2003 Patriot League Baseball Tournament

Last updated
2003 Patriot League
Baseball Tournament
Teams3
FormatBest of three series
Finals site
Champions Bucknell  (3rd title)
Winning coach Gene Depew  (3rd title)
MVPBrian Day (Bucknell)
2003 Patriot League baseball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L T PCTW L T PCT
Bucknell  y1550 .75027160 .628
Navy  1280 .60021240 .467
Lehigh  9110 .45021240 .467
Army  9110 .45017251 .407
Holy Cross  8120 .40013230 .361
Lafayette  7130 .35016240 .400
Tournament champion
y Invited to the NCAA Tournament
As of June 30, 2003 [1] ; Rankings from Collegiate Baseball

The 2003 Patriot League Baseball Tournament was held on May 10 and 11, 2003 to determine the champion of the Patriot League for baseball for the 2003 NCAA Division I baseball season. The event matched the top three finishers of the six team league in a double-elimination tournament. Top seeded Bucknell won their third championship and claimed the Patriot's automatic bid to the 2003 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament. Brian Day of Bucknell was named Tournament Most Valuable Player. [2]

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Format and seeding

The top three finishers by conference winning percentage from the league's regular season advanced to the tournament. The top seed earned a first round by and the right to host the event. The second and third seeds played an elimination game, with the winner meeting the top seed in a best-of-three series.

TeamWLPctGBSeed
Bucknell 155.7501
Navy 128.60032
Lehigh 911.45063
Army 911.4506
Holy Cross 812.4007
Lafayette 713.3508

Results

Semifinals Finals
        
1 Bucknell 3 1020
2 Navy 164 9
2 Navy 6
3 Lehigh 3

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References

  1. 2018 Patriot League Baseball Record Book (PDF). Patriot League. p. 6. Retrieved May 6, 2018.
  2. 2018 Patriot League Baseball Record Book (PDF). Patriot League. p. 6. Retrieved May 6, 2018.