Year: | 2017 |
Division: | Division II |
Teams: | 56 |
Collegeworldseriesballpark: | AirHogs Stadium |
City: | Grand Prairie, Texas |
Titlecount: | 2nd |
Cwscount: | 3rd |
Coach: | Jed Prachniak |
Coachcount: | 2nd |
Mop: | Josh McClain |
Mopteam: | West Chester |
Tournament Link: | NCAA Division II Baseball Championship |
The 2017 NCAA Division II baseball tournament was the 50th edition of the NCAA Division II baseball tournament. The 56-team tournament decided the champion of baseball in NCAA Division II for the 2017 season. The claimed their second national title, their first being in 2012. In the final, West Chester defeated the . The Tritons were also in their second final, having also been the national runners up in 2010. West Chester pitcher Josh McClain was named the tournament's most outstanding player.[1]
Hosted by Mercyhurst at Russell Diethrick Park.
Hosted by Emporia State at Trusler Sports Complex.
Hosted by Southern New Hampshire at Gill Stadium.
Hosted by Northwood at Gerace Stadium.
Hosted by Delta State at Ferriss Field.
Hosted by Mount Olive at Scarborough Field.
Hosted by Angelo State at Foster Field.
Hosted by Azusa Pacific at Cougar Baseball Field.
School | Conference | Record (conference) | Head coach | Previous CWS appearances | Best CWS finish | |
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48–10 (32–4) | 2 (last: 2014) | 2nd | ||||
44–11 (25–8) | 11 (last: 2012) | 1st | ||||
39–18 (24–11) | 0 (last: never) | none | ||||
46–10 (19–5) | 0 (last: never) | none | ||||
37–21 (17–10) | 0 (last: never) | none | ||||
42–15 (20–5) | 1 (last: 2014) | 7th | ||||
40–17 (24–13) | 2 (last: 2010) | 2nd | ||||
40–11 (22–6) | 3 (last: 2012) | 1st |
All Games Played at AirHogs Stadium in Grand Prairie, Texas[3]
Date | Game | Winner | Score | Loser | Notes | |
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May 27 | Game 1 | 4–1 | ||||
Game 2 | 9–4 | |||||
May 28 | Game 3 | 10–3 | ||||
Game 4 | 6–5 | |||||
May 29 | Game 5 | 4–0 | North Georgia eliminated | |||
Game 6 | 5–2 | |||||
May 30 | Game 7 | 10–6 | Quincy eliminated | |||
Game 8 | 3–2 | |||||
May 31 | Game 9 | 6–2 | Delta State eliminated | |||
Game 10 | 11–6 | Lindenwood eliminated | ||||
June 1 | Game 11 | 10–0 | ||||
Game 12 | 1–0 | Colorado Mesa eliminated | ||||
June 3 | Game 13 | 7–3 | St. Thomas Aquinas eliminated | |||
June 4 | Game 14 | 5–2 | West Chester wins National Championship |