2000 Trans America Athletic Conference Baseball Tournament

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2000 Trans America Athletic Conference
Baseball Tournament
Teams6
Format Double-elimination
Finals site
Champions Stetson  (4th title)
Winning coach Pete Dunn  (4th title)
MVPJeff Christy (Stetson)
2000 Trans America Athletic Conference baseball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
UCF  y225 .815  4319 .694
Florida Atlantic  y207 .741  4319 .694
No. 23 Stetson  y207 .741  4816 .750
Jacksonville  1611 .593  3424 .586
Georgia State  1413 .519  3128 .525
Campbell  1215 .444  3125 .554
Troy  1116 .407  2234 .393
Mercer  819 .296  1635 .314
Jacksonville State  621 .222  2332 .418
Samford  621 .222  2934 .460
Conference champion
Tournament champion
y Invited to the NCAA Tournament
As of June 30, 2000 [1] ; Rankings from Collegiate Baseball

The 2000 Trans America Athletic Conference Baseball Tournament was held at John Sessions Stadium at Alexander Brest Field on the campus of Jacksonville University in Jacksonville, Florida from May 17 through 20. Stetson won its fourth tournament championship to earn the Trans America Athletic Conference's automatic bid to the 2000 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament. [2]

Contents

Seeding

The top six teams (based on conference results) from the conference earn invites to the tournament.

TeamWLPCTGBSeed
UCF 225.8151
Florida Atlantic 207.74122
Stetson 207.74123
Jacksonville 1611.59364
Georgia State 1413.51985
Campbell 1215.444106
Troy State 1116.40711
Mercer 819.29614
Jacksonville State 621.22216
Samford 621.22216

Results

 First roundSecond roundThird roundSemi-finalsFinals
                         
 1 UCF 0 
 6 Campbell 5  6Campbell4 
  4Jacksonville3  
 3 Stetson 11    6Campbell0      
 4 Jacksonville 1     3Stetson2       
   3Stetson912     3Stetson15
   2Florida Atlantic7    6Campbell2
 2 Florida Atlantic 4    6Campbell5  
 5 Georgia State 3   2Florida Atlantic7  5Georgia State3 
 1UCF5  5Georgia State8 
 5Georgia State6 

All-Tournament Team

The following players were named to the All-Tournament Team. [2]

PosNameTeam
PJason OglesbyStetson
Lenny DiNardo Stetson
CMike FellmanStetson
Jeff DavisCampbell
IFJeff HuffCampbell
Michael NelsonGeorgia State
Brooks StephensStetson
OFFrank CorrStetson
Jeff ChristyStetson
DHAndy WilsonStetson
Adam HawesCampbell

Tournament Most Valuable Player

Jeff Christy was named Tournament Most Valuable Player. Christy was an outfielder for Stetson. [2]

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References

  1. Atlantic Sun Baseball Record Book (PDF). Atlantic Sun Conference. p. 5. Retrieved July 17, 2019.
  2. 1 2 3 ASUN Baseball Record Book (PDF). Atlantic Sun Conference. Retrieved September 18, 2019.