2014 Northeast Conference baseball tournament explained

Year:2014
Conference:Northeast Conference
Teams:4
Format:Double-elimination tournament
Ballpark:Senator Thomas J. Dodd Memorial Stadium
City:Norwich, CT
Titlecount:2nd
Coach:Steve Owens
Coachcount:2nd
Mvp:Craig Schlitter
Mvpteam:Bryant

The 2014 Northeast Conference baseball tournament began on May 22 and ended on May 25, 2014, at Dodd Stadium in Norwich, Connecticut. The league's top four finishers competed in the double elimination tournament. won the tournament for the second time, earning the NEC's automatic bid to the 2014 NCAA Division I baseball tournament.[1]

Seeding and format

The top four finishers were seeded one through four based on conference regular-season winning percentage. They then played a double-elimination tournament.

Team W L Pct GB Seed
19 5 1
14 10 5 2
13 11 6 3
11 13 8 4
11 13 8
10 14 9
6 18 13

All-Tournament Team

The following players were named to the All-Tournament Team. Bryant pitcher Craig Schlitter, one of four Bulldogs selected, was named Most Valuable Player.

Pos. Name Team
P Craig Schlitter Bryant
P Kevin McAvoy Bryant
1B Robby Rinn Bryant
C/DH Buck McCarthy Bryant
UT Keith Klebart Sacred Heart
OF Jayson Sullivan Sacred Heart
P Nick Morrissey Sacred Heart
P Nick Neumann Central Connecticut
OF Trey Nicosia Wagner

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Baseball Championship Headquarters. Northeast Conference. April 18, 2014.