2013 NCAA Division I baseball season explained

The 2013 NCAA Division I baseball season, play of college baseball in the United States organized by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) at the Division I level, began on February 15, 2013. The season progressed through the regular season, many conference tournaments and championship series, and concluded with the 2013 NCAA Division I baseball tournament and 2013 College World Series. The College World Series, consisting of the eight remaining teams in the NCAA tournament and held annually in Omaha, Nebraska, at TD Ameritrade Park concluded on June 25, 2013 with the final game of the best of three championship series. UCLA defeated Mississippi State two games to none to claim their first championship.

Realignment

See also: 2010–13 NCAA conference realignment.

Conference formats

Season outlook

Collegiate Baseball News [2]
RankingTeam
1Arkansas
2North Carolina
3Vanderbilt
4LSU
5UCLA
6
7South Carolina
8Kentucky
9
10Oregon State
11NC State
12
13Mississippi State
14
15
16
17
18Arizona
19
20
21Texas
22Louisville
23Cal State Fullerton
24Florida
25
Baseball America [3]
RankingTeam
1North Carolina
2Vanderbilt
3Arkansas
4Louisville
5Mississippi State
6Oregon State
7South Carolina
8NC State
9
10LSU
11Kentucky
12UCLA
13
14
15
16
17Florida
18
19
20
21
22Cal State Fullerton
23
24Arizona
25
Coaches' [4]
RankingTeam
1Arkansas
2UCLA
3LSU
4North Carolina
5South Carolina
6
7
8Vanderbilt
9
10Arizona
11NC State
12
13Florida
14Oregon State
15Kentucky
16
17
T - 18Mississippi State
T - 18
20
21
22Cal State Fullerton
23
24
T - 25Virginia
T - 25Louisville
NCBWA' [5]
RankingTeam
1Arkansas
2North Carolina
3LSU
4Vanderbilt
5UCLA
6South Carolina
7
8
9NC State
10Oregon State
11
12Kentucky
13
14Arizona
15Florida
16Mississippi State
17
18
19Louisville
20
21
22
23Cal State Fullerton
24
25

Conference standings

This is a partial list of conference standings for the 2013 season.

Conference winners and tournaments

Thirty one athletic conferences each end their regular seasons with a single-elimination tournament or a double-elimination tournament. The teams in each conference that win their regular season title are given the number one seed in each tournament. The winners of these tournaments receive automatic invitations to the 2013 NCAA Division I baseball tournament. The West Coast Conference will launch a four team tournament for the first time in 2013. The winner of the Great West Conference, which remains in a provisional status, does not receive an automatic bid.

ConferenceRegular
season winner		Conference
Player of the Year		Conference
Coach of the Year		Conference
tournament		Tournament
venue (city)		Tournament
winner
Michael Fransoso, [6] Steve Trimper, LeLacheur Park • Lowell, MA[7]
Jason Seager,
Mike Vigliariolo, [8] 		Gregg Ritchie, Robert and Mariam Hayes Stadium • Charlotte, NC[9]
Atlantic -
Coastal - North Carolina		Colin Moran, North Carolina[10] North Carolina
Chesny Young, [11] Craig Gibson, Melching Field at Conrad Park • DeLand, FL[12]
Ross Kivett, Kansas State[13]
Eric Jagielo, [14] Joe Jordano, Bright House Field • Clearwater, FL[15] Connecticut
North -
South - 		Rob Dickinson, [16] Greg Goff, Liberty Baseball Stadium • Lynchburg, VA[17]
Justin Parr, [18] Target Field • Minneapolis, MN[19] Indiana
Rick Vanderhook, Cal State Fullerton[20] No tournament, regular season champion earns auto bid
Jimmy Yezzo, [21] Jamie Pinzino,
Mark Scalf, 		Eagle Field at Veterans Memorial Park • Harrisonburg, VA[22]

Chris Taladay, UCF[23]
Jensen Park, Northern Colorado[24] Bears & Eagles Riverfront Stadium • Newark, NJ[25]
Michael Porcaro, Wisconsin–Milwaukee[26] Scott Doffek, Wisconsin–MilwaukeeEastwood Field • Niles, OH[27]
Gehrig - Columbia
Rolfe - 		Mike Ford, Princeton[28] Columbia
Mike Fish, Siena[29] Arm & Hammer Park • Trenton, NJ[30]
Jason Kanzler, Buffalo[31] All Pro Freight Stadium • Avon, OH[32]
Northern - Delaware State
Southern - 		Kelvin Freeman, North Carolina A&T[33] Marty L. Miller Field • Norfolk, VA[34]
Mike Tauchman, Bradley[35] Duffy Bass Field • Normal, IL[36]
Mitchell Garver, New Mexico
D.J. Peterson, New Mexico[37]
Kevin Brown, Bryant[38]
Craig Massoni, Austin Peay[39] The Ballpark at Jackson • Jackson, TN[40]
No tournament, regular season champion earns auto bid
Jordan Enos, Holy Cross[41] Greg DiCenzo, Holy Cross Campus Sites
Tony Kemp, Vanderbilt[42] LSU
Ryan Kinsella, Elon[43]
Hunter Dozier, Stephen F. Austin[44] Constellation Field • Sugar Land, TX[45]
East -
West - 		Isias Alcantar, Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions[46]
Ryan Keele, Omaha[47] Oakland University Baseball Field • Rochester, MI[48]
Jordan Patterson, South Alabama[49] M. L. Tigue Moore Field • Lafayette, LA[50] Florida Atlantic
Kris Bryant, San Diego[51] Banner Island Ballpark • Stockton, CA[52]
Tyler Shryock, Cal State Bakersfield[53] QuikTrip Park • Grand Prairie, TX[54]

College World Series

The 2013 season marked the sixty seventh NCAA baseball tournament, which culminated with the eight team College World Series. The College World Series was held in Omaha, Nebraska. The eight teams played a double-elimination format, with UCLA claiming their first championship with a two games to one series win over Mississippi State in the final.

Bracket

Award winners

Consensus All-American teams

See main article: 2013 College Baseball All-America Team.

Major player of the year awards

Kris Bryant, San Diego[55]

Kris Bryant, San Diego[56]

Kris Bryant, San Diego

Kris Bryant, San Diego

Major freshman of the year awards

Major coach of the year awards

Other major awards

See also

Notes and References

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  3. 2013 Preseason College Top 25 Rankings. Baseball America. January 24, 2013. January 24, 2013.
  4. News: USA TODAY Sports college baseball coaches poll. USA Today. January 24, 2013. 24 January 2013.
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  6. Web site: Maine Takes Home Three Major Awards After Winning Regular-Season Title. May 21, 2013 . AmericaEast.com. America East Communications. 1 June 2013.
  7. Web site: 2013 America East Conference Baseball Championship Central. America East Conference. 9 April 2013.
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  20. Web site: Big West Hands Out 2013 Baseball Awards. 2013-05-28. bigwest.org. Big West Conference. 8 June 2013.
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  24. Web site: 2013 All-Great West Conference Baseball Team Announced . GreatWestConference.com . July 8, 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304123901/http://www.greatwestconference.org/sports/m-basebl/spec-rel/052013aae.html . March 4, 2016 . May 20, 2013 . live .
  25. Web site: Utah Valley Picked to Win Fourth-Straight GWC Baseball Championship. GreatWestConference.org. March 2, 2013. February 14, 2013. March 4, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304050217/http://www.greatwestconference.org/sports/m-basebl/spec-rel/021413aaa.html. dead.
  26. Web site: Horizon League Baseball Award Winners Announced . HorizonLeague.com . July 8, 2013 . https://archive.today/20130708142400/http://www.horizonleague.org/blog/horizon-league-baseball-award-winners-announced.html . July 8, 2013 . May 20, 2013 . dead .
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  29. Web site: MAAC Announces 2013 Individual Baseball Awards. MAACSports.com. July 8, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20150501171611/http://www.maacsports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=207781860&SPSID=87894&SPID=10443&DB_LANG=C&DB_OEM_ID=17400. May 1, 2015. live. May 22, 2013.
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  31. Web site: MAC Announces Baseball Postseason Award Winners . MAC-Sports.com . July 8, 2013 . https://archive.today/20130708142324/http://www.mac-sports.com/tabid/969/Article/234988/MAC-Announces-Baseball-Postseason-Award-Winners.aspx . July 8, 2013 . May 21, 2013 . dead .
  32. Web site: All Pro Freight Stadium to Host 2012–14 MAC Baseball Tournament . LakeErieCrushers.com . 2 January 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120527193822/http://www.lakeeriecrushers.com/news/default/6/284/ . 27 May 2012 . 4 July 2011 . dead . dmy-all .
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  34. Web site: Foley . Brian . Norfolk State Releases 2013 Schedule . CollegeBaseballDaily.com . CBD News Source . 2 January 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140808140218/http://www.collegebaseballdaily.com/2012/11/18/norfolk-state-releases-2013-schedule/ . 8 August 2014 . 18 November 2012 . live .
  35. Web site: MVC Announces Baseball All-Conference Teams . MVC-Sports.com . July 8, 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130716180223/http://mvc-sports.com/baseball/news/2012-13/6692/mvc-announces-baseball-all-conference-teams/ . July 16, 2013 . May 20, 2013 . dead .
  36. Web site: Reinhardt . Randy . ISU to Host MVC Baseball Tourney in 2013 . Pantagraph.com . 2 January 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120520120311/http://www.pantagraph.com/sports/college/baseball/isu-to-host-mvc-baseball-tourney-in/article_9121befe-a09d-11e1-b4d3-001a4bcf887a.html . 20 May 2012 . 17 May 2012 . live .
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  38. Web site: Heavy Bryant Presence on All-NEC Baseball Awards List . NortheastConference.org . July 13, 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130617141140/http://www.northeastconference.org/news/2013/5/22/base-allNEC-13.aspx . June 17, 2013 . May 22, 2013 . live .
  39. Web site: 2013 OVC Baseball Report - Final . OVCSports.com . Ohio Valley Conference . July 13, 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140116084525/http://www.ovcsports.com/news/2013/7/2/BB_0702135237.aspx . January 16, 2014 . July 2, 2013 . live .
  40. Web site: Austin Peay Governors Baseball Releases 2013 Schedule . ClarksvilleOnline.com . 2 January 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130127103148/http://www.clarksvilleonline.com/2012/10/31/austin-peay-governors-baseball-releases-2013-schedule/ . 27 January 2013 . 31 October 2012 . live .
  41. Web site: 2013 Baseball All-Patriot League Team and Major Awards Announced. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304031525/http://www.patriotleague.org/sports/m-basebl/spec-rel/050713aab.html. dead. March 4, 2016. Patriot League. May 7, 2013. May 13, 2013.
  42. Web site: Kemp, Corbin Earn SEC Accolades . VUCommodores.com . July 13, 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130607110138/http://www.vucommodores.com/sports/m-basebl/spec-rel/052813aaa.html . June 7, 2013 . May 28, 2013 . live .
  43. Web site: SoCon Baseball Coaches Select All-Conference Teams . SoConSports.com . Southern Conference . July 13, 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181215121405/http://www.soconsports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=4000&ATCLID=207728360 . December 15, 2018 . May 21, 2013 . dead .
  44. Web site: SFA Shortstop Dozier Named Southland Baseball Player of the Year . Southland.org . July 13, 2013 . https://archive.today/20130713182340/http://www.southland.org/Sports/Baseball/Article/tabid/290/article/11588/SFA-Shortstop-Dozier-Named-Southland-Baseball-Player-of-the-Year.aspx . July 13, 2013 . May 20, 2013 . dead .
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  46. Web site: SWAC Announces 2013 All-Conference Baseball Teams . SWAC.org . July 13, 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130814095352/http://www.swac.org/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=27400&ATCLID=207655063 . August 14, 2013 . May 14, 2013 . dead .
  47. Web site: UNO's Keele, SDSU's Somsen Earn Top Baseball Honors . TheSummitLeague.org . July 13, 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130625044515/http://www.thesummitleague.org/sports/bsb/2012-13/releases/20130521feukui . June 25, 2013 . May 22, 2013 . live .
  48. Web site: Summit League Announces 2012–13 Championship Schedule. TheSummitLeague.com. 2 January 2013. 18 July 2012. 30 October 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20121030235312/http://www.thesummitleague.org/sports/articles/2012-13/releases/2012-13_championship_schedule. dead.
  49. Web site: Sun Belt Announces Baseball End of Season Honors . SunBeltSports.com . July 13, 2013 . https://archive.today/20130713182314/http://www.sunbeltsports.org/SPORTS/MensSports/Baseball/Article/tabid/732/article/20213/Sun-Belt-Announces-Baseball-End-of-Season-Honors.aspx . July 13, 2013 . May 21, 2013 . dead .
  50. Web site: Walker. Jay. Sun Belt Changes Coming. ESPN1420.com. 2 January 2013. 10 October 2012.
  51. Web site: WCC Announces 2013 All-Conference Baseball Team . WCCSports.com . July 13, 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160308081930/http://www.wccsports.com/sports/m-basebl/spec-rel/052213aab.html . March 8, 2016 . May 22, 2013 . dead .
  52. Web site: West Coast Conference 2013 Baseball Championship Promo. https://web.archive.org/web/20130122121207/http://www.wccsports.com/sports/m-basebl/spec-rel/101912aaa.html. dead. 22 January 2013. WCCSports.com. West Coast Conference. 2 January 2013. 19 October 2012.
  53. Web site: 2013 All-WAC Baseball Honors Announced. WACSports.com. July 13, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130606152525/http://www.wacsports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=10100&ATCLID=207767367. June 6, 2013. dead. May 21, 2013.
  54. Web site: WAC Board Makes Changes to Championships. SportsNola.com. 2 January 2013. 20 June 2012.
  55. Web site: Kris Bryant wins Dick Howser Trophy. Associated Press. ESPN.com. June 15, 2013. June 15, 2013.
  56. 2013 College Player Of The Year: Kris Bryant. Aaron Fitt. Baseball America. June 12, 2013. June 12, 2013.
  57. Web site: 3B Kris Bryant Named National Player Of The Year. Collegiate Baseball. May 30, 2013. May 30, 2013.
  58. Web site: Carlos Lopez of Cal State Fullerton wins the 2013 Senior CLASS Award® for baseball. Senior Class Award. June 24, 2013. June 23, 2014.
  59. News: Mississippi catcher Stuart Turner wins Johnny Bench Award. https://archive.today/20130630195943/http://www.kansas.com/2013/06/28/2867193/mississippi-catcher-stuart-turner.html. dead. June 30, 2013. June 28, 2013. Jeffrey Lutz. Wichita Eagle. June 23, 2014.
  60. News: LSU's Alex Bregman wins Brooks Wallace Award. Shreveport Times. June 29, 2013. June 23, 2014.

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