2014 NCAA Division II baseball tournament explained

Year:2014
Division:Division II
Teams:48
Collegeworldseriesballpark:USA Baseball National Training Complex
City:Cary, North Carolina
Titlecount:2nd
Cwscount:2nd
Coach:Tracy Archuleta
Coachcount:2nd
Mop:Matt Chavarria
Mopteam:Southern Indiana
Tournament Link:NCAA Division II Baseball Championship

The 2014 NCAA Division II baseball tournament decided the baseball champion of the NCAA Division II level for the 2014 season. The Screaming Eagles of the University of Southern Indiana won their second national championship as led by head coach Tracy Archuleta. The Screaming Eagles defeated the Mavericks of Colorado Mesa University in the national championship. Southern Indiana pitcher Matt Chavarria was named most outstanding player of the tournament.

Regionals

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Atlantic Region–West Lawn, PA

Hosted by Kutztown at Owls Field

Central Region–Russellville, AR

Hosted by Arkansas Tech at Tech Field

East Region–Manchester, NH

Hosted by Southern New Hampshire at Penmen Field

Midwest Region–Evansville, IN

Hosted by Southern Indiana at USI Baseball Field

South Region–Tampa, FL

Hosted by Tampa at University of Tampa Baseball Field

South Central Region–Grand Junction, CO

Hosted by Colorado Mesa at Suplizio Field

Southeast Region–Greenwood, SC

Hosted by Lander at Dolney Stadium

West Region–San Diego, CA

Hosted by UC San Diego at Triton Ballpark

College World Series

Participants

School Conference Record (conference) Head coach Previous CWS appearances Best CWS finish
43–13 (29–10) 8
(last: 2012)
1st
44–11 (31–7) 1
(last: 2009)
5th
51–7 (24–6) 0
(last: never)
N/A
45–9 (28–4) 7
(last: 2013)
2nd
40–15 (22–6) 0
(last: never)
N/A
45–12 (29–5) 2
(last: 2010)
1st
38–16 (16–8) 0
(last: never)
N/A
51–2 (22–1) 15
(last: 2013)
1st

Results

Bracket

Hosted by University of Mount Olive and Town of Cary at USA Baseball National Training Complex

Game results

Date Game Winner Score Loser Notes
May 24 Game 1 4–3
Game 2 6–4
May 25 Game 3 4–2
Game 4 5–4
May 26 Game 5 14–6 Chico State eliminated
Game 6 6–5
May 27 Game 7 6–1 St. Thomas Aquinas eliminated
Game 8 6–2
May 28 Game 9 7–3 Lander eliminated
Game 10 3–1 Seton Hill eliminated
May 29 Game 11 3–1
Game 12 5–1
May 30 Game 13 3–2 Tampa eliminated
Game 14 4–3 Minnesota State eliminated
May 31 Game 15 3–2 Southern Indiana wins National Championship

Notes and References

  1. Web site: DII Baseball regionals | NCAA.com. www.ncaa.com.