1994 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament
The 1994 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament was played at the end of the 1994 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 eighth 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-eighth tournament's champion was Oklahoma, coached by Larry Cochell. The Most Outstanding Player was Chip Glass of Oklahoma.
| Season | 1994 |
|---|---|
| Teams | 48 |
| Finals site | |
| Champions | Oklahoma (2nd title) |
| Runner-up | Georgia Tech (1st CWS Appearance) |
| Winning coach | Larry Cochell (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. The winners of each regional advanced to the College World Series.
Bold indicates winner.
Atlantic I Regional at Coral Gables, FL
| 1 | Miami (FL) | 17 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 6 | Rider | 4 | 1 | Miami (FL) | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Kent State | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Florida | 8 | 1 | Miami (FL) | 11 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 5 | West Virginia | 7 | 4 | Minnesota | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Florida | 2 | 1 | Miami (FL) | 10 | — | ||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Minnesota | 12 | 2 | Florida | 6 | — | ||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Kent State | 6 | 4 | Minnesota | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Minnesota | 11 | 2 | Florida | 12 | 2 | Florida | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
| 6 | Rider | 7 | 5 | West Virginia | 8 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 5 | West Virginia | 19 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Atlantic II Regional at Tallahassee, FL
| 1 | Ohio State | 6 | |||||||||||||||||
| 6 | BYU | 1 | 1 | Ohio State | 6 | ||||||||||||||
| 3 | Kansas | 20 | |||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Kansas | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
| 6 | BYU | 8 | |||||||||||||||||
| 6 | BYU | 8 | |||||||||||||||||
| 5 | Central Michigan | 6 | |||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Florida State | 8 | 6 | BYU | 1 | — | |||||||||||||
| 5 | Central Michigan | 6 | 2 | Florida State | 7 | — | |||||||||||||
| 2 | Florida State | 5 | |||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Jacksonville | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Kansas | 2 | 2 | Florida State | 5 | ||||||||||||||
| 4 | Jacksonville | 7 | 4 | Jacksonville | 1 | ||||||||||||||
| 1 | Ohio State | 5 | |||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Jacksonville | 6 | |||||||||||||||||
Central Regional at Austin, TX
| 1 | Oklahoma | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 6 | Arkansas State | 3 | 1 | Oklahoma | 10 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Stanford | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Nevada | 11 | 1 | Oklahoma | 15 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 5 | UTSA | 8 | 3 | Texas | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Nevada | 6 | 1 | Oklahoma | 6 | — | ||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Texas | 16 | 3 | Texas | 3 | — | ||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Texas | 8 | 3 | Texas | 9 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Stanford | 4 | 2 | Nevada | 2 | 6 | Arkansas State | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
| 6 | Arkansas State | 10 | 6 | Arkansas State | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 5 | UTSA | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
East Regional at Clemson, SC
| 1 | Clemson | 5 | |||||||||||||||||
| 6 | The Citadel | 1 | 1 | Clemson | 1 | ||||||||||||||
| 4 | Notre Dame | 8 | |||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Notre Dame | 5 | |||||||||||||||||
| 6 | The Citadel | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
| 6 | The Citadel | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
| 5 | Virginia Tech | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Auburn | 7 | 4 | Notre Dame | 0 | — | |||||||||||||
| 5 | Virginia Tech | 0 | 2 | Auburn | 8 | — | |||||||||||||
| 2 | Auburn | 11* | |||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Old Dominion | 8* | |||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Old Dominion | 9 | 2 | Auburn | 11 | ||||||||||||||
| 4 | Notre Dame | 5 | 1 | Clemson | 5 | ||||||||||||||
| 1 | Clemson | 6 | |||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Old Dominion | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
Mideast Regional at Knoxville, TN
| 1 | Tennessee | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 6 | Northeastern | 6 | 1 | Tennessee | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Western Carolina | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | NC State | 12 | 1 | Tennessee | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 5 | Wright State | 14 | 3 | Arizona State | 10 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 5 | Wright State | 4 | 3 | Arizona State | 5* | — | ||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Arizona State | 7 | 1 | Tennessee | 4* | — | ||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Arizona State | 8 | 1 | Tennessee | 15 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Western Carolina | 6 | 5 | Wright State | 6 | 2 | North Carolina State | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
| 6 | Northeastern | 2 | 2 | North Carolina State | 10 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | North Carolina State | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Midwest I Regional at Stillwater, OK
| 1 | Oklahoma State | 8 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 6 | Illinois State | 2 | 1 | Oklahoma State | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Memphis | 12 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Memphis | 14 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 5 | Northwestern State | 9 | 4 | Memphis | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 6 | Illinois State | 2 | 2 | Cal State Fullerton | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 5 | Northwestern State | 8 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Cal State Fullerton | 11 | 2 | Cal State Fullerton | 6* | ||||||||||||||||||
| 5 | Northwestern State | 3 | 1 | Oklahoma State | 5* | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Cal State Fullerton | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | TCU | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | TCU | 11 | 2 | Cal State Fullerton | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Memphis | 3 | 1 | Oklahoma State | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Oklahoma State | 10 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | TCU | 8 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Midwest II Regional at Wichita, KS
| 1 | Georgia Tech | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 6 | Connecticut | 0 | 1 | Georgia Tech | 13 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Wichita State | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Long Beach State | 4 | 1 | Georgia Tech | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 5 | Washington | 10 | 5 | Washington | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 5 | Washington | 11 | 1 | Georgia Tech | 9* | 18 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Santa Clara | 5 | 5 | Washington | 12* | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Wichita State | 1 | 5 | Washington | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Santa Clara | 2 | 4 | Santa Clara | 3 | 2 | Long Beach State | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| 6 | Connecticut | 9 | 2 | Long Beach State | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Long Beach State | 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
South Regional at Baton Rouge, LA
| 1 | LSU | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 6 | Southeastern Louisiana | 6 | 1 | LSU | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Fresno State | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Southern California | 19 | 1 | LSU | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 5 | UNC Greensboro | 3 | 2 | Southern California | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Southern California | 5 | 1 | LSU | 12 | — | ||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Tulane | 0 | 2 | Southern California | 10 | — | ||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Tulane | 7 | 2 | Southern California | 25 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Fresno State | 5 | 3 | Tulane | 1 | 5 | UNC Greensboro | 9 | ||||||||||||||||
| 6 | Southeastern Louisiana | 12 | 5 | UNC Greensboro | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 5 | UNC Greensboro | 22 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
College World Series
Participants
| Seeding | School | Conference | Record (Conference) | Head Coach | CWS Appearances | CWS Best Finish | CWS Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miami (FL) | n/a | 48–12 (n/a) | Jim Morris | 12 (last: 1992) | 1st (1982, 1985) | 26–21 |
| 2 | Georgia Tech | ACC | 47–16 (16–8) | Danny Hall | 0 (last: none) | none | 0–0 |
| 3 | LSU | SEC | 46–18 (21–6) | Skip Bertman | 6 (last: 1993) | 1st (1991, 1993) | 15–9 |
| 4 | Oklahoma | Big 8 | 46–17 (21–9) | Larry Cochell | 7 (last: 1992) | 1st (1951) | 10–12 |
| 5 | Auburn | SEC | 44–19 (16–13) | Hal Baird | 2 (last: 1976) | 4th (1967) | 2–4 |
| 6 | Florida State | ACC | 52–20 (14–9) | Mike Martin | 12 (last: 1992) | 2nd (1970, 1986) | 16–24 |
| 7 | Cal State Fullerton | Big West | 45–14 (15–5) | Augie Garrido | 7 (last: 1992) | 1st (1979, 1984) | 16–12 |
| 8 | Arizona State | Pac-10 | 43–16 (20–10) | Jim Brock | 16 (last: 1993) | 1st (1965, 1967, 1969, 1977, 1981) | 50–27 |
Bracket
The teams in the CWS are divided into two pools of four, with each pool playing a double-elimination format. The winners of the two pools meet in the National Championship game.
| First round | Second round | Semifinals | Finals | ||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Georgia Tech | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
| 7 | Cal State Fullerton | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Georgia Tech | 12 | |||||||||||||||||
| 6 | Florida State | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
| 6 | Florida State | 6 | |||||||||||||||||
| 3 | LSU | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Georgia Tech | 3 | — | ||||||||||||||||
| 7 | Cal State Fullerton | 2 | — | ||||||||||||||||
| 7 | Cal State Fullerton | 20 | |||||||||||||||||
| 3 | LSU | 6 | |||||||||||||||||
| 7 | Cal State Fullerton | 10 | |||||||||||||||||
| 6 | Florida State | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Georgia Tech | 5 | |||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Oklahoma | 13 | |||||||||||||||||
| 8 | Arizona State | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Miami (FL) | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| 8 | Arizona State | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Oklahoma | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Oklahoma | 5 | |||||||||||||||||
| 5 | Auburn | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Oklahoma | 6 | — | ||||||||||||||||
| 8 | Arizona State | 1 | — | ||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Miami (FL) | 7 | |||||||||||||||||
| 5 | Auburn | 5 | |||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Miami (FL) | 5 | |||||||||||||||||
| 8 | Arizona State | 9 | |||||||||||||||||
Game results
| Date | Game | Winner | Score | Loser | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 3 | Game 1 | Georgia Tech | 2–0 | Cal State Fullerton | |
| Game 2 | Florida State | 6–3 | LSU | ||
| June 4 | Game 3 | Arizona State | 4–0 | Miami (FL) | |
| Game 4 | Oklahoma | 5–4 | Auburn | ||
| June 5 | Game 5 | Georgia Tech | 12–4 (10 innings) | Florida State | |
| Game 6 | Cal State Fullerton | 20–6 | LSU | LSU eliminated | |
| June 6 | Game 7 | Miami (FL) | 7–5 | Auburn | Auburn eliminated |
| Game 8 | Oklahoma | 4–3 (11 innings) | Arizona State | ||
| June 7 | Game 9 | Cal State Fullerton | 10–3 | Florida State | Florida State eliminated |
| Game 10 | Arizona State | 9–5 | Miami (FL) | Miami (FL) eliminated | |
| June 8 | Game 11 | Georgia Tech | 3–2 (12 innings) | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton eliminated |
| June 9 | Game 12 | Oklahoma | 6–1 | Arizona State | Arizona State eliminated |
| June 11 | Final | Oklahoma | 13–5 | Georgia Tech | Oklahoma wins CWS |
All-Tournament Team
The following players were members of the All-Tournament Team.
| Position | Player | Class | School |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pitcher | Mark Redman | Sophomore | Oklahoma |
| Brad Rigby | Junior | Georgia Tech | |
| Catcher | Jason Varitek | Senior | Georgia Tech |
| First baseman | Ryan Minor | Sophomore | Oklahoma |
| Second baseman | Rick Gutierrez | Senior | Oklahoma |
| Third baseman | Antone Williamson | Junior | Arizona State |
| Shortstop | Nomar Garciaparra | Junior | Georgia Tech |
| Outfielder | Chip Glass | Senior | Oklahoma |
| Mark Kotsay | Freshman | Cal State Fullerton | |
| Darvin Traylor | Senior | Oklahoma | |
| Designated hitter | Todd Walker | Junior | LSU |
Notable players
- Arizona State: Jacob Cruz, Cody McKay, Antone Williamson
- Auburn: Mark Bellhorn
- Cal State Fullerton: Jeremy Giambi, Bret Hemphill, Mark Kotsay, Dante Powell
- Florida State: Jonathan Johnson, Doug Mientkiewicz, Paul Wilson, Steven Morgan
- Georgia Tech: Nomar Garciaparra, Jay Payton, Brad Rigby, Jason Varitek
- LSU: Russ Johnson, Brett Laxton, Warren Morris, Todd Walker, Ed Yarnall
- Miami (FL): Alex Cora, Danny Graves, Mike Metcalfe, Jay Tessmer
- Oklahoma: Steve Connelly, Damon Minor, Ryan Minor, Russ Ortiz, Mark Redman
References
- "NCAA Men's College World Series Records" (PDF). NCAA. 2009. p. 195. Retrieved November 5, 2014.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.