2001 Trans America Athletic Conference Baseball Tournament

Last updated
2001 Trans America Athletic Conference
Baseball Tournament
Teams6
Format Double-elimination
Finals site
Champions UCF  (5th title)
Winning coach Jay Bergman  (5th title)
MVPJeremy Kurella (UCF)
2001 Trans America Athletic Conference baseball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
No. 17 UCF  y225 .815  5114 .785
Stetson  y198 .704  4317 .717
Jacksonville  y189 .667  3925 .609
Campbell  1710 .630  3321 .611
Florida Atlantic  1413 .519  3624 .600
Troy State  1215 .444  2728 .491
Samford  1215 .444  2034 .370
Mercer  1017 .370  2428 .462
Georgia State  819 .296  2035 .364
Jacksonville State  324 .111  1139 .220
Conference champion
Tournament champion
y Invited to the NCAA Tournament
As of June 30, 2001 [1] ; Rankings from Collegiate Baseball

The 2001 Trans America Athletic Conference Baseball Tournament was held at Alexander Brest Field on the campus of Jacksonville University in Jacksonville, Florida from May 16 through 19. [2] UCF won its fifth tournament championship to earn the Trans America Athletic Conference's automatic bid to the 2001 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament. [3]

Contents

Seeding

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

TeamWLPCTGBSeed
UCF 225.8151
Stetson 198.70432
Jacksonville 189.66743
Campbell 1710.63054
Florida Atlantic 1413.51985
Troy State 1215.444106
Samford 1215.44410
Mercer 1017.37012
Georgia State 819.29614
Jacksonville State 324.11119

Results

 First roundSecond roundThird roundSemi-finalsFinals
                         
 1 UCF 18 
 6 Troy State 1  1UCF8 
  4Campbell3  
 3 Jacksonville 5    1UCF610      
 4 Campbell 1     5Florida Atlantic5       
   3Jacksonville3     1UCF911
   5Florida Atlantic7    3Jacksonville102
 2 Stetson 1    5Florida Atlantic5  
 5 Florida Atlantic 2   3Jacksonville10  3Jacksonville12 
 6Troy State5  6Troy State6 
 2Stetson2 

All-Tournament Team

The following players were named to the All-Tournament Team. [4]

PosNameTeam
PJustin PopeUCF
Von StertzbachUCF
Burt ClarkUCF
Jason ArnoldUCF
CChad OlivaJacksonville
IFJeremy KurellaUCF
Mike FoxUCF
Chad EhrnsbergerUCF
Chris ReierJacksonville
OFPhil NoverJacksonville
Mike MyersUCF
B.J. WeedJacksonville

Tournament Most Valuable Player

Jeremy Kurella was named Tournament Most Valuable Player. Kurella was an infielder for UCF. [4]

Related Research Articles

Jacksonville Dolphins

The Jacksonville Dolphins are the intercollegiate athletics teams that represent Jacksonville University, located in Jacksonville, Florida. The Dolphins participate in NCAA Division I athletics, and are primarily members of the Atlantic Sun Conference (ASUN). Some teams in sports that are not sponsored by the ASUN play in other conferences. The men's lacrosse team is a member of the Southern Conference, and the men's and women's rowing teams are in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference.

At the end of each regular season, the Atlantic Sun Conference, branded since the 2016–17 school year as the ASUN Conference, names major award winners in baseball. Currently, it names a Coach, Pitcher, Player, Freshman, and Defensive Player of the Year. The Coach of the Year award, which dates to 1979, is the oldest. The others—Player (1982), Freshman (2001), Pitcher (2004), and Defensive Player (2014)—were added later. Through the 2001 season, the then-existing awards were known as the major awards of the Trans America Athletic Conference, the ASUN's former name.

The 1993 NCAA Division I baseball season, play of college baseball in the United States organized by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) began in the spring of 1993. The season progressed through the regular season and concluded with the 1993 College World Series. The College World Series, held for the forty seventh time in 1993, consisted of one team from each of eight regional competitions and was held in Omaha, Nebraska at Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium as a double-elimination tournament. LSU claimed the championship for the second time.

The 1982 Trans America Athletic Conference Baseball Tournament was held at Luther Williams Field on the campus of Mercer University in Macon, Georgia from April 29 through May 1. This was the fourth tournament championship held by the Trans America Athletic Conference, in its fourth year of existence. Hardin–Simmons won their first tournament championship and advanced to the 1982 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament.

The 2003 Atlantic Sun Conference Baseball Tournament was held at Melching Field at Conrad Park on the campus of Stetson University in DeLand, Florida from May 26 through 29. Jacksonville won its second tournament championship to earn the Atlantic Sun Conference's automatic bid to the 2003 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament.

The 2002 Atlantic Sun Conference Baseball Tournament was held at Melching Field at Conrad Park on the campus of Stetson University in DeLand, Florida from May 22 through 25. UCF won its sixth and final tournament championship to earn the Atlantic Sun Conference's automatic bid to the 2002 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament.

The 1985 Trans America Athletic Conference Baseball Tournament was held at J. I. Clements Stadium on the campus of Georgia Southern in Statesboro, Georgia on May 6 and 7. This was the seventh tournament championship held by the Trans America Athletic Conference, in its seventh year of existence. Georgia Southern won their second tournament championship.

The 1987 Trans America Athletic Conference Baseball Tournament was held at J. I. Clements Stadium on the campus of Georgia Southern in Statesboro, Georgia from April 30 to May 2. This was the ninth tournament championship held by the Trans America Athletic Conference, in its ninth year of existence. Georgia Southern won their third tournament championship and earned the conference's automatic bid to the 1987 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament.

The 1988 Trans America Athletic Conference Baseball Tournament was held at Centenary Park on the campus of Centenary College of Louisiana in Shreveport, Louisiana. This was the tenth tournament championship held by the Trans America Athletic Conference, in its tenth year of existence. Stetson won their first tournament championship and earned the conference's automatic bid to the 1988 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament.

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.

The 1990 Trans America Athletic Conference Baseball Tournament was held at Centenary Park on the campus of Centenary College of Louisiana in Shreveport, Louisiana. This was the twelfth tournament championship held by the Trans America Athletic Conference, in its twelfth year of existence. Stetson won their third consecutive and overall tournament championship and earned the conference's automatic bid to the 1990 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament.

The 1989 Trans America Athletic Conference Baseball Tournament was held at Conrad Park on the campus of Stetson University in DeLand, Florida. This was the eleventh tournament championship held by the Trans America Athletic Conference, in its eleventh year of existence. Stetson won their second consecutive and overall tournament championship and earned the conference's automatic bid to the 1989 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament.

The 1991 Trans America Athletic Conference Baseball Tournament was held at Conrad Park on the campus of Stetson University in DeLand, Florida. This was the thirteenth tournament championship held by the Trans America Athletic Conference, in its thirteenth year of existence. FIU won their first tournament championship in their first year in the conference and earned the conference's automatic bid to the 1991 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament.

The 1993 Trans America Athletic Conference Baseball Tournament was held at Conrad Park on the campus of Stetson University in DeLand, Florida. This was the fifteenth tournament championship held by the Trans America Athletic Conference, in its fifteenth year of existence. UCF won their first tournament championship in their first year in the league and earned the conference's automatic bid to the 1993 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament.

The 1994 Trans America Athletic Conference Baseball Tournament was held at Claude Smith Field on the campus of Mercer University in Macon, Georgia. This was the sixteenth tournament championship held by the Trans America Athletic Conference, in its sixteenth year of existence. Southeastern Louisiana won their second tournament championship and earned the conference's automatic bid to the 1994 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament.

The 1995 Trans America Athletic Conference Baseball Tournament was held at Homestead Sports Complex in Homestead, Florida. This was the seventeenth tournament championship held by the Trans America Athletic Conference, in its seventeenth year of existence. UCF won their second tournament championship in three years, and first of three in a row, and earned the conference's automatic bid to the 1995 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament.

The 1996 Trans America Athletic Conference Baseball Tournament was held at Conrad Park on the campus of Stetson in DeLand, Florida. This was the eighteenth tournament championship held by the Trans America Athletic Conference. UCF won their third tournament championship in four years, and second of three in a row, and earned the conference's automatic bid to the 1996 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament.

The 1997 Trans America Athletic Conference Baseball Tournament was held at Conrad Park on the campus of Stetson in DeLand, Florida. This was the nineteenth tournament championship held by the Trans America Athletic Conference. UCF won their fourth tournament championship in five years, and third in a row, and earned the conference's automatic bid to the 1997 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament.

The 1998 Trans America Athletic Conference Baseball Tournament was held at Osceola County Stadium in Kissimmee, Florida. This was the twentieth tournament championship held by the Trans America Athletic Conference. FIU won their second tournament championship and earned the conference's automatic bid to the 1998 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament.

The 1999 Trans America Athletic Conference Baseball Tournament was held at Osceola County Stadium in Kissimmee, Florida. This was the twenty-first tournament championship held by the Trans America Athletic Conference. Jacksonville won their first tournament championship and earned the conference's automatic bid to the 1999 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament.

References

  1. 2019 Baseball Record Book (PDF). Atlantic Sun Conference. p. 4. Retrieved April 6, 2019.
  2. Baseball Media Guide (PDF). UCF Knights. p. 68. Retrieved April 7, 2019.
  3. Baseball Record Book (PDF). Atlantic Sun Conference. p. 7. Retrieved April 7, 2019.
  4. 1 2 Baseball Record Book (PDF). Atlantic Sun Conference. p. 13. Retrieved April 5, 2019.