| Season | 1986 |
|---|---|
| Teams | 40 |
| Finals site | |
| Champions | Arizona (3rd title) |
| Runner-up | Florida State (8th CWS Appearance) |
| Winning coach | Jerry Kindall (3rd title) |
| MOP | Mike Senne (Arizona) |
The 1986 NCAA Division I baseball tournament was played at the end of the 1986 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 fortieth year. Eight regional competitions were held to determine the participants in the final event. Four regions held a four team, double-elimination tournament while the remaining four regions included six teams, resulting in 40 teams participating in the tournament at the conclusion of their regular season, and in some cases, after a conference tournament. [1] The fortieth tournament's champion was Arizona, coached by Jerry Kindall. The Most Outstanding Player was Mike Senne of Arizona.
Bold indicates CWS participant.
The opening rounds of the tournament were played across eight regional sites across the country, four consisting of four teams and four of six teams. [2] The winners of each Regional advanced to the College World Series.
Bold indicates winner.
| Round 1 | Round 2 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Georgia Tech | 914 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Navy | 8 | Georgia Tech | 811 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Western Carolina | 7 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| South Carolina | 5 | Georgia Tech | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Alabama | 3 | Miami (FL) | 710 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| South Carolina | 5 | Miami (FL) | 15 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Miami (FL) | 7 | Georgia Tech | 9 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Miami (FL) | 10 | Georgia Tech | 12 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Western Carolina | 8 | South Carolina | 7 | Alabama | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Navy | 1 | Alabama | 8 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Alabama | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Round 1 | Round 2 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Pepperdine | 11 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Texas–Pan American | 0 | Pepperdine | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Southern Illinois | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Arizona | 26 | Pepperdine | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| San Diego State | 5 | Arizona | 10 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Arizona | 9 | Arizona | 5 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Texas | 3 | Pepperdine | 3 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Texas | 21 | Pepperdine | 2* | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Southern Illinois | 7 | Texas | 9 | Texas | 0* | |||||||||||||||||||
| Texas–Pan American | 10 | Texas–Pan American | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| San Diego State | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final | ||||||||||||
| Indiana State | 7 | |||||||||||||
| Michigan | 1 | |||||||||||||
| Indiana State | 5 | |||||||||||||
| Central Michigan | 2 | |||||||||||||
| Central Michigan | 7 | |||||||||||||
| Oral Roberts | 2 | |||||||||||||
| Indiana State | 7* | — | ||||||||||||
| Central Michigan | 6* | — | ||||||||||||
| Lower round 1 | Lower final | |||||||||||||
| Central Michigan | 6 | |||||||||||||
| Michigan | 4 | Oral Roberts | 2 | |||||||||||
| Oral Roberts | 5 | |||||||||||||
| Round 1 | Round 2 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Oklahoma State | 20 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Richmond | 8 | Oklahoma State | 23 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Appalachian State | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Arkansas | 4 | Oklahoma State | 16 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Oregon State | 3 | Stanford | 8 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Arkansas | 0 | Oklahoma State | 3 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Stanford | 2 | Stanford | 0 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Stanford | 11 | Stanford | 10 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Appalachian State | 1 | Arkansas | 0 | Oregon State | 7 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Richmond | 1 | Oregon State | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Oregon State | 7 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final | ||||||||||||
| St. John's | 8 | |||||||||||||
| Rider | 2 | |||||||||||||
| St. John's | 7 | |||||||||||||
| Maine | 13 | |||||||||||||
| Maine | 5 | |||||||||||||
| Rutgers | 1 | |||||||||||||
| Maine | 21 | — | ||||||||||||
| St. John's | 8 | — | ||||||||||||
| Lower round 1 | Lower final | |||||||||||||
| St. John's | 16 | |||||||||||||
| Rider | 9 | Rider | 3 | |||||||||||
| Rutgers | 4 | |||||||||||||
| Round 1 | Round 2 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Louisiana Tech | 7 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tulane | 5 | Louisiana Tech | 14 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Jackson State | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Oklahoma | 21 | Louisiana Tech | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Eastern Kentucky | 14 | LSU | 7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Oklahoma | 5 | LSU | 7 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
| LSU | 8 | Tulane | 6 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
| LSU | 14 | Louisiana Tech | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Jackson State | 11 | Oklahoma | 5 | Tulane | 9 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Tulane | 16 | Tulane | 14 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Eastern Kentucky | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final | ||||||||||||
| Texas A&M | 10 | |||||||||||||
| South Florida | 2 | |||||||||||||
| Texas A&M | 9 | |||||||||||||
| Florida State | 12 | |||||||||||||
| Florida State | 10 | |||||||||||||
| NC State | 6 | |||||||||||||
| Florida State | 11 | — | ||||||||||||
| South Florida | 7 | — | ||||||||||||
| Lower round 1 | Lower final | |||||||||||||
| South Florida | 10 | |||||||||||||
| South Florida | 12 | Texas A&M | 7 | |||||||||||
| NC State | 4 | |||||||||||||
| Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final | ||||||||||||
| UC Santa Barbara | 11 | |||||||||||||
| Loyola Marymount | 5 | |||||||||||||
| UC Santa Barbara | 6 | |||||||||||||
| Hawaii | 8 | |||||||||||||
| Hawaii | 6 | |||||||||||||
| UCLA | 3 | |||||||||||||
| Hawaii | 6 | 5 | ||||||||||||
| Loyola Marymount | 10 | 12 | ||||||||||||
| Lower round 1 | Lower final | |||||||||||||
| UC Santa Barbara | 10 | |||||||||||||
| Loyola Marymount | 12 | Loyola Marymount | 11 | |||||||||||
| UCLA | 10 | |||||||||||||
| School | Conference | Record (conference) | Head coach | CWS appearances | CWS best finish | CWS record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | Pac-10 | 45–18 (18–12) | Jerry Kindall | 13 (last: 1985) | 1st (1976, 1980) | 27–24 |
| Florida State | Metro | 57–11 (4–1) | Mike Martin | 7 (last: 1980) | 2nd (1970) | 8–14 |
| Indiana State | MVC | 48–19 (10–10) | Bob Warn | 0 (last: none) | none | 0–0 |
| Loyola Marymount | WCC | 49–13 (n/a) | Dave Snow | 0 (last: none) | none | 0–0 |
| LSU | SEC | 54–12 (22–5) | Skip Bertman | 0 (last: none) | none | 0–0 |
| Maine | Eastern Collegiate | 41–21 (13–1) | John Winkin | 6 (last: 1984) | 3rd (1964, 1982) | 7–12 |
| Miami (FL) | n/a | 46–15 (n/a) | Ron Fraser | 8 (last: 1985) | 1st (1982, 1985) | 19–13 |
| Oklahoma State | Big 8 | 54–13 (18–5) | Gary Ward | 13 (last: 1985) | 1st (1959) | 28–25 |
| Upper round 1 | Upper round 2 | Upper final | Semifinals | Preliminary final | Final | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Loyola Marymount | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| LSU | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Loyola Marymount | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Arizona | 7 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Arizona | 8 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Maine | 7 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Arizona | 9 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Florida State | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Miami (FL) | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Arizona | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Oklahoma State | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Miami (FL) | 2 | Miami (FL) | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Florida State | 7 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Florida State | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Indiana State | 3 | Arizona | 10 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Miami (FL) | 3 | Florida State | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lower round 1 | Lower round 2 | Florida State | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Miami (FL) | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| LSU | 8 | LSU | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Florida State | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Maine | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Oklahoma State | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Loyola Marymount | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Oklahoma State | 4 | Oklahoma State | 11 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Indiana State | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date | Game | Winner | Score | Loser | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 30 | Game 1 | Loyola Marymount | 4–3 | LSU | |
| Game 2 | Arizona | 8–7 | Maine | ||
| May 31 | Game 3 | Miami (FL) | 6–2 | Oklahoma State | |
| Game 4 | Florida State | 5–3 | Indiana State | ||
| June 1 | Game 5 | LSU | 8–4 | Maine | Maine eliminated |
| Game 6 | Oklahoma State | 4–0 | Indiana State | Indiana State eliminated | |
| June 2 | Game 7 | Arizona | 7–5 | Loyola Marymount | |
| June 3 | Game 8 | Florida State | 7–2 | Miami (FL) | |
| June 4 | Game 9 | Oklahoma State | 11–5 | Loyola Marymount | Loyola Marymount eliminated |
| June 5 | Game 10 | Miami (FL) | 4–3 | LSU | LSU eliminated |
| June 6 | Game 11 | Arizona | 9–5 | Florida State | Arizona qualified for final |
| June 7 | Game 12 | Florida State | 6–5 | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State eliminated |
| Game 13 | Miami (FL) | 4–2 | Arizona | ||
| June 8 | Game 14 | Florida State | 4–3 | Miami (FL) | Miami (FL) eliminated |
| June 9 | Final | Arizona | 10–2 | Florida State | Arizona wins CWS |
The following players were members of the All-Tournament Team.
| Position | Player | School |
|---|---|---|
| P | Gary Alexander | Arizona |
| Richie Lewis | Florida State | |
| C | Bill Reynolds | Maine |
| 1B | Todd Trafton | Arizona |
| 2B | Luis Alicea | Florida State |
| 3B | Robin Ventura | Oklahoma State |
| SS | Bien Figueroa | Florida State |
| OF | Mike Fiore | Miami (FL) |
| Mike Senne (MOP) | Arizona | |
| Paul Sorrento | Florida State | |
| DH | Gary Alexander | Arizona |
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