2014 NCAA Division II Baseball Tournament

The 2015 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.

2014 NCAA Division II
Baseball Tournament
Season2014
Teams56
Finals site
ChampionsSouthern Indiana (2nd title)
Runner-upColorado Mesa (2nd CWS Appearance)
Winning coachTracy Archuleta (2nd title)
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Regionals

[1]

Atlantic Region–West Lawn, PA

Hosted by Kutztown at Owls Field

  First round Second round Third round Semi-finals Finals
                                                 
  1 Millersville 3  
  6 Kutztown 2     1 Millersville 5  
    4 Mercyhurst 3    
  3 Seton Hill 4         1 Millersville 2            
  4 Mercyhurst 1           3 Seton Hill 8              
      3 Seton Hill 4           2 Shepherd 3 —
      2 Shepherd 1         1 Millersville 0 —
  2 Shepherd 4         1 Millersville 3    
  5 Winston–Salem State 2       2 Shepherd 2     6 Kutztown 1  
  6 Kutztown 1     6 Kutztown 3  
  5 Winston–Salem State 0  

Central Region–Russellville, AR

Hosted by Arkansas Tech at Tech Field

  First round Semifinals Semi- Finals
                                       
  1 Arkansas Tech 4  
  6 Augustana (SD) 2     1 Arkansas State 2  
    4 Emporia State 3    
      4 Emporia State 3  
      6 Augustana (SD) 0    
  6 Augustana (SD) 8          
  5 Arkansas–Monticello 6        
  3 Minnesota State 11         4 Emporia State 3 —
  4 Emporia State 5           3 Minnesota State 6 —
      3 Minnesota State 6        
      2 Southern Arkansas 3          
  2 Southern Arkansas 11           3 Minnesota State 5    
  5 Arkansas–Monticello 4         1 Arkansas Tech 2  
  1 Arkansas Tech 5    
  2 Southern Arkansas 0  

East Region–Manchester, NH

Hosted by Southern New Hampshire at Penmen Field

  First round Semifinals Semi- Finals
                                       
  1 Southern New Hampshire 9  
  6 Felician 3     1 Southern New Hampshire 1  
    4 St. Thomas Aquinas 6    
      4 St. Thomas Aquinas 8  
      6 Felician 5    
  6 Felician 5          
  2 Franklin Pierce 0        
  3 Wilmington (DE) 4         4 St. Thomas Aquinas 4 3
  4 St. Thomas Aquinas 0           5 Dowling 2 0
      3 Wilmington (DE) 1        
      5 Dowling 6          
  2 Franklin Pierce 0           5 Dowling 4    
  5 Dowling 3         1 Southern New Hampshire 3  
  1 Southern New Hampshire 4    
  3 Wilmington (DE) 3  

Midwest Region–Evansville, IN

Hosted by Southern Indiana at USI Baseball Field

  First round Semifinals Third Round Semi-Finals Finals
                                               
  1 Southern Indiana 5  
  6 Indianapolis 3     1 Southern Indiana 3  
    3 Drury 9    
      3 Drury 16  
      5 Lake Erie 3     3 Drury 5  
  6 Indianapolis 3         2 Grand Valley State 2    
  5 Lake Erie 4        
  3 Drury 0         3 Drury 2
  4 Wayne State 1           1 Southern Indiana 4
      4 Wayne State 2        
      2 Grand Valley State 7          
  2 Grand Valley State 9           2 Grand Valley State 2              
  5 Lake Erie 4         1 Southern Indiana 5            
  1 Southern Indiana 6    
  4 Wayne State 2  

South Region–Tampa, FL

Hosted by Tampa at University of Tampa Baseball Field

  First round Second round Third round Semi-finals Finals
                                                 
  1 Tampa 3  
  6 Stillman 2     1 Tampa 7  
    3 Delta State 3    
  3 Delta State 4         1 Tampa 9            
  4 Florida Southern 8           5 Alabama–Huntsville 5              
      4 Florida Southern 1           1 Tampa 3 —
      5 Alabama–Huntsville 11         4 Florida Southern 0 —
  2 Lynn 1         5 Alabama–Huntsville 2    
  5 Alabama–Huntsville 4       4 Florida Southern 4     4 Florida Southern 7  
  6 Stillman 6     2 Lynn 2  
  2 Lynn 14  

South Central Region–Grand Junction, CO

Hosted by Colorado Mesa at Suplizio Field

  First round Second round Third round Semi-finals Finals
                                                 
  1 Colorado Mesa 9  
  6 New Mexico Highlands 8     1 Colorado Mesa 12  
    4 St. Edward's 8    
  3 Texas A&M–Kingsville 9         1 Colorado Mesa 9            
  4 St. Edward's 2           2 West Texas A&M 6              
      3 Texas A&M–Kingsville 3           1 Colorado Mesa 8 7
      2 West Texas A&M 17         3 Texas A&M–Kingsville 9 6
  2 West Texas A&M 13         2 West Texas A&M 4    
  5 Tarleton State 10       3 Texas A&M–Kingsville 8     3 Texas A&M–Kingsville 7  
  6 New Mexico Highlands 9     5 Tarleton State 6  
  5 Tarleton State 13  

Southeast Region–Greenwood, SC

Hosted by Lander at Dolney Stadium

  First round Second round Third round Semi-finals Finals
                                                 
  1 Lander 4  
  6 Catawba 1     1 Lander 12  
    4 USC Aiken 8    
  3 Columbus State 3         1 Lander 9            
  4 USC Aiken 2           3 Columbus State 3              
      3 Columbus State 10           1 Lander 5 5
      5 Georgia College 3         3 Columbus State 19 2
  2 Mount Olive 0         3 Columbus State 6    
  5 Georgia College 10       5 Georgia College 0     6 Catawba 5  
  6 Catawba 16     6 Catawba 5  
  2 Mount Olive 4  

West Region–San Diego, CA

Hosted by UC San Diego at Triton Ballpark

  First round Second round Third round Semi-finals Finals
                                                 
  1 UC San Diego 3  
  6 Sonoma State 0     1 UC San Diego 20  
    4 Cal Poly Pomona 5    
  3 California Baptist 5         1 UC San Diego 5            
  4 Cal Poly Pomona 3           2 Chico State 6              
      3 California Baptist 0           2 Chico State 3 —
      2 Chico State 2         1 UC San Diego 1 —
  2 Chico State 5         1 UC San Diego 14    
  5 Dixie State 4       3 California Baptist 5     3 California Baptist 5  
  6 Sonoma State 5     5 Dixie State 2  
  5 Dixie State 6  

[2]

College World Series

Participants
SchoolConferenceRecord (Conference)Head CoachPrevious CWS AppearancesBest CWS Finish
Chico State CCAA43–13 (29–10)Dave Taylor8
(last: 2012)		1st
Colorado Mesa RMAC44–11 (31–7)Chris Hanks1
(last: 2009)		5th
Lander Peach Belt51–7 (24–6)Kermit Smith0
(last: never)		N/A
Minnesota State Northern Sun45–9 (28–4)Matt Magers7
(last: 2013)		2nd
Seton Hill PSAC40–15 (22–6)Marc Marizzaldi0
(last: never)		N/A
Southern Indiana Great Lakes Valley45–12 (29–5)Tracy Archuleta2
(last: 2010)		1st
St. Thomas Aquinas ECC38–16 (16–8)Scott Muscat0
(last: never)		N/A
Tampa SSC51–2 (22–1)Joe Urso15
(last: 2013)		1st

Bracket

Hosted by University of Mount Olive and Town of Cary at USA Baseball National Training Complex[3]

  First Round Second Round Semifinals National Championship
                                       
Southern Indiana 4  
Tampa 3  
  Southern Indiana 6  
  Lander 5  
Lander 6
Chico State 4  
  Southern Indiana 1 4  
  Minnesota State 5 3  
Tampa 14  
Chico State 6  
  Lander 3
  Tampa 7  
  Southern Indiana 3
  Colorado Mesa 2
Minnesota State 2  
Seton Hill 4  
  Seton Hill 2
  Colorado Mesa 6  
Colorado Mesa 5
St. Thomas Aquinas 4  
  Colorado Mesa 1 3
  Tampa 3 2  
Minnesota State 6  
St. Thomas Aquinas 1  
  Seton Hill 1
  Minnesota State 3  

Game results
DateGameWinnerScoreLoserNotes
May 24Game 1Southern Indiana4–3Tampa
Game 2Lander6–4Chico State
May 25Game 3Seton Hill4–2Minnesota State
Game 4Colorado Mesa5–4St. Thomas Aquinas
May 26Game 5Tampa14–6Chico StateChico State eliminated
Game 6Southern Indiana6–5Lander
May 27Game 7Minnesota State6–1St. Thomas AquinasSt. Thomas Aquinas eliminated
Game 8Colorado Mesa6–2Seton Hill
May 28Game 9Tampa7–3LanderLander eliminated
Game 10Minnesota State3–1Seton HillSeton Hill eliminated
May 29Game 11Tampa3–1Colorado Mesa
Game 12Minnesota State5–1Southern Indiana
May 30Game 13Colorado Mesa3–2TampaTampa eliminated
Game 14Southern Indiana4–3Minnesota StateMinnesota State eliminated
May 31Game 15Southern Indiana3–2Colorado MesaSouthern Indiana wins National Championship

References
  1. https://www.ncaa.com/news/baseball/article/2014-05-12/2014-division-ii-baseball-regionals
  2. https://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/2014_Division_II_Regionals
  3. https://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/2014_Division_II_College_World_Series
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