2019 NCAA Division II Baseball Tournament
The 2019 NCAA Division II Baseball Tournament decided the champion of baseball at the NCAA Division II level for the 2019 season.[1] the Tampa Spartans won their eighth national championship in program history by defeating the Colorado Mesa Mavericks, who were playing in their second national championship. Head Coach Joe Urso won his fifth national championship in his tenure at Tampa. This tournament also introduced a super regional round to the tournament as the eight regionals were instead split into sixteen. Following which, the regional champions would face off in a best-of-three super regional, the winners of the super regionals would then advance to the College World Series.
Season | 2019 |
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Teams | 56 |
Finals site | |
Champions | Tampa (8th title) |
Runner-up | Colorado Mesa (4th CWS Appearance) |
Winning coach | Joe Urso (5th title) |
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Regionals
Atlantic Region
Millersville Regional
Hosted by Millersville at Bennett J. Cooper Park
Millersville | Bloomsburg | Mercyhurst | ||
1 | Millersville | L 1–2 | L 0–2 | |
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4 | Bloomsburg | W 2–1 | L 8–918 | |
5 | Mercyhurst | W 2–0 | W 9–818 |
Championship | |||||
4 | Bloomsburg | 0 | — | ||
5 | Mercyhurst | 11 | — |
Regional Champion: Mercyhurst
West Chester Regional
Hosted by West Chester at Serpico Stadium
West Chester | Gannon | Charleston | ||
2 | West Chester | L 4–6 | W 3–1 | |
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3 | Gannon | W 6–4 | L 2–12 | |
6 | Charleston | W 3–1 | W 12–2 |
Championship | |||||
4 | Gannon | 1 | — | ||
6 | Charleston | 6 | — |
Regional Champion Charleston
Atlantic Super Regional
Hosted by Mercyhurst at Mercyhurst Baseball Field
Team | 1 | 2 | 3 |
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Charleston | 10 | 5 | 4 |
Mercyhurst | 2 | 6 | 14 |
Central Region
Super Regional hosted by Augustana at Ronken Field
Opening Round | Regional Semifinal | Regional Final | Super Regional | ||||||||||||||||||
1 | Augustana (SD) | 12 | |||||||||||||||||||
8 | Oklahoma Baptist | 10 | |||||||||||||||||||
1 | Augustana (SD) | 9 | |||||||||||||||||||
5 | Arkansas–Monticello | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||
4 | Minnesota State | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||
5 | Arkansas–Monticello | 13 | |||||||||||||||||||
1 | Augustana (SD) | 8 | — | ||||||||||||||||||
Sioux Falls Regional, Hosted by Augustana at Ronken Field | |||||||||||||||||||||
8 | Oklahoma Baptist | 6 | — | ||||||||||||||||||
8 | Oklahoma Baptist | 8 | |||||||||||||||||||
4 | Minnesota State | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||
5 | Arkansas–Monticello | 15 | |||||||||||||||||||
8 | Oklahoma Baptist | 17 | |||||||||||||||||||
Augustana | 4 | 2 | — | ||||||||||||||||||
Central Missouri | 6 | 5 | — | ||||||||||||||||||
3 | Central Missouri | 8 | |||||||||||||||||||
6 | Missouri Southern State | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||
3 | Central Missouri | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||
7 | Central Oklahoma | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||
2 | St. Cloud State | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||
7 | Central Oklahoma | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||
3 | Central Missouri | 8 | — | ||||||||||||||||||
Warrensburg Regional, Hosted by Central Missouri at Crane Stadium | |||||||||||||||||||||
7 | Central Oklahoma | 5 | — | ||||||||||||||||||
6 | Missouri Southern State | 9 | |||||||||||||||||||
2 | St. Cloud State | 10 | |||||||||||||||||||
7 | Central Oklahoma | 9 | |||||||||||||||||||
2 | St. Cloud State | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||
East Region
Super Regional Hosted by Southern New Hampshire at Penmen Field
Opening Round | Regional Semifinal | Regional Final | Super Regional | ||||||||||||||||||
1 | Adelphi | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||
8 | Franklin Pierce | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||
8 | Franklin Pierce | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||
5 | NYIT | 9 | |||||||||||||||||||
4 | Wilmington (DE) | 7 | |||||||||||||||||||
5 | NYIT | 10 | |||||||||||||||||||
5 | NYIT | 6 | — | ||||||||||||||||||
Garden City Regional Hosted by Adelphi at William J. Bonomo Memorial Field | |||||||||||||||||||||
4 | Wilmington (DE) | 3 | — | ||||||||||||||||||
1 | Adelphi | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||
4 | Wilmington (DE) | 14 | |||||||||||||||||||
8 | Franklin Pierce | 10 | |||||||||||||||||||
4 | Wilmington (DE) | 12 | |||||||||||||||||||
5 | NYIT | 9 | 6 | — | |||||||||||||||||
2 | Southern New Hampshire | 8 | 3 | — | |||||||||||||||||
3 | LIU Post | 7 | |||||||||||||||||||
6 | Felician | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||
3 | LIU Post | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||
2 | Southern New Hampshire | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||
2 | Southern New Hampshire | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||
7 | Assumption | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||
3 | LIU Post | 2 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||
Manchester Regional Hosted by Southern New Hampshire at Penmen Field | |||||||||||||||||||||
2 | Southern New Hampshire | 8 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||
6 | Felician | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||
7 | Assumption | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||
2 | Southern New Hampshire | 8 | |||||||||||||||||||
6 | Felician | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||
Midwest Region
Super Regional Hosted by Ashland at Donges Field
Opening Round | Regional Semifinal | Regional Final | Super Regional | ||||||||||||||||||
1 | Ashland | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||
8 | Tiffin | 17 | |||||||||||||||||||
8 | Tiffin | 8 | |||||||||||||||||||
5 | Bellarmine | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||
4 | Northwood | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||
5 | Bellarmine | 7 | |||||||||||||||||||
8 | Tiffin | 6 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||
Kent Regional, hosted by Ashland at Schoonover Stadium | |||||||||||||||||||||
1 | Ashland | 7 | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||
1 | Ashland | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||
4 | Northwood | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||
5 | Bellarmine | 7 | |||||||||||||||||||
1 | Ashland | 8 | |||||||||||||||||||
1 | Ashland | 7 | 4 | 8 | |||||||||||||||||
2 | UIS | 4 | 8 | 7 | |||||||||||||||||
3 | Wayne State | 8 | |||||||||||||||||||
6 | Quincy | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||
3 | Wayne State | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||
2 | UIS | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||
2 | UIS | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||
7 | Drury | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||
2 | UIS | 11 | — | ||||||||||||||||||
Springfield Regional, hosted by UIS at Robin Roberts Stadium | |||||||||||||||||||||
7 | Drury | 5 | — | ||||||||||||||||||
6 | Quincy | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||
7 | Drury | 7 | |||||||||||||||||||
3 | Wayne State | 7 | |||||||||||||||||||
7 | Drury | 15 | |||||||||||||||||||
South Region
Super Regional hosted by Tampa at University of Tampa Baseball Field
1 | Tampa | 18 | |||||||||||||||||||
8 | Spring Hill | 9 | |||||||||||||||||||
1 | Tampa | 9 | |||||||||||||||||||
4 | West Florida | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||
4 | West Florida | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||
5 | Nova Southeastern | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||
1 | Tampa | 612 | — | ||||||||||||||||||
Tampa Regional, hosted by Tampa at University of Tampa Baseball Field | |||||||||||||||||||||
5 | Nova Southeastern | 5 | — | ||||||||||||||||||
8 | Spring Hill | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||
5 | Nova Southeastern | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||
4 | West Florida | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||
5 | Nova Southeastern | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||
1 | Tampa | 311 | 6 | — | |||||||||||||||||
2 | Delta State | 1 | 3 | — | |||||||||||||||||
3 | Eckers | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||
6 | Valdosta State | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||
6 | Valdosta State | ||||||||||||||||||||
2 | Delta State | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||
2 | Delta State | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||
7 | Embry–Riddle (FL) | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||
2 | Delta State | 9 | — | ||||||||||||||||||
Cleveland Regional, hosted by Delta State at Ferriss Field | |||||||||||||||||||||
6 | Valdosta State | 6 | — | ||||||||||||||||||
3 | Eckerd | 10 | |||||||||||||||||||
7 | Embry–Riddle | 9 | |||||||||||||||||||
6 | Valdosta State | 8 | |||||||||||||||||||
3 | Eckerd | 7 | |||||||||||||||||||
Southeast Region
Tigerville Regional
Hosted by North Greenville at Ashmore Park
North Greenville | Mount Olive | Lincoln Memorial | ||
1 | North Greenville | W 4–3 | W 7–0 | |
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4 | Mount Olive | L 3–4 | L 2–3 | |
5 | Lincoln Memorial | L 0–7 | W 3–2 |
Championship | |||||
1 | North Greenville | 8 | — | ||
5 | Lincoln Memorial | 3 | — |
Regional Champion: North Greenville
Newberry Regional
Hosted by Newberry College at Smith Road Complex
Newberry | Catawba | Young Harris | ||
2 | Newberry | L 0–7 | L 1–5 | |
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3 | Catawba | W 7–0 | W 9–2 | |
6 | Young Harris | W 5–1 | L 2–9 |
Championship | |||||
3 | Catawba | 7 | — | ||
6 | Young Harris | 5 | — |
Regional Champion Catawba
South Central Region
Grand Junction Regional
Hosted by Colorado Mesa at Suplizio Field
Colorado Mesa | Colorado Mines | West Texas A&M | ||
1 | Colorado Mesa | W 6–3 | W 13–10 | |
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4 | Colorado Mines | L 3–6 | W 5–4 | |
5 | West Texas A&M | L 10–13 | L 4–5 |
Championship | |||||
1 | Colorado Mesa | 11 | — | ||
4 | Colorado Mines | 1 | — |
Regional Champion: Colorado Mesa
San Angelo Regional
Hosted by Angelo State at Foster Field
Angelo State | Lubbock Christian | Rogers State | ||
2 | Angelo State | W 6–1 | L 8–9 | |
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3 | Lubbock Christian | L 1–6 | L 5–9 | |
6 | Rogers State | W 9–8 | W 9–5 |
Championship | |||||
2 | Angelo State | 13 | 19 | ||
6 | Rogers State | 6 | 10 |
Regional Champion Angelo State
West Region
Azusa Regional
Hosted by Azusa Pacific at Cougar Baseball Field
Azusa Pacific | Cal State Monterey Bay | Cal Poly Pomona | ||
1 | Azusa Pacific | W 4–3 | W 15–3 | |
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4 | Cal State Monterey Bay | L 3–15 | L 4–11 | |
5 | Cal Poly Pomona | L 3–4 | W 11–4 |
Championship | |||||
1 | Azusa Pacific | 19 | — | ||
5 | Cal Poly Pomona | 2 | — |
Regional Champion: Azusa Pacific
San Diego Regional
Hosted by UC San Diego at Triton Ballpark
UC San Diego | Point Loma Nazarene | Montana State Billings | ||
2 | UC San Diego | W 7–5 | W 11–4 | |
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3 | Point Loma Nazarene | L 4–11 | W 10–2 | |
6 | Montana State Billings | L 5–7 | L 2–10 |
Championship | |||||
2 | UC San Diego | 7 | 7 | ||
3 | Point Loma Nazarene | 8 | 5 |
Regional Champion UC San Diego
Super Regional
Hosted by Azusa Pacific at Cougar Baseball Field
Team | 1 | 2 | 3 |
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UC San Diego | 2 | 6 | 16 |
Azusa Pacific | 13 | 5 | 5 |
College World Series
Participants
School | Conference | Record (Conference) | Head Coach | Previous CWS Appearances | Best CWS Finish |
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Ashland | GLIAC | 47–13 (17–7) | John Schaly | 4 (last: 2008) | 5th |
Central Missouri | MIAA | 43–14 (24–9) | Kyle Crookes | 17 (last: 2016) | 1st |
Colorado Mesa | RMAC | 50–9 (29–7) | Chris Hanks | 4 (last: 2017) | 2nd |
NYIT | ECC | 37–14 (21–7) | Frank Catalanotto | 0 (last: never) | N/A |
UC San Diego | CCAA | 40–14 (30–10) | Eric Newman | 5 (last: 2018) | 2nd |
Catawba | SAC | 47–12 (17–7) | Jim Gantt | 2 (last: 2015) | 2nd |
Mercyhurst | PSAC | 34–14 (19–9) | Joe Spano | 2 (last: 2018) | 5th |
Tampa | SSC | 41–14 (19–11) | Joe Urso | 17 (last: 2015) | 1st |
Results
Bracket
First Round | Second Round | Semifinals | Finals | ||||||||||||||||
Ashland | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||
Central Missouri | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||
Central Missouri | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||
Colorado Mesa | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||
Colorado Mesa | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||
NYIT | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||
Colorado Mesa | 5 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
Central Missouri | 7 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
Ashland | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||
NYIT | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||
Central Missouri | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||
Ashland | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||
Colorado Mesa | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||
Tampa | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||
Catawba | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
UC San Diego | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||
UC San Diego | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||
Tampa | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||
Tampa | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||
Mercyhurst | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||
Tampa | 12 | — | |||||||||||||||||
Mercyhurst | 0 | — | |||||||||||||||||
Catawba | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||
Mercyhurst | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||
UC San Diego | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||
Mercyhurst | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||
Game results
Date | Game | Winner | Score | Loser | Notes |
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June 1 | Game 1 | Central Missouri | 9–4 | Ashland | |
Game 2 | Colorado Mesa | 11–4 | NYIT | ||
June 2 | Game 3 | UC San Diego | 5–0 | Catawba | |
Game 4 | Tampa | 4–2 | Mercyhurst | ||
June 3 | Game 5 | Ashland | 8–3 | NYIT | NYIT eliminated |
Game 6 | Colorado Mesa | 6–5 | Central Missouri | ||
June 4 | Game 7 | Mercyhurst | 8–5 | Catawba | Catawba eliminated |
Game 8 | Tampa | 7–2 | UC San Diego | ||
June 5 | Game 9 | Central Missouri | 11–3 | Ashland | Ashland eliminated |
Game 10 | Mercyhurst | 6–5 | UC San Diego | UC San Diego eliminated | |
June 6 | Game 11 | Central Missouri | 7–5 | Colorado Mesa | |
Game 12 | Colorado Mesa | 1–0 | Central Missouri | Central Missouri eliminated | |
Game 13 | Tampa | 12–0 | Mercyhurst | Mercyhurst eliminated | |
June 8 | Game 14 | Tampa | 3–1 | Colorado Mesa | Tampa wins National Championship |
References
- "2019 Division II Baseball Official Bracket | NCAA.com". www.ncaa.com.
- "2019 Division II Regionals - BR Bullpen". www.baseball-reference.com.
- 2019 Division II Baseball Championships Record Book (PDF). NCAA. p. 27. Retrieved April 29, 2020.
- "2019 Division II Super Regionals - BR Bullpen". www.baseball-reference.com.
- "2019 Division II College World Series - BR Bullpen". www.baseball-reference.com.