Season | 1993 |
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Teams | 48 |
Finals site | |
Champions | LSU (2nd title) |
Runner-up | Wichita State (6th CWS Appearance) |
Winning coach | Skip Bertman (2nd title) |
MOP | Todd Walker (LSU) |
The 1993 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament was played at the end of the 1993 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 seventh 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-seventh tournament's champion was LSU, coached by Skip Bertman. The Most Outstanding Player was Todd Walker of LSU.
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, however region brackets are variable depending on the number of teams remaining after each round. The winners of each regional advanced to the College World Series.
Bold indicates winner.
at Atlanta, GA [2] [3]
First round | Second round | Third round | Final | ||||||||||||||||
1 | Georgia Tech | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
4 | Ohio State | 7 | |||||||||||||||||
1 | Georgia Tech | 4 | 4 | Ohio State | 6 | ||||||||||||||
6 | Liberty | 1 | 5 | East Carolina | 2 | ||||||||||||||
6 | Liberty | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
5 | East Carolina | 6 | |||||||||||||||||
2 | South Carolina | 6 | 4 | Ohio State | 8 | 3 | |||||||||||||
5 | East Carolina | 5 | 3 | Wichita State | 6 | 5 | |||||||||||||
2 | South Carolina | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
3 | Wichita State | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
3 | Wichita State | 14 | 1 | Georgia Tech | 4* | ||||||||||||||
4 | Ohio State | 5 | 3 | Wichita State | 5* | ||||||||||||||
1 | Georgia Tech | 12 | |||||||||||||||||
2 | South Carolina | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
at College Station, TX [3] [4]
Round 1 | Round 2 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final | ||||||||||||||||||||
1 | Texas A&M | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
6 | Yale | 1 | 1 | Texas A&M | 10 | |||||||||||||||||||
4 | Lamar | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
2 | North Carolina | 8 | 1 | Texas A&M | 11 | |||||||||||||||||||
5 | Hawaii | 9 | 3 | UCLA | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||
5 | Hawaii | 4 | 1 | Texas A&M | 14 | – | ||||||||||||||||||
3 | UCLA | 9 | 2 | North Carolina | 2 | – | ||||||||||||||||||
3 | UCLA | 6 | 3 | UCLA | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||
4 | Lamar | 1 | 5 | Hawaii | 8 | 2 | North Carolina | 8 | ||||||||||||||||
6 | Yale | 6 | 2 | North Carolina | 10 | |||||||||||||||||||
2 | North Carolina | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
at Austin, TX [3] [5]
Round 1 | Round 2 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final | ||||||||||||||||||||
1 | Texas | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
6 | McNeese State | 4 | 1 | Texas | 8 | |||||||||||||||||||
3 | Kentucky | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
2 | Cal State Fullerton | 11 | 1 | Texas | 11 | |||||||||||||||||||
5 | Maine | 5 | 4 | USC | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||
2 | Cal State Fullerton | 2 | 1 | Texas | 3 | — | ||||||||||||||||||
4 | USC | 5 | 4 | USC | 2 | — | ||||||||||||||||||
3 | Kentucky | 1 | 4 | USC | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||
4 | USC | 7 | 2 | Cal State Fullerton | 2 | 2 | Cal State Fullerton | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
6 | McNeese State | 16 | 6 | McNeese State | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||
5 | Maine | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Round 1 | Round 2 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final | ||||||||||||||||||||
1 | Long Beach State | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
6 | UCF | 6 | 1 | Long Beach State | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||
3 | Mississippi State | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
2 | Florida State | 4 | 1 | Long Beach State | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||
5 | South Florida | 2 | 2 | Florida State | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||
2 | Florida State | 7* | 1 | Long Beach State | 13 | — | ||||||||||||||||||
4 | Notre Dame | 3* | 4 | Notre Dame | 3 | — | ||||||||||||||||||
3 | Mississippi State | 1 | 2 | Florida State | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||
4 | Notre Dame | 15 | 4 | Notre Dame | 12 | 4 | Notre Dame | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
6 | UCF | 4 | 6 | UCF | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||
5 | South Florida | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
at Knoxville, TN [3] [7]
Round 1 | Round 2 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final | |||||||||||||||||||
1 | Tennessee | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
3 | Kansas | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||
1 | Tennessee | 7 | 3 | Kansas | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||
6 | UNC-Charlotte | 4 | 5 | Rutgers | 2 | 3 | Kansas | 9 | |||||||||||||||
6 | UNC-Charlotte | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
2 | Clemson | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
5 | Rutgers | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
2 | Clemson | 7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
3 | Kansas | 3* | |||||||||||||||||||||
5 | Rutgers | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||
2 | Clemson | 10 | 4 | Fresno State | 2* | ||||||||||||||||||
4 | Fresno State | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||
3 | Kansas | 3 | 2 | Clemson | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||
4 | Fresno State | 4 | 4 | Fresno State | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||
1 | Tennessee | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
4 | Fresno State | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||
at Stillwater, OK [3] [8]
Round 1 | Round 2 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final | ||||||||||||||||||||
1 | NC State | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
6 | Fordham | 4 | 1 | NC State | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||
3 | Arizona | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
2 | Oklahoma State | 9 | 3 | Arizona | 18 | |||||||||||||||||||
5 | UConn | 8 | 6 | Fordham | 7 | |||||||||||||||||||
2 | Oklahoma State | 14 | 3 | Arizona | 4 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||
4 | Auburn | 10 | 2 | Oklahoma State | 0 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||
3 | Arizona | 1 | 2 | Oklahoma State | 8 | |||||||||||||||||||
4 | Auburn | 9 | 1 | NC State | 13 | 1 | NC State | 3 | ||||||||||||||||
6 | Fordham | 5 | 4 | Auburn | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||
5 | UConn | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Round 1 | Round 2 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final | |||||||||||||||||||
1 | LSU | 12 | |||||||||||||||||||||
3 | Kent State | 15 | |||||||||||||||||||||
1 | LSU | 7 | 3 | Kent State | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||
6 | Western Carolina | 2 | 6 | Western Carolina | 5 | 3 | Kent State | 6 | |||||||||||||||
6 | Western Carolina | 10 | |||||||||||||||||||||
5 | South Alabama | 7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
2 | Miami (FL) | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
2 | Miami (FL) | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||
5 | South Alabama | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
5 | South Alabama | 7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
5 | South Alabama | 9 | 1 | LSU | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||
4 | Baylor | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||
3 | Kent State | 1 | 5 | South Alabama | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||
4 | Baylor | 4 | 1 | LSU | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||
1 | LSU | 13 | |||||||||||||||||||||
4 | Baylor | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Round 1 | Round 2 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final | ||||||||||||||||||||
1 | Arizona State | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
6 | George Mason | 4 | 1 | Arizona State | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||
4 | Minnesota | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
2 | Cal State Northridge | 3 | 1 | Arizona State | 9 | |||||||||||||||||||
5 | St. John's | 1 | 2 | Cal State Northridge | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||
2 | Cal State Northridge | 7 | 1 | Arizona State | 12 | — | ||||||||||||||||||
3 | Pepperdine | 6 | 5 | St. John's | 2 | — | ||||||||||||||||||
3 | Pepperdine | 4 | 2 | Cal State Northridge | 10 | |||||||||||||||||||
4 | Minnesota | 1 | 3 | Pepperdine | 1 | 5 | St. John's | 11 | ||||||||||||||||
6 | George Mason | 9 | 5 | St. John's | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||
5 | St. John's | 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Texas and Texas A&M became the last schools to represent the Southwest Conference in the CWS. The SWC folded following the 1996 baseball season, with membership split among the Big 12, Conference USA and the WAC.
Seeding | School | Conference | Record (Conference) | Head Coach | CWS Appearances | CWS Best Finish | CWS Record |
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1 | Texas A&M | SWC | 52–9 (15–3) | Mark Johnson | 2 (last: 1964) | 6th (1951) | 1–4 |
2 | Arizona State | Pac-10 | 46–18 (19–11) | Jim Brock | 15 (last: 1988) | 1st (1965, 1967, 1969, 1977, 1981) | 50–25 |
3 | Texas | SWC | 50–14 (11–7) | Cliff Gustafson | 26 (last: 1992) | 1st (1949, 1950, 1975, 1983) | 63–45 |
4 | Long Beach State | Big West | 43–17 (17–4) | Dave Snow | 2 (last: 1991) | 6th (1991) | 1–4 |
5 | LSU | SEC | 49–16–1 (18–8) | Skip Bertman | 5 (last: 1991) | 1st (1991) | 11–8 |
6 | Oklahoma State | Big 8 | 43–15 (16–8) | Gary Ward | 16 (last: 1990) | 1st (1959) | 36–30 |
7 | Wichita State | MVC | 55–16 (17–3) | Gene Stephenson | 5 (last: 1992) | 1st (1989) | 13–8 |
8 | Kansas | Big 8 | 45–16 (17–9) | Dave Bingham | 0 (last: none) | none | 0–0 |
First Round | Second Round | Semi-Finals | Finals | |||||||||||||||||
1 | Texas A&M | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||
8 | Kansas | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||
1 | Texas A&M | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||
5 | LSU | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||
4 | Long Beach State | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||
5 | LSU | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||
5 | LSU | 8 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||
4 | Long Beach State | 10 | 5 | |||||||||||||||||
8 | Kansas | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||
4 | Long Beach State | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||
1 | Texas A&M | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||
4 | Long Beach State | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||
5 | LSU | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||
7 | Wichita State | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
2 | Arizona State | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||
7 | Wichita State | 411 | ||||||||||||||||||
7 | Wichita State | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||
3 | Texas | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||
3 | Texas | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||
6 | Oklahoma State | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||
7 | Wichita State | 10 | — | |||||||||||||||||
6 | Oklahoma State | 4 | — | |||||||||||||||||
2 | Arizona State | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||
6 | Oklahoma State | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||
3 | Texas | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||
6 | Oklahoma State | 7 |
Date | Game | Winner | Score | Loser | Notes |
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June 4 | Game 1 | Texas A&M | 5 - 1 | Kansas | |
Game 2 | LSU | 7 - 1 | Long Beach State | ||
June 5 | Game 3 | Wichita State | 4 - 3 (11 innings) | Arizona State | |
Game 4 | Texas | 6 - 5 | Oklahoma State | ||
June 6 | Game 5 | Long Beach State | 6 - 1 | Kansas | Kansas eliminated |
Game 6 | LSU | 13 - 8 | Texas A&M | ||
June 7 | Game 7 | Oklahoma State | 5 - 4 | Arizona State | Arizona State eliminated |
Game 8 | Wichita State | 7 - 6 | Texas | ||
June 8 | Game 9 | Long Beach State | 6 - 2 | Texas A&M | Texas A&M eliminated |
Game 10 | Oklahoma State | 7 - 6 | Texas | Texas eliminated | |
June 9 | Game 11 | Long Beach State | 10 - 8 | LSU | |
June 10 | Game 12 | Wichita State | 10 - 4 | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State eliminated |
June 11 | Game 13 | LSU | 6 - 5 | Long Beach State | Long Beach State eliminated |
June 12 | Final | LSU | 8 - 0 | Wichita State | LSU wins CWS |
The following players were members of the College World Series All-Tournament Team.
Position | Player | School |
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P | Brett Laxton | LSU |
Mike Sirotka | LSU | |
C | Adrian Antonini | LSU |
1B | Hunter Triplett | Oklahoma State |
2B | Todd Walker (MOP) | LSU |
3B | Casey Blake | Wichita State |
SS | Jason Adams | Wichita State |
OF | Jim Greely | LSU |
Jason Heath | Oklahoma State | |
Armando Rios | LSU | |
DH | Jeff Liefer | Long Beach State |
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