1991 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament
The 1991 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament was played at the end of the 1991 NCAA Division I baseball season to determine the national champion of college baseball. The tournament concluded with eight teams competing in the College World Series, a double-elimination tournament in its forty fifth year. Eight regional competitions were held to determine the participants in the final event. Each region was composed of six teams, resulting in 48 teams participating in the tournament at the conclusion of their regular season, and in some cases, after a conference tournament.[1] The forty-fifth tournament's champion was LSU, coached by Skip Bertman. The Most Outstanding Player was Gary Hymel of LSU.
| Season | 1991 |
|---|---|
| Teams | 48 |
| Finals site | |
| Champions | LSU (1st title) |
| Runner-up | Wichita State (4th CWS Appearance) |
| Winning coach | Skip Bertman (1st title) |
| , | |
Regionals
The opening rounds of the tournament were played across eight regional sites across the country, each consisting of a six-team field. Each regional tournament is double-elimination, however region brackets are variable depending on the number of teams remaining after each round. The winners of each regional advanced to the College World Series.
Bold indicates winner.
Atlantic Regional
| 1 | Florida State | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 6 | Coastal Carolina | 0 | 1 | Florida State | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 5 | FIU | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Alabama | 5 | 1 | Florida State | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 5 | FIU | 1 | 2 | Alabama | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Alabama | 5 | 1 | Florida State | 6 | – | ||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | St. John's | 2 | 2 | Alabama | 5 | – | ||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Georgia Tech | 5 | 2 | Alabama | 8 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | St. John's | 6 | 4 | St. John's | 4 | 3 | Georgia Tech | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
| 6 | Coastal Carolina | 7 | 3 | Georgia Tech | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Georgia Tech | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Central Regional
| 1 | Texas | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 6 | UAB | 1 | 1 | Texas | 18 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Southern Miss | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Oklahoma State | 9 | 1 | Texas | 10 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 5 | Rutgers | 4 | 3 | Long Beach State | 17 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Oklahoma State | 5 | 3 | Long Beach State | 8 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Long Beach State | 7 | 2 | Oklahoma State | 12 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Long Beach State | 6* | 1 | Texas | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Southern Miss | 5* | 2 | Oklahoma State | 8* | 2 | Oklahoma State | 6 | ||||||||||||||||
| 6 | UAB | 10 | 6 | UAB | 7* | |||||||||||||||||||
| 5 | Rutgers | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
East Regional
| 1 | Florida | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 6 | Furman | 0 | 1 | Florida | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Jacksonville | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | NC State | 11 | 1 | Florida | 9 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 5 | Ohio | 5 | 2 | NC State | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | NC State | 3 | 1 | Florida | 3 | – | ||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Missouri | 1 | 2 | NC State | 2 | – | ||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Jacksonville | 2 | 2 | NC State | 8 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Missouri | 5 | 4 | Missouri | 8 | 4 | Missouri | 5 | ||||||||||||||||
| 6 | Furman | 7 | 6 | Furman | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 5 | Ohio | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Midwest Regional
| 1 | Wichita State | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 6 | East Carolina | 5 | 1 | Wichita State | 13 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Baylor | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Ohio State | 7 | 1 | Wichita State | 8 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 5 | Rider | 4 | 4 | California | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Ohio State | 8 | 1 | Wichita State | 11 | – | ||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | California | 10 | 4 | California | 5 | – | ||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Baylor | 3 | 4 | California | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | California | 4 | 2 | Ohio State | 6 | 2 | Ohio State | 5 | ||||||||||||||||
| 6 | East Carolina | 6 | 6 | East Carolina | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 5 | Rider | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Northeast Regional
| 1 | Clemson | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 6 | Princeton | 5 | 1 | Clemson | 8 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Villanova | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Mississippi State | 10 | 1 | Clemson | 10 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 5 | Towson | 4 | 2 | Mississippi State | 9 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Mississippi State | 6 | 1 | Clemson | 13 | — | ||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Maine | 5 | 3 | Maine | 5 | — | ||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Maine | 10 | 2 | Mississippi State | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Villanova | 3 | 3 | Maine | 8 | 3 | Maine | 8 | ||||||||||||||||
| 6 | Princeton | 0 | 5 | Towson | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 5 | Towson | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
South Regional
| 1 | LSU | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 6 | Northwestern State | 2 | 1 | LSU | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Oklahoma | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Texas A&M | 16 | 1 | LSU | 7 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 5 | Southwestern Louisiana | 4 | 2 | Texas A&M | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Texas A&M | 12 | 1 | LSU | 8 | – | ||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | South Alabama | 0 | 5 | Southwestern Louisiana | 5 | – | ||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Oklahoma | 4* | 2 | Texas A&M | 10 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | South Alabama | 5* | 4 | South Alabama | 3 | 5 | Southwestern Louisiana | 13 | ||||||||||||||||
| 6 | Northwestern State | 7 | 5 | Southwestern Louisiana | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 5 | Southwestern Louisiana | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
West I Regional
| 1 | USC | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 6 | Middle Tennessee | 5 | 1 | USC | 17 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Pepperdine | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Hawaii | 3 | 1 | USC | 7* | |||||||||||||||||||
| 5 | Minnesota | 5 | 4 | Creighton | 8* | |||||||||||||||||||
| 5 | Minnesota | 3 | 4 | Creighton | 15 | — | ||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Creighton | 8 | 2 | Hawaii | 8 | — | ||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Pepperdine | 3 | 1 | USC | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Creighton | 5 | 5 | Minnesota | 9 | 2 | Hawaii | 7 | ||||||||||||||||
| 6 | Middle Tennessee | 3 | 2 | Hawaii | 12 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Hawaii | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
West II Regional
| 1 | Miami (FL) | 13 | |||||||||||||||||
| 6 | Portland | 1 | 1 | Miami (FL) | 6 | ||||||||||||||
| 3 | Cal State Northridge | 13 | |||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Cal State Northridge | 12 | |||||||||||||||||
| 6 | Portland | 7 | |||||||||||||||||
| 6 | Portland | 12 | |||||||||||||||||
| 5 | San Diego State | 5 | |||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Stanford | 12 | 3 | Cal State Northridge | 6 | 5 | |||||||||||||
| 5 | San Diego State | 5 | 4 | Fresno State | 2 | 6 | |||||||||||||
| 2 | Stanford | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Fresno State | 6 | |||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Cal State Northridge | 2 | 4 | Fresno State | 4 | ||||||||||||||
| 4 | Fresno State | 7 | 2 | Stanford | 2 | ||||||||||||||
| 1 | Miami (FL) | 7 | |||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Stanford | 15 | |||||||||||||||||
College World Series
Participants
| Seeding | School | Conference | Record (Conference) | Head Coach | CWS Appearances | CWS Best Finish | CWS Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florida State | Metro | 57–12 (15–5) | Mike Martin | 10 (last: 1989) | 2nd (1970, 1986) | 15–20 |
| 2 | Clemson | ACC | 60–8 (18–3) | Bill Wilhelm | 5 (last: 1980) | 5th (1958, 1959, 1976) | 4–10 |
| 3 | Wichita State | MVC | 63–12 (21–3) | Gene Stephenson | 3 (last: 1989) | 1st (1989) | 10–5 |
| 4 | LSU | SEC | 51–18 (19–7) | Skip Bertman | 4 (last: 1990) | 4th (1987, 1989, 1990) | 7–8 |
| 5 | Florida | SEC | 49–19 (16–8) | Joe Arnold | 1 (last: 1988) | 5th (1988) | 1–2 |
| 6 | Long Beach State | Big West | 44–20 (14–7) | Dave Snow | 1 (last: 1989) | 8th (1989) | 0–2 |
| 7 | Creighton | MVC | 49–20 (16–8) | Jim Hendry | 1st appearance | N/A | 0–0 |
| 8 | Fresno State | Big West | 41–21 (15–6) | Bob Bennett | 2 (last: 1988) | 3rd (1959) | 3–4 |
Bracket
| First Round | Second Round | Semifinals | Finals | ||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Florida State | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
| 8 | Fresno State | 6 | |||||||||||||||||
| 8 | Fresno State | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
| 4 | LSU | 15 | |||||||||||||||||
| 4 | LSU | 8 | |||||||||||||||||
| 5 | Florida | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
| 4 | LSU | 19 | — | ||||||||||||||||
| Bracket One | |||||||||||||||||||
| 5 | Florida | 8 | — | ||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Florida State | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| 5 | Florida | 5 | |||||||||||||||||
| 8 | Fresno State | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
| 5 | Florida | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
| 4 | LSU | 6 | |||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Wichita State | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Clemson | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
| 7 | Creighton | 8 | |||||||||||||||||
| 7 | Creighton | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Wichita State | 312 | |||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Wichita State | 8 | |||||||||||||||||
| 6 | Long Beach State | 5 | |||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Wichita State | 11 | — | ||||||||||||||||
| Bracket Two | |||||||||||||||||||
| 7 | Creighton | 3 | — | ||||||||||||||||
| 6 | Long Beach State | 12 | |||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Clemson | 11 | |||||||||||||||||
| 7 | Creighton | 13 | |||||||||||||||||
| 6 | Long Beach State | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
Game results
| Date | Game | Winner | Score | Loser | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31 | Game 1 | Fresno State | 6–3 | Florida State | |
| Game 2 | LSU | 8–1 | Florida | ||
| June 1 | Game 3 | Creighton | 8–4 | Clemson | |
| Game 4 | Wichita State | 8–5 | Long Beach State | ||
| June 2 | Game 5 | Florida | 5–0 | Florida State | Florida State eliminated |
| Game 6 | LSU | 15–3 | Fresno State | ||
| June 3 | Game 7 | Long Beach State | 12–11 | Clemson | Clemson eliminated |
| Game 8 | Wichita State | 3–2 (12 innings) | Creighton | ||
| June 4 | Game 9 | Florida | 2–1 | Fresno State | Fresno State eliminated |
| Game 10 | Creighton | 13–4 | Long Beach State | Long Beach State eliminated | |
| June 5 | Game 11 | LSU | 19–8 | Florida | Florida eliminated |
| Game 12 | Wichita State | 11–3 | Creighton | Creighton eliminated | |
| June 8 | Final | LSU | 6–3 | Wichita State | LSU wins CWS |
All-Tournament Team
The following players were members of the All-Tournament Team.
| Position | Player | Class | School |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pitcher | Chad Ogea | Junior | LSU |
| Kennie Steenstra | Sophomore | Wichita State | |
| Catcher | Gary Hymel | Senior | LSU |
| First baseman | John Tellechea | Senior | LSU |
| Second baseman | Mike McCafferty | Senior | Creighton |
| Third baseman | Jason Giambi | Sophomore | Long Beach State |
| Shortstop | Kevin Polcovich | Junior | Florida |
| Outfielder | Jim Audley | Senior | Wichita State |
| Steve Hinton | Junior | Creighton | |
| Lyle Mouton | Senior | LSU | |
| Designated hitter | Mario Linares | Senior | Florida |
Notable players
- Clemson: Mike Holtz, Billy McMillon, Keith Williams
- Creighton: Kimera Bartee, Alan Benes, Mike Heathcott, Dax Jones, Scott Stahoviak
- Florida: John Burke, Herb Perry, Kevin Polcovich, Marc Valdes, Rob Bonanno
- Florida State: Roger Bailey, Chris Brock, Tim Davis, Eduardo Pérez, Kenny Robinson, John Wasdin
- Fresno State: Brant Brown, Bobby Jones, Steve Soderstrom, Jason Wood
- Long Beach State: Brent Cookson, Jason Giambi, Steve Trachsel
- LSU: Paul Byrd, Rick Greene, Lyle Mouton, Chad Ogea, Armando Ríos, Andy Sheets, Mike Sirotka
- Wichita State: Jaime Bluma, Darren Dreifort, Tyler Green, Doug Mirabelli, Kennie Steenstra, Scot McCloughan
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