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)
MVP Jeff Christy (Stetson)
2000 Trans America Athletic Conference baseball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
UCF  y225 .8154319 .694
Florida Atlantic  y207 .7414319 .694
No. 23 Stetson  y207 .7414816 .750
Jacksonville  1611 .5933424 .586
Georgia State  1413 .5193128 .525
Campbell  1215 .4443125 .554
Troy  1116 .4072234 .393
Mercer  819 .2961635 .314
Jacksonville State  621 .2222332 .418
Samford  621 .2222934 .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 roundSemifinalsFinal
1 UCF 0
6 Campbell 56Campbell4
4Jacksonville3
3 Stetson 116Campbell0
4 Jacksonville 13Stetson2
3Stetson9123Stetson15
2Florida Atlantic76Campbell2
2 Florida Atlantic 46Campbell5
5 Georgia State 32Florida Atlantic75Georgia State3
1UCF55Georgia 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.