

Southeast Region

May 19–22

South Central Region

May 19–22

West Region

May 19–22

College World Series

Bracket 1

School Conference Record (Conference) Head Coach CWS Appearances CWS Best Finish
52-8 (37–7) Tom Myers 15
(last:2010)
1st
43-10 (19–5) Jon Shehan 1
(last:1998)
5th
45-8 (16–4) Carl Lancaster 1
(last:2008)
1st
39-17 (25–9) Kyle Poock 0
(last:none)
none

Bracket 2

School Conference Record (Conference) Head Coach CWS Appearances CWS Best Finish
52-3 (34–1) Steve Lyon 4
(last:2009)
2nd
36-20 (24–16) 1
(last:2008)
3rd
43-7-1 (21–4–1) Tim Shea 1
(last:2005)
7th
48-9 (17–3) Mike Jeffcoat 0
(last:none)
none

2011 College World Series Bracket

The teams in the CWS are divided into two pools of four, with each pool playing a double-elimination format. The winners of the two pools meet in the finals.

Game Results

Game Winner Score Loser Notes
May 28
Game 1 4-3
Game 2 3-1
May 29
Game 3 7-6
Game 4 13-0
May 30
Game 5 1-0 Central Missouri eliminated
Game 6 9-3
May 31
Game 7 8-6 Grand Valley eliminated
Game 8 5-4
June 1
Game 9 5-2 Millersville eliminated
Game 10 6-4 Sonoma St. eliminated
June 2
Game 11 5-3 Mount Olive eliminated
Game 12 7-5 S. Conn eliminated
June 4
Game 13 12-2 West Florida wins CWS

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: Winona State loses in D-II championship game. Star Tribune. June 6, 2011. February 13, 2024.
  2. Web site: DIVISION II BASEBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS RECORDS BOOK . NCAA.org . NCAA . 12 February 2024.