2014 Colonial Athletic Association baseball tournament explained

Year:2014
Conference:Colonial Athletic Association
Teams:6
Format:Double-elimination tournament
Ballpark:Brooks Field (Wilmington)
City:Wilmington, North Carolina
Champions:College of Charleston
Titlecount:1st
Coach:Monte Lee
Coachcount:1st
Mvp:Bailey Ober
Mvpteam:College of Charleston

The 2014 Colonial Athletic Association baseball tournament was held at Brooks Field on the campus of UNC Wilmington in Wilmington, North Carolina, from May 21 through 24. In its first season in the conference, College of Charleston won the tournament for the first time, earning the Colonial Athletic Association's automatic bid to the 2014 NCAA Division I baseball tournament.[1]

Seeding and format

Continuing the format adopted in 2012, the top six finishers from the regular season competed in the double-elimination tournament. The top two seeds, William & Mary and College of Charleston, earned first round byes.

Team W L Pct. GB Seed
15 5 1
15 6 .5 2
10 9 4.5 3
10 10 5 4
9 12 6.5 5
8 12 7 6
7 11 7
4 13 9.5

All-Tournament Team

The following players were named to the All-Tournament team. College of Charleston pitcher Bailey Ober, one of the Cougars' five selections, was named Most Outstanding Player.

Name School
Nick Berger Northeastern
Brandon Hinkle Delaware
Corey Dick UNC Wilmington
Drew Farber UNC Wilmington
Nick Brown William & Mary
Ryan Hissey William & Mary
Josh Smith William & Mary
Ben Boykin College of Charleston
College of Charleston
Nick Pappas College of Charleston
Tyler Thornton College of Charleston
Carl Wise College of Charleston

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2013-14 Championship Schedule. caasports.com. April 8, 2014.