2018 NCAA Division I baseball season

The 2018 NCAA Division I Baseball season, play of college baseball in the United States organized by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) at the Division I level, began in February 2018. The season progressed through the regular season, many conference tournaments and championship series, and concluded with the 2018 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament and 2018 College World Series. The College World Series, consisting of the eight remaining teams in the NCAA Tournament and held annually in Omaha, Nebraska at TD Ameritrade Park Omaha, ended on June 28, 2018.

2018 NCAA Division I baseball season
DurationFebruary 12 – June 28, 2018
Number of teams299
Preseason #1Florida (Unanimous)
Defending ChampionsFlorida
TV partner/sESPN
Tournament
DurationJune 1–28, 2018
Most conference bidsSEC (10)
College World Series
ChampionsOregon State (3rd title)
Runners-upArkansas (9th CWS Appearance)
Winning CoachPat Casey (3rd title)
MOPAdley Rutschman (Oregon State)
Seasons

Realignment and format changes

The 2018 season was also the last for two other teams in their then-current conferences. Both teams moved between the same two conferences, but in opposite directions.

Finally, one other Division I team changed its institutional and athletic identities immediately after the 2017–18 season. Indiana University and Purdue University dissolved Indiana University – Purdue University Fort Wayne (IPFW) on July 1, 2018. IPFW's academic programs in health sciences transferred to the IU system as Indiana University Fort Wayne; all remaining academic programs were transferred to the Purdue system as Purdue University Fort Wayne (PFW). From 2018–19, the former IPFW athletic program represents only PFW, and its Summit League membership was assumed by PFW. Shortly before the dissolution took effect, but after the school's baseball season had finished, the athletic program announced that it would henceforth be known as the Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons.[7][8][9]

NCAA Tournament

For the first time, the 2018 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament seeded the top 16 teams, rather than only the top 8 teams as had been the practice since 1999. This ensures that the regional featuring the top-seeded team is paired with the regional hosted by the 16th-seeded team, where in the past Super Regionals were paired generally along geographical lines.[10]

Ballpark changes

Season outlook

For the full rankings, see 2018 NCAA Division I baseball rankings

Conference standings

2018 American Athletic Conference baseball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T PCT  W L T PCT
Houston y 1680 .667  33210 .611
South Florida  y 1491 .604  32181 .637
Connecticut y 14100 .583  37221 .625
East Carolina y 14100 .583  39150 .722
UCF  13100 .565  35190 .648
Cincinnati  12120 .500  28260 .519
Wichita State  9141 .396  34191 .639
Tulane  9140 .391  24310 .436
Memphis  5190 .208  20360 .357
Tournament champion
y Invited to the NCAA Tournament
As of May 20, 2018[11]; Rankings from Collegiate Baseball
2018 Atlantic Coast Conference baseball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
Atlantic
No. 17 Clemson  xy 228 .733  4716 .746
No. 22 NC State y 1911 .633  4218 .700
No. 23 Louisville y 1812 .600  4519 .703
Florida State y 1613 .552  4319 .694
Wake Forest   1317 .433  2532 .439
Notre Dame   1218 .400  2430 .444
Boston College   722 .241  1732 .347
Coastal
No. 3 North Carolina xy 228 .733  4418 .710
No. 11 Duke y 1811 .621  4518 .714
Miami (FL)   1613 .552  2826 .519
Georgia Tech   1416 .467  3127 .534
Virginia   1217 .414  2925 .537
Pittsburgh   1119 .367  2926 .527
Virginia Tech   822 .267  2133 .389
x Division champion
Tournament champion
y Invited to the NCAA Tournament
As of June 17, 2018[12]; Rankings from Collegiate Baseball
2018 Atlantic Sun Conference baseball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T PCT  W L T PCT
No. 10 Stetson y 1530 .833  48130 .787
Jacksonville y 1460 .700  40210 .656
Kennesaw State   11100 .524  25300 .455
North Florida   10110 .476  28280 .500
Lipscomb   9120 .429  24300 .444
NJIT   9120 .429  22250 .468
Florida Gulf Coast   8130 .381  32210 .604
USC Upstate   5140 .263  23281 .452
Conference champion
Tournament champion
y Invited to the NCAA Tournament
As of June 30, 2018[13]; Rankings from Collegiate Baseball
2018 Big East Conference baseball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T PCT  W L T PCT
St. John's y 1530 .833  36140 .720
Seton Hall   1340 .765  27181 .598
Butler   980 .529  33180 .647
Georgetown   890 .471  25280 .472
Creighton   890 .471  34160 .680
Xavier   7110 .389  20350 .364
Villanova   1170 .056  9390 .188
Tournament champion
y Invited to the NCAA Tournament
As of May 20, 2018[14]; Rankings from Collegiate Baseball
2018 Big Ten Conference baseball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
No. 15 Minnesota   184 .818  4113 .759
No. 27 Purdue   176 .739  3719 .661
Michigan   158 .652  3321 .611
Illinois   159 .625  3320 .623
Indiana   149 .609  3817 .691
Iowa   139 .591  3320 .623
Ohio State   1410 .583  3622 .621
Michigan State   1112 .478  2032 .385
Maryland   914 .391  2430 .444
Nebraska   814 .364  2428 .462
Rutgers   716 .304  2525 .500
Northwestern   618 .250  1732 .347
Penn State   321 .125  1534 .306
Tournament champion
As of May 27, 2018[15]; Rankings from Collegiate Baseball
2018 Big 12 Conference baseball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T PCT  W L T PCT
No. 7 Texas y 1770 .708  42230 .646
Oklahoma State y 1680 .667  31261 .543
No. 6 Texas Tech y 1590 .625  45200 .692
No. 24 Oklahoma y 14100 .583  38250 .603
Baylor y 13110 .542  37210 .638
TCU  10130 .435  33230 .589
West Virginia  9150 .375  29270 .518
Kansas  8150 .348  27300 .474
Kansas State  5190 .208  23310 .426
Conference champion
Tournament champion
y Invited to the NCAA Tournament
Rankings from Collegiate Baseball [16]
2018 Big West Conference baseball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T PCT  W L T PCT
Cal State Fullerton y 1860 .750  35230 .603
Cal Poly   1590 .625  30270 .526
UC Irvine   13110 .542  32240 .571
Cal State Northridge  13110 .542  28300 .483
Long Beach State   12120 .500  27300 .474
Hawaii   11130 .458  27240 .529
UC Santa Barbara   10140 .417  27281 .491
UC Davis   9150 .375  18350 .340
UC Riverside   7170 .292  19330 .365
Conference champion
y Invited to the NCAA Tournament
As of February 3, 2021[17]; Rankings from Collegiate Baseball
2018 Colonial Athletic Association baseball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
Northeastern y 176 .739  3621 .632
Elon   168 .667  3623 .610
College of Charleston   158 .652  3619 .655
UNC Wilmington  y 149 .609  3923 .629
Delaware   1211 .522  3127 .534
Hofstra   1212 .500  2323 .500
James Madison   1113 .458  2626 .500
Towson   618 .250  1342 .236
William & Mary   321 .125  1539 .278
Conference champion
Tournament champion
y Invited to the NCAA Tournament
As of June 30, 2018[18]; Rankings from Collegiate Baseball
2018 Conference USA baseball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T PCT  W L T PCT
No. 13 Southern Miss   2360 .793  39150 .722
Louisiana Tech   2190 .700  38180 .679
Florida Atlantic   1981 .696  36151 .702
Charlotte   17130 .567  31220 .585
UTSA   16130 .552  31220 .585
FIU   14120 .538  25250 .500
Rice   11142 .444  23282 .453
UAB   13170 .433  21310 .404
Middle Tennessee   12171 .417  27271 .500
Western Kentucky   11180 .379  21310 .404
Marshall   7220 .241  19310 .380
Old Dominion   7220 .241  15370 .288
Conference champion
Tournament champion
y Invited to the NCAA Tournament
As of February 3, 2021[19]; Rankings from Collegiate Baseball
2018 Mid-American Conference baseball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T PCT  W L T PCT
Kent State y 1980 .704  36160 .692
Miami (OH)   17100 .630  33180 .647
Ball State   17100 .630  31240 .564
Central Michigan   16110 .593  25281 .472
Eastern Michigan   14130 .519  22320 .407
Toledo   14130 .519  21310 .404
Western Michigan   12130 .480  23250 .479
Ohio   9180 .333  21320 .396
Northern Illinois   8160 .333  20350 .364
Bowling Green   6190 .240  11390 .220
Tournament champion
y Invited to the NCAA Tournament
As of May 20, 2018[20]; Rankings from Collegiate Baseball
2018 Missouri Valley Conference baseball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
No. 29 Missouri State   183 .857  3515 .700
Dallas Baptist   165 .762  3617 .679
Bradley   1110 .524  3017 .638
Indiana State   1110 .524  2922 .569
Southern Illinois   1011 .476  2728 .491
Illinois State   912 .429  2228 .440
Valparaiso   615 .286  1832 .360
Evansville   318 .143  1237 .245
Tournament champion
As of May 20, 2018[21]; Rankings from Collegiate Baseball
2018 Mountain West Conference baseball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T PCT  W L T PCT
Nevada   2090 .690  29220 .569
San Diego State   18120 .600  36190 .655
San Jose State   16140 .533  26280 .481
UNLV   14160 .467  33220 .600
Fresno State   13170 .433  30240 .556
Air Force   12170 .414  24300 .444
New Mexico   11190 .367  19331 .368
As of May 20, 2018[22]; Rankings from Collegiate Baseball
2018 Ohio Valley Conference baseball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
No. 22 Tennessee Tech   273 .900  467 .868
Southeast Missouri State   2010 .667  2628 .481
Morehead State   1812 .600  3223 .582
Jacksonville State   1812 .600  3023 .566
Austin Peay   1713 .567  3025 .545
Eastern Kentucky   1515 .500  2729 .482
Murray State   1316 .448  2627 .491
Eastern Illinois   1218 .400  2330 .434
Belmont   1119 .367  1936 .345
UT Martin   722 .241  1140 .216
SIU Edwardsville   624 .200  1537 .288
As of May 20, 2018[23]; Rankings from Collegiate Baseball
2018 Pac-12 Conference baseball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T PCT  W L T PCT
No. 18 Stanford  y 2280 .733  46120 .793
No. 1 Oregon State y 2091 .683  55121 .816
No. 8 Washington y 20100 .667  35260 .574
No. 25 UCLA  y 19110 .633  38210 .644
California   16140 .533  32220 .593
Arizona   14160 .467  34220 .607
Arizona State   13170 .433  23320 .418
Southern California   12180 .400  26280 .481
Oregon   12180 .400  26290 .473
Washington State   8211 .283  16331 .330
Utah   8220 .267  16390 .291
Conference champion
y Invited to the NCAA Tournament
As of June 29, 2018; Rankings from Collegiate Baseball
2018 Southeastern Conference baseball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
East Division
No. 3 Florida  xy 2010 .667  4921 .700
No. 20 Georgia  y 1812 .600  3921 .650
No. 12 South Carolina y 1713 .567  3726 .587
No. 16 Vanderbilt  y 1614 .533  3527 .565
Kentucky   1317 .433  3422 .607
Missouri   1218 .400  3422 .607
Tennessee   1218 .400  2927 .518
West Division
No. 19 Ole Miss  xy 1812 .600  4818 .727
No. 2 Arkansas  xy 1812 .600  4821 .696
No. 15 Auburn  y 1515 .500  4323 .652
LSU  y 1515 .500  3927 .591
No. 4 Mississippi State  y 1515 .500  3929 .574
Texas A&M  y 1317 .433  4022 .645
Alabama   822 .267  2729 .482
x Division champion
Conference champion
Tournament champion
y Invited to the NCAA Tournament
Rankings from Collegiate Baseball
2018 Southern Conference baseball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
UNC Greensboro   183 .857  3713 .740
Samford   168 .667  3224 .571
Wofford   159 .625  3521 .625
VMI   1212 .500  2625 .510
Mercer   1113 .458  3520 .636
East Tennessee State   1113 .458  2723 .540
Furman   912 .429  2426 .480
The Citadel   816 .333  1933 .365
Western Carolina   519 .208  745 .135
Tournament champion
As of May 19, 2018[24]; Rankings from Collegiate Baseball
2018 Southland Conference baseball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
Sam Houston St   246 .800  3920 .661
Southeastern Louisiana   219 .700  3722 .627
Northwestern State  y 1812 .600  3722 .627
Houston Baptist   1812 .600  2930 .492
Central Arkansas   1713 .567  3225 .561
McNeese State   1515 .500  2533 .431
Texas A&M–Corpus Christi   1416 .467  3026 .536
New Orleans   1416 .467  2932 .475
Nicholls State   1416 .467  2832 .467
Incarnate Word   1317 .433  2926 .527
Lamar   1317 .433  1936 .345
Stephen F. Austin   921 .300  1736 .321
Abilene Christian   525 .167  2133 .389
Conference champion
Tournament[25] champion
y Invited to the NCAA Tournament
Rankings from Collegiate Baseball
2018 Summit League baseball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
Oral Roberts   246 .800  3518 .660
Western Illinois   1412 .538  1728 .378
North Dakota State   1513 .536  2522 .532
South Dakota State   1413 .519  1630 .348
Omaha   1017 .370  1535 .300
Fort Wayne   723 .233  1137 .229
Tournament champion
As of May 20, 2018[26]; Rankings from Collegiate Baseball
2018 Sun Belt Conference baseball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T PCT  W L T PCT
East Division
No. 21 Coastal Carolina xy 2370 .767  38170 .691
Troy y 19110 .633  38180 .679
South Alabama   18110 .621  30230 .566
Georgia Southern   18110 .621  29240 .547
Georgia State   10190 .345  26280 .481
Appalachian State   9210 .300  18360 .333
West Division
Louisiana x 18120 .600  33230 .589
Texas State   16140 .533  28261 .518
Little Rock   15140 .517  28250 .528
Arkansas State   11190 .367  20300 .400
UT Arlington   11190 .367  21330 .389
Louisiana–Monroe   10200 .333  23310 .426
x Division champion
Tournament champion
y Invited to the NCAA Tournament
As of May 20, 2018[27]; Rankings from Collegiate Baseball
2018 West Coast Conference baseball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
Pepperdine   1710 .630  3124 .564
Gonzaga y 1611 .593  3324 .579
San Francisco   1512 .556  2830 .483
Loyola Marymount   1412 .538  2530 .455
Saint Mary's   1413 .519  3123 .574
Santa Clara   1215 .444  2626 .500
Portland   1215 .444  2330 .434
San Diego   1215 .444  2332 .418
Pacific   1116 .407  2227 .449
BYU   1116 .407  2228 .440
Conference champion
Tournament champion
y Invited to the NCAA Tournament
As of Jun 3, 2018; Rankings from Collegiate Baseball
2018 Western Athletic Conference baseball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
Grand Canyon   195 .792  3322 .600
New Mexico State   177 .708  3619 .655
Sacramento State   177 .708  3123 .574
Seattle   1311 .542  3221 .604
Northern Colorado   1113 .458  2922 .569
Cal State Bakersfield   1014 .417  2034 .370
Texas–Rio Grande Valley   816 .333  2331 .426
Chicago State   717 .292  1341 .241
Utah Valley   618 .250  1537 .288
Tournament champion
As of May 20, 2018[28]; Rankings from Collegiate Baseball

Conference winners and tournaments

Of the 31 Division I athletic conferences that sponsor baseball, 29 end their regular seasons with a single-elimination tournament or a double elimination tournament. The teams in each conference that win their regular season title are given the number one seed in each tournament. Two conferences, the Big West and Pac-12, do not hold a conference tournament. The winners of these tournaments, plus the Big West and Pac-12 regular-season champions, receive automatic invitations to the 2018 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament.

Conference Regular
Season Winner
Conference
Player of the Year
Conference
Pitcher of the Year
Conference
Coach of the Year
Conference
Tournament
Tournament
Venue • City
Tournament
Winner
America East ConferenceHartfordNick Campana, Hartford[29]Nicholas Dombkowski, Hartford[29]Justin Blood, Hartford[29]2018 America East Conference Baseball TournamentMahaney DiamondOrono, MEHartford
American Athletic ConferenceHoustonBryant Packard, East Carolina[30]Aaron Fletcher, Houston[30]Todd Whitting, Houston[30]2018 American Athletic Conference Baseball TournamentSpectrum FieldClearwater, FLEast Carolina
Atlantic 10 ConferenceSaint LouisIsaiah Pasteur, George Washington[31]Miller Hogan, Saint Louis[31]Darin Hendrickson, Saint Louis[31]2018 Atlantic 10 Conference Baseball TournamentTucker Field at Barcroft ParkArlington, VASaint Louis
Atlantic Coast ConferenceAtlantic - Clemson
Coastal - North Carolina
Joey Bart, Georgia Tech[32]Brian Brown, NC State[32]Mike Fox, NC State[32]2018 Atlantic Coast Conference Baseball TournamentDurham Bulls Athletic ParkDurham, NCFlorida State
Atlantic Sun ConferenceStetsonBrooks Wilson, Stetson[33]Logan Gilbert, Stetson[33]Steve Trimper, Stetson[33]2018 Atlantic Sun Conference Baseball TournamentHarmon StadiumJacksonville, FLStetson
Big 12 ConferenceTexasKody Clemens, Texas[34]Cody Bradford, Baylor[34]David Pierce, Texas[34]2018 Big 12 Conference Baseball TournamentChickasaw Bricktown BallparkOklahoma City, OKBaylor
Big East ConferenceSt. John'sJohn Valente, St. John's[35]Ricky DeVito, Seton HallEd Blankmeyer, St. John's[35][lower-alpha 1]2018 Big East Conference Baseball TournamentPrasco ParkMason, OHSt. John's
Big South ConferenceCampbellAustin Zente, High Point[36]Allan Winans, Campbell[36]Justin Haire, Campbell[36]2018 Big South Conference Baseball TournamentLiberty Baseball StadiumLynchburg, VACampbell
Big Ten ConferenceMinnesotaBren Spillane, Illinois[37]Patrick Fredrickson, Minnesota[37]John Anderson, Minnesota[37]2018 Big Ten Conference Baseball TournamentTD Ameritrade ParkOmaha, NEMinnesota
Big West ConferenceCal State FullertonAlex McKenna, Cal Poly[38][lower-alpha 2]Colton Eastman, Cal State Fullerton[38]Rick Vanderhook, Cal State Fullerton[38]No tournament, regular season champion earns auto bidCal State Fullerton
Colonial Athletic AssociationNortheasternCharlie McConnell, Northeastern[39]John Rooney, Hofstra[39]Mike Glavine, Northeastern[39]2018 Colonial Athletic Association Baseball TournamentEagle Field at Veterans Memorial ParkHarrisonburg, VAUNC Willmington
Conference USASouthern MissLuke Reynolds, Southern Miss[40]Nick Sandlin, Southern Miss[40]Scott Berry, Southern Miss[40]2018 Conference USA Baseball TournamentMGM ParkBiloxi, MSSouthern Miss
Horizon LeagueWright StateGabe Snyder, Wright State[41]Ryan Campbell, UIC (starting)
Charlie Cerny, UIC (relief)[41][lower-alpha 3]
Jeff Mercer, Wright State[41]2018 Horizon League Baseball TournamentHosted by regular-season championWright State
Ivy LeagueYaleDustin Shirley, Dartmouth[42]Noah Zavolas, Harvard[42]Brett Boretti, Columbia[42]2018 Ivy League Baseball Championship SeriesCampus sitesColumbia
Metro Atlantic Athletic ConferenceMonmouthGreg Cullen, Niagara[43]J. P. Stevenson, Canisius[43]John Delaney, Quinnipiac[43]2018 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Baseball TournamentRichmond County Bank BallparkStaten Island, NYCanisius
Mid-American ConferenceKent StateRudy Rott, Ohio[44]Joey Murray, Kent State[44]Jeff Duncan, Kent State[44]2018 Mid-American Conference Baseball TournamentSprenger StadiumAvon, OHKent State
Mid-Eastern Athletic ConferenceNorthern - Coppin State
Southern - North Carolina A&T
Corey Joyce, North Carolina Central[45]Anthony Maldonado, Bethune–Cookman[45]Sherman Reed, Coppin State[45]2018 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Baseball TournamentJackie Robinson BallparkDaytona Beach, FLNorth Carolina A&T
Missouri Valley ConferenceMissouri StateDevlin Granberg, Dallas Baptist[46]Trevor Conn, Dallas Baptist[46]Keith Guttin, Missouri State[46]2018 Missouri Valley Conference Baseball TournamentHorner BallparkDallas, TXMissouri State
Mountain West ConferenceNevadaGrant Fennell, Nevada[47]Garrett Hill, San Diego State & Andrew Mitchel, San Jose State[47]T. J. Bruce, Nevada[47]2018 Mountain West Conference Baseball TournamentTony Gwynn StadiumSan Diego, CASan Diego State
Northeast ConferenceWagnerRyan Ward, Bryant[48]Jack Patterson, Bryant[48]Jim Carone, Wagner[48]2018 Northeast Conference Baseball TournamentDodd StadiumNorwich, CTLIU Brooklyn
Ohio Valley ConferenceTennessee TechKevin Strohschein, Tennessee Tech[49]Travis Moths, Tennessee Tech[49]Matt Bragga, Tennessee Tech[49]2018 Ohio Valley Conference Baseball TournamentChoccolocco ParkOxford, ALMorehead State
Pac–12 ConferenceStanfordAndrew Vaughn, California[50]Luke Heimlich, Oregon State[50]David Esquer, Stanford[50]No tournament, regular season champion earns auto bidStanford
Patriot LeagueArmy/NavyJon Rosoff, Army[51]Connor Van Hoose, Bucknell[51]Paul Kostacopoulos, Navy[51]2018 Patriot League Baseball TournamentCampus sitesArmy
Southeastern ConferenceEast - Florida
West - Ole Miss/Arkansas
Jonathan India, Florida[52]Brady Singer, Florida[52]Kevin O'Sullivan, Florida[52]2018 Southeastern Conference Baseball TournamentHoover Metropolitan StadiumHoover, ALOle Miss
Southern ConferenceUNC GreensboroAndrew Moritz, UNC Greensboro[53]Matt Frisbee, UNC Greensboro[53]Link Jarrett, UNC Greensboro[53]2018 Southern Conference Baseball TournamentFluor FieldGreenville, SCSamford
Southland ConferenceSam Houston StateDavid Fry, Northwestern State[54]Tyler Gray, Central Arkansas[54]Bobby Barbier, Northwestern State[54]2018 Southland Conference Baseball TournamentConstellation FieldSugar Land, TXNorthwestern State
Southwestern Athletic ConferenceEast - Alabama State
West - Texas Southern
Kamren Dukes, Texas Southern[55]Aaron Solis, Texas Southern[55]Jose Vazquez, Alabama State[55]2018 Southwestern Athletic Conference Baseball TournamentWesley Barrow StadiumNew Orleans, LATexas Southern
Summit LeagueOral RobertsNoah Cummings, Oral Roberts[56]Miguel Ausua, Oral Roberts[56]Ryan Folmar, Oral Roberts[56]2018 Summit League Baseball TournamentJ. L. Johnson StadiumTulsa, OKOral Roberts
Sun Belt ConferenceEast - Coastal Carolina
West - Louisiana
Joey Denison, Troy[57]Colten Schmidt, Louisiana[57]Gary Gilmore, Coastal Carolina[57]2018 Sun Belt Conference Baseball TournamentM. L. Tigue Moore FieldLafayette, LACoastal Carolina
West Coast ConferencePepperdineJordan Qsar, Pepperdine[58]Jonathan Pendergast, Pepperdine[58]Rick Hirtensteiner, Pepperdine[58]2018 West Coast Conference Baseball TournamentBanner Island BallparkStockton, CAGonzaga
Western Athletic ConferenceGrand CanyonQuin Cotton, Grand Canyon[59]Jonathan Groff, New Mexico State[59]Andy Stankiewicz, Grand Canyon[59]2018 Western Athletic Conference Baseball TournamentHohokam StadiumMesa, AZNew Mexico State
  1. The Big East awards a Coaching Staff of the Year award instead of a Coach of the Year award. It goes to the team instead of an individual, although the head coach is cited by name in the award announcement.
  2. The Big West styles its Player of the Year award as "Field Player of the Year".
  3. The Horizon League is the only Division I conference that presents separate season-ending awards for starting and relief pitchers. The award for starters is styled as the "Pitcher of the Year" award.

College World Series

The 2018 College World Series began on June 16 in Omaha, Nebraska.

  First Round Second Round Semifinals Championship
                                           
1 Florida 3  
9 Texas Tech 6  
  9 Texas Tech 4  
  5 Arkansas 7  
5 Arkansas 11
13 Texas 5  
  5 Arkansas 5  
  1 Florida 2  
1 Florida 6  
13 Texas 1  
  1 Florida 9
  9 Texas Tech 6  
  5 Arkansas 4 3 0
  3 Oregon State 1 5 5
3 Oregon State 6  
6 North Carolina 8  
  6 North Carolina 2
  Mississippi State 12  
Mississippi State 1
Washington 0  
  Mississippi State 2 2
  3 Oregon State 12 5  
3 Oregon State 14  
Washington 5  
  3 Oregon State 11
  6 North Carolina 6  

Coaching changes

This table lists programs that changed head coaches at any point from the first day of the 2018 season until the day before the first day of the 2019 season.

Team Former
coach
Interim
coach
New
coach
Reason
Abilene Christian Britt Bonneau Rick McCarty Bonneau resigned from Abeline Christian on May 19 after 22 seasons. On June 12, the Wildcats hired former Dallas Baptist pitching coach McCarty for the head coaching job.[60]
Alabama A&M Mitch Hill Manny Lora Hill resigned from Alabama A&M on June 25 after 5 seasons for the head coaching job at Martin Methodist College of the NAIA.[61] Pitching coach and recruiting coordinator Lora was promoted to head coach of the Bulldogs on August 23.[62]
Central Michigan Steve Jaska Jordan Bischel Jaska announced his retirement after 16 seasons at Central Michigan on June 2.[63] On June 28, the Chippewas hired Bischel from Division II Northwood.[64]
Davidson Dick Cooke Rucker Taylor Cooke announced on February 12 that he will step down following the 2018 season with associate head coach Rucker succeeding him.[65]
Fairleigh Dickinson Gary Puccio Justin McKay Puccio announced his retirement after 8 seasons at FDU and 27 seasons overall, effective May 15. Assistant coach McKay will serve as the interim head coach of the Knights for the 2019 season.[66]
Illinois State Bo Durkac Steve Holm Durkac was fired on May 29 after 4 seasons at Illinois State, finishing 82-134 overall and 27-55 in conference play.[67] On June 22, the Redbirds hired Purdue pitching coach Holm for the head coaching job.[68]
Indiana Chris Lemonis Jeff Mercer Lemonis left after 4 seasons at Indiana to take the Mississippi State job.[69] The school hired Wright State head coach Jeff Mercer on July 2.[70]
Iona Pat Carey Paul Panik On May 15 it was announced that Pat Carey will not return to the team for the 2019 season after thirteen years with the school. The school hired Albany assistant Paul Panik on June 25.[71]
Kansas State Brad Hill Pete Hughes Brad Hill Announced that on May 8 after fifteen seasons that he will step down affective at the end of the season. He became the team's all time most successful coach and won the 2013 Big 12 Conference title and hosted a super regional that year. On June 8, the Wildcats hired former Boston College, Virginia Tech, and Oklahoma head coach Pete Hughes.[72]
Miami (FL) Jim Morris Gino DiMare Morris announced in June 2014 that he would retire after the 2018 season, and that DiMare would take over as head coach at that time.
Middle Tennessee Jim McGuire Jim Toman McGuire was fired on May 21 after 6 seasons at Middle Tennessee.[73] On June 20, the Blue Raiders hired Charleston associate head coach and former Liberty head coach Toman for the job.[74]
Mississippi State Andy Cannizaro Gary Henderson Chris Lemonis Cannizaro resigned on February 22, only three games into the Bulldogs' season, after he was found to be involved in an extramarital affair with a woman working in MSU's athletic department. Former Kentucky head coach and current MSU pitching coach Henderson was named as interim replacement.[75] MSU announced the hiring of Indiana head coach Chris Lemonis on June 26.[69]
Murray State Kevin Moulder Dan Skirka Murray State announced on May 25 that Moulder would not return next season, ending his 4-year tenure at the school.[76] On July 2, the school hired former Racer assistant coach Skirka to be the new head coach.[77]
Oregon State Pat Casey Pat Bailey Casey announced his retirement on September 6 after 24 seasons at Oregon State and 30 seasons overall, winning 900 games with the Beavers and 3 NCAA championships. Associate head coach Bailey will serve as the interim head coach of the team for the 2019 season.[78]
Pittsburgh Joe Jordano Mike Bell Jordano resigned from Pittsburgh on June 22 after 21 seasons at the helm. On July 10, former Florida State pitching coach Bell was named head coach of the Panthers.[79]
Rice Wayne Graham Matt Bragga Graham, who was the oldest head coach in Division I baseball at age 82, announced on April 25 that his contract was not being renewed and that the 2018 season would be the last of his 27-year head coaching tenure at Rice.[80] The Owls hired Tennessee Tech head coach Bragga after the season.[81]
Tennessee Tech Matt Bragga Justin Holmes Bragga left after 15 seasons at Tennessee Tech to take the Rice job.[81] The school promoted assistant coach and recruiting coordinator Justin Holmes on June 21.[82]
UC Irvine Mike Gillespie Ben Orloff Mike Gillespie announced his retirement from the UC Irvine baseball team after eleven seasons with the school his successor Ben Orloff was named his replacement beginning in the 2019 season. He became the most successful coach in College baseball history with 1108 wins.[83]
Wright State Jeff Mercer Alex Sogard Mercer left after 2 seasons at Wright State to take the Indiana job.[70] The school promoted assistant coach Alex Sogard on July 6.[84]

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